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#1326

The movie

Posted: 10/17/05 at 8:27pm

i dunno... i've never seem him but i don't think he can Jamie's preformance... its was bitter and brilliant

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#1327

Nobody can ever BETTER Jamie Bell's performance, as he is the original Billy. To a certain degree, every West End Billy will always be copying or trying to redefine Jamie's performance.

I first came to watch the show having seen the film about 50 times and was prepared to be disappointed. Jamie gives such an innocent and beautiful performance as Billy, it would be hard to compare.

However, even as such a cynic, when I saw BE at the VP for the first time, I was blown away (and it was James LM/MF so eat your words. The musical doesn't and could never compare to the film. They are both fantastic but completely different. My advice is; if people LIKED the film, they will LOVE the show. Just don't make comparisons.

Incidentally, if our arch enemy (whether he's LM or MF at the moment - I'm not sure he knows himself) was such a Billy fan, surely he would know that Joe Caffrey plays Tony in the show, Stuart Wells was the original Michael with Nichola Blackwell as the "do ya wanna see me fanny" Debbie, and who (if they care about BE at all) wouldn't know that Ann Emery (long live Rentaghost) plays Grandma.

And finally, as for the Liam Mower Appreciation Society (otherwise known as LM or MF), your ideal cast wouldn't work as Stuart Wells is 23 - in the film he was almost 18 when he played Michael. Not only that, he's in the army, but even he couldn't get away with it now.)

Shake that bum Billy - it's big enough!

Updated On: 10/18/05 at 08:58 PM

#1328

The movie

Posted: 10/17/05 at 9:00pm

HIGH FIVE BILLY'S CRUSH *high five* TAG TEAM BILLY ELLIOT THE MOVIE!!

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#1329

The movie

Posted: 10/17/05 at 10:53pm

can anyone tell me what role the Tall Boys play in the show!? and if anyone gets US audition info POST IT HERE!

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#1330

Film v theatre

Posted: 10/18/05 at 2:00am

Jamie Bell was fantastic in the film...however all those scenes could be worked on for days, were cut...re-cut etc. The boys at the theatre get just one chance each show. It has to be right, and they have to sustain it throughout, which I understand is pretty exhausting, also they have great singing voices.Any info on the newest Billy?

#1331

BElievers quiz

Posted: 10/18/05 at 2:09am

1. Which group in the sixties had a hit with "I'm a BEliever"?

2. What did Leon find in his pumps on his opening night (and maybe every performance thereafter)?

3 Who starred in the film "The BElievers"

4. Which is the more correct - "Mr. William Elliot Esquire" or "William Elliot Esquire"

5. Which Irish trio had a hit with "I BElieve" in the 50s/60s

6. What is Debbies favourite cake?

7. Which group have a CD titled "Make BElieve"

8. What do Billy and Michael usually race to do during "Express Yourself"

9. What is the title of the CD released by the BElievers on 26th September

10. How many years should Billy Elliot the Musical run for.

PM me with answers.

p.s. Has anyone actually watched the photo that Michael takes of Billy at the beginning of express yourself to see if it actually develops? I keep forgetting to watch it - the routine is so captivating.

#1332

December the 3rd Tickets....

Posted: 10/18/05 at 2:22am

I've got tickets ordered for 12/3 both matinee and evening from Seetickets, but they haven't arrived yet. If I check the progress of my order on their website, I get the message "Waiting for these tickets to arrive in stock"

Is anyone else having the same problem?

#1333

December the 3rd Tickets....

Posted: 10/18/05 at 3:11am

SeeTickets haven't let me down once and I use them often so I wouldn't worry.

All great things must come to pass. We know the first will soon be last and in the ground we may be lain , but a seed is sown to rise again.

#1334

Billy Elliot

Posted: 10/18/05 at 6:58am

Jamie will always be Billy Elliot. He is the original and broke the mould. The number of youngsters now doing dance has increased rapidly due to the film and his performance. In the future, hopefully, more kids will get to fulfil their dreams because of James, George, Liam and Leon's performances. As with anything else though comparisons are odious and you are never comparing like with like. Jamie is an actor that can dance, James, George, Liam and Leon all have their own strengths though not one of them is in the same league as Jamie for their acting. That's not to say they never will be as they all get better and better with time.

The same goes for all the other parts. Julie's part in the film is not the same as Haydn's in the musical. Michael is completely different in the musical and the support characters are much more developed in the musical. The balance of the musical is also completely different to the balance of the film. The film followed Billy's story all the way as it had to or people would have seen it as disjointed. The musical develops the community more and is able to as numbers like "Solidarity" can show Billy's developing ballet talent as well as miners picket lines all at the same time, something that was not possible in the film.

The simple fact is that this musical wouldn't exist without Jamie Bells portrayal in the original film. As per usual Stephen Daldry and others found the perfect person to play the part at that time. Who would have known that a low cost British film on such an unusual topic could have done so well.

All great things must come to pass. We know the first will soon be last and in the ground we may be lain , but a seed is sown to rise again.

Updated On: 10/18/05 at 06:58 AM

#1335

Stuart Wells!

Posted: 10/18/05 at 7:41am

Thanks to the person who provided the small snippet of info about stuart (or is it George? I think he's credited as both) in a previous post, I've been trawling the net trying to find information about him and what he's up to now and have come up with very little, one question, was he really nearly 18 when he played Michael? He looked and sounded very much younger!
Thanks again!

#1336

Stuart Wells!

Posted: 10/18/05 at 8:07am

He is now 23 years old and was around 18 when Billy Elliot came out in 2000. Likely he was 17 during filming.

All great things must come to pass. We know the first will soon be last and in the ground we may be lain , but a seed is sown to rise again.

#1337

Film V. Theatre

Posted: 10/18/05 at 8:14am

Having never seen the film I can't really comment on this, I have it on dvd as during the preview shows of the musical they were giving the dvd's out free to everyone, I might watch it when I've finished going to the musical version but at the present time I don't feel inclined to watch it.

#1338

Film V. Theatre

Posted: 10/18/05 at 8:20am

If you wish to know the details of the film, visit www.imdb.com
That is my favourite website for films, and short documentary. If anybody can supply them with the birth date of James and George (they haven't got the birth date there), it would be great. Liam's birth date already appeared there : 13 may 1992.

Just type in search (the top one) "Billy Elliot". And a list of films and short documentaries will appear.

Be a BE*liever! Feel the Electricity --- Supercalifragilistic-Expialidocious --- Walt Disney Forever

#1339

Film V. Theatre

Posted: 10/18/05 at 8:22am

I can confirm that Michael Caffrey's (in the movie) date of birth is 18 September 1982, in wallsend, england, uk

Be a BE*liever! Feel the Electricity --- Supercalifragilistic-Expialidocious --- Walt Disney Forever

#1340

Film V. Theatre

Posted: 10/18/05 at 8:32am

I cannot say for sure if Stuart Wells is still actively serving in the army or has been demobbed, but he decided to give up acting after BE to sign up.

Interestingly though, he made a film in 2003 called The Reckoning, under the name of George Wells, so maybe he has left the army now and has returned to acting, but under a different name so he can shake of the gay cross-dresser from Billy Elliot image.

Shake that bum Billy - it's big enough!

#1341

Film V. Theatre ~ Birthdate

Posted: 10/18/05 at 10:41am

I have a copy of an 'Evening Standard'(London based paper) article of May this year which quotes Liam as saying that he hoped he would be picked to perform on Friday May 13th as it was his birthday and it would absolutely brilliant so I had taken that date as accurate. I bow however to your more detailed knowledge as he might have been misquoted.

#1342

Film V. Theatre ~ Birthdate

Posted: 10/18/05 at 11:02am

Does anyone know George's birthday?

#1343

Film V. Theatre ~ Birthdate

Posted: 10/18/05 at 11:13am

Thankyou.

#1344

Film V. Theatre ~ Birthdate

Posted: 10/18/05 at 11:13am

if my maths is correct that makes geroges birthday

december 11th

and james's is march 1st

Updated On: 10/18/05 at 11:13 AM

#1345

Film V. Theatre ~ Birthdate

Posted: 10/18/05 at 11:21am

it sure did

is any one else finding this place really hard to keep up with?

#1346

Film V. Theatre ~ Birthdate

Posted: 10/18/05 at 11:41am

Sorry to go on about Liam's birthday but if it is May 30th then there is much misinformation on the web. If you go to Google and type up Liam's name you will find his filmography on IMDb(The self acclaimed 'Earths Biggest Movie Database'). This also quotes his d.o.b. as 13th May 1992.
Perhaps sources need to be checked or we can ask MF as he claims to be an intimate of Liam.

#1347

Film V. Theatre ~ Birthdate

Posted: 10/18/05 at 11:59am

Hi everyone, I'm new to this board but I've been reading it for a while.
I've seen BE six times now (James 3, Liam 2, George 1) and I'm going again next Saturday.
The first time I went I saw James and I found him absolutely charming.
I saw his last show and found it brilliant but quite sad.

Anyway, it's really nice to see all the pictures that you post on this board.
Keep it up.

Also something you might be interested in: Did you know that Jamie Bell lives with Stephen Daldrey?

#1348

Film V. Theatre ~ Birthdate

Posted: 10/18/05 at 12:01pm

im not sure if he still does but the house that they have in hertfordshire is like a 10 mins away form me WOHOOO

#1349

My profile pic

Posted: 10/18/05 at 12:09pm

A couple of members have pm'd me to ask where I got my profile pic.

Back in June, there was a program on british TV called "Strictly Come Dancing". While the judges were deliberating, the audience, and the viewers, were entertained by James and the ballet girls doinf the start number from the finale - and I just happened to record it.

That shot is his "moody and magnificent" look he gives straight to the camera at the end of the routine.

#1350

Film V. Theatre ~ Birthdate

Posted: 10/18/05 at 12:16pm

TO: Alan Roger
RE: Liam's birthdate

In light of all the recent animosity, why the need to perpetuate it further with a barb about MF being a source
for Liam 'knowledge'? I can't decide whether its a cheap
shot or a slip of jealously.

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