Billy Elliot The Musical- Page 94

[Bifi]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 5:57pm

Hi!

Here a little review about today's matinee.

James was on and what shall I say? He was just brilliant!
His acting was superb. There was so much sparkle coming from him -it's amazing!
His 'Angry Dance' was so powerful and full of passion - as was 'Electricity'.
When he does 'The Letter Reply' I always want to jump up the stage to comfort him and cheer him up.
But I know you're not crying for real James, are you??? You're just trying to trick us...well, it works for me! :)
I really love the bit in 'Born to Boogie' when James joins in to dance with Haydn and sticks his tongue out. That's so funny. I really think we should get a photo of that...(!!!)

Joey was Michael this afternoon. It was the first time that I saw him and I thought he was great...the way he pulled Cindy the Nurse out of his pocket-so funny.
He's never been on with James before but he really enjoyed it (Had a little chat with him at the stage door) He's a lovely little guy!

Tim Healy was brilliant as well. His acting is great. He actually cried during 'Electricity', I've never seen him doing that before. Have you?

Haydn is back and 'Born to Boogie really rocks when she does it.

The ballet girls were brilliant and so was everybody else!

That's it.

Ah yes, there is no snow. Really strange. Maybe the guy who cuts all the plastic bags into little pieces is ill...

It was a wonderful show.

Good luck to you James.

We'll miss you lots but hopefully see you again :)

X

Photos to come...
Updated On: 11/7/05 at 05:57 PM

[w_tanoto]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 6:03pm

Thanks for the review bifi!
I am dissapointed about the snow, just like when the producer of mary poppins deleted the encore of supercalifragilistic (although they have restored it now)

Waiting for your pictures

Posted: 11/5/05 at 7:05pm

I think that the lack of fake snow is due to one of two reasons. Either there is a lack of funds to pay for the fake snow - which - judging by parts of the theatre itself - might mean that there is not enough money going into certain essentials - meaning that they have to cut back on certain 'extras' in this case the snow.

The second possible reason is that there were fears of someone slipping on the fake snow as it does make the stage slippery.

Or, if I might add a third possibilty, the scene that comes after - does not need snow for obvious reasons and it looked very unprofessional having people sweeping the stage in the transition from one scene to the next.

If there is anybody that works in the production team or in the theatre that reads this forum ... maybe they can explain the lack of snow.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 7:08pm

hey L.M is that a Star Trek avatar?

Posted: 11/5/05 at 7:13pm

You can call me Jeremy as that is my name. Yes, it is from Star Trek, they are all of the Enterprises - although due to the small size of the picture - it is hard to see - click on my profile and then click to enlarge the photo - you should see it better then.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 9:11pm

thats what i thought it was but i wasnt sure. god i havent seen star trek in forever. truth be told, though, i was never a fan

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 1:44am

there is a BRILLIANT picture of Leon on the Billy Elliot official site. just watch the intro

Updated On: 11/6/05 at 01:44 AM

[w_tanoto]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 5:35am

I am curious, who is wayne sleep.
I know there was a person in the cast of chitty2 bang2 (the childcatcher) named wayne sleep. Is he the same person?

Updated On: 11/6/05 at 05:35 AM

[hazelbear]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 5:47am

I just had a thought. Lucy is leaving and so is George. Well they aren't in the same group (they don't perform together) so does this mean Lucy is going to leave the day before or something or is she gong to perform with George on the 3rd.
Very confused, can anyone help?

Posted: 11/6/05 at 5:57am

'Wayne Sleep' was (I don't know if he still is alive) a famous male ballet dancer.
Updated On: 11/6/05 at 05:57 AM

[w_tanoto]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 6:03am

Thanks. I'm not so sure, because in chitty, there was a cast called wayne sleep as well.

I think now debbies, billies, and michaels often get swapped. Who knows, perhaps she will perform for the last time together with george.

Updated On: 11/6/05 at 06:03 AM

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 6:12am

Wayne Sleep is a VERY famous ballet dancer. he was in 'Song & Dance', created the role of Mr. Mistofelees (sp??) in London production of Cats and I think he did the Emcee in Cabaret and also did the Childcatcher in Chitty.

[JessieJAFan]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 6:30am

Thanks for the info on Wayne Sleep. I have been wondering who he was for a while now!

[Bunny2]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 6:35am

Hi, I know I am completely changing the subject but it struck me when I saw George and then James that although they both do the same style of dance-like street dance-George seemed to do slightly more ballet for example he did a few piroettes. (sp?) Did anyone else notice this?

[dadillymonster]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 6:36am

https://www.waynesleep.org/ws_biography.htm

amazing what a bit of 'googling' does!
Hope it helps!

[w_tanoto]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 6:40am

Thanks for the link!
I always wondering if the one in chitty is the same as the one mentioned in billy elliot

[dancing_girl]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 7:48am

Hi!
Someone previously on the site said they had pre-ordered the ocr on amazon. I this right?! Because i cant find it anywhere! Am i going mad!!!!!!!!

dancing_girl
x

[w_tanoto]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 7:53am

type billy elliot in the search. When the results displayed, click on the left hand side, Music (3)

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 7:53am

Bunny2, I think James and George does the same steps and I think more-or-less the same approuch to the character - more of a rebel, angry Billy. And Liam and Leon does the same ballet steps too.

[w_tanoto]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 7:57am

I think there's slight difference between liam and leon, and george and james.

Posted: 11/6/05 at 8:07am

They are all different - every person is unique and they are all equally amazing as 'Billy'.

[BIlly Elliot2]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 8:22am

I doubt there are a lack of funds for fake snow.

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:08am

I MAY have a chance to down to London to watch the show on 3rd Dec!!!!!! Does anyone know whether the tkts for that night is all sold out?

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:47am

Hi! Here are Bifi's pictures which she took at the stagedoor after the matinee this Saturday:
Tim Healy:

Joey & James:

Bifi & James:

James 1:

James 2:


Enjoy!

[loopy_lucy_loo]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:52am

Wow first of all great pics Bifi...glad you had fun...i was going to go to the show yesterday...i was suposed to be going on thursday as well but my mum decided i wasnt aloud as i was missing to many dance calsses and had to much coursework...i was soo annoyed

but anyway

i just watched the film properly for the dirst time in a long time ( i usually just put it on in the backgruond when im doing homework or something but i actualyl sat and watched ti this time) any way yeah i was wondering

in the film 'Billy' is from Everington...why the change to Easington in the Musical?