#1
Posted: 10/28/08 at 10:09am
Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
#2
Posted: 10/28/08 at 12:08pm
Some aspects of that article seem so sad.
I guess Patty was right....
I guess Patty was right....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre
#3
Posted: 10/28/08 at 12:09pm
"The Billys earn about $1,700 a week—a little more than Equity minimum. The Coogan Act (named for the child actor Jackie Coogan, whose millions were frittered away by his parents) requires that 15 percent of that salary be set aside in trust. With all the usual deductions then deducted, Kiril’s paycheck is barely enough to cover the rent on the one-bedroom apartment."
As the real stars of this show, it is kind of shocking to me that the boys, who risk so much physically and emotionally, are paid so little. Who are their agents?!
As the real stars of this show, it is kind of shocking to me that the boys, who risk so much physically and emotionally, are paid so little. Who are their agents?!
#4
Posted: 10/28/08 at 3:15pm
God bless em
Herbie: "Honey, Don't you know there's a depression?"
Rose: "Of Course I know, I Watch Fox News"
-(modified)Gypsy
Broadway Schedule
December 5th- Hamilton, On Your Feet
December 19th- Noises Off, Edith Piaf Concert at Town Hall
Rose: "Of Course I know, I Watch Fox News"
-(modified)Gypsy
Broadway Schedule
December 5th- Hamilton, On Your Feet
December 19th- Noises Off, Edith Piaf Concert at Town Hall
#5
Posted: 10/28/08 at 3:41pm
Kiril's mother sounds VERY Mama Rose, to me:
"But we take him to ballet class not because we think he will fall in love with ballet but because we love ballet. If he will love it, that is up to him, but at least he will be cultural"
It ain't about what you love, Mama. Let this kid have some fun and just goof off once in a while...
"But we take him to ballet class not because we think he will fall in love with ballet but because we love ballet. If he will love it, that is up to him, but at least he will be cultural"
It ain't about what you love, Mama. Let this kid have some fun and just goof off once in a while...
#6
Posted: 10/28/08 at 4:10pm
But they aren't each performing 8 shows a week, the equity minimum is based on an 8 performance week.
#7
Posted: 10/28/08 at 4:20pm
They are WORKING 8 performances a week, though, aren't they?
They have to show up, warm up and be ready, just like a standby.
They have to show up, warm up and be ready, just like a standby.
#8
Posted: 10/28/08 at 4:37pm
I'm not sure, thought there is a separate Billy u/s
#9
Posted: 10/28/08 at 8:04pm
Interesting article... I hope the time they have in Billy Elliot is a positive experience and a stepping stone to a rewarding career ahead of them. They certainly deserve it!
Updated On: 10/28/08 at 08:04 PM
#10
Posted: 10/28/08 at 8:11pm
I believe that they just added one more performance, so now they are at 6 a week.
