Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
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#1Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
Posted: 10/28/08 at 10:09am
check it out...
http://nymag.com/arts/theater/features/51543/
#2re: Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
Posted: 10/28/08 at 12:08pm
Some aspects of that article seem so sad.
I guess Patty was right....
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#2re: Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
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?!
#3re: Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
Posted: 10/28/08 at 3:15pmGod bless em
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#4re: Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
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...
Thesbijean
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#5re: Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
Posted: 10/28/08 at 4:10pmBut they aren't each performing 8 shows a week, the equity minimum is based on an 8 performance week.
#6re: Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
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.
Thesbijean
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#7re: Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
Posted: 10/28/08 at 4:37pmI'm not sure, thought there is a separate Billy u/s
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#8re: Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
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
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#9re: Billy Elliot article - New York Magazine
Posted: 10/28/08 at 8:11pmI believe that they just added one more performance, so now they are at 6 a week.
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