Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Theatre dweeb
Chorus Member Joined: 10/3/15
#1Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/25/15 at 4:52pm
I was watching the taping of billy Elliot and was wondering if the dancing omelettes in something rotten were a reference to the dancing dresses in expressing yourself. I know something rotten had a lot of references too musicals, but I wasn't sure if that was one of them.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/25/15 at 6:28pm
What connection do YOU see between eggs and dresses?
#3Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/25/15 at 6:32pm
^ This is the hardest I've laughed all day.
Theatre dweeb
Chorus Member Joined: 10/3/15
#4Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/25/15 at 7:51pm
Hahaha probably should reword that. The costume design was similar and they both tap danced around. Even though there's nothing related between dresses and eggs, is it a reference?
#5Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/25/15 at 7:53pm
No.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/25/15 at 11:58pm
Yea, I wish more than those two shows would feature tap dancing while in costume. Maybe something with old ladies with walkers?
#7Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/26/15 at 10:08am
...... and maybe the dancing dresses in BILLY ELLIOT were a reference to the dancing suits in SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE? Sometimes we overthink things ......
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#8Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/26/15 at 10:14am
Sometimes we overthink things ......
SO TRUE. THAT SHOULD BE THE MOTTO OF 99.9% OF THE POSTERS ON BWW!!!
Theatre dweeb
Chorus Member Joined: 10/3/15
#9Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/26/15 at 11:16am
I'm going to assume that everyone on this board has scene both costumes. They're both built similar (can't see the face, full body costumes, inanimate objects), and they both tap dance. The song that has the eggs, something rotten/make an omelette, is full of refrences to other musicals. If it's not, just say no, don't be a jerk about it. We're all here because we love theatre.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#11Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/26/15 at 11:45am
I don't think it was a direct reference to Billy Elliot, but it was a reference to an often used device. Dames at Sea has dancing dollar signs. The use of inanimate objects tap dancing is used in lots of entertainment productions.
Theatre dweeb
Chorus Member Joined: 10/3/15
#12Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/26/15 at 11:49am
Ok, thank you for explaining it to me. The dancing dollar signs in dames at sea sounds hilarious!
Theatre dweeb
Chorus Member Joined: 10/3/15
#13Billy Elliot reference in something rotten?
Posted: 10/26/15 at 11:49am
Ok, thank you for explaining it to me. The dancing dollar signs in dames at sea sounds hilarious!
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