Billy Elliot- 2/27

[CSonBroadway]

Billy Elliot- 2/27#1

Posted: 2/28/09 at 7:45pm

Hello everyone

Sorry it took me a while to post my review.

This was my first time seeing the show...and first I'm just gonna say...WOW.
This is an amazing show and there are some parts that are breath taking-even if you don't like the show, you can't deny that.

I haven't left a show feeling inspired since I saw the Chorus Line revival- and that says a lot.

Although it's already a hit, this will run for years, even in this crappy economy.

Trent went on as Billy and he was amazing. I've heard the other two sing, and in my opnion, Trent has the cleanest voice. Hadyn was out, which I was upset about. I really wanted to see her especially in case she gets nominated for a Tony. The standout scenes/songs in my opinion were Solidarity, Mum's Song, Shine, Expressing Yourself, Dream Ballet, and of course...Electricity.

This show doesn't have a very strong score, but all of them sound 100 times better live. If you haven't seen the show yet, I suggest you go see it before it dominates at the Tony's this year. This show really deserves it. This may be a tourist show, but it has a lot of depth and real heart...unlike most tourist popular shows.

I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&. "Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."

Updated On: 2/28/09 at 07:45 PM

[sgv123]

re: Billy Elliot- 2/27#2

Posted: 2/28/09 at 7:48pm

Thanks for the review! I am glad that you enjoyed the show!

[pli1018]

re: Billy Elliot- 2/27#2

Posted: 2/28/09 at 8:42pm

How was Leah Hocking as Mrs. Wilkinson?

[CSonBroadway]

re: Billy Elliot- 2/27#3

Posted: 2/28/09 at 8:44pm

Leah was VERY good. Beautiful voice and great acting. She really made you believe that she saw potential and believed in Billy.

I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&. "Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."

[broadwaygirl99]

re: Billy Elliot- 2/27#4

Posted: 2/28/09 at 10:17pm

Who was on for Michael?

[dg22894]

re: Billy Elliot- 2/27#5

Posted: 2/28/09 at 10:21pm

Thanks for the Review


Who was on for Michael and how was he?

[philly03]

re: Billy Elliot- 2/27#6

Posted: 2/28/09 at 11:25pm

Great to hear about Leah Hocking atleast...!

Off-topic, but has Jayne Paterson gone on yet/scheduled to?

[sgv123]

re: Billy Elliot- 2/27#7

Posted: 2/28/09 at 11:28pm

I think she went on once( correct me if I am wrong), but she has been dead mum this week.

[broadwaygirl99]

re: Billy Elliot- 2/27#8

Posted: 2/28/09 at 11:34pm

Yes Jayne went on sometime in January and she was VERY good. She had a great voice and a wonderful connection to Billy, something I really dont see with Hayden.

[philly03]

re: Billy Elliot- 2/27#9

Posted: 3/1/09 at 12:27am

GREAT to hear about Jayne more-so. She's wonderful, hopefully she'll get a planned time to go on again so I can try to catch her..! (Although I'm sure Hadyn is excellent as well...!)