Billy's question? [BE]

[MillieDillmount]

Billy's question? [BE]#1

Posted: 7/14/09 at 10:11pm

I'm confused. On the site they now have four Billy's listed. The new one is Tommy Batchelor. So, is there now four in rotation, or is one leaving? If so, does anyone know which one is leaving?

And then I heard that a kid from Little Mermaid is going to BE, so two orinigal Billy's are leaving? When are the contracts up?

Also, does anyone know which of the Ballet Girls are leaving? I heard a Young Fiona from Shrek left the show for Billy. When does the new cast start?

How many of the leads are going to renew their contracts?

Thanks!

[ILuv2shop531]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#2

Posted: 7/14/09 at 10:15pm

The kid from mermaid, Trevor Braun is going to be in Billy Elliot, as Michael, replacing Frank Dolce. He is not Billy.

[MillieDillmount]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#2

Posted: 7/14/09 at 10:19pm

Ohh, that makes sense. Did Frank already get done? There is only one Michael listed on the site right now.

Do you know when the new cast will start?

[sgv123]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#3

Posted: 7/14/09 at 10:25pm

Keean (u/s) is rotating with David as Michael.
One ballet girl was left.
There are 4 Billys in rotation.

[CSonBroadway]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#4

Posted: 7/14/09 at 10:27pm

I am upset Frank is leaving. I haven't seen David, but Frank was fantastic as Michael.

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."

[MillieDillmount]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#5

Posted: 7/14/09 at 10:31pm

So, how is the new Billy? Is he as good as the other three?

[ILuv2shop531]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#6

Posted: 7/14/09 at 10:32pm

Frank left already...I think he left like June 27th.
Trevor will be starting in the middle of august

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#7

Posted: 7/14/09 at 10:33pm

Tommy isn't really new, he's been playing the role since February.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[yankees1253]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#8

Posted: 7/14/09 at 10:51pm

So, is there now four in rotation, or is one leaving? If so, does anyone know which one is leaving? Four Billy Rotation. Not sure when one of the four is leaving.

And then I heard that a kid from Little Mermaid is going to BE, so two orinigal Billy's are leaving? When are the contracts up? Trevor will be alternating with David Bolgna. Don't worry Keean will be in the show still. Frank left June 21st.

Also, does anyone know which of the Ballet Girls are leaving? I heard a Young Fiona from Shrek left the show for Billy. When does the new cast start? Corianne Stein as Margaret Gormley left July 4th, was replaced by Maddy Novak as Margaret Gormley. Maddy was not in Shrek.

How many of the leads are going to renew their contracts?Santino as Tony left on July 4th as well was replaced with Will Chase.

[MillieDillmount]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#9

Posted: 7/14/09 at 11:17pm

Corianne Stein as Margaret Gormley left July 4th, was replaced by Maddy Novak as Margaret Gormley. Maddy was not in Shrek.

I was talking about Rachel, she was a Young Fiona. She left Shrek on Sunday for Billy. I'm not sure when she is starting. I am assuming she is just going to be a Ballet Girl.

[dramamama611]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#10

Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:11am

As there have been four Billys in the rotation since FEB, there is no indicator that any one of the Billys have been given their walking papers for hitting puberty. Yet.

But don't worry....the Billy Machine will crank out more boys just as good. It's what they do. They are probably already in training just waiting for another voice to crack.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[somethingwicked]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#11

Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:24am

Frank Dolce left because Sons Of Tucson, his television pilot at FOX, was picked up for the fall.

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

[scott68]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#12

Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:40am

I don't mean to be mean, but can the original poster please remove the apostrophe from the thread title? I don't want to be a grammar Nazi, but it confuses me every time I see this thread. Apostrophes are for possessives, not plurals.

To not completely threadjack, my money's on David Alvarez to age out first. He's phenomenally talented (he speaks THREE languages!), but they've already lowered his keys more than once, so I think he's closer to the puberty breaking point than Trent or Kiril.

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My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.

[yankees1253]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#13

Posted: 7/15/09 at 2:00am

Frank Dolce(Sons of Tuscan) trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh9zJnt85yU

As of for Rachel, we will see what Ballet girl is leaving when the board changes.

For the rest we have to wait until Public Relations of the releases a statement of when a main character is going and someone is coming in. The cast is under contract about not saying anything.

I agree with you about Scott86, about David Alvarez leaving first, if he is he will be missed. Trent still looks 11/12 years old.

When will broadway.com put up the Ask A Star interview with the Billy's. Updated On: 7/15/09 at 02:00 AM

[Billy Whiz]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#14

Posted: 7/15/09 at 2:11am

"But don't worry....the Billy Machine will crank out more boys just as good. It's what they do. They are probably already in training just waiting for another voice to crack."

Of this you can be sure. They will also have in training boys waiting for the voices to crack of the boys waiting for the voices to crack.

[dramamama611]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#15

Posted: 7/15/09 at 2:22am

^ and the truth of THAT is that some of them will never get a chance to perform since you can't control mother nature.

It's a machine, and they know how to work it.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[cglaid]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#16

Posted: 7/15/09 at 10:28am

If Rachel Resheff left Shrek (hooray for her not having a solo in BE), who was her replacement?

[Hank]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#17

Posted: 7/15/09 at 11:22am

yankees, thanks so much for that youtube link.
I got to meet Frank Dolce (and his dad) at the stage door in an early preview. and I also think this kid is terrific.
I don't watch too many sitcoms these days, but I will check out this one.

[homeimp]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#18

Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:15pm

To Scott68 - I believe Kiril speaks 3 languages as well, as well as good bits of a 4th. David and Kiril are both wonderful concert pianists, but David has done some impressive composing. Both have astonishing futures ahead of them.

[MillieDillmount]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#19

Posted: 7/21/09 at 3:36am

To cglaid - her name is Rozi Baker.

[cglaid]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#20

Posted: 7/21/09 at 9:22am

Thanks Millie.

[Fosse76]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#21

Posted: 7/21/09 at 10:40am

"As there have been four Billys in the rotation since FEB, there is no indicator that any one of the Billys have been given their walking papers for hitting puberty. Yet."

Actually, according to my sources, they have. I was left with the impression that instead of just firing them, they will let them finish out their contract.

[dramamama611]

re: Billy's question? [BE]#22

Posted: 7/21/09 at 11:05am

We've been told that since FEB.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.