Black Billy Elliot
Black Billy Elliot
#1Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:40pm
So according to broadway.com and theatre.com London has just introduced the first Black Billy Elliot: Layton Williams.
I'm excited. I'm sure this is going to cause a bit of uproar considering the huge ongoing debate about Color-blind casting that pops up every now and then on the boards.
Go Latoyn Williams. I'm rooting for you.
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purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#2re: Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:42pmI don't mind considering Billy Elliot isn't a race specific role. GO LAYTON! I don't really like the show at all but congrats.
#2re: Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:43pmI saw an Asian Billy (Matthew Koon, I think) and he was just fine. Like anything else, if you have a problem with it, you probably won't get over it by anyone trying to convince you otherwise around here.
#3re: Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:45pmshouldn't they change the kid on the logo then? just an idea...
#4re: Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:46pmHe's one of 3 or 4 other Billy's. He's not the only one. And there are other logos that feature cast members no longer in the show...Mamma Mia comes to mind.
#5re: Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:52pmThe MAMMA MIA logo isn't of any specific cast member.
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#6re: Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:58pm
Ok...but I'm not sure that matters. Either way, the person on the poster isn't who you're going to see in the show.
And the entire Broadway run (and tour) of My Fair Lady used the Hirschfeld drawings of Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews.
Updated On: 2/26/07 at 05:58 PM
mint0621
Broadway Star Joined: 10/10/04
#8re: Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 6:22pm
colin bates (the american billy) is my favorite!
....and sally dexter makes me happy.
that is all.
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Updated On: 2/26/07 at 06:22 PM
#9re: Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 7:31pmYou can also find them here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=16169
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#10re: Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 7:37pm
Go Layton.
Those pictures look great.
BILLY ELLIOT is opening in 08 on Broadway, right?
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ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#11re: Black Billy Elliot
Posted: 2/26/07 at 8:10pmYes it is, at the Imperial during the Fall.
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