Black Billy Elliot

[beyondblessed]

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.
Pictures and article

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:42pm

I 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.

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:43pm

I 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.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:45pm

shouldn't they change the kid on the logo then? just an idea...

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:46pm

He'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.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 2/26/07 at 5:52pm

The MAMMA MIA logo isn't of any specific cast member.

[Mother's Younger Brother]

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]

Posted: 2/26/07 at 6:19pm

the pics look amazing. go layton!

[MrBundles]

Posted: 2/26/07 at 6:22pm

colin bates (the american billy) is my favorite!

....and sally dexter makes me happy.

that is all.

Updated On: 2/26/07 at 06:22 PM

[Craig]

Posted: 2/26/07 at 7:31pm

You can also find them here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=16169

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 2/26/07 at 7:37pm

Go Layton.

Those pictures look great.

BILLY ELLIOT is opening in 08 on Broadway, right?

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 2/26/07 at 8:10pm

Yes it is, at the Imperial during the Fall.