Did the Tony Voters Have To See "Billy Elliot" 3 times w/ Each Billy?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 9:41pm

Just wondering.

[yay_gerb]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 10:16pm

before everyone cyber punches you no they didn't. they only had to see one.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 10:17pm

Okay. It makes sense that they do that though. How can there be a join nomination? Just cause of one actor it determines the results for 3?

[Anakela]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 10:21pm

here-
Tony Voters Need See Only One Billy Elliot Star

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:25pm

I still think it's ridiculous.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:37pm

As do I. They should see all three. BTW, since there is no Broadway cast recording planned, who is the Billy on the OLCR?

I saw this on the BE Store website:
"Please note.. There is no planned Broadway recording at this time"

That might change by tomorrow. lol. They din't do one for the Mary Poppins OBC and kept the OLC. I think that they SHOULD do it based on Tony publicity, but IDK.

[Bar none]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:17am

Even if the voters didn't see all three, I think that was the right thing to do. Given that they're so young and aren't competing against one another, it would only be fair.

[Geridith]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 2:48am

The Billy on the OLCR is Liam Mower, one of the original London Billys.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 3:05am

They should do a Broadway cast recording, but they won't. There's no real reason to when most tourists don't even realize that they're not purchasing a recording of the original Broadway cast. It says original cast on the cover, conveniently leaving out the word "London" and that's good enough for them.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 3:07am

I'd love a new recording. I like the changes they've made to the score since the original London incarnation. And I always like more cast recordings. Who doesn't?

~Steven

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 3:17am

Decca released the OLC and they would control the rights to a second CD. When was the last time we had an OLC and and OBC of the same show? KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN?

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 3:19am

I believe so. I can't think of any in the past decade.

~Steven