Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#1Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 3:56pm
If so, please post how he does.
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
Updated On: 2/10/09 at 03:56 PM
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#2re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 4:05pmAre we sure he's joining the rotation officially?
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#2re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 4:06pmNot sure if he's joining the rotation, but he is going on tonight.
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
BroadwayBuff4Life
Understudy Joined: 8/11/07
#3re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 5:11pmI sorta want him to join the rotation because I see the show on Friday and that would be his next performance considering there are three other shows between the show on Friday night. If that makes any sense? I show the show once before with Trent (and while he was incredible) I sort of want to see how the other Billy's portray the role. I really hope to see David again though as Michael! He was a riot!!!!!!! I'm in the last row of the balcony all the way to the left.... hopefully the seats will be decent.
#4re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 5:33pmIs the rotation by number or performances, as in every 3rd perf the same person goes on, or is it specific days of the week? I've seen the show twice with Kiril, once a Sat eve and once a Wed eve, and as much as I enjoyed it, I'm curious to see someone else in the role. If I weren't seeing Pal Joey tonight I might have gone just to see Tommy...
dg22894
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/08
#5re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 5:39pm
Off topic but:
Hocking is going on for Wilkinson in 2 weeks
http://broadwayunderstudies.com/
BroadwayBuff4Life
Understudy Joined: 8/11/07
#6re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 5:46pmIs this the first than any of the leads have been out?
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#7re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 6:09pmNo, Haydn missed a couple of weeks ago I think.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#8re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 6:09pmHaydn was out a few weeks ago due to an ankle injury.
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
#9re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 6:10pmI don't know how different the roatation system is on Broadway to the West End but a friend of mine is one of the ballet girls in London, and she can go on up to 4times a week, sometimes going on for a matinee, evening and then the next evening. It all depends on the holidays of other cast memebers and absences etc. It's not as strict as every 4th performance.
#10re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 6:31pm
I don't know how different the roatation system is on Broadway to the West End but a friend of mine is one of the ballet girls in London, and she can go on up to 4times a week, sometimes going on for a matinee, evening and then the next evening.
They would never have one of the Billys do two shows in one day, or even shows on back to back nights.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#11re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 6:42pm
David and Trent have done back to back shows already.
Updated On: 2/10/09 at 06:42 PM
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#12re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 7:23pmIt is generally every third show, but as some people have pointed out, that sometimes doesn't happen. But it doesn't go by certain days of the week.
#13re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:09pm
Not only was Tommy on tonight but all three of the Billys were in the audience watching him together.
It was announced before the show began that this would be the first performance for Tommy and that it was his Broadway debut and the audience was very receptive to him, which makes sense because he was excellent.
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
miss pennywise
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#14re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:27pmDebut? I mean, I understand its being his "debut" as "Billy," but I thought he was already in the show as the "Tall Boy" or something. Am I wrong?
http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html
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#15re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:31pmShe (the woman who came on stage and announced it) said "this is his Broadway debut".
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#16re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:31pmNo, Tommy was not in the show prior to tonight.
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#17re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:41pmMy playbill from when I went definitely had him as being the Tall Boy...weird...
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#18re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:43pmKeean(sp?)is the tall boy.
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
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#19re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:46pm
Wait, I thought the other Billys weren't allowed to watch each other.
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
#20re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:48pmThey weren't allowed...until now I guess. I overheard David say this would be his first time seeing the show and they sat together in the last row of the orchestra.
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#21re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:53pmOh, that's nice.
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
miss pennywise
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#22re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:54pmI just looked at my Playbill from November and then my Playbill from January 31, and it has him listed as "Tall Boy; Billy u/s."
http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html
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#23re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:57pmHe is listed as the tall boy, but isn't.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#24re: Is anyone seeing Tommy Batchelor as Billy tonight?
Posted: 2/10/09 at 11:58pmyeah, he is an u/s for both. Keanne is the "tall boy" and he is tall boy only in the opening and one other scene. He plays posh boy in 1 scene as well.
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