The new Billy Elliot love thread

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 7:30pm

For some reason the real love thread won't work so I will make another. Who is tonight and what other understudies are there?

[Geridith]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 10:59pm

Well, with all of crazy going on at the old thread, maybe this is a good thing.

Wed mat: Kiril/Keean
Wed eve: Trent/David B.

Sorry, don't have the info for all the u/s, but I doubt anything's changed.

[bythesword84]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 11:24pm

Leah was on as Mrs. W at the evening show. I don't remember the rest, I only glanced on my way by.

[Sparks of Blue]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 11:43pm

Hey! I was just curious, for all of you that have seen the show a bunch of times, have you gone to the SD every time, or at least several times, and if so have any of the cast members ever recognized you? My sister and I only went twice and Erin Whyland already recognized us!

[yankees1253]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 1:11am

thanks geredith. i might even be able to go tommorrow and bummed about it since its david a's turn as billy. i hope to see it next week. geredith was there student rush this week?.

[Geridith]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 12:42pm

I didn't ask about strush, a friend had gotten ahold of two orch tickets, but I would imagine so. There were definitely still some unsold PVs in the mezz that I could see.

[NJgirl]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 3:39pm

Anyone have any clues as to who I would be seeing at Saturday's matinee?

And I noticed Hadyn has been out for an extended length of time...and since the old thread is not working, I can't seem to research why. Is she injured or ill?

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 3:40pm

Injured.

[Sparks of Blue]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 4:03pm

Does anybody know when the Billys' current contracts are up? I thought I heard April but can't remember. Thanks.

[Liberavieve]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 4:22pm

NJgirl, the rotation that seemed to be in place up until last week would probably have you seeing Trent on Saturday afternoon, but things got unpredictable at the end of the week, so who knows?

I was going to try to get there on Saturday, too, but I mangled my glasses beyond repair and wouldn't be able to see a thing even if I went. :[ So maybe next week.

But that reminds me: is there student rush some weeks and not others? And what exactly is the student rush? ~$40 for a seat in the rear mezzanine, or am I confused?

[Geridith]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 4:41pm

Student rush is basically whatever 81.50 range seats they have left over two hours before curtain on Tues/Wed/Thurs shows. Generally most seats are in the rear mezz, sections 2, 3, and 4, though I've ended up in the partial view front mezz sections before too. It just depends on how the show is selling, and whether or not they have tickets left over on those days.

The rotation's been really wacky lately with Tommy covering Tall Boy some nights and Frank being out and all, so it really is anyone's guess.

[Broadwaylover26]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 4:47pm

Sorry if this is an obvious question, but what is SD?

I'm not sure when the contracts of the Billy's are up, but I do know that the next kids who will play Billy have already been chosen. I know that one of the boys lives in Bay City, Michigan, but that's about it (I heard it from the teacher who's going to teach him tap).

[lindatnyc2]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 4:55pm

SD stands for stage door.

[sgv123]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 4:58pm

I think the boys will be here at least until the Tonys.
Updated On: 4/2/09 at 04:58 PM

[NJgirl]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 5:04pm

Thanks for the replies. I had a feeling I wouldn't know until I got to the Imperial on Saturday.

[Sparks of Blue]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 6:23pm

Oh, yeah I'm sorry I didn't clarify - by SD I was indeed referring to the stage door

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 7:22pm

What is up with tonight?

[sgv123]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 7:26pm

i am pretty sure, that one of the upcoming Billys is Alex Ko.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOh7Uh9TwJ8

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 9:20pm

If Alex is, and Frank is still with the show when he joins...
they're going to look a lot alike on stage.

[Geridith]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 11:17pm

Thurs eve: Tommy/David B

[Liberavieve]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 11:51pm

Tommy again? Very neat for him, but I hope everything's okay with David...
Updated On: 4/3/09 at 11:51 PM

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 4/2/09 at 11:59pm

What is wrong with David? I feel bad, I hope he gets better soon! Does anyone have any predictions for the rest of the week expecially Saturday night?

[bythesword84]

Posted: 4/3/09 at 3:39am

Tommy has to be exhausted. It seems like he's on in some capacity every five minutes.

[Huey's Pop]

Posted: 4/3/09 at 12:46pm

Saw the 3/31 performance (our first time) and loved every minute of it. I wasn't prepared to be so thrilled and delighted with this show. I've seen 9 to 5 in Los Angeles, and Billy Elliot is much much better.

[Geridith]

Posted: 4/3/09 at 12:59pm

Glad to hear you liked it, Huey's Pop, especially since you already can compare it to 9 to 5 :)