The new Billy Elliot love thread- Page 14
The new Billy Elliot love thread
Tom's Cat
Leading Actor Joined: 2/21/09
#326re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/3/09 at 3:50pm
So what do you think happened to Greg's eye?
1. He failed to pay the 50p.
2. He got fresh with Doris and she belted him.
3. Santino got sick of all the 'Jbara for featured actor' talk and "accidentally" forgot his fight scene choreography.
Meow!
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#327re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/4/09 at 5:01pm
Trent's latest update:
Don't miss Trent, Kiril and David perform on ?The Early Show? Tuesday, May 5 at 8 am et/pt on CBS. Check your local listings for stations.
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
#328re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:39amSurprised this hasn't made it over here... but news is out that Tanner Pflueger, an American playing Billy in London, is here rehearsing to fill in for Tommy while he's in recovery. No word on a start date yet, but he's supposed to be a pretty amazing Billy. Its confirmed on Greg's site, though no other official press has been announced.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#329re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:46am
Awesome!!
I wanted to see him...here is my chance!
Billy Whiz
Stand-by Joined: 10/22/08
#330re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 3:26am
Having seen Tanner a number of times I can tell you that you won't be disappointed.
Enjoy him whilst you can though as we want him back ASAP.
#331re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:29amAnd now I have to start stalking the rotation again to see him when he starts, since I've not seen him before.
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
#332re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:14am
I'm bumping this up not only to say Congratulations to Billy Elliot for its 15 nominations!!
Not to mention, how cute were the boys on CBS?
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
#333re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:01am
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
F O R
15
N O M I N A T I O N S
Whoohoo!!
Salene
Broadway Star Joined: 3/26/07
#334re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 3:37pm
Billy Elliot is dancing all over the theatre awards this season. In addition to reaping 15 Tony nominations and winning the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, the musical version of the hit movie has also received three Astaire Award nominations.
http://www.backstage.com/bso/news-and-features-news/elliott-waltzes-to-astaire-nominations-1003969369.story
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#335re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 3:41pm
I'm so excited for Tanner, I would love to see him!
I feel horrible for Frank though, with the TONY nominations...
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
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#336re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 3:53pm
First video of We Are Billy Elliot---Haydn Gwynne
http://wearebillyelliot.com/
Updated On: 5/5/09 at 03:53 PM
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#337re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 3:56pm
I was looking up Tanner and a video of Fox Jackson Keen popped up... he has a great voice, and looks the part/age... but his "Electricity" dance is really interesting...
of course, I'm not calling it bad, as I can't even imagine moving like that....but it's very different.
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
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#338re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 3:58pmYeah, there are 2 types of Billys---ballet and street.
#339re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:02pmI prefer the ballet Billys.
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#340re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:12pmI think I do as well but I have to wonder: Do people who see him not question how Billy went into ballet class and came out a star street dancer?
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
sanda
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/10/04
#341re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:15pmCongratulations for the nominations, well deserved!
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#342re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:17pmThat question does come up sometimes I think. Fox is not the first to bring that style to the show. I do know that there are a lot of people who love street Billys.... a change up from the ballet.
Billy Whiz
Stand-by Joined: 10/22/08
#343re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:21pm
"I think I do as well but I have to wonder: Do people who see him not question how Billy went into ballet class and came out a star street dancer?"
Fox does ballet during the show in the Dream Ballet scene. I have seen Fox on a number of occasions and I have never heard anybody ask the above question. Everybody just enjoys his performance and if you saw it live then I'm sure you would enjoy it too.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#344re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:22pm
I also came across another Billy, Rhys from Australia who happened to have left the show two weeks ago... I can't get over how much he looks (and sounds) like Corey Snide! There is also an Australian Michael, Liam in it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdsn_q7oTWI
EDIT: Here is Rhys performing "Electricity"... he doesnt really looke like Corey here though. It's interesting to hear the Australian orchestrations.
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: 5/5/09 at 04:22 PM
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#345re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:34pm
Yeah I cam eacross that same video whil eI, too, was looking for a video of Tanner. Very interesting. I also came across this one, I think BE should do something like this for their Tony performance..give everyone a chance to "Shine" and let the world see something apart from Electricity
Australian BE Medley Performance
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#346re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:47pm
You can see Tanner here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p12leZoNGqI
and here him here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogg1Xntpgjo&feature=related
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#347re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 5:00pm
Thanks!
Does anyone know if he's a ballet or street Billy?
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
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#348re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 5:02pmWow, how cool to see a three-billy performance of a different number! Layton looks like an incredible dancer!
Dancinboi
Swing Joined: 4/11/09
#349re: The new Billy Elliot love thread
Posted: 5/5/09 at 5:36pm
The Broadway Billy's did that same number on opening night. There may be a video of it out there.
I found it at the end of this video around 2:20 if your interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsM6wB2z11A
Updated On: 5/5/09 at 05:36 PM
Videos