The new Billy Elliot love thread- Page 14

[Geridith]

Posted: 5/3/09 at 2:42pm

Sun Mat: David A/David B

[Tom's Cat]

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.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

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.

[Geridith]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:39am

Surprised 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]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:46am

Awesome!!

I wanted to see him...here is my chance!

[Billy Whiz]

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.

[bythesword84]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:29am

And now I have to start stalking the rotation again to see him when he starts, since I've not seen him before.

[bythesword84]

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?

[lindatnyc2]

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]

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]

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...

[sgv123]

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]

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.

[sgv123]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 3:58pm

Yeah, there are 2 types of Billys---ballet and street.

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:02pm

I prefer the ballet Billys.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:12pm

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?

[sanda]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:15pm

Congratulations for the nominations, well deserved!

[sgv123]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:17pm

That 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]

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]

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.

Updated On: 5/5/09 at 04:22 PM

[willep]

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]

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]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 5:00pm

Thanks!


Does anyone know if he's a ballet or street Billy?

[willep]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 5:02pm

Wow, how cool to see a three-billy performance of a different number! Layton looks like an incredible dancer!

[Dancinboi]

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