The new Billy Elliot love thread- Page 20

[jess20882]

Posted: 5/22/09 at 1:19pm

are we sure?

[sgv123]

Posted: 5/22/09 at 1:34pm

pretty sure

[theatretech2]

Posted: 5/22/09 at 1:42pm

How could you know before the board is posted? Even then they have been known to switch.

[Geridith]

Posted: 5/22/09 at 5:10pm

Twitter goes off the board, so won't be updated until 1 1/2 hours prior to curtain.

I will be in the audience tonight as well, my usual favorite spot, right orchestra PV, row A. :)

[Geridith]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 2:02am

Fri eve: Tanner/David B

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 2:13am

The one time I find out who's going on a head of time and that they're the ones I'm dying to see, I can't go. So, how was Tanner and David?



*sigh*

[bythesword84]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 3:35am

They were both very good. I maintain that Tanner is a totally different Billy to the other 4 I've seen and I openly admit I liked him even more this time than I did on Sunday.

[Geridith]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 8:10pm

Sat mat: David/David B
Sat eve: Kiril/David B

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 5/24/09 at 11:49pm

sunday: Trent/David B

Matthew as Small Boy
Eric as Scab/Posh Dad
Jayne as Mum
Liz as Clipboard Woman

[cglaid]

Posted: 5/25/09 at 12:21am

Looks like they are really pushing David B. to do a ton of shows. Poor Frank, but I guess I understand why --- to make sure Tony voters see him, but still. Both Frank and David should've been nominated, and then they could've continued splitting the week.

[Tom's Cat]

Posted: 5/25/09 at 11:41am

I think both boys are fabulous - but I completely disagree with this view. In order to nominate both boys, the BE producers would have had to petition the Tony Committee to consider the 'Michael' boys for the same special reason they wanted the 'Billy' boys to be considered. It was the incredible physical demands of the part that mandated that it be shared by 3 boys. How can you possibly say that about the role of Michael? He only has one big number, one much smaller scene in the second act, and just bits and pieces in the rest. To say that this was just as demanding as the role of Billy is so ridiculous that it would have resulted in the 'Billy' petition being rejected. The producers were just as shocked as anybody else when David was nominated for such a small role.

[manic_magic_n2n2]

Posted: 5/25/09 at 6:23pm

Sorry to change the topic but I've got a question hopefully someone can answer. If I plan on rushing Billy on a Wednesday night, does anyone know about what time I should get to the theatre? Is the rush impossible? I know tickets are distributed two hours before the performance. Any recommendations? Thanks!

[BroadwayGuy12]

Posted: 5/25/09 at 6:54pm

I saw the show for the first time yesterday and thought it was great. Trent was a wonderful Billy, and David Bologna and Carole Shelley were fantastic as well. I'm still thinking about it, especially "Angry Dance" and the Ballet Sequence in Act II--what amazing dance numbers!

[Geridith]

Posted: 5/25/09 at 9:10pm

Check the other thread for my rush reply.

[bythesword84]

Posted: 5/26/09 at 1:17am

Looks like Liam Mower (UK Billy) is going to be dancing state side tomorrow, if anyone didn't already know about it.
Real Dancing with the Real Stars Benefit to Feature Neuwirth, Bond and Billy's Mower

[MyLife]

Posted: 5/27/09 at 11:59pm

Wed Eve:
Billy: Trent
Michael: David
Small boy: Michael

Perfect evening considering I saw David A, Frank, and Mitchell last time.

Can't decide which Billy I enjoyed more, they were both fantastic, and seeing two outstanding Billys affirmed to me that they deserve the Tony.

Jbara didn't blow me away the first time, but this time was like a different character. N

David B was outstanding. When I heard he was nominated for a Tony I was confused since I didn't think the part was worthy of a supporting actor Tony after seeing Frank. But this kid is so memorable.

I love this show too much, which is crazy since the music is just eh for me

[Salene]

Posted: 5/28/09 at 12:40pm

Broadway is coming to Toronto to look for the next Billy Elliot.

Representatives from the hit show Billy Elliot: The Musical announced Wednesday night that they will hold an open audition for boys who are strong dancers, aged 9-12, for the roles of Billy and his best friend, Michael, on Saturday, June 13.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/broadway-taps-toronto-to-find-its-next-billy-elliot/article1156393/

[artifact11]

Posted: 5/31/09 at 12:25pm

What happened to the daily updates on who played Billy?

[Tom's Cat]

Posted: 5/31/09 at 1:01pm

I'm hoping one of the new boys will be on next Saturday night. The others will all be performing at Radio City the next day and the voting will be over, so it would be a good opportunity to put one of them on.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 5/31/09 at 1:03pm

"so it would be a good opportunity to put one of them on."

They'll have plenty of opportunity after the Tonys.

[artifact11]

Posted: 5/31/09 at 1:10pm

Any idea who will be in today's matinee?

[yankees1253]

Posted: 5/31/09 at 4:18pm

sun mat(5/31)

trent kowalik as billy and david b as michael.


they have a performance tommorrow at 8pm, for a speacil week with a no performance on sunday.

Updated On: 5/31/09 at 04:18 PM

[Geridith]

Posted: 5/31/09 at 6:40pm

For daily updates, sign up for the Twitter feed... which has just hit 50 followers, btw :) Very heartening to know that that many people are that interested :)

[Tom's Cat]

Posted: 6/1/09 at 11:09am

There's a terrific article in today's NY Times about the choreography in today's nominated (and non-nominated) musicals. It has some wonderful things to say about Billy Elliot.


One, Singular (Choreographed) Sensation

[sarahsmile]

Posted: 6/1/09 at 3:00pm

very starnge! i would have loced to see a hate thread! love thread aint enough!
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