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#1

Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/14/08 at 10:03pm

OK, don't kill me. I've been sick and off the boards for a couple of weeks so I missed it. Which Billy ended up going on for opening night?

My husband and I are headed there next weekend for a big birthday/anniversary weekend so we will see it on the 23rd. I don't care which one we see. I was just curious who ended up opening after all the forecasting.

Again, don't be mean to me...I'm still not feeling well.
#3

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/14/08 at 10:35pm

Thanks.

I wonder how they determined which of the 3 opened?
#4

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/14/08 at 10:36pm

I think someone said because Kiril got the first preview and David got the main press night. But I'm assuming it also had something to do with that he's also done the show in London, so he's had more experience with the role.
#5

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/14/08 at 10:54pm

does anyone know who was on tonight? Also do you think that they will skip Trent this weekend bc he did opening night?
#6

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/15/08 at 12:17am

David was on tonight. So kiril will do the matinée tommarrow unless Trent does it and they give kiril the night performance. I guess we will all find out a hour before the show tommarrow.
#7

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/15/08 at 12:27am

ok, thanks.

I am dying to see either Kiril or David, I have seen Trent twice already and i guess now tommorrow night it will be 3.
#8

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/15/08 at 12:35am

Just John, it also may have something to do with how Trent's first performance was pushed back to give Kiril and David more adjusting time. Also, they each had a lot of critics.
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#9

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/15/08 at 2:20pm

kiril went on for mat so Trent will Probly be tonight
#10

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/15/08 at 2:33pm

Daldry was quoted in some interview that nothing in particular determined the order this week. David, Kiril, Trent.

The ways of making it "even" were fascinating: David was reviewed by all the papers that count; Kiril got national exposure on "The View," Trent played on Opening Night.
#11

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/15/08 at 7:39pm

Anyone know who did the Gypsy performance?
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
#12

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/15/08 at 10:37pm

Does anybody know who played Michael on opening night?
#14

re: Which Billy opened?

Posted: 11/16/08 at 6:05am

This follows the format of the London opening. They used the ballet Billy Liam Mower for press night and the street dance Billy George Maguire for opening night.

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