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Billy Elliot: The Musical

Imperial Theatre, (11/13/2008 - Present)
Preview:Oct 1, 2008 Total Previews:40
Opening:Nov 13, 2008   
Closing: Total Performances:420 as of November 15, 2009


Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: England's Northeast against the background of a miner's strike





by opening date




Book by Lee Hall; Lyrics by Lee Hall; Music by Elton John; Music orchestrated by Martin Koch; Musical Director: David Chase; Dance arrangements by David Chase; Based on the film by: Universal Pictures and StudioCanal

Directed by Stephen Daldry; Choreographed by Peter Darling; Associate Director: Julian Webber; Associate Choreographer: Kathryn Dunn

Scenic Design by Ian MacNeil; Costume Design by Nicky Gillibrand; Lighting Design by Rick Fisher; Sound Design by Paul Arditti; Hair and Wig Design by Campbell Young; Make-Up Design by Campbell Young; Associate Lighting Designer (Programmer): Victoria Smerdon

General Manager: Nina Lannan & Associates and Devin Keudell; Executive Producer: David Furnish and Angela Morrison; Company Manager: Gregg Arst; Associate Co. Mgr: Carol Oune

Production Stage Manager: Bonnie L. Becker; Production Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi and Patrick Sullivan; Stage Manager: Charles Underhill; Assistant Stage Mgr: Scott Rowen and Mary Kathryn Flynt

Musical Supervisor: Martin Koch; Conducted by David Chase; Associate Conductor: Shawn Gough; Reed 1 (Alto sax/Flute/Piccolo): Edward Salkin; Reed 2 (Alto sax/Flute/Clarinet): Rick Heckman; Reed 3 (Tenor sax/Clarinet): Mike Migliore; Reed 4 (Tenor Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet): Jay Branford; Trumpet 1/Cornet/Flugelhorn: James Dela Garza; Trumpet 2/Flugelhorn/ Cornet/Cornet in Eb: John Dent; Trumpet 3/Flugelhorn/Cornet: Alex Holton; Trombone/Euphonium: Dick Clark and Jack Schatz; French Horn/Tenor Horn: Roger Wendt and Eva Conti; Keyboard/Synthesizer: Joseph Joubert and Shawn Gough; Guitar/Variax: J.J. McGeehan; Bass/Fretless Bass: Randy Landau; Drums: Gary Seligson; Percussion: Howard Joines; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller

Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Adult Casting Director: Tara Rubin Casting; Children's Casting Director: Nora Brennan; Dance Captain: Greg Graham; Dialect Coach (UK): William Conacher; Fight direction by David Leong; Fight Captain: Grady McLeod Bowman; Marketing: Allied Live


Opening Night Cast

David Alvarez Billy Elliot Alternate  
Santino Fontana Tony  
Haydn Gwynne Mrs. Wilkinson  
Gregory Jbara Dad  
Trent Kowalik Billy Elliot Alternate  
Kiril Kulish Billy Elliot Alternate  
Carole Shelley Grandma  
Juliette Allen Angelo Ballet Girl  
Kevin Bernard Ensemble  
David Bologna Michael Alternate  
Grady McLeod Bowman Ensemble  
Heather Burns Ballet Girl  
Frank Dolce Michael Alternate  
Eboni Edwards Ballet Girl  
Darrell Grand Moultrie Ensemble  
Eric Gunhus Ensemble  
Meg Guzulescu Ballet Girl  
Stephen Hanna Older Billy  
 Ensemble  
Izzy Hanson-Johnston Ballet Girl  
Joel Hatch George  
Leah Hocking Dead Mum  
 Ensemble  
Keean Johnson Tall Boy  
Aaron Kaburick Ensemble  
Donnie Kehr Ensemble  
Jeff Kready Ensemble  
Stephanie Kurtzuba Ensemble  
David Larsen Ensemble  
Caroline London Ballet Girl  
Merle Louise Ensemble  
Marina Micalizzi Ballet Girl  
Mitchell Michaliszyn Small Boy Alternate  
Matthew Mindler Small Boy Alternate  
Tessa Netting Ballet Girl  
Daniel Oreskes Ensemble  
Jayne Paterson Ensemble  
Thommie Retter Mr. Braithwaite  
 Ensemble  
Corrieanne Stein Ballet Girl  
Jamie Torcellini Ensemble  
Grant Turner Ensemble  
Casey Whyland Ballet Girl  
Erin Whyland Debbie  


Understudies: Tommy Batchelor (Billy Elliot), Maria Connelly (Debbie), Eric Gunhus (George), Leah Hocking (Mrs. Wilkinson), Keean Johnson (Michael), Donnie Kehr (Dad), Jeff Kready (Tony), David Larsen (Tony), Merle Louise (Grandma), Daniel Oreskes (Dad), Jayne Paterson (Mrs. Wilkinson), Jamie Torcellini (George).