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Billy Elliot: The Musical   

 
Imperial Theatre , (11/13/2008 - 1/08/2012)
First Preview:Oct 01, 2008 Total Previews:40
Opening Date:Nov 13, 2008   
Closing Date:Jan 08, 2012 Total Performances:1312

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


Production Staff [See More]
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by Universal Pictures, Working Title, The Old Vic Company, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jon Finn and Sally Greene; Produced in association with The Weinstein Company
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; Moving Light Programmer: David Arch
General Manager: Nina Lannan & Associates and Devin Keudell; Executive Producer: David Furnish and Angela Morrison; Company Manager: Gregg Arst; Associate Co. Mgr: Carol M. 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, C.S.A.; 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
Cast
David Alvarez Billy Elliot (Oct 01, 2008 - Jan 03, 2010) Alternate
Santino Fontana Tony
Haydn Gwynne Mrs. Wilkinson
Gregory Jbara Dad
Trent Kowalik Billy Elliot (Oct 01, 2008 - Mar 07, 2010) Alternate
Kiril Kulish Billy Elliot (Oct 01, 2008 - Oct 03, 2009) Alternate
Carole Shelley Grandma (Oct 01, 2008 - Sep 04, 2011)
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 (Oct 01, 2008 - Sep 04, 2011)
Leah Hocking Dead Mum
Ensemble
Keean Johnson Tall Boy
Aaron Kaburick Ensemble
Donnie Kehr Ensemble
Jeff Kready Ensemble
Stephanie Kurtzuba Ensemble
"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
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
Swings: Maria Connelly (Swing), Samantha Czulada (Swing), Kyle DesChamps (Swing), David Eggers, Brianna Fragomeni (Swing), Greg Graham (Swing), Cara Kjellman (Swing), Kara Klein (Swing), David Koch (Swing) and Liz Pearce (Swing)
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) and Jamie Torcellini (George)
2009 Tony Award® Best Musical
winnerProduced by Universal Pictures, Working Title and The Old Vic Company; Produced in association with The Weinstein Company [winner]
2009 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
winnerBook by Lee Hall [winner]
2009 Tony Award® Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
 Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Lee Hall [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
winnerDavid Alvarez [winner]
winnerTrent Kowalik [winner]
winnerKiril Kulish [winner]
2009 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerGregory Jbara [winner]
 David Bologna [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Haydn Gwynne [nominee]
 Carole Shelley [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Choreography
winnerPeter Darling [winner]
2009 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
winnerStephen Daldry [winner]
2009 Tony Award® Best Orchestrations
winnerMartin Koch [winner]
2009 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design of a Musical
winnerScenic Design by Ian MacNeil [winner]
2009 Tony Award® Best Costume Design of a Musical
 Costume Design by Nicky Gillibrand [nominee]
2009 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design of a Musical
winnerLighting Design by Rick Fisher [winner]
2009 Tony Award® Best Sound Design of a Musical
winnerSound Design by Paul Arditti [winner]
2009 Theatre World Award
winnerDavid Alvarez [winner]
winnerTrent Kowalik [winner]
winnerKiril Kulish [winner]
winnerHaydn Gwynne [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
winnerProduced by Universal Pictures, Working Title and The Old Vic Company; Produced in association with The Weinstein Company [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Book of a Musical
winnerBook by Lee Hall [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerGregory Jbara [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
winnerHaydn Gwynne [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
winnerPeter Darling [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestrations
winnerMartin Koch [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
winnerMusic by Elton John [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical
winnerLighting Design by Rick Fisher [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Sound Design
winnerSound Design by Paul Arditti [winner]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
winnerDirected by Stephen Daldry [winner]
music by Elton John; lyrics by Lee Hall 
Billy Elliot (The Original Cast Recording) - Billy Elliot Original Cast

ACT 1Sung By
The Stars Look Down Full Company
Shine Mrs. Wilkinson, and Billy Elliot
We'd Go Dancing Grandma and Men's Ensemble
Solidarity Full Company
Expressing Yourself Billy Elliot, Michael and Ensemble
Dear Billy (Mum's Letter) Billy Elliot, Mrs. Wilkinson and Dead Mum
Born to Boogie Billy Elliot, Mrs. Wilkinson and Mr. Braithwaite
ACT 2Sung By
Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher Full Company
Deep Into the Ground Dad and Full Company
He Could Be a Star Dad, Tony and Ensemble
Electricity Billy Elliot
Once We Were Kings Full Company
Dear Billy (Billy's Reply) Billy Elliot and Dead Mum