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Billy Elliot Captures American Hearts
| Billy Elliot the Musical continues to go from strength to strength across the Atlantic with a U.S. national tour set to open with an extended run in Chicago next month. The show has proved a huge hit since opening on Broadway in late 2008, directed and designed by the original West End creative team. |
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From Screen to StageBased on the hit film starring Julie Walters and Jamie Bell, Billy Elliot the Musical is the inspiring story of a coal miner’s son who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes and uses dance as an unlikely escape route from the struggle of life under the 1984/85 miners’ strike. |
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West End SmashSince opening at the Victoria Palace theatre in spring 2005 an incredible 20 different boys have played the role of Billy. At least three boys rotate the role at any one time, with regular auditions being held across the country to find talented boys of the right age.Billy Elliot the Musical has been seen by over 3.3 million people around the world with productions in Sydney, Melbourne and New York. After opening in the West End the production was nominated for nine Laurence Olivier Awards, winning four awards including ‘Best New Musical’. |
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Even More Awards?Billy Elliot the Musical has again made the shortlist for the 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards. This year a new ‘Audience Award’ gives the theatregoing public a chance to vote online for their favourite long-running show. Voting is open until 17 March 2010. Click Here To Vote/Find Out More. |
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