Billy Elliot [2000]

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The audition committee reminds Billy of the strict standards of the school and their zero-tolerance on violence. Matters as fundamental as choreography and the choice to set the story against the miner's strike in 80s Newcastle are dealt with only fleetingly.

The show also won seven Helpmann Awards, including the awards for Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Female Actor (Genevieve Lemon as Mrs. Billy's subversion of traditional masculine "gender performativity" [74] is highlighted against the contrast of Durham's extremely masculine working-class society. Jackie meets a dancer with a thick Northern accent, who confesses that his father does not support his ballet career, but sharply advises Jackie to "get behind" his boy. Wilkinson), Deka Walmsley (Jackie Elliot), Ann Emery (Grandma), Chris Grahamson (Tony Elliot), Zach Atkinson (Michael Caffrey), Liam Mower (Older Billy), David Muscat (Mr. Daldry is also on hand to explain why the stage version is in many ways more complete than the movie.He begins learning from and bonding with Mrs Wilkinson while he develops an impressive routine for his audition ("Born to Boogie"). On 28 September, the matinee of the musical was broadcast as it was being filmed at the Victoria Palace Theatre to cinemas around the UK and other countries, with further encore screenings of that same performance on other dates. A two disc 'Special Edition' version was later released, however the second CD only totals 9 minutes and contains versions of "The Letter", "Electricity" and "Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher" performed by Elton John.

The production was originally intended for the Erkel Theatre which has more seats but was relocated after the ticket sales started. It garnered ten 2008–09 Outer Critics Circle Awards nominations, winning seven, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical, as well as receiving an honorary Special Achievement Award for its three Billys. The most critical review was one published in the National Post: "The signal achievement of Billy Elliot The Musical is to be even phonier than the movie it's based on.if you came from somewhere you never thought you'd get out of till the one day you found that thing that you know could be your ticket, get ready for tears. Perhaps most moving of all is the ‘Dream Ballet’ scene in Act II when Billy dances with his Older Self (given an additional power on this occasion by original Billy, Liam Mower, joining Elliott Hanna). Now drained of hope, Tony dismally ponders whether there's a point for anything anymore, and runs off. The production reopened on 9 October 2021 at the Teatre Victòria in Barcelona, where it ran until 22 May 2022.