Previews were pushed back to allow the 45 children in the cast more rehearsal time.
In anticipation of a long run and constant flow of young talent, the producers created the Billy Elliot Academy in Leeds to train performers.
In an attempt to make the rotating group of teenagers equal, it was not announced until showtime the names of those performing.
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