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Billy Elliot at Playhouse on the Square

Dates: (8/14/2015 - 9/6/2015 )

Theatre:

Playhouse on the Square


66 South Cooper Street
Memphis,TN 38104

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Phone: (901) 726-4656

Tickets: $17-$42

Running Time: 2 hours

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Set in a northern English town amidst the turbulent 1984 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot the Musical is in inspiring tale of one boy’s journey as he exchanges his boxing gloves for dancing shoes. Featuring music by Elton John, The New York Times declares that Billy Elliot the Musical “isn’t a dance show; it’s about why people need dance.”
Circuit Playhouse Inc. Super Sponsor: Dr. Thomas Ratliff
Show Sponsor: ArtsFirst/First Tennessee Foundation; The Jerry and Nina Patton Family Foundation
From Broadway.com:
What is Billy Elliot Like?
A transfer of the smash-hit West End production, Billy Elliot brings on tears and laughs almost simultaneously. The show is decidedly dark, reflecting the bleakness of Billy’s declining hometown and the uncertain future of his struggling family from beginning to end. Don’t despair, however: the show is buoyed with plenty of humor, and the numbers performed by the show’s title stars exceed even the highest expectations. Billy Elliot has an undoubtedly uplifting and touching story to tell, but if you’re looking for a simpler dollop of Broadway fluff, this might not be the best bet.
Is Billy Elliot Good for Kids?
Just because a show is about a child doesn’t mean it’s necessarily for children. The show is littered liberally with the sort of bad language you’d expect to find in a blue-collar community during tough times (some of the best expletives are delivered by the show’s child stars themselves), though nothing worse than you’d hear on your average late-night cable drama.


Ages: A few mildly violent riot scenes and a 2+ hour running time may make the show unsuitable for your own youngsters, but the show’s message, content and story and content are a definite don’t-miss for ‘tweens and above.  

Cast and Creative team for Billy Elliot at Playhouse on the Square

Billy Elliot – Benjamin Cheng
Dad – Michael Detroit
Mrs. Wilkinson – Kim Sanders
Michael – Seth Judice
Grandma – Jeanna Juleson
Tony – Dane Van Brocklin
Debbie Wilkinson – Katy Cotten
Mr. Braithwaite – Dave Landis
George – Eddie Llambias
Big Davey – Chris Cotton
Adult Billy – Travis Bradley
Adult Ensemble – Lorraine Cotton, Marc Gill, Jared Graham, Jimmy Hoxie, Donna Lappin, Isaac Middleton, Justin Nelson, Brook Papritz, Kenesha Reed, Ryan Scott, Cayley Smith
Youth Ensemble – Katie Bennett, Olivia Cheng, Mary Humphrey, Sydney Jackson, Nathan Morton, Rae Payne, Nathan Payson, Katilyn Poindexter, Sophie Younker
Artistic Staff:
Geoffrey Goldberg – Director/Choreographer
Whitney Branan – Asst. Director/Choreographer
Thomas Bergstig – Music Director
Katharine Hughen – Production Stage Manager
Kiersten Fallow – Asst. Stage Manager
Mark Guriguis – Scenic Designer
John Horan – Lighting Designer
Zach Badreddine – Sound Designer
Rebecca Powell – Costume Designer
Kellie Bowles – Props Master
Phillip Hughen – Technical Director
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