2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
I saw the first New York preview the other night and really loved the show. HOWEVER, here we are only TWO nights later, and already I'm getting worried that so many people are going to start so many threads about it that we're all going to be sick of it...and those who haven't seen it are going to either go into the theatre with unrealistic expectations OR not go at all.
I didn't mean this as a slap to you, Wishing. In fact, I'm hoping THIS THREAD becomes the "main" one and we don't have the board flooded with threads...for BILLY's sake!
"Be on your guard! Jerks on the loose!"
http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html
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I know, CATS, it's true. I'm just concerned about BILLY being maligned because it's being "over-exposed." It's not a "perfect" show, so I worry about the backlash. But, as someone else said, it's the performances, the drama, the dancing and the emotion at the core of the show that makes it such a thrilling theatrical experience. With any luck, it'll survive being over-saturated and coldly critiqued because it's got heart.
"Be on your guard! Jerks on the loose!"
http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html
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"If any relationship involves a flow chart, get out of it...FAST!"
How will they determine which "Billy" will perform on Opening Night? I'm assuming a cage match of the Billys is not likely so will they simply just go with the set show schedule for that week or actually pick which kid they think is the best?
I'm at a loss for words other than this is showmanship and storytelling at its finest. Superb all-around. No flashy lights or elaborate flim-flam... This is the core and solidity of exceptional dance, song and tale.
I had to keep reminding myself that this was a 13 year-old kid holding the spotlight amongst a cast of 40 other excrutiatingly talented individuals. Unbelievable performance. Just jaw-dropping.
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Updated On: 10/30/08 at 12:21 AM
Have y'all been following Greg Jbara's video blog on Broadway.com? In the latest one he interviews Tommy Batchelor, currently the understudy for all 3 Billy's. According to the interview Tommy is now going to be gradually worked into the rotation so for a while there will be 4 boys playing the part. This is really good insurance against the day when the first of the boys discovers his voice breaking! Working Class Hero
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mamie4 5/14/03
I'd really like to see three performances with the different leads ... any idea how to find out what the boy's schedules are? Every ticket office I call seems to know nothing about who is starring when. I can't find a # for the the theater itself...