The downtown Theatre District is filled with activity surrounding Billy Elliot in the coming weeks with rehearsals that began January 11 in Chicago and the production moving into the Ford Center/Oriental Theatre.
On Thursday, March 4, the Broadway League celebrated the 83rd birthday of Sardis with cast members from The Phantom of the Opera and The Happy Hour Guys at their monthly Broadway Late Night event.BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration.
BILLY ELLIOT, currently playing at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway, dedicated the February 24th performance to The Actors Fund, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services. Michael Dameski and Jake Schwencke took the stage for the benefit.
Last night, January 24, the Tony-winning cast of Billy Elliot celebrated it's 500th performance on Broadway at the Glass House Tavern after the show with the Tony Award winning cast of Billy Elliot Celebrating were Gregory Jbara (Dad), Kate Hennig (Mrs. Wilkinson), Carole Shelley (Grandma), Will Chase (Tony), Trevor Braun and Jake Evan Schwencke (Michael) and Billys Michael Dameski, Alex Ko, Trent Kowalik, Liam Redhead and Dayton Tavares alongside their company.
There was a festive party at the Imperial Theatre after the show on Friday, November 13th with director Stephen Daldry and the Tony Award winning cast of Billy Elliot as they celebrated their one year anniversary. There was of course party hats, confetti, and very happy kids to commemorate Billy's 1st Birthday!
Kiril Kulish, one of the original three Billys who won a Tony award for his performance played his final performance as Billy on Saturday, October 3rd at 8pm. BroadwayWorld.com was there to wish him the best as he took his final curtain call!
The talented kids from Billy Elliot, including the 'ballet girls', Serendipity unveiled a brand new sweet concoction to honor the hit musical. The pink tutu wearing cast experienced The Billy Elliot Too Tutu Sundae for the first time on Thursday, April 30th.
The one name on everybody's lips at Serendipity 3 is Billy Elliot - The Too Tutu Sundae!
Join the kids from Billy Elliot, including the 'ballet girls', as Serendipity unveils a brand new sweet concoction to honor the hit musical. The pink tutu wearing cast will experience The Billy Elliot Too Tutu Sundae for the first time on Thursday, April 30th at 10:15 am.
A hit in London and one of the most highly anticipated shows of the upcoming theatre season, Billy Elliot began preview performances on October 1, 2008. With music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall and directed by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical opens at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (240 W 45th St) Thursday, November 13th.
Elton John and Lee Hall's multi award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical, directed by Stephen Daldry, has been playing at the Victoria Palace Theatre since March 2005 and on October 4, 2007 the production celebrated its 1000th performance!
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