Daniel Russell News

Billy Elliot The Musical has officially taken over Durham, NC. The lobbies on all three floors of the Durham Performing Arts Center are littered with electric cables, costumes, props and even a specially installed dance floor for rehearsals. The President's Club has been transformed into a school room for the 21 children appearing in the musical who, when they aren't rehearsing, are being instructed by three tutors. The magnificent theatre itself is strewn with papers, lighting gels, and electric and sound equipment. There is a palpable sense of creation in the air as Billy Elliot prepares to open in Durham at the end of the month.

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to PlayhouseSquare from November 19 through December 12. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions will launch the second national tour of Billy Elliot the Musical beginning October 30 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Tony Award-winner Faith Prince stars as Mrs. Wilkinson along with Giuseppe Bausilio, Michael Dameski, Kylend Hetherington, Lex Ishimoto and Daniel Russell in the role of 'Billy.' Rehearsals began today in New York City! BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage of the meet and greet below.

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions announced the full casting today for the second national tour of Billy Elliot the Musical beginning October 30 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Tony Award-winner Faith Prince stars as Mrs. Wilkinson along with Giuseppe Bausilio, Michael Dameski, Kylend Hetherington, Lex Ishimoto and Daniel Russell in the role of 'Billy.'

SHENANDOAH, written by Gary Geld, Peter Udell, Phillip Rose and James Lee Barrett is playing at the Wayside Theatre through July 3.

Artistic Director, Warner Crocker announced today that the Wayside Theatre's Young Performer's Workshop Recitals are scheduled for Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10 the Saturday Series Classes Recitals will be March 7. The YPW performance will be held at Wayside Theatre, Middletown, VA. The Monday and Tuesday Recital performances are at 7:00 PM and the Saturday Series performances at 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Admission is Free to the public. According to Crocker, 'It is always exciting to see young people performing on stage, developing a sense of assurance in their ability and working as a team. We are excited about the young people who take the classes.

Artistic Director, Warner Crocker announced today that the Wayside Theatre's Young Performer's Workshop Recitals are scheduled for Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10 the Saturday Series Classes Recitals will be March 7. The YPW performance will be held at Wayside Theatre, Middletown, VA. The Monday and Tuesday Recital performances are at 7:00 PM and the Saturday Series performances at 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Admission is Free to the public. According to Crocker, 'It is always exciting to see young people performing on stage, developing a sense of assurance in their ability and working as a team. We are excited about the young people who take the classes.

Daniel Russell, from New South Wales' central coast, has just been announced as the next, and final, actor to star as Billy in Billy Elliot The Musical.