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TV Special: Meet the Boys of BILLY ELLIOT San Francisco Part 1

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Billy Elliot the Musical is currently in San Francisco at the Orpheum Theatre (1192 Market Street at 8th). This multi-award winning smash hit musical concludes the 2010- 2011 Best of Broadway series under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. Get to know the five boys that play Billy Elliot in the touring version of Billy Elliot in the video, and check out photos of the rest of the cast from the production!

The show featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.

Billy Elliot the Musical is the joyous celebration of one boy's journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent that inspires his family and his whole community and changes his life forever.

Casting for this national tour of Billy Elliot the Musical features Tony Award-winner Faith Prince starring as Mrs. Wilkinson along with Giuseppe Bausilio, Kylend Hetherington, Lex Ishimoto and Daniel Russell in the role of ‘Billy.' Also featured are Rich Hebert (Dad); Patti Perkins (Grandma); Jeff KreadyJoel Blum (George); Griffin Birney and Jacob Zelonky (Michael); and Rachel Mracna (Debbie).

Additional information about Billy Elliot the Musical in San Francisco is available at http://www.shnsf.com/shows/billyelliot. For more information, visit shnsf.com


Faith Prince, cast of BILLY ELLIOT. Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow


Cast of BILLY ELLIOT. Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow


Faith Prince, cast of BILLY ELLIOT. Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow


Lex Ishimoto. Photo Credit: Kyle Froman


Lex Ishimoto. Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow


Faith Prince, cast of BILLY ELLIOT. Photo Credit: Kyle Froman


Faith Prince, Daniel Russell. Photo Credit: Kyle Froman





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