Billy Elliot at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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Heart and humor make Billy Elliot the Musical "the best show you'll ever see" (New York Post) and earned it the 2009 Tony Award for Best Musical. Experience this joyous celebration of one boy's journey to make his dreams come true.

Billy Elliot the Musical has heart, humor, and passion and has been called "the most inspiring show I've seen in years" by the New York Times. The show was honored with ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Since its London debut, Billy Elliot the Musical has delighted the critics, swept the awards, and captured the hearts of more than six million people worldwide.

Set in a small English town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent for dance that inspires his family and his whole community, and changes his life forever. Based on the internationally acclaimed film, Billy Elliot the Musical is brought to life by a phenomenal cast of 45 performers and the Tony Award–winning creative team--director Stephen Daldry, choreographer Peter Darling and writer Lee Hall--along with music legend Elton John, whose score is called "show-stopping and electric" by the New York Times. It's your turn to experience this joyous celebration of one boy's journey against the odds to make his dreams come true!

Authors

• Elton John
• Lee Hall
• StudioCanal