The original show was broadcast live to eight countries – including the United Kingdom, where its one performance outdid every other film over the Friday-to-Sunday period, including multiple showings of the Denzel Washington action thriller “The Equalizer.” The special show was also made into a DVD. Based on the beloved film and winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Billy Elliot: The Musical Live from Londons West End is a celebration of. The feel-good story about an 11-year-old boy and his passion for dance is showing on BBC One this weekend, on Sunday at 10. Lee Hall adapted his own screenplay and wrote the lyrics. Since its release in 2000 Billy Elliot has become a British classic. Stephen Daldry, who directed the film, did the same for the stage version.
Globally, “Billy Elliot the Musical” has played to 9.5 million people and is still running in the West End. The musical won the 2006 Olivier and 2009 Tony Award for best new musical. The British film industrys campaign for more TV showings for British-made films was given a major fillip yesterday when it was revealed that Billy Elliot was the most popular film screened on. His story is set against the backdrop of a bitter miners’ strike. The musical is based on the popular 2000 movie about a young boy who longs to dance ballet but lives in the bleak coal-mining area of Northern England. Nominated for three Academy Awards(R), this inspiring, funny film follows a quirky 11-year-old boy from a blue-collar.
Mower, an original Billy, will play the older Billy. 28 performance, which included all three original Billy Elliots – James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower – as well as the current West End Billys and the ones who toured the show.Įlton John, who wrote the music, will offer a special welcome and there will also be a 5-minute backstage tour by Elliott Hanna, who played the role of Billy in the Sept.
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