Billy Elliot
The Musical
Imperial Theatre
Previews Began: October 1, 2008
Opening Night: November 13, 2008
Closing Night: January 8, 2012
Music: Elton John
Lyrics: Lee Hall
Book: Lee Hall
Billy is a motherless eleven-year-old boy in northeast England during the miners’ strike of 1984-85 – a difficult time for miners like his father and brother. Attracted to the grace of ballet, Billy leaves his boxing class to begin taking dance lessons. When his father finds out and forbids them, he begins taking secret private lessons with Mrs. Wilkinson, who believes he has the talent to be accepted into the Royal Ballet School in London. As Billy’s hopes and dreams grow bigger and the strike escalates, the family and the community are both challenged to consider and fight for that which is truly most important.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
The Stars Look Down……………………………….Company
Shine…………………..Ballet Girls, Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy,
Mr. Braithwaite
Grandma’s Song……………………………………….Grandma
Solidarity……………..Ballet Girls, Billy, Mrs. Wilkinson,
Miners, The Police
Expressing Yourself………….Billy, Michael, Ensemble
The Letter (Mum’s Letter)……..Mrs. Wilkinson, Mum,
Billy
Born to Boogie………………………..Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy,
Mr. Braithwaite
Angry Dance…………………………..Billy, Male Ensemble
ACT TWO
Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher……Tony, Partiers
Deep Into the Ground……………………………………Jackie
Swan Lake…………………………….Billy, Billy (Older Self)
He Could Be a Star………………………………Jackie, Tony
Electricity……………………………………………………….Billy
Once We Were Kings……………………………….Company
The Letter (Billy’s Reply)………………………..Mum, Billy
Finale………………………………………………………Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
David Alvarez Billy Elliot
(Alternate)
Trent Kowalik Billy Elliot
(Alternate)
Kiril Kulish Billy Elliot
(Alternate)
Santino Fontana Tony
Haydn Gwynne Mrs. Wilkinson
Gregory Jbara Dad
Carole Shelley Grandma
Juliette Allen Angelo Ballet Girl
Kevin Bernard Ensemble
David Bologna Michael
(Alternate)
Grady McLeod Bowman Ensemble
Heather Burns Ballet Girl
Frank Dolce Michael
(Alternate)
Eboni Edwards Ballet Girl
Darrell Grand Moultrie Ensemble
Eric Gunhus Ensemble
Meg Guzulescu Ballet Girl
Stephen Hanna Older Billy
Ensemble
Izzy Hanson-Johnston Ballet Girl
Joel Hatch George
Leah Hocking Dead Mum
Ensemble
Keean Johnson Tall Boy
Aaron Kaburick Ensemble
Donnie Kehr Ensemble
Jeff Kready Ensemble
Stephanie Kurtzuba Ensemble
“Expressing Yourself” Dancer
David Larsen Ensemble
Caroline London Ballet Girl
Merle Louise Ensemble
Marina Micalizzi Ballet Girl
Mitchell Michaliszyn Small Boy
(Alternate)
Matthew Mindler Small Boy
(Alternate)
Tessa Netting Ballet Girl
Daniel Oreskes Ensemble
Jayne Paterson Ensemble
Thommie Retter Mr. Braithwaite
Ensemble
Corrieanne Stein Ballet Girl
Jamie Torcellini Ensemble
Grant Turner Ensemble
Casey Whyland Ballet Girl
Erin Whyland Debbie
Swings: Maria Connelly, Samantha Czulada, Kyle DesChamps, David Eggers, Brianna Fragomeni, Greg Graham, Cara Kjellman, Kara Klein, David Koch, Liz Pearce