BILLY ELLIOT Welcomes New 'Billy' Joseph Harrington to Broadway

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Joseph Harrington will join the cast of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical, in the role of 'Billy.' Harrington will become the tenth 'Billy' to perform on Broadway. His first performance date will be announced soon.

Joseph Harrington (Billy): Hi, my name is Joseph Harrington. I am eleven years old and my hometown is Cincinnati, Ohio. I moved here about a year ago to attend "Billy" camp and to continue my ballet training at Manhattan Youth Ballet. I started dance lessons at age 3 and joined my sister on the Just Off Broadway competition team in Mt. Carmel, Ohio at age 5. When home, I train with the "Just Off Broadway Dance Studio" and with Cincinnati Ballet. I am a student at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in downtown Cincinnati. I actually made my Broadway debut in How the Grinch Stole Christmas when I was 8 and performed as the "Young Boy" in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Nashville the following year. I have danced in the Nutcracker and Peter Pan with Cincinnati Ballet and have won numerous dance scholarships and awards over the last several years. Most recently I was a dancer in the "Mega Music Festival" on Nickelodeon and starred in the DVD "The Boy Ballet Dancer" with Finis Jhung. Many people ask me what my favorite type of dance is, but I have a hard time answering because I love it all!! I would like to thank all of my "Billy Camp" trainers Finis, Hector, Sara, Alison and Mary for their support, encouragement, and expertise over the past year. (I finally made it!!) I would also like to thank all of my hometown dance teachers especially Dawn and Kathy Meyer. You guys are incredible!! Lastly, I would like to thank my big sister Allix for being my inspiration and idol, my duet partner and best friend Jordan Betscher who I know I can always lean on, and my whole family for putting up with all the craziness that happens because of me. I love you all and I am thrilled to be a Broadway "Billy!"

Billy Elliot the Musical winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical features music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry.

Billy Elliot 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.

Tickets for Billy Elliot the Musical range from $41.50 to $141.50, and can be purchased at the Imperial Theatre Box Office (240 West 45th Street) or by calling Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200 or visiting www.Telecharge.com. The playing schedule for Billy Elliot is as follows: Tuesdays at 7pm, Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 2pm.

Billy Elliot the Musical is produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jon Finn and Sally Greene. Angela Morrison and David Furnish are Executive Producers. The production features scenic design by Ian MacNeil, the associate director is Julian Webber, costume design by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting design by Rick Fisher and sound design by Paul Arditti. Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Martin Koch.

For tickets and information visit www.BillyElliotBroadway.com