Chris Lennon

'BIlly Elliot' Celebrates Broadway Premiere in UK by Releasing 300,000 New Tickets

To celebrate the show's Broadway premiere, 300,000 new tickets will be released for sale on 1 October for the London production of Billy Elliot the Musical, taking bookings to 24 October 2009.

Holland and Pflueger Are West End's Two New 'Billy Elliots '

om Holland (age 12 from Kingston-upon-Thames) and Tanner Pflueger (age 13 from Norfolk, Nebraska, USA) are to join the cast of the Billy Elliot the Musical next month to play the title role following in the footsteps of Jamie Bell who created the iconic role on film, and sixteen other boys who have played Billy on stage at the Victoria Palace Theatre.

Photo Flash: New West End 'Billy Elliot'

Today, Monday 23 June 2008, thirteen year-old Fox Jackson-Keen will make his West End Stage debut in the title role in the multi-award winning Billy Elliot the Musical.

Photo Flash: 'Billy Elliot' Celebrates 3rd Birthday

Last night 12 May Billy Elliot the Musical celebrated its 3rd Birthday in the West End, Director Stephen Daldry and the London Company were joined on stage by the Broadway Billys at the Victoria Palace Theatre.

Photo Flash: Josh Fedrick Joins 'Billy Elliot'

Josh Fedrick has joined the cast of Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot to Celebrate 1000th Show, Welcomes 2 New Billys

Elton John and Lee Hall's multi award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical, directed by Stephen Daldry, will celebrate its 1000th performance at the Victoria Palace Theatre on October 4, 2007 after opening in March 2005. Additionally, two new Billys will join the cast shortly.

'Billy Elliot The Musical' Extends Through December 2008

As Elton John and Lee Hall's awar-winning Billy Elliot The Musical approaches its second birthday, half a million new tickets will go on sale April 23, taking booking up until December 20, 2008.

Jackie Clune Joins London 'Billy Elliot' Cast, June 4

Jackie Clune (International tour of Mama Mia, Taboo at the Venue) is set to join the cast of Billy Elliot: The Musical, Monday June 4. She will be taking the role of play Billy's Dance Teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson, shortly after the multi award-winning hit musical celebrates its second birthday.

Billy Elliot to Dance Into the Imperial in Summer '08

The London smash Billy Elliot will open at the Imperial Theatre in summer of 2008

Liam Mower Departs London's Billy Elliot, September 30

Liam Mower will perform the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical for the final time at the Victoria Palace on Saturday, September 30th

Dexter and New Cast Members Join London's Billy Elliot, 6/5

On June 5th, Sally Dexter and more cast members will be welcomed into the cast of London's Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot Headed to Toronto Pre-Broadway?

The NY Post reports that an agressive offer has been made for the hit musical to visit Toronto, before it does New York.

Billy Elliot Cast Recording Now Available in US Stores

The London cast recording of the West End smash Billy Elliot is now available in American stores; it was released on February 7th

Cast Recording of Billy Elliot, Opening on Bway in '07, Set for Feb. 7 US Release

The London cast recording of the West End smash Billy Elliot will dance into American stores on February 7th, 2006, while the show itself will open on Broadway sometime in 2007

Billy Elliot Flexes Into West End Extension Through October 21

Billy Elliot has been extended to run at London's Victoria Place Theatre through October 21st