Billy Elliot-the musical to debut in US theatres

Based on the 2000 film, Billy Elliot, this smash-hit London musical is finally making its way to American audiences. Debuting this fall at the Imperial Theatre on October 1, the musical has an official opening scheduled for November 13. Billy Elliot-The Musical has been active for four years in the UK, grossing about $175 million between London and Australia. With a musical score by Elton John and the team from the film, other original production figures such as screenwriter, Lee Hall, director, Stephen Daldry, producer Eric Fellner, and choreographer, Peter Darling are also involved with the musical. In the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Elton John felt so inspired by the story that he approached director, Daldry about adapting the film into a musical. Daldry, Fellner, and Hall mused over this concept for a... [read full story]