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Billy Elliot: The Musical is a coming-of-age stage musical based on the 2000 film of the same name. The music is by Elton John, and the book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around Billy, a motherless British boy who begins taking ballet lessons.
Billy Elliot The Musical. One of Britain’s most successful films ever, Billy Elliot, gets a stage makeover with music added by legendary tunester Sir Elton John. The musical tells the story of young Billy, who is born in a northern town where men box and work in the mines.
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Billy Elliot the Musical has been seen by almost 12 million people across five continents and collected over 80 awards in its lifetime. It has played for over 11 hugely successful years in London’s West End and on a spectacular 18-month long UK and Ireland tour.
Billy Elliot tells the story of a young boy from a coal mining village in northeast England who transcends class and circumstance to become a ballet star. The musical is set against the backdrop of the 1984-5 miners strike, which tragically affects the whole village.
Dec 14, 2021 · Set in a northern English mining town against the background of the 1984 miners' strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy's struggle against the odds to make his dream come true.
The story of Billy Elliot the Musical. Ruthie Henshall and resident director Simon Pollard explain the story of Billy Elliot. Billy Elliot has been dazzling London’s West End since 2005,...
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Apr 9, 2016 · Since it opened at the Victoria Palace Theatre in 2005, Billy Elliot has gone on to become a modern classic - winning ‘Best New Musical’ and ‘Best Musical’ at the Olivier Awards and Tony Awards respectively.
