Was at VPT today for a matinee, could not resist in picking up some Billy merchandise
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Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:09 pm
by maartendas
We must've had the same mindset today Paul - I was listening to the whole album again today, from start to finish, and singing and dancing along I so want to see it again!! Some parts still bring tears to my eyes (if I'm tired enough... which I was/am today.. )
Who was on stage this afternoon? Any special reports to share?
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:28 pm
by paul
Josh Baker was on stage today, he put on a great show, as can be expected of all Billy's, I've seen 4 Billy's now, 3 of them London Billy's. Ryan Collinson, Dean-Charles Chapman and Josh Baker.
I try not to compare of favour any Billy, but if I was asked to choose, it has got to be Ryan, as he is so much more connected with the audience.
Yes I often find myself singing along to a few tracks from the show, last week I had a bit of a Billy day at work where I was trying to quote in situations.
I said to my boss at work "Your very f*****in special, now p**s of before I start to cry."
I got a job wrong and when questioned about it I replied "I can't really explain it. I haven't got the words." He was not so happy that I made a joke out of a serious situation.
Now I've remembered a few more quotes from the show, I might have another Billy day at work next week
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:46 pm
by maartendas
paul30003 wrote:
Now I've remembered a few more quotes from the show, I might have another Billy day at work next week
How about "Get some earrings, some mascara, heels and a fan, pretty soon you will start to feel a different man"
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:32 pm
by Yorkie
paul30003 wrote:Was at VPT today for a matinee, could not resist in picking up some Billy merchandise
How did your tea taste from that mug this morning?
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:56 pm
by paul
Yorkie wrote:
paul30003 wrote:Was at VPT today for a matinee, could not resist in picking up some Billy merchandise
How did your tea taste from that mug this morning?
Tea ?
I'm not a builder or a northener
But my coffee was er.. cush
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:55 pm
by Yorkie
paul30003 wrote:
Yorkie wrote:
paul30003 wrote:Was at VPT today for a matinee, could not resist in picking up some Billy merchandise
How did your tea taste from that mug this morning?
Tea ?
I'm not a builder or a northener
But my coffee was er.. cush
You can't have coffee with your pasty though - it has to be tea. I think we need to bring BETM back home to the North where it belongs.
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:04 pm
by paul
Yorkie wrote:You can't have coffee with your pasty though - it has to be tea. I think we need to bring BETM back home to the North where it belongs.
Billy Elliot is staying at the VPT where it belongs
How else am I going to get my regular Billy Fix.
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Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:41 pm
by Yorkie
New Billy starts in London tonight. The shocking news is - he's a Yank
Cor blimey - just this afternoon I was wondering if there was any Billy news forthcoming. So the article says he joins the other Billys, does that mean the rest all stay? I bet it will be pretty hard for him and his family but ofcourse a huge chance for him. I'm wondering if he just missed the auditions for Broadway?
Anyway I'm looking forward to a review from either one of you, Paul and Yorkie
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:56 pm
by Yorkie
maartendas wrote:
Yorkie wrote:New Billy starts in London tonight. The shocking news is - he's a Yank
Cor blimey - just this afternoon I was wondering if there was any Billy news forthcoming. So the article says he joins the other Billys, does that mean the rest all stay? I bet it will be pretty hard for him and his family but ofcourse a huge chance for him. I'm wondering if he just missed the auditions for Broadway?
Anyway I'm looking forward to a review from either one of you, Paul and Yorkie
Scott leaves 03/09/11. He is the 6th American out of 27 Billy's on the London stage (well one was 50/50 as his dad is a Brit). I think they had a big crop of potentials in North America so rather than turn them down they look to see if they can fit them in else where - not all will be prepared to live on their own in a foreign country at that age.
he has been over here training since April apparently.
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:59 pm
by maartendas
Yorkie wrote:
Scott leaves 03/09/11. He is the 6th American out of 27 Billy's on the London stage (well one was 50/50 as his dad is a Brit).
I thought he was Scottish
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:05 pm
by Yorkie
maartendas wrote:
Yorkie wrote:
Scott leaves 03/09/11. He is the 6th American out of 27 Billy's on the London stage (well one was 50/50 as his dad is a Brit).
I thought he was Scottish
Scott is Scottish - Adam is the 27th Billy in London and the 6th American to play the role in the West End
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:54 pm
by paul
Hi i'm back!
Got my internet connection
Grrrrr!
Just checked VPT and no good seats for 3/9 for Scott's leaving show.
Best I can hope for is to get their early for an A row seat
Re: Billy Elliot
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:42 pm
by maartendas
Don't you get an official Billy fix from the government Paul? I thought you were entitled to one by now...
Here's an old clip of three of the American Billy's rehearsing: