Billy Elliot dances away with 10 Tony Awards Jun 16, 2009
Billy Elliot dances away with 10 Tony Awards - THEATER- msnbc ... Billy Elliot dances away with 10 Tony Awards ... Billy Elliot danced away with 10 trophies as Broadway handed out its top prizes. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Curious George Swings on to the Live Stage Jun 16, 2009
Universal's stage credits include the acclaimed worldwide productions of Tony Award-winning Wicked and the 2009 Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot The Musical as well as licensed productions including Cry-Baby and Xanadu. Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Move from stage to suburbs not all child's play Jun 6, 2009
A former "Billy", Lochlan Denholm, 15, shares some wisdom on life after Billy Elliot with a current star of the musical, Josh Denyer, 14, at Her Majesty's Theatre ... HE'S been playing a child in the lead role of the musical Billy Elliot for the past six months, and now all Josh Denyer wants is the real thing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
TV star Harris readies for Tony awards Jun 6, 2009
Star performances will be abundant: from Elton John and the cast of "Billy Elliot" to Dolly Parton and the folks from "9 to 5." Eclectic, too: from Liza Minnelli to the 1980s hair-metal band Poison celebrating with the cast of "Rock of Ages." Plus, of course, scenes from the nominated best musicals and best musical revivals. And we haven't even gotten to the list of celebrity presenters that will include such names as Nicole Kidman, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Lange, and Kevin Spacey. (Boston Globe)
Bravo For Billys! Jun 6, 2009
No wonder the three young stars of "Billy Elliot" are finding their dance cards are full. In the last few weeks, they were feted at a Drama League luncheon, performed at the Fred Astaire Awards and accepted a Theatre World Award. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The opportunity of a lifetime Jun 5, 2009
Norfolk teen stars on Broadway in musical 'Billy Elliot ... resident is currently starring on Broadway in "Billy Elliot," the new Elton John musical ... Since last June, Pflueger has been in the London edition of "Billy Elliot," a show that has different choreography and a different sensibility. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Local teen nominee all smiles as he preps for Tony Awards Jun 5, 2009
Big stuff for the 14-year-old native New Orleanian appearing in his very first Broadway play in New York, playing the eccentric cross dressing Michael in the hit Billy Elliot. And in his debut on Broadway he gets a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Broadway: Retro style Jun 5, 2009
For Best Musical, "Billy Elliot," the story of a miner's son who wants to be a ballet dancer, will duke it out with "Shrek," the story of an ogre's son who just wants to be left alone ... Star-making roles don't come around very often but "Billy Elliot" is able to elevate any boy who touches it ... Daldry has realized "Billy Elliot" is a better musical than straight play. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
CRITIC'S CHOICE: Who should, will win 2009 Tonys Jun 5, 2009
By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY The question at this year's Tony Awards isn't whether Billy Elliot will triumph, but how often ... Billy Elliot Next to Normal Rock of Ages Shrek ... Billy Elliot Next to Normal Shrek [Title of Show. (USA Today -- Life)
Hunk in tights Jun 4, 2009
" Sea spiritsWatson is currently reprising the role of Palemon in Ondine, opposite principal guest artist Miyako Yoshida as the mischievous water sprite who falls in love with a mortal. Frederick Ashton's romantic tale of sea spirits and sailors will be relayed live from the Royal Opera House onto cinema screens across the UK on Wednesday night thanks to a tie-in with Arts Alliance Media. Ondine also kicks off the BP Summer Big Screen season with live outdoor ballet and opera screenings across... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tony Squeezes Out Drama Jun 3, 2009
Why call attention to the work of minor writers such as August Wilson ("Joe Turner's Come and Gone"), Alan Ayckbourn ("The Norman Conquests"), Lee Hall ("Billy Elliot") and Samuel Beckett ("Waiting for Godot"). Far better to showcase the work of a major artist like Elle Woods. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
B'way's big question: How many Tonys for 'Billy'? Jun 2, 2009
The big question seems to be: How many Tonys will "Billy Elliot" take home. If the Broadway theater gods are appeased Sunday, June 7, at Radio City Music Hall, "Billy Elliot" could win as many as 13 Tonys, which would be a record, besting the dozen collected by "The Producers" in 2001 ... "Billy Elliot" has a lock. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Universal Pictures and Working Title Films Announce All-Star Cast for Upcoming Comedy Adventure Paul May 28, 2009
Among their commercial and critical hits are Atonement; Pride & Prejudice; United 93; Nanny McPhee; The Interpreter; About a Boy; Notting Hill; Elizabeth; Fargo; Dead Man Walking; Bean; High Fidelity; Johnny English; Billy Elliot; Four Weddings and a Funeral; Bridget Jones's Diary; Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason; O Brother Where Art Thou. Love Actually; Mr. Bean's Holiday; Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, Burn After Reading; Frost/Nixon; State of Play and The Soloist. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Newsweek: Why the dance movie endures May 23, 2009
Here are some reasons why dance movies, from the critically excoriated (Breakin', baby) to the celebrated (like the Oscar- and Tony-nominated Billy Elliot) are easier to love than to hate. They're the ultimate American dream. (MSNBC -- News)
Woody Allen, American Apparel Settle Suit For $5M May 19, 2009
Woody Allen takes American Apparel to court; 'Angels and Demons' tops box office; 'Billy Elliot' musical wins 10 awards. (May 18). (Click2Houston, TX)
US drama awards for Billy musical May 18, 2009
Gwynne (top) was one of the Billy Elliot cast members recognised. The Broadway production of hit musical Billy Elliot has received 10 prizes at the 2009 Drama Desk awards ... The story of a ballet-dancing schoolboy in a mining town in northern England, Billy Elliot also picked up awards for its choreography, orchestrations, lighting design and sound design. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
B'way ticket availability through Sunday, May 24 May 18, 2009
"Billy Elliot." A young man in Britain's bleak coal country yearns to dance. A musical based on the hit film. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
From 'Doogie' to Broadway May 16, 2009
Competing for best musical are Billy Elliot, Next to Normal, Rock of Ages and Shrek The Musical. Best play nominees are Dividing the Estate, God of Carnage, reasons to be pretty and 33 Variations. (The Palm Beach Post)
Neil Patrick Harris To Host Tonys May 15, 2009
Competing for best musical are "Billy Elliot," "Next to Normal," "Rock of Ages" and "Shrek The Musical." Best play nominees are "Dividing the Estate," "God of Carnage," "reasons to be pretty" and "33 Variations." Winners will be chosen by more than 800 members of the theater community. The Tonys are presented by the Broadway League, the industry trade group, and the American Theatre Wing, which founded the awards in 1947. (CBS News)
NO BALONEY ABOUT THIS YEAR'S TO... May 14, 2009
Best Musical, absolutely, hands down, no argument, "Billy Elliot." Best Revival of a Musical -- "Hair." I mean, "West Side Story" en Espaol ... I tell you right now, it'll be those three kids who swing around the "Billy Elliot" role ... "Not like I prayed for the nominations -- I only pray at night -- I knew they were great. Look, " 'Billy Elliot' was directed by Daldry, who directed my film 'The Reader. (New York Post -- Gossip)
No Contract On Tonys May 13, 2009
Put him in a pink tutu, and you've got "Billy Elliot" Gandolfini. Paint him green, put some plugs on his head and, voila, "Shrek" Gandolfini. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Stage stars gather to honor Tony Award nominees May 7, 2009
The three teenage boys who alternate the lead role in Billy Elliot the musical reaped a record-tying 15 nominations showed up as they were nominated: together. All were neatly dressed for the occasion, Kiril Kulish and Trent Kowalik in suit jackets, David Alvarez in a neatly pressed shirt. (USA Today -- Life)
Infotainment May 7, 2009
Billy Elliot, The Musical led the race for US theatres top honours with 15 Tony Award nominations, while Geoffrey Rush, Angela Lansbury, James Gandolfini and Jane Fonda were among the actors up for honors. The Tony Awards winners, voted by about 750 industry professionals, will be announced on June. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
For Tony, Dolly's A Bust May 6, 2009
But that's cold comfort considering she doesn't have a snowball's chance in Nashville of beating Elton John, the likely winner for "Billy Elliot.". "9 to 5" picked up four nominations -- Allison Janney (Best Actress), Marc Kudisch (Featured Actor) and Andy Blankenbuehler (Choreography) were the others. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Billy Elliot' Lads Not Alone In Sharing Tony Noms May 6, 2009
Billy Elliot' Lads Not Alone In Sharing Tony Noms - Entertainment News Story - KIRO Seattle ... Billy Elliot' Lads Not Alone In Sharing Tony Noms ... NEW YORK -- It's rare but other actors beside the boys in "Billy Elliot" have shared Tony Award nominations, although not for playing the same role. (KIRO TV, WA)
'Billy Elliot' ties 'Producers' record with 15 Tony nominations May 6, 2009
Billy Elliot' ties 'Producers' record with 15 Tony nominations - USATODAY.com ... Billy Elliot' ties 'Producers' record with 15 Tony nominations ... Billy Elliot will compete against Shrek The Musical, Next to Normal and Rock of Ages for best musical. (USA Today -- Life)
"Billy Elliot" Earns Record 15 Tony Nods May 6, 2009
The boys of "Billy Elliot, The Musical" tell Early Show co-anchor, Maggie Rodriguez what it feels like to be nominated for 15 Tony awards ... (CBS/ AP) The Broadway show "Billy Elliot" earned a record 15 Tony nominations on Tuesday, as the at Lincoln Center ... The anticipated front-runner, "Billy Elliot," which is based on the popular British movie about a coal miner's son who dreams of becoming a dancer, will compete for best musical against "Next to Normal," "Rock of Ages" and "Shrek The... (CBS News)
Billy Elliot scores 15 Tony nominations May 6, 2009
Billy Elliot scores 15 Tony nominations - THEATER- msnbc ... Billy Elliot scores 15 Tony nominations ... David Scheinmann / APDavid Alvarez, one of the actors whostars as Billy in Billy Elliot, received a nomination for best actor in a musical. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
'Billy Elliot' tops Tony nomination list May 6, 2009
Billy Elliot' tops Tony nomination list - The Boston Globe ... Billy Elliot' tops Tony nomination list ... "Billy Elliot, the Musical" garnered the most nominations, with 15, followed by 11 for "Next to Normal"; "Hair" shares third place with "Shrek the Musical.". (Boston Globe)
"Billy" Stars Elated Over Tony Nods May 6, 2009
The boys of "Billy Elliot, The Musical" tell Early Show co-anchor, Maggie Rodriguez what it feels like to be nominated for 15 Tony awards ... (CBS) It was high fives and ear-to-ear grins this morning for the three young stars of Browadway's "Billy Elliot, The Musical." ... Maggie Rodriguez, co-anchor of The Early Show, asked whether boys if they feel as if they've been missing out on a regular life while playing Billy Elliot. (CBS News -- Early Show)
'Billy Elliot' leads Tony nominations May 6, 2009
Billy Elliot' leads Tony nominations ... NEW YORK Billy Elliot, the season's biggest musical hit, dominated the 2009 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, picking up 15, more than any other show ... In one of the more unusual nominations, the three boys who share the title role in Billy Elliot - David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish - were named together for the best actor-musical prize. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Reactions to the 2009 Tony Award nominations May 6, 2009
"This is the culmination of so many years work and it's a fantastic day for everyone involved." Elton John, nominated for original score for the musical "Billy Elliot." ... "It would have been impossible to sort of separate the boys out. That would have been hideous." Haydn Gwynne, who portrays a dance instructor in "Billy Elliot," on the shared Tony nomination for the three young actors who portray the titular dance prodigy. (The Palm Beach Post)
Billy musical opens on Broadway May 6, 2009
The musical version of hit film Billy Elliot has opened on Broadway, with composer Sir Elton John and director Stephen Daldry in attendance ... Billy Elliot opened in London in 2005 ... Based on the 2000 film which Daldry also directed, Billy Elliot tells of a young boy from the North of England who longs to dance. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Billy Elliot dominates Tony nods May 6, 2009
The Broadway production of British hit musical Billy Elliot has picked up 15 nominations at the US Tony Awards ... Next To Normal, a play about a woman battling mental illness, receives the most nominations - 11 - behind Billy Elliot. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Nominees for the 2009 Tony Awards May 6, 2009
Best Musical: "Billy Elliot, The Musical," "Next to Normal," "Rock of Ages," "Shrek The Musical". Best Book of a Musical: "Billy Elliot, The Musical," "Next to Normal," "Shrek The Musical" ... Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theater: "Billy Elliot, The Musical," "Next to Normal," "9 to 5: The Musical," "Shrek The Musical". (Florida Today)
Busy Spring Means Crowded Tony Nomination Field May 5, 2009
Destined for multiple nominations, which will be announced Tuesday, are such box-office winners as "Billy Elliot," the revivals of "Hair and "West Side Story," and "God of Carnage. " Broadway usually doesn't turn its back on success. Among the actors likely to get serious consideration are names such as Jane Fonda, Daniel Radcliffe, Angela Lansbury, James Gandolfini, Kristin Scott Thomas, Geoffrey Rush, Marcia Gay Harden, Nathan Lane, Janet McTeer, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, Bill Irwin and John... (KIRO TV, WA)
9 to 5 snags 15 Drama Desk nominations Apr 28, 2009
It will compete for best musical of the 2008-2009 New York theater season against Billy Elliot, Lizas at the Palace. Shrek, The Story of My Life and Fela. (MSNBC -- News)
The great bun fight Apr 7, 2009
Shakespearean actor and bon vivant Richard Piper, presently playing Dad in Billy Elliot The Musical, has a passion for fermented products (his knowledge of beer is second to none) and provided both tasting expertise and an added element of eloquence ... Richard Piper Shakespearean actor presently playing 'Dad' in Billy Elliot The Musical. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
ENTER THE CULTIVATED, RAIN-WASHED M... Mar 30, 2009
The conversation: "Although more shows will open this season, it's 'Billy Elliot' for Best Musical, 'God of Carnage' Best Play.". And Sarandon's permanent roommate, Tim Robbins, who'd attended nightly and been in her dressing room following each performance, said they'd "texted" before the curtain rose. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'Powerful' women in theatre named Mar 6, 2009
"Sonia Friedman's staggering drive has helped make Boeing Boeing a success on Broadway and in London and Sally Greene's Billy Elliot is a phenomenal worldwide hit.". Also on list is playwright Bola Agbaje, 27, whose debut play Gone Too Far. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Troubled Kookaburra retreats into silence Mar 4, 2009
Melbourne has much of the musicals ground covered with Jeanne Pratt's Production Company, which stages three musicals in concert form a year, and where the blockbusters Wicked and Billy Elliot are running. Ross, who has moved to Tamworth to manage a 400-seat theatre, recently told the Herald that the positives outweighed the negatives at Kookaburra. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jason picks the Oscar winners Feb 22, 2009
Three-time nominee Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) could conceivably sneak in, but Id like to think that hes too dry and unimaginative a director to seriously be in the running. David Fincher (Se7en, Fight Club, Zodiac) is the exact opposite of Daldry; hes one of our great visual filmmakers, and his work is always interesting. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Weekend Vid Picks: Oscar’s Best Director Nominees Feb 22, 2009
Well, this summer Daldry was busy directing the stage adaptation of his first film, Billy Elliot. Which meant overseeing the Billys as. (Salon)
Oscar puts on his dancing shoes Feb 21, 2009
Johanna The Brit Stephen Daldry, who directed The Reader, has made three films the other two were Billy Elliot and The Hours and scored three directing Oscar nominations. That's quite a feat. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
A spring of big-name actors set for Broadway Feb 13, 2009
Few new musicalsNew musicals will be rare none perhaps wanting to compete at Tony Award time in June with that British juggernaut "Billy Elliot," the fall's big musical hit. Three are set before May. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Hoping Old-time Yuks = Buck$ Feb 11, 2009
Leave labor unrest and economic upheaval to "Billy Elliot," war and protest to "Hair." At "Minsky's," it's snappy tunes, chorus girls, a pie in the face and gags, gags, gags. If ever a show was designed to "leave 'em laughing," this is it. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Teach kids to enjoy NYC theater on the cheap Feb 10, 2009
There's plenty for older kids too, including, of course, "In the Heights," the new hit "Billy Elliot" about a British working-class boy who yearns to be a ballet star, and fan favorites like "Wicked.". Check out the Theater Development Fund's TKTS booths in Times Square, South Street Seaport and Downtown Brooklyn where you can score day-of-show tickets as much as 50 percent off. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Morris major: folk dancing flick is a hit Feb 10, 2009
Its makers believe it could become a sleeper hit in the tradition of The Full Monty and Billy Elliot. But because big studios are reluctant to take financial risks during the recession, it has failed to obtain a widespread distribution deal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
