Sunday, November 20, 2011

Billy Elliott, The Musical - Comes to ATL!

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BILLY’S THE BEST. IT’S GOT HEART, PASSION
AND THE BEST ELTON JOHN SCORE EVER.”

NEW YORK POST
THE 2009 TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL
ELECTRIFIES ATLANTA FROM MARCH 13-18

Tickets on sale November 13


NETworks Presentations, LLC, brings the multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, March 13-18, 2012, as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2011-12 season.

Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling, and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including ten (10) Tony Awards.

Tickets go on sale Sunday, November 13.  Prices start at $28. Tickets can be purchased through authorized ticket sellers at the Fox Theatre Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, on-line at www.broadwayinatlanta.com, or by phone at 1-800-982-2787.  Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling 404-881-2000.

Billy Elliot the Musical is the joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent that inspires his family and his whole community and changes his life forever.

Ben Brantley of the New York Times says that Billy Elliot “Sends audiences into a mass swoon!”  Time Out says it’s “The most electric and passionate show in years.”  The Daily News calls Billy “So exhilarating that you feel like leaping!” Liz Smith calls the show “Absolutely awesome,” The New York Observer raves that Billy is “The best thing to happen to Broadway in a long while,” and WOR’s Dave Richardson cheers, “All I can say is WOW!

The production features original direction by Stephen Daldry, choreography by Peter Darling, scenic design by Ian MacNeil, associate direction by Julian Webber, costume design by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting design by Rick Fisher and sound design by Paul Arditti. Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Martin Koch.  Touring production direction by Justin Martin and choreography Kathryn Dunn. The show was originally produced by Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions.

The production has been awarded 81 national and international awards including ten Tony Awards, Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle.

The performance schedule for Billy Elliot the Musical at The Fox Theatre is:

  • Tuesday, March 13, 8PM
  • Wednesday, March 14, 8PM
  • Thursday, March 15, 8PM
  • Friday, March 16, 8PM
  • Saturday, March 17, 2PM, 8PM
  • Sunday, March 18, 1PM, 6:30PM
The production has been awarded 81 national and international awards including ten (10) Tony Awards, Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle.




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