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Was at VPT today for a matinee, could not resist in picking up some Billy merchandise :)
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Joe Snelling Quote: "It's odd cuz my voice is low but I do quite a lot of the top notes"
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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?
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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 :lol:
Joe Snelling Quote: "It's odd cuz my voice is low but I do quite a lot of the top notes"
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paul30003 wrote: Now I've remembered a few more quotes from the show, I might have another Billy day at work next week :lol:
How about "Get some earrings, some mascara, heels and a fan, pretty soon you will start to feel a different man" :lol:
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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?
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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 :lol:

But my coffee was er.. cush
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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 :lol:

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.
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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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New Billy starts in London tonight. The shocking news is - he's a Yank :shock:

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Yorkie wrote:New Billy starts in London tonight. The shocking news is - he's a Yank :shock:

Adam Vesperman
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 ;)
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maartendas wrote:
Yorkie wrote:New Billy starts in London tonight. The shocking news is - he's a Yank :shock:

Adam Vesperman
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.
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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 :?:
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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
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Hi i'm back!

Got my internet connection :D

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 :(
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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:

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Any news yet on the new London Billy?
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