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The Original Three Billys (l-r James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower) For the curtain calls, he was joined onstage by the other two originating Billys - James Lomas and Liam Mower. That night, Billy was portrayed by George Maguire. On May 12, 2005, the official Opening Night of the very first production of Billy Elliot the Musical took place in London’s West End. To see a complete listing of the rest of the London cast, just click on the Cast Information button. To learn more about the London Billys, click on the Billy Profiles button (below) to be taken to their detailed profiles. There is no doubt the longevity of this production of the show was due in very large part to the outstanding talents of the 42 boys who led the show - the Billys. On March 31, 2005, the curtain rose on the initial presentation of BETM, the first preview of 36 before an official Opening Night on May 12, 2005.Īfter 11 years and 4,598 shows later, the show closed at the VPT on.
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After the success of the 2000 movie, Billy Elliot, Elton John convinced director Stephen Daldry and screen writer Lee Hall that their film would translate superbly to the stage and that he (Elton) wanted to write the music for it.
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In the West End (London), at the Victoria Palace Theatre (VPT), Billy Elliot The Musical (BETM) was the original production of the stage show. London London’s Victoria Palace Theatre – Home of Billy Elliot the Musical