Jake Epstein - Tony

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From this tweet on Jake Epstein's public twitter, it appears one actor who didn't do the extension of contract after July 5th is Patrick Mulvey, who has played Tony in the Toronto production from that cast's first show in Chicago.

Jake will be taking over that role on that day:

"If you haven't seen it, get your tix for Billy Elliot in Toronto... I'm playing Billy's brother until the end of the Summer. I start July 5."

http://twitter.com/#!/Jake_Epstein/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Epstein
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shimmyshimmy wrote:Interesting. I have seen a backup Tony once, but I'm not sure if that was him.
It was not Jake. He is not currently with the show and won't debut until July 5th. You most like saw a member of the ensemble who acts as the U/S to Tony.
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All the best to Jake for his debut as Toronto's new Tony this evening. Break a leg!
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shimmyshimmy wrote:Not only does Jake look a lot like Patrick, he's got most of his mannerisms, and plays the role with an intensity that possibly even exceeds Patrick's. But of course, he has some of his own interpretations. His debut was absolutely awesome. I gave him and David a standing ovation during the finale. Not sure anyone else did. Maybe Julian, who was sitting in row CC behind me and over a bit, but he's small. Tough to see. I think he was sitting next to mrovet (but I've been wrong before. :) )
Completely agree with your review of Jake. He was fantastic. My wife and I gave him a standing ovation as well but we were way in the back.
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shimmyshimmy wrote:
mrovet wrote:. My wife and I gave him a standing ovation as well but we were way in the back.
Ah sorry. The guy in the couple behind me seemed to guess out of the blue that I'd been to 37 shows, so I figured forum and he kind of looked like your facebook picture. :oops:
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Here's a nice article about Jake Epstein: http://www.jewishtribune.ca/TribuneV2/i ... &Itemid=53
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In Solidarity, everyone does a pirouette, and all say "Finish!"
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Here's an article about Jake on York Region.com:

http://www.yorkregion.com/community/art ... ilm-screen
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Jake, about to go on tour with "American Idiot", was interviewed by Shalom Life:

http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/16134 ... can-idiot/
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Here's an article updating Jake's career:

http://www.cjnews.com/node/88922
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