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Re: Los Angeles, CA
As an LA resident, I will attest to the lateness factor. I have YET to see a show, at the Pantages, Ahmanson, etc. that doesn't start at least ten minutes late. And even then, people still wander in later. Traffic around that area is especially irritating, so definitely arrive early. There are great places to eat and drink nearby. Wood and Vine and the W hotel are right across the street. Sunset and Vine have great restaurants as well.
I'll be there tonight. Can't wait.
I'll be there tonight. Can't wait.
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Re: Los Angeles, CA
From the unusually high number of tweets I saw, LA absolutely loved the official Opening Night at BETM LA last night. Many celebrities in the audience. Kat Hennesey tweeted that the after party was at Delphine:
http://instagr.am/p/JWGzmpLs_q/
http://www.restaurantdelphine.com/delphine/about.html
A sampling of random tweets:
"Wow. Just wow! BILLY ELLIOT at the @Pantages Theatre 2nite was frikkin fantastic!! Ty Forhan (who played Billy) is ridonk talented!!"
"An unbelievable evening with @RobertNBCLA at the opening night #Billy Elliot...incredible performances,it's a must see,loved it!"
"Just went to the premiere of Billy Elliot the Musical at the Pantages...and I'm speechless. What talented people."
"Billy Elliot is one of the best pieces of theatre Ive ever seen! And this cast! Wow. ...&chatting w Bruce Vilanch & Mickey Dolenz... So fun!"
"Billy Elliot with @josepsych amazing show. Run don't walk to watch it"
"Saw Billy Elliot tonight in LA. So amazing!!"
"Holy Heaven, Billy Elliot is unbelievable! & Ty Forhan...? What?!? Complete star."
http://instagr.am/p/JWGzmpLs_q/
http://www.restaurantdelphine.com/delphine/about.html
A sampling of random tweets:
"Wow. Just wow! BILLY ELLIOT at the @Pantages Theatre 2nite was frikkin fantastic!! Ty Forhan (who played Billy) is ridonk talented!!"
"An unbelievable evening with @RobertNBCLA at the opening night #Billy Elliot...incredible performances,it's a must see,loved it!"
"Just went to the premiere of Billy Elliot the Musical at the Pantages...and I'm speechless. What talented people."
"Billy Elliot is one of the best pieces of theatre Ive ever seen! And this cast! Wow. ...&chatting w Bruce Vilanch & Mickey Dolenz... So fun!"
"Billy Elliot with @josepsych amazing show. Run don't walk to watch it"
"Saw Billy Elliot tonight in LA. So amazing!!"
"Holy Heaven, Billy Elliot is unbelievable! & Ty Forhan...? What?!? Complete star."
Re: Los Angeles, CA
porschesrule wrote:A sampling of random tweets:
"Wow. Just wow! BILLY ELLIOT at the @Pantages Theatre 2nite was frikkin fantastic!! Ty Forhan (who played Billy) is ridonk talented!!"
"An unbelievable evening with @RobertNBCLA at the opening night #Billy Elliot...incredible performances,it's a must see,loved it!"
"Just went to the premiere of Billy Elliot the Musical at the Pantages...and I'm speechless. What talented people."
"Billy Elliot is one of the best pieces of theatre Ive ever seen! And this cast! Wow. ...&chatting w Bruce Vilanch & Mickey Dolenz... So fun!"
"Billy Elliot with @josepsych amazing show. Run don't walk to watch it"
"Saw Billy Elliot tonight in LA. So amazing!!"
"Holy Heaven, Billy Elliot is unbelievable! & Ty Forhan...? What?!? Complete star."
That's fantastic!! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Los Angeles, CA
You may want to take a look at Ticketmaster again. They may have released some seats as there are now several good seats available during the last week.alexandre wrote:Also... how can one get tickets better than the dreck showing up on Ticketmaster?
Rich
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Re: Los Angeles, CA
There were a number of Hollywood celebrities who attended last night's Opening Night/Press Night event at Pantages and walked the red carpet. An organization called The World Monitor TV captured video of their arrival at the event.
Here's Andie MacDowell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu3kLw5c ... ure=relmfu
Other celebrities captured on the red carpet for whom you can find video at the World Monitor TV Youtube site are: Katrina Law, Bai Ling, Elaine Hendrix, Masiela Lusha, Korrina Rico, Chelsie Hightower, Anna Trebunskaya, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Lisa Vanderpump.
Here's Andie MacDowell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu3kLw5c ... ure=relmfu
Other celebrities captured on the red carpet for whom you can find video at the World Monitor TV Youtube site are: Katrina Law, Bai Ling, Elaine Hendrix, Masiela Lusha, Korrina Rico, Chelsie Hightower, Anna Trebunskaya, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Lisa Vanderpump.
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Re: Los Angeles, CA
More red carpet video from last night - the Billys on the carpet with a snippet from JP featured. And, if you watch closely, you might see a former Billy who is a Tony Award winner for the role :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymn6HzVA ... =autoshare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymn6HzVA ... =autoshare
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And Playbill adds its own gallery of photos from the red carpet at last night's opening in LA:
http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/gall ... ng/?pnum=1
http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/gall ... ng/?pnum=1
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Re: Los Angeles, CA
Here's another video with more red carpet celebrities:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEIHBcmY ... youtu.be&a
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEIHBcmY ... youtu.be&a
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Re: Los Angeles, CA
It sounds like the LA stop is going very well indeed. I'm glad to hear the show is being well-received in such a major US city. That's a good sign, for sure.
UK/Ireland Tour
Billy: Lewis Smallman
Michael: Elliot Stiff
2nd American Tour
Billy: Giuseppe Bausilio, Michael Dameski, Ty Forhan
Michael: Griffin Birney x2, Cameron Clifford
Billy: Lewis Smallman
Michael: Elliot Stiff
2nd American Tour
Billy: Giuseppe Bausilio, Michael Dameski, Ty Forhan
Michael: Griffin Birney x2, Cameron Clifford
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Re: Los Angeles, CA
Just finished watching all of those videos and looking through the pictures. Wow! The buzz is huge! Feels like it was when Broadway opened! I wonder what possibilities there were/are for a long-run troupe stop in LA instead of just 5 weeks.