North America Look Back

Todd
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Best audiences: New York
Worst audiences: Chicago
Theaters with best stage door access: New York, Chicago
Coldest stage door wait: Kansas City
Least-liked visual: 2nd Tour’s dancing dresses
Largest theater: Boston
Most forum members/fans present: New York 1st anniversary show
Most underrated performers: Tim Funnell, Spencer Milford, Landon Harris
Longest applause after Electricity: Noah Parets' last performance, Hartford or Michael Dameski's last performance, Charlotte, NC
Most surprising move: Noah's piano flip in his final show; Lex Ishimoto's gymnastics moves during Electricity
Favorite scene: Angry Dance
Most seen Billy: Trent Kowalik, Giuseppe Bausilio
Most seen Michael: David Bologna, Jacob Zelonky, Cameron Clifford
Most shows in one city: New York
Farthest travel distance to see a performance: Boston
First Billy/Michael pair seen: Trent Kowalik/David Bologna
Last Billy/Michael pair seen: Mitchell Tobin/Cameron Clifford
Most consistently funny performances: Cameron Clifford, Tim Funnell
Most versatile in a number of roles: Ben Cook; Kylend Hetherington
Most memorable event connected with a performance of BETM: Final show in New York when 4 Billys shared the role
Most exciting Billy/Michael pair: Ben Cook as Billy and Kylend Hetherington as Michael in Fayetteville AR
Biggest disappointment: Angry Dance being stopped during Jacob Clemente's final performance (New York - July, 2011) due to a set malfunction
Most memorable performances: final performance in New York (January, 2012), Michael Dameski/David Bologna (New York in July, 2010), opening night in Chicago (April, 2010), Trent Kowalik's final performance, Ben Cook's final performance (Las Vegas - May, 2013)
If I could see 3 Billys I've never seen: Tanner Pflueger, Dayton Taveras, Ethan Fuller
If I could see 1 Billy over again: Giuseppe Bausilio
If I could see one more Angry Dance: Trent Kowalik or Drew Minard
If I could see one more Electricity: Lex Ishimoto or Kiril Kulish
If I could see one more See Ya Michael scene: Tommy Batchelor and Keean Johnson
Most breathtaking performances: David Alvarez (New York in November, 2008) or Kylend Hetherington (St. Louis in November, 2011)
Most tears flowing in a theater: Noah Parets' final performance (Hartford - June, 2013)
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rob_hanson1979
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Re: North America Look Back

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Having seen the show a lot less than many of you, I feel quite unqualified to answer many of these questions. However I will do some.

Best audiences: Toronto
Theaters with best stage door access: Des Moines
Coldest stage door wait: Ottawa
Least-liked visual: 2nd Tour’s dancing dresses
Largest theater: Ottawa
Most forum members/fans present: New York 3rd anniversary show (even though I didn't know any of you then)
Favorite scene: Swan Lake or Solidarity
Most seen Billy: Drew and Marcus (twice each)
Most seen Michael: Jake (3 times)
Most shows in one city: Ottawa (4 times)
Farthest travel distance to see a performance: Ottawa to Des Moines, Iowa
First Billy/Michael pair seen: Marcus and Jack in Toronto
Last Billy/Michael pair seen: Mitchell and Jake in Ottawa
Most memorable event connected with a performance of BETM: 3rd anniversary show in NYC, didn't even know before we got there that it was a special night
Biggest disappointment: not seeing the show more
If I could see 3 Billys I've never seen: Ben/Ty/Liam
If I could see 1 Billy over again: Mitchell
If I could see one more Angry Dance: Drew Minard
If I could see one more Electricity: Noah Perets
If I could see one more See Ya Michael scene: Marcus and Dillon from the closing show in Toronto
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jdmag44
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Re: North America Look Back

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I guess we were not the only ones sad to see the tour end. This is a great picture of the final bow at the final show. Are those tears I see? Oh Cal and Mitchell -you will see each other soon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/98025949@N03/9141065290/

check out the other great pictures
kport
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We need to start to plan a Forum Reunion for May. A sort of Vitos-by-St James Park affair. I am in.
cws8998
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You'll find me there...

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jdmag44
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Count me in!!
Billysanfranfan
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Re: North America Look Back

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Wish I could confirm.
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