Billy Elliot the Forum

Here is the first review from Tuesday's opening in Schenectady. This reviewer obviously gets the story and loved Drew's performance.

http://blog.timesunion.com/localarts/bi ... 413/28283/

Another great review -- this one from a blog in Albany. The closing sentences of the review say it all:

"So let’s do the math now: Elton John + an amazing story + superb cast = a great night at Proctors! Get there before Billy and crew dance out of the theatre Sunday afternoon."

http://albanycvb.blogspot.com/2013/06/b ... e.html?m=1

Here's a great review from the Troy Record.
http://troyrecord.com/articles/2013/06/ ... 329601.txt

BEtourfan wrote:Here's a great review from the Troy Record.
http://troyrecord.com/articles/2013/06/ ... 329601.txt

SO nice that Drew got title-of-article billing! And definitely very much deserved!!!

Sean

angelenroute wrote:

BEtourfan wrote:Here's a great review from the Troy Record.
http://troyrecord.com/articles/2013/06/ ... 329601.txt

SO nice that Drew got title-of-article billing! And definitely very much deserved!!!

Sean

I agree. But one question:

'and another lad alternates as Michael.'

With Sam's departure, is this simply an inaccurate assumption by the reviewer? Unless I have missed something (which is possible, as I have been traveling on business the past month), the Tour is down to one Michael - the multi-talented Jake.

With just three Billys and just one Michael, the Tour appears to be running on close margins: one Billy on stage each night; one as backup; one as tall boy. One Michael in every performance. Zero time off for the next three weeks.

It would give me sleepless nights, if I were the producer!

angelenroute wrote:With Sam's departure, is this simply an inaccurate assumption by the reviewer? Unless I have missed something (which is possible, as I have been traveling on business the past month), the Tour is down to one Michael - the multi-talented Jake.

I have tonight's performers (which I'm not at liberty to divulge until about 1/2 hour before curtain -- unless a forum member going to the show tonight posts it from the lobby cast board earlier). I can assure you, there are two Michaels -- the other besides Jake is a very familiar face. Again, since the name hasn't been documented anywhere, I cannot post it until show time.

porschesrule wrote:

angelenroute wrote:With Sam's departure, is this simply an inaccurate assumption by the reviewer? Unless I have missed something (which is possible, as I have been traveling on business the past month), the Tour is down to one Michael - the multi-talented Jake.

I have tonight's performers (which I'm not at liberty to divulge until about 1/2 hour before curtain -- unless a forum member going to the show tonight posts it from the lobby cast board earlier). I can assure you, there are two Michaels -- the other besides Jake is a very familiar face. Again, since the name hasn't been documented anywhere, I cannot post it until show time.

Ah. Methinks I know to whom you refer. Yes, indeed. Indeed!

Snap!

Welcome back, Cameron!!!!

Another generally positive review -- this one from Metroland, billed as the capital region's alternative weekly -- entitled Mining Your Emotions:

http://metroland.net/2013/06/06/mining-your-emotions/

A somewhat mixed review - doesn't much like the book, or the music, but raves about the actors.

http://www.dailygazette.net/standard/Sh ... e_and_Arts