Billy Elliot the Forum

This show is not on MTI's list, but the theatre has listed the upcoming run of BETM, from 11/8 to 12/4 2016. According to the ticketing site, this show will run six days a week. Tickets are on sale:

https://venicestage.com/portfolio/billy-elliot-musical/

Casting has been announced. Congrats to Carson Maschmeier and Patrick Higgins who will share the role of Billy. Carson previously played Tall Boy last year's Maltz Jupiter production.

https://venicestage.com/audition/

Director Dewayne Barrett is pleased to announce the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical!

Alana Opie – Dead Mum/Miner’s Wife
Alexandria Cavanaugh – Ballet Girl
Anika Pisz – Ballet Girl
Beckett Pfanmiller – Miner/Cop
Brian Strubbe – Miner/Cop
Bridget Carley Marsh – Ballet Girl
Carson Maschmeier – Billy
Chaz Glunk – Older Billy/Miner
Chloe Marchand – Ballet Girl
Chris Hines – Big Davey/Cop
Dakota Murrell – Miner/Cop
Daniela Morales – Ballet Girl
David Russell – Miner/Cop/ Mr. Wilkinson
Giana Bisceqlia – Ballet Girl
Haley Vidolin – Ballet Girl
Isabella Babcock – Ballet Girl

Jacob Osbourn – Miner/Cop
Jessica Babcock – Ensemble
Judah Woomert – Michael Caffrey
Laura Bissell – Mrs. Wilkinson
Matthew Ryder – Dad
Nethaneel Williams – Miner/Cop
Patrick Higgins – Billy
Patrick Tancey – Tony
Peg Harvey – Grandma
Raina Khatani – Ballet Girl
Rick DeFilipps – Miner/Cop
Sarah Baron – Ballet Girl
Sergio Ruiz – Miner/Cop
Stephanie Pressman – Ensemble/Miner’s Wife
Zach Thompson – Posh Boy/Tall boy

Broadway star Trent Kowalik will be part of a talkback at the performances on November 10, 11, and will lead tap workshops on November 12th.

https://venicestage.com/portfolio/billy-elliot-musical/

The schedule of when each Billy is to perform has been posted:

https://venicestage.com/portfolio/billy ... l/#tab-3-2

This article really gets to the passion this show excites:

http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161 ... ce-theatre

The Venice Billys appear on Suncoast View with Trent Kowalik to publicize the production:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMrnqMsBWur ... ncoastview

Here's the full video of the two Venice Billys with Trent, complete with a singing performance of "Electricity."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EruyvjQ-ixU

Yes, there is a great flying scene in the Venice Theatre production.

https://youtu.be/vREF1-SA5v8

The Venice production probably uses the most amount of swearing of any in America; and nobody seems to care! There are at least two dozen uses of the "F-word" along with other vulgarities. Maybe this art-centered city is more accepting of other cultures than your average small town.

The swearing gives a sense of reality along with the Geordie-light accent that still allows the American ear to pick up all the dialogue. The scenery is just short of Broadway quality, and the theatre is so intimate that we all seem to be part of Easington. Staging and music is top notch, and all actors excell.

This is the best production that you will find anywhere; it will make you forget that Broadway is closed. It is that good! The only improvement would be if this show continued through the winter so thousands more could attend. Since it is almost sold out, get whatever seat that you can since they are all great. Hopefully, all future regionals will use the Venice Theatre as the standard of excellence.

Sadly the Venice Theatre was severely damaged from Hurricane Ian. Yikes, this looks horrible. They have vowed to rebuild.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/historic ... ians-winds