Kate Hennig: Mrs. Wilkinson, Broadway and Toronto

[CJ-Rochester]

What an amazing piece of writing! Her description of Peter's performance so accurately describes what I felt at last night's show:

And when he looks at you with those baby-blues... he looks right into your soul, and what I see... is Billy. I don’t really know this kid yet, but I can sense his deep magic, his will, his courage... and that is what draws me in.

Such poetry!

[porschesrule]

It's September 3rd, and Kate has again updated the blog on this date:

http://www.billyelliotbroadway.com/blog/

[Billy Whiz]

You're slipping porchesrule

Kate has just updated her blog. It's about Mikey's last night.

http://www.billyelliotbroadway.com/blog/

[mrmikerocks]

Her last blog was very touching. Even though I never have seen Michael perform I feel like i know how great he is just from reading Kate's latest blog.

[CJ-Rochester]

Excellent blog as always Kate! I dedicate my 400th post to you.

and Alex Dreier... the next generation.

Interesting how she spent so much time talking about Alex Dreier. We don't often get to hear much about the "small boys". I saw Alex for the first time last week. He seems like a fine young man. So nice to hear he is taking ballet. Perhaps another small boy to Billy journey?

[porschesrule]

Kate has devoted the latest entry in her blog to the Ballet Girls -- some great insights into these often unsung heroes of the show:

http://www.billyelliotbroadway.com/blog/

[angelenroute]

Do we do leaver's cards for other cast members? I totally missed Liam and Mikey due to extreme craziness in my life, am trying to get one for Tommy B. but is there a Forum one for Kate? Anyone know same question for Friends Of Billy?

Thank you!
Sean

[ERinVA]

It was decided by mods/admins a while back that this forum would only do leavers cards for retiring Billys. There is a joint forum card for Tommy that is being done by Steven King, and you need to get your message to him asap.

Of course, individual cards to any cast member would not be amiss. However, regarding Kate, she isn't really leaving BETM, just moving to another production of it, as with several other cast members who are moving around as well.

[angelenroute]

It was decided by mods/admins a while back that this forum would only do leavers cards for retiring Billys. There is a joint forum card for Tommy that is being done by Steven King, and you need to get your message to him asap.

Of course, individual cards to any cast member would not be amiss. However, regarding Kate, she isn't really leaving BETM, just moving to another production of it, as with several other cast members who are moving around as well.

Sounds like a good decision, and thanks for the reminder that Kate is just moving, I'd already forgotten! I already sent Steven my message, thank you. =)

Sean

[CJ-Rochester]

Kate posted an update to her blog. It is dated last Friday (9/24) but was just posted today. The subject is packing and preparing to leave NYC.

http://www.billyelliotbroadway.com/blog/

Does this refer to anyone we know?

A patron (I’m so sorry I didn’t get his name!) came up to me as I left the building last night. He has seen me in the show more than thirty times! He wanted to tell me that he would miss me! That he would miss reading my ramblings on the blog. And he said that America was honoured to have had me here doing this show. Imagine. I told him I was grateful to America for granting me this opportunity.