Liam Redhead

[ERinVA]

Liam's final show is now done. I hope someone (Billy Addict, for one) will write a review shortly.

We will miss you, Liam!

[BillyAddict]

Liam's final show is now done. I hope someone (Billy Addict, for one) will write a review shortly.

We will miss you, Liam!

Such pressure

Will write more after some sleep but a wonderful final show but no public announcement at the theatre, which was disappointing.

Liam

[ERinVA]

That is definitely disappointing. Liam is the first Billy who was not an original to step out of the Broadway show, so I guess we have now seen what will happen with the rest of them. The originals were all formally recognized, but no formal recognition from now on, apparently. That's too bad.

[Billy Whiz]

Actually disappointing is not strong enough. I think disgusting is nearer the mark.

[porschesrule]

I totally agree with the remarks of ERinVa and Billy Whiz. Company management should be ashamed of themselves. To my knowledge, that's never happened before, anywhere, when a Billy left the show. To me, Billy Whiz, even disgusting isn't a strong enough word, but probably the strongest word that can be used here in this family friendly environment. If for no other reason, Billys should be recognized for their talent and the many, many long hours of training and rehearsal they have to put in to play that role and certainly for carrying the show every time they performed, in Liam's case for eight months. Very, very upsetting to hear this.

[CJ-Rochester]

I agree as well. Audiences usually don't like a lot of speeches, but the occasion of a Billy leaving is worthy of being publicly noted. At least they did the "See you Neil, See you Liam" bit.

[porschesrule]

Just so I make sure I understand this, there was nothing at all, either at the beginning or end of the show, indicating that it was Liam's last show?

[ERinVA]

I totally agree with the remarks of ERinVa and Billy Whiz. Company management should be ashamed of themselves. To my knowledge, that's never happened before, anywhere, when a Billy left the show. To me, Billy Whiz, even disgusting isn't a strong enough word, but probably the strongest word that can be used here in this family friendly environment. If for no other reason, Billys should be recognized for their talent and the many, many long hours of training and rehearsal they have to put in to play that role and certainly for carrying the show every time they performed, in Liam's case for eight months. Very, very upsetting to hear this.

In Oz, none of the final shows of the Billys were acknowledged, as I recall, porschesrule. On Broadway, of course the original three were recognized on their departures, and in London, with the departure of each original (including Leon) all the Billys danced a brief reprise of the finale at the end, but since then in London, although departing child cast members (including Michaels and Debbies) are acknowledged, there have been no more "Billy Dances." But at least they do give them a proper thank you for their time in the show, which should certainly be done on Broadway as well. I do believe departing principal cast get a bouquet at their final show on Broadway, but nothing else.

[porschesrule]

I do believe departing principal cast get a bouquet at their final show on Broadway, but nothing else.

So Liam got a bousquet, but not the traditional Dad giving him back to his real family at the end?

[ERinVA]

I don't know if he even got a bouquet, but I expect he did, and as CJ has said above, the farewell between Billy and Michael was "See you, Neil. See you, Liam." I am sure that someone will let us know more details before long.