Mitchell Tobin-Billy(Tour/UK/CA/KS/LI)

[kport]

Just watched Mitchell perform at the matinee in Jax. Couldn't agree more with all of your comments. Highly emotional letter scenes and his pronunciation is spot on for what I would expect from a character that age. There's just something about the heart and soul that he puts into the character.

And, man, can he tap! The audience roared into applause at the beginning of the tap scene during "Express Yourself". He was on fire!!

And, much appreciated, he and his family were ever so gracious at the stage door (as cold as it was today). He was even doing the "Billy leap" for a family member next to the tour trailers.

Hope Mitchell and his family get some well-deserved time together next week!!!

Gov Scott should declare next week 'Mitch Tobin Week!'.

The boy is home!

[ERinVA]

How about "Mitchell Tobin Week"? I have no idea whether he goes by "Mitch" or not, but you can never go wrong using a person's real name.

[kport]

How about "Mitchell Tobin Week"? I have no idea whether he goes by "Mitch" or not, but you can never go wrong using a person's real name.

He goes by 'Mitch' on his public Instagram, even introducing himself as such.

At least one other forum member far more senior than myself has referred to him as Mitch, even on this very thread.

[cainmac]

After 17 shows, yesterday's was most likely my last. So whether her prefers Mitch or Mitchell, I am most grateful for seeing him perform.

[ERinVA]

How about "Mitchell Tobin Week"? I have no idea whether he goes by "Mitch" or not, but you can never go wrong using a person's real name.

He goes by 'Mitch' on his public Instagram, even introducing himself as such.

At least one other forum member far more senior than myself has referred to him as Mitch, even on this very thread.

Sorry, kport. It's nothing to do with you personally. This is just one of my idiosyncrasies, which I guess comes from being raised "Southern." I was always taught that if you don't know someone personally (which usually applies to forum members' relationship with cast members), you use their given name--as opposed to their nickname--when talking about (or to) them unless they tell you to do otherwise. In the case of cast, obviously, if they go by a nickname in their dealings with the public media, then that's what they would expect to be called, such as with Ben, whose bio and publicity call him "Ben" instead of "Benjamin," or with Zach, who was never referred to as "Zachary." I just sometimes feel that we adults presume too much when using nicknames for children just because they are children, and we somehow think this makes such familiarity okay.

So, that's my explanation.

Now let's get back on track with talking about the fantastic Mitchell/Mitch.

[kport]

How about "Mitchell Tobin Week"? I have no idea whether he goes by "Mitch" or not, but you can never go wrong using a person's real name.

He goes by 'Mitch' on his public Instagram, even introducing himself as such.

At least one other forum member far more senior than myself has referred to him as Mitch, even on this very thread.

Sorry, kport. It's nothing to do with you personally. This is just one of my idiosyncrasies, which I guess comes from being raised "Southern." I was always taught that if you don't know someone personally (which usually applies to forum members' relationship with cast members), you use their given name--as opposed to their nickname--when talking about (or to) them unless they tell you to do otherwise. In the case of cast, obviously, if they go by a nickname in their dealings with the public media, then that's what they would expect to be called, such as with Ben, whose bio and publicity call him "Ben" instead of "Benjamin," or with Zach, who was never referred to as "Zachary." I just sometimes feel that we adults presume too much when using nicknames for children just because they are children, and we somehow think this makes such familiarity okay.

So, that's my explanation.

Now let's get back on track with talking about the fantastic Mitchell/Mitch.

Well, Ellen, I have a 75% chance of seeing him perform Tuesday pm/Wednesday mat. and pm shows, so I will be sure to post a review by Thursday of all three Billys and the great cast!

In a performance in Clearwater I recall George having to stoop right down to speak to Mitchell/Billy in the Boxing Scene. It was a hoot!

[ERinVA]

Here's a great article about Mitchell from Peoria's pantagraph.com:

http://www.pantagraph.com/entertainment ... _form=true

[angelenroute]

Here's a great article about Mitchell from Peoria's pantagraph.com:

http://www.pantagraph.com/entertainment ... _form=true

(I just told them about the Cooper mistake.) What a beautiful story, so inspiring and wonderful for him! I felt like I was right there in the airport with them, even imagined the faces of the couple nearby. =)

[BEtourfan]

Here's a brief interview with Mitchell on a local TV network.
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_c_p ... vis-center

[rob_hanson1979]

BETourFan... just wanted to say that picture you have of the BE trailer in front of a theatre is stunning! Did you take it?