Publicity for Des Moines, Iowa

[ERinVA]

The Des Moines Register is already featuring BETM front and center in this article about the 2011/12 Broadway series at the Des Moines Civic Center.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/articl ... nav%7Chead

[BEtourfan]

This excerpt from Eastern Iowa Life was interesting (http://easterniowalife.com/2012/01/05/l ... -for-2012/). I didn't know there was a "real" Billy Elliot??

“Billy Elliot: The Musical, June 12 to 17, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines. Two Iowa City boys — Alex Ko and Marcus Pei — have danced their way to the title role on Broadway (Ko) and beyond (Pei). We won’t see them in Des Moines, but I’ve been waiting a loooong time to see this exhilarating musical about the boy who rose from a hardscrabble life in England to the upper echelons of ballet. Along with interviewing both local Billys, I got to interview the real Billy Elliot (Peter O’Brien) in April 2010, so I have three emotional connections to this play, besides loving the movie and dance in general."

[ERinVA]

Who the heck is Peter O'Brien??

[gpcolo]

Here is the real Peter O'Brien (Though it sounds more like a coincidence rather than the actual inspiration. I doubt Lee Hall ever came across Mr. O'Brien in his research for the story):
http://easterniowalife.com/2010/04/19/r ... dway-role/

[porschesrule]

Here's a clever piece of publicity and a great way to get teens to see BETM:

http://www.prestoregister.com/cgi-bin/o ... _rsvp&fm=1

[rob_hanson1979]

I'm quite excited! I'm actually flying from Canada to Des Moines to see the show!!!

[dongringo]

I'm quite excited! I'm actually flying from Canada to Des Moines to see the show!!!

Congrats! I hope you write up a review.

[rob_hanson1979]

I probably won't, because I feel wholely underqualified to review such a perfect show. However I will certainly post some thoughts and observations!!!

[porschesrule]

The Gazette, which serves Eastern Iowa, has a nice piece in today's paper about next week's visit by BETM to Des Moines:

http://thegazette.com/2012/06/04/raising-the-barre/

[BEtourfan]

The Gazette, which serves Eastern Iowa, has a nice piece in today's paper about next week's visit by BETM to Des Moines:
http://thegazette.com/2012/06/04/raising-the-barre/

Wow! Lots of good information in that article.