Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot | ||
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The Musical | ||
Book Lee Hall | | |
Basis | Film Billy Elliot by Lee Hall | |
Premiere | 31 March 2005: Victoria Palace Theatre, London | |
Productions | 2005 West End 2008 Broadway 2010 North America tour 2010 US tour 2011 North America tour 2016 UK tour | |
Awards | Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical Tony Award for Best Musical Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music |
Billy Elliot: The Musical is a
The musical premiered at the
A live recording of the musical was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 24 November 2014 in the UK.
Productions
Original London production
The premiere of the musical was planned at the
The musical premiered in the
The musical received favourable reviews: The Daily Telegraph's Charles Spencer called it "the greatest British musical I have ever seen".[7] It won four Laurence Olivier Awards in 2006: Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (awarded jointly to James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower, the boys who played Billy), Best Theatre Choreographer and Best Sound Design. It also won the Evening Standard Theatre Award, the Critics Circle Award, and the Theatregoers Choice Award, all for Best Musical.[8]
The
Billy Elliot the Musical Live
In June 2014, it was announced that the musical would be screened and broadcast live to cinemas around the UK and the world.[15] On 28 September, the matinee of the musical was broadcast as it was being filmed at the Victoria Palace Theatre to cinemas around the UK and other countries, with further encore screenings of that same performance on other dates. Billy was played by Elliott Hanna. Liam Mower, one of the three actors who originated the title role, returned to play the role of Older Billy.[16] In addition, 25 past and present actors to have played the title role on the West End performed a specially-choreographed dance number at the finale. The live broadcast topped the UK and Ireland box office the weekend it was broadcast, a first for an event cinema release, beating The Equalizer with £1.9m.[17] This performance was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 24 November 2014 in the United Kingdom. This cast includes Elliott Hanna in the title role with Ruthie Henshall as Mrs. Wilkinson, Deka Walmsley as Billy's dad, Chris Grahamson as Tony and Ann Emery as Grandma.[18] Further cast included Claudia Bradley as Dead Mam, Howard Crossley as George, David Muscatt as Mr Braithwaite, Alan Mehdizadeh as Big Davey, Liam Mower as Older Billy and David Stoller as Posh Dad.
Billy Youth Theatre
Billy Youth Theatre[19] was a countrywide scheme as part of which participating schools and youth groups were given the opportunity to stage their own production of the musical. Billy Elliot writer Lee Hall, together with Martin Koch (Musical Supervision and Orchestrations), adapted their original script and orchestrations to produce a shortened version of the show exclusively for groups staging local productions as part of Billy Youth Theatre.
Australian tours
Original Australian tour
The musical opened at Sydney's Capitol Theatre on 13 November 2007, directed by Daldry in association with Julian Webber, and choreographed by Darling.[20] Rhys Kosakowski, Lochlan Denholm, Rarmian Newton, and Nick Twiney alternated in the title role. The production earned good notices, and in January 2008 it won Best Musical at the 2008 Sydney Theatre Awards.[21] The show also won seven Helpmann Awards, including the awards for Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Female Actor (Genevieve Lemon as Mrs. Wilkinson) and Best Male Actor, awarded jointly to the four boys who played Billy Elliot.[22] The production concluded in Sydney on 9 November 2008 with all eight Sydney Billys in the finale.
The Sydney production transferred to Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre, opening on 13 December 2008.[23] The Melbourne production closed on 14 June 2009 after a successful run.[24]
10th Anniversary Australian tour (2019)
On 10 April 2017 it was announced that Billy Elliot would open at Sydney's Lyric Theatre in October 2019. The production transferred to Adelaide, followed by Melbourne where it was scheduled to close in April 2020.[25] The adult cast featured Kelley Abbey as Mrs. Wilkinson, Justin Smith as Billy's dad, Vivien Davis as Grandma and Drew Livingston as Troy. Mid-way through the run, Abbey withdrew from the show and was replaced by her understudy Lisa Sontag as Mrs. Wilkinson. On 28 November, Elton John watched the show from a private box and surprised the cast and audience by participating in the final bows.[26] The show closed just over a month early in Melbourne, on 16 March 2020, due to audience restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[27]
Original Broadway production
The
The production received rave reviews:
Original Mexican production
The first Spanish language production opened on 14 February 2017 at Centro Cultural Teatro 2 in Mexico City. The role of Billy was played by Mauricio Arriaga, Demián Ferráez, Ian González and Aaron Márquez. The role of Mrs. Wilkinson was played by Anahí Allué. The cast also included Hernán Mendoza, Carlos Fonseca, first actress Norma Lazareno and Concepción Márquez as Billy's father, Tony and Billy's grandmother respectively. Tony award-winner David Alvarez, from the original Broadway production, reprised his character in its adult version for this production. Billy Elliot closed on 30 December 2017 and from January through August 2018 it embarked on a national tour.[citation needed]
Original Spanish production
The second Spanish language production began previews on 22 September 2017 at the Nuevo Teatro Alcalá in Madrid, and officially opened on 5 October 2017. The role of Billy was originally played by Pablo Bravo, Pau Gimeno, Cristian López, Miguel Millán, Oscar Pérez, and Diego Rey, with Carlos Hipólito as Billy's father and Natalia Millán as Mrs. Wilkinson.[35]
Billy Elliot closed in Madrid on 10 March 2020, when performances were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The production reopened on 9 October 2021 at the Teatre Victòria in Barcelona, where it ran until 22 May 2022. With 1,166 performances played, this is the 3rd longest running production of Billy Elliot worldwide, only after London and Broadway.[36]
Stratford Festival production
The Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario announced that Billy Elliot would be part of its 2019 season. Previews began on 16 April 2019, and the official opening performance was held on 28 May. The production was scheduled to run until 3 November, but was extended due to popular demand until 24 November. There were a total of 119 performances throughout the season.[37]
The production was staged in the Festival Theatre,[38] making this the first time the show has been performed on a Thrust Stage. Because the audience would be seated on 3 sides of the stage, the blocking and staging needed to be designed so that all members of the audience could see the performance. The production was directed and choreographed by Donna Feore, with set design by Michael Gianfrancesco, costuming by Dana Osborne, and music direction by Franklin Brasz.
Nolen Dubuc was announced for the lead role of Billy. While there was an understudy, Dubuc ended up performing in all 119 performances. The rest of the cast included Emerson Gamble as Michael, Blythe Wilson as Mrs. Wilkinson, and Dan Chameroy as Dad.[39]
Touring productions
First North American tour
Although considered the first US tour, the show did not tour as a usual touring production would, with longer engagements in Chicago and Toronto.
Chicago (2010)
The musical opened in Chicago on 18 March 2010 in previews, officially on 11 April, at the
The production had been slated to run through July 2010 but was extended to the middle of January 2011, by popular demand. By September, however, ticket sales were growing bleak. According to the Chicago Tribune, "Weekday attendance had been especially poor in recent weeks, despite heavily discounted tickets. Audience members at the Oriental Theatre in the Loop had reported an almost-empty balcony at some shows, and weekday attendance had been as low as 900 or so people. December sales are typically strong, so the decision to close then indicated that things were not expected to pick up." The show closed "early" in November 2010.[44]
Toronto (2011)
The Canadian premiere of the show opened on 1 February 2011 at the
The show received mostly glowing reviews. The most critical review was one published in the National Post: "The signal achievement of Billy Elliot The Musical is to be even phonier than the movie it's based on."[48] The show was extended, due to packed audiences for an additional three months.
Second US tour
A second tour opened at the Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina, on 30 October 2010. Although this is the first production of the musical to tour the United States in a "touring" manner, this is still considered to be the second national tour.[49]
The title role was shared by Giuseppe Bausilio, Michael Dameski, Kylend Hetherington, Lex Ishimoto, and Daniel Patrick Russell. The cast also included Faith Prince as Mrs. Wilkinson, Rich Hebert as Billy's father, Griffin Birney and Jacob Zelonky alternating the role of Michael, Patti Perkins as Grandma, Jeff Kready as Tony, and Joel Blum as George. The tour closed on 21 August 2011 at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre.[50]
As a promotion for the tour, Daniel Patrick Russell and Griffin Birney performed a special showcase on the television game show The Price is Right.[51]
Third North American tour
A third tour opened on 31 October 2011 at the Fox Theatre in
Other productions
The first non-English language production of the musical opened in
The first US regional production of the show opened on 16 June 2014 at The Muny in St. Louis, Missouri, for a week-long run.[57] Included among the cast were Tade Biesinger as Billy, Emily Skinner as Mrs. Wilkinson, Daniel Oreskes as Dad, and Patti Perkins as Grandma, all reprising their roles from the original Broadway production.[58] On 25 October 2013, the Ogunquit Playhouse announced that it would stage their own production which ran from 25 June through 26 July 2014. Included among the cast were Anastasia Barzee as Mrs. Wilkinson, Sam Faulkner and Noah Parets as Billy, Armand Schultz as Billy's dad, Dale Soules as grandma, Anthony Festa as Tony and Joel Blum as George.[59] Other regional productions have also been announced.
In December 2013 the Norwegian production company SceneKvelder announced that it would stage their own production of the show at the
On 30 November 2014 Billy Elliot premiered in the Netherlands at the
On 22 January 2015 Billy Elliot premiered in Denmark at Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen. Billy was alternately played by Oscar Dietz, Carl-Emil Lohmann and Nicolas Stefan Anker Markovic. The cast included actress Julie Steincke as Mrs. Wilkinson, Kristian Boland as Billy's father, and Sebastian Harris as Tony.
In March 2015 Billy Elliot premiered in Estonia, Tallinn, at the Nordea Concert Hall. Among the cast were Kaire Vilgats as Mrs. Wilkinson and Mait Malmsten as Billy's father.
On 5 May 2015 Billy Elliot premiered in Italy at Il Sistina in Rome. Billy was alternately played by Alessandro Frola and Simone Romualdi. Among the cast were Sabrina Marciano as Mrs. Wilkinson, Christian Roberto as Michael, Luca Biagini as Billy's father, Cristina Noci as Grandma, Donato Altomare as Tony, Elisabetta Tulli as Mum, Jacopo Pelliccia as George and Maurizio Semeraro as Mr. Braithwaite .
Billy Elliot premiered in Malmö, Sweden on 13 February 2016 at Malmö opera. Billy was alternately played by Grim Lohman, Oliver Lohk and Jacob Hermansson and Michael by David Fridholm, Carl Sjögren and Uno Elger. Among the cast were Åsa Fång as Mrs. Wilkinson, Lars Väringer as Dad, Rasmus Mononen as Tony, Paul James Rooney and Robert Thomsen playing the role of Older Billy. The production moved to Stockholm in March 2017.
In May 2016, the Grandstreet Theatre in Helena, Montana, became the first American, non-professional theatre company to stage this musical.[62]
On 1 June 2016 Billy Elliot premiered in Israel at City Hall theater in Cinema City Gelilot Complex. Billy was alternately played by Arnon Herring and Shon Granot-Zilbershtein. The main cast included Daphna Dekel as Mrs. Wilkinson, Avi Kushnir as Billy's father, Oshri Cohen as Tony and Dina Doron as Billy's grandmother. The role of Michael was alternately played by Sahar Lev-Shomer, TimoTi Sannikov and Amit Brenner. The role of Debbie was alternately played by Naya Federman, Sasha Bezrukov and Maya Mintz. Eldar Groisman directed and choreographed the show, which was translated into Hebrew by Eli Bijaoui.
The first Hungarian language production of the musical—a non-replica staging—debuted on 29 July 2016 at the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest, directed by Tamás Szirtes and choreographed by Ákos Tihanyi. The production was originally intended for the Erkel Theatre which has more seats but was relocated after the ticket sales started. Hungarian translation is by István Puller and Ferenc Bárány.[63] It was the first musical ever to be performed at the Opera House.[64] The production was later moved to Erkel Theatre where it was originally intended. In this production, the role of Michael—the only identifiably homosexual character in the original—is significantly reduced, and his homosexuality is not made explicit.[65] Despite this, on 1 June 2018, ahead of the production's third summer season, conservative Hungarian newspaper Magyar Idők published an article calling the musical "gay propaganda", and accused it of corrupting children and turning them gay. Ticket sales fell in response to the article, and 15 performances had to be cancelled (29 other performances went ahead as planned).[66][67][68] It was announced shortly after that the cancelled performances would be made up for during the final season of production in 2019.[69][70]
In July and August 2022 a completely new UK production was presented at the Curve, Leicester. The revival, by the theatre's artistic director Nikolai Foster, was the first full-scale staging of Billy Elliot in the UK since the original. It was a completely new staging, with a new set design by Michael Taylor and choreography by Lucy Hind.[71] It was the biggest in-house production that the Curve Theatre has ever mounted.[72][73]
Social and cultural issues
Subversion of gender roles
The production is notable in its empowering promotion of the subversion of traditional gender roles, promoting acceptance and open-mindedness; both implicitly in the show's decision to represent drag and the challenging of traditional masculinity in a positive light, and explicitly, in the shows lyrics and repeated core message of the value of 'expressing yourself' and embracing one's 'individuality.' Billy's subversion of traditional masculine "gender performativity"[74] is highlighted against the contrast of Durham's extremely masculine working-class society. With this focus, Billy Elliot has the position of being "the first mainstream British entertainment to directly interrogate homophobic prejudice as a function of patriarchal society."[75] With the impact of its empowering message of acceptance entering public discourse and education campaigns[19] thanks to the prominence and financial success of the show.
Empowering the working class
Within the social context of the 1984–85 miner's strike, Billy Elliot's personal struggle to continue dancing is contrasted powerfully to choreographed violence due to the strike. The repetition of 'solidarity forever' is an empowering musical motif to represent the perceived power of the miners union.[76] The message of strength in unity is assisted by emotive and colloquial lyrics, producing audience affect as the empowered everyday working men fight ardently against the British government.[77] However the eventual fall of the worker's strike suggests that class differences are inevitable, yet there remains an allusion to strength despite this loss of power.[78] Ultimately Billy's passion for dance remains empowering enough to allow his movement to a middle class education.
Synopsis
Act I
In
While his father Jackie, brother Tony and neighbours are on strike and clash with riot police, Billy secretly takes dance lessons ("Solidarity"). During the number, the violent reality of the strike is contrasted with the peaceful practise of ballet.
Eventually, Jackie discovers Billy in the ballet class and forbids him from attending the lessons. Mrs. Wilkinson, who recognizes Billy's potential, privately suggests that he should audition for the Royal Ballet School in London, offering free private lessons to prepare him for the audition. Billy is not sure what he wants to do, so he visits his best friend Michael for advice. He finds Michael wearing a dress. Michael persuades Billy to have fun with him by dressing up in woman's clothing, rejecting the restrictive inhibitions of their working class community ("Expressing Yourself").
For his first private ballet lesson, Billy brings things to inspire a special dance for the audition, including a letter from his mother ("Dear Billy (Mum's Letter)"). Through his lessons, he develops an impressive routine for his audition ("Born to Boogie"), as he forms a close bond with Mrs. Wilkinson. Her daughter, Debbie, tries to discourage Billy from auditioning because she has a crush on him. Meanwhile, Jackie and Tony are engaged in daily battles with riot police that often turn bloody. They struggle to support the family with very little in strike and union pay, a difficult task as the strike goes on for nearly a year.
When the day of the Royal Ballet School audition comes, the police come through the village, injuring Tony. Billy's family and some members of the community are gathered at the Elliot home, where Mrs. Wilkinson arrives when Billy fails to meet her to leave for the audition. She reveals that she has been teaching Billy in preparation for this audition, which upsets and angers Jackie and Tony. Tony tries to force Billy to dance on the table in front of everyone. Suddenly, the police approach and, as everyone escapes, Billy calls out to his father saying that his mother would have let him dance, to which Jackie says, "Your Mam's dead!". Billy goes into a rage ("Angry Dance"), and from that moment on, he stays away from anything related to ballet.
Act II
Six months later at the miner's annual Christmas show, the children put on a show disparaging Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who is seen as the antagonist by the coal miners ("Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher"). Billy's father gets drunk and sings an old folk song that elicits memories of his deceased wife and the usually stoic man leaves in tears ("Deep Into the Ground"). Left alone with Billy in the Community Centre, Michael reveals he has feelings for him, but Billy says that the fact that he likes ballet does not mean that he is gay. Michael gives him a kiss on the cheek. Michael tries to get Billy to show him some dancing, but Billy is sad and tells him to leave.
Michael departs, but leaves a music player running. Billy feels like dancing for the first time since the day of the aborted audition and dances while dreaming of being a grown-up dancer ("Swan Lake"). Unknown to Billy, his father arrives and watches him dance. Overcome with emotion, Jackie goes to Mrs. Wilkinson's house to discuss Billy's prospects as a dancer. She confirms Billy's talent, but is not sure whether or not he would get into the Royal Ballet School after missing the audition. Mrs. Wilkinson offers to help pay for the trip to London for the next audition, but Jackie refuses and leaves, questioning his working-class pride and the future mining has for his boys.
Jackie decides the only way to help Billy is to return to work. When Tony sees his father cross the picket line, he becomes infuriated and the two argue over what is more important: unity of the miners or helping Billy achieve his dream ("He Could Be A Star"). The argument comes to blows and Billy is hit accidentally. A miner chastises them for fighting and says that the important thing is looking after the child. One by one, the miners give money to help pay for the trip to the audition, but Billy still does not have enough for the bus fare to London. A strike-breaker arrives and offers him hundreds of pounds. An enraged Tony attempts to shun his donation, but no one else speaks up in his support. Now drained of hope, Tony dismally ponders whether there's a point for anything anymore, and runs off.
Billy and his father arrive at the Royal Ballet School for the audition. While Jackie waits outside, an upper-crust Londoner highlights the contrast between the Elliots and the families of the other applicants. Jackie meets a dancer with a thick Northern accent, who confesses that his father does not support his ballet career, but sharply advises Jackie to "get behind" his boy. Billy nervously finishes the audition with a feeling that he did not do well. As he packs his gear, he becomes overwhelmed and punches another dancer. The audition committee reminds Billy of the strict standards of the school and their zero-tolerance on violence. They have received an enthusiastic letter from Mrs. Wilkinson explaining Billy's background, situation and talent/potential; then ask him to describe what it feels like when he dances. Billy responds with a heartfelt declaration of his passion ("Electricity").
Back in Durham, the Elliots resume life, but times are tough and the miners are running a soup kitchen to ensure everyone is fed. Eventually, Billy receives a letter from the school and, overwhelmed and fearful, knowing that it heralds the end of the life he has known, informs his family that he was not accepted. Tony retrieves the letter from the waste bin and discovers that Billy had lied and actually was accepted - the family rejoice. At the same time, the miners' union has caved in; they lost the strike. Tony laments that miners are "dinosaurs", that by the time Billy returns home, all surrounding village's men will be jobless. Billy visits Mrs. Wilkinson at the dance class to thank her for everything she did to help him. Debbie is sad that Billy will be leaving.
Billy packs his things for the trip to the school and says goodbye to the soon-to-be-unemployed miners who are returning unhappily to work ("Once We Were Kings"). Billy says goodbye to his dead mother, who often visits him in his imagination ("Dear Billy (Billy's Reply)"). Billy breaks the fourth wall and begins to walk down the center aisle before Michael stops him to say goodbye. Billy drops his suitcase and runs onto the stage to give Michael a kiss on the cheek. Billy then walks back off stage, retrieves his suitcase and walks out toward his future alone.
The entire cast comes out on stage and calls Billy back to celebrate the bright future ahead of him ("Finale").
Musical numbers
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Original cast recording
The original London cast recording was released on CD in 2005. This 75-minute CD features all the musical numbers listed above, excluding the instrumental Swan Lake track. A two disc 'Special Edition' version was later released, however the second CD only totals 9 minutes and contains versions of "The Letter", "Electricity" and "Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher" performed by Elton John.
Original casts
The principal original cast of the West End, Broadway, Australian and UK tour productions:
Character | West End[79] | Australia | Broadway | Billy Elliot: Live[80] | UK Tour |
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2005 | 2007 | 2008 | 2014 | 2016 | |
Billy Elliot | George Maguire
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Rhys Kosakowski Lochlan Denholm Rarmian Newton Nick Twiney |
Kiril Kulish David Álvarez Trent Kowalik |
Elliott Hanna | Adam Abbou Matthew Lyons Haydn May Lewis Smallman Harrison Fox |
Mrs. Wilkinson | Haydn Gwynne | Genevieve Lemon | Haydn Gwynne | Ruthie Henshall | Annette McLaughlin |
Dad | Tim Healy | Richard Piper | Gregory Jbara | Deka Walmsley | Martin Walsh |
Tony | Joe Caffrey | Justin Smith
|
Santino Fontana | Chris Grahamson | Scott Garnham |
Grandma | Ann Emery | Lola Nixon | Carole Shelley | Ann Emery | Andrea Miller |
Mr. Braithwaite | Steve Elias | John Xintavelonis | Thommie Retter | David Muscat | Daniel Page |
George | Trevor Fox | Linal Haft | Joel Hatch | Howard Crossley | Leo Atkin |
Mum | Stephanie Putson | Samantha Morley | Leah Hocking | Claudia Bradley | Nikki Gerrard |
Older Billy | Issac James | Joshua Horner | Stephen Hanna | Liam Mower | Luke Cinque-White |
Michael | Ryan Longbottom Ashley Luke Lloyd Brad Kavanagh |
Thomas Doherty Landen Hale-Brown Scott Eveleigh Joel Slater |
David Bologna Frank Dolce |
Zach Atkinson | Henry Farmer Elliot Stiff Samuel Torpey Taylor Graham |
Debbie | Lucy Stephenson Emma Hudson Brooke Havana Bailey |
Shannon Joliff Fiona Booker Kelsi Boyden Taylor-Rose Campanella |
Erin Whyland | Demi Lee | Lilly Cadwallender Evie Martin Italia Ross |
- Notable West End replacements
- Billy – Leon Cooke,[81][82] Matthew Koon,[83] Layton Williams,[84] Corey Snide,[85] Oliver Taylor,[85][86] Trent Kowalik, Dean-Charles Chapman, Fox Jackson-Keen,[87] Tom Holland[88]
- Michael – Tom Holland, Jake Pratt
- Debbie – Amy Duggan, Megan Jossa[89][90]
- Mrs. Wilkinson – Sally Dexter, Jackie Clune,[91] Joanna Riding,[92] Genevieve Lemon, Gillian Bevan, Ruthie Henshall
- Grandma – Diane Langton, Gillian Elisa
- Dad – James Gaddas, Philip Whitchurch, Joe Caffrey, Martin Marquez
- Tony – Craig Gallivan, Tom Lorcan, Killian Donnelly
- Ballet girl - Mia McKenna-Bruce[93]
- Notable Broadway replacements
- Billy – Alex Ko, Michael Dameski, Myles Erlick[94]
- Mrs. Wilkinson – Kate Hennig, Emily Skinner[95]
- Dad – Daniel Jenkins
- Tony – Will Chase
- Grandma – Katherine McGrath
- Debbie - Lilla Crawford
- Sharon Percy - Holly Taylor
- Notable Australian replacements
- Billy – Corey Snide, Daniel Patrick Russell, Dayton Tavares, Michael Dameski
Awards and nominations
The West End production was nominated for nine 2006
Original London production
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2006 | Laurence Olivier Awards
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Best New Musical | Won | |
Best Actor in a Musical | George Maguire and Liam Mower
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Won | ||
Best Actress in a Musical | Haydn Gwynne | Nominated | ||
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Tim Healy | Nominated | ||
Best Director | Stephen Daldry | Nominated | ||
Best Theatre Choreographer | Peter Darling | Won | ||
Best Set Design | Ian MacNeil | Nominated | ||
Best Lighting Design | Rick Fisher | Nominated | ||
Best Sound Design | Paul Arditti | Won | ||
2013 | Audience Award for Most Popular Show | Won |
Original Broadway production
Original Australian production
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2008 | Helpmanns
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Best Musical | Won | |
Best Male Actor in a Musical | Rhys Kowsakowski, Rarmian Newton, Nick Twiney and Lochlan Denholm | Won | ||
Best Female Actor in a Musical | Genevieve Lemon | Won | ||
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Linal Haft | Nominated | ||
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Lola Nixon | Nominated | ||
Best Direction of a Musical | Stephen Daldry | Won | ||
Best Choreography in a Musical | Peter Darling | Won | ||
Best Scenic Design | Ian MacNeil | Nominated | ||
Best Lighting Design | Rick Fisher | Won | ||
Best Music Direction | Stephen Amos
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Won | ||
Best Sound Design | Paul Arditti | Nominated | ||
2007 | Sydney Theatre Awards
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Best Production of a Musical | Won | |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical | Rhys Kowsakowski, Rarmian Newton, Nick Twiney and Lochlan Denholm | Won | ||
Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical | Genevieve Lemon | Won | ||
2008 | Green Room Awards
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Best Production Music Theatre | Won | |
Best Male Artist in a Leading Role | Rhys Kowsakowski, Dayton Tavares, Michael Dameski, Joshua Denyer and Joshua Weiss Gates | Won | ||
Best Male Artist in a Leading Role | Richard Piper | Nominated | ||
Best Female Artist in a Leading Role | Genevieve Lemon | Won | ||
Best Male Featured Male Artist | Thomas Doherty, Landen Hale-Brown, Joel Slater and Liam Dodds | Won | ||
Best Featured Male Artist | Mike Smith | Nominated | ||
Best Direction Music Theatre | Stephen Daldry | Won | ||
Best Choreography in a Musical | Peter Darling | Won | ||
Best Lighting and/or Sound | Rick Fisher | Nominated | ||
Best Music Direction | Stephen Amos
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Nominated | ||
Best Costume and/or Set Design | Nicky Gillibrand | Nominated | ||
Best Costume and/or Set Design | Ian MacNeil | Nominated |
Original Korean production
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2010 | Korea Musical Awards | Best Foreign Musical | Won | |
Best New Actor | Se-Yong Kim, Ji-Myung Lee, Jin-ho Jung and Sunu Lim | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Young-Joo Chung | Won |
Original Dutch production
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2014 (show in 2015) | John Kraaijkamp Musical Award[103] | Best Big Musical Production | Won | |
Best Actor in Leading Role | Bas Heerkens | Nominated | ||
Best Actress in Leading Role | Pia Douwes | Nominated | ||
Best Actor in Supporting Role | Dennis Willekens | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Performance by a Young Performer | Carlos Puts | Won | ||
Noah de Vos | Nominated | |||
Best Book | Martine Bijl (translation) | Won | ||
Best Orchestrations | Martin Koch | Nominated | ||
Best Choreography | Peter Darling | Nominated | ||
Best Set Design | Ian MacNeil | Nominated |
See also
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