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Billy Elliot=AMAZING!!!!!
Review by: Debbi, Nov 6, 2008
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I just saw Billy Elliot and it was absolutely amazing. I see shows all the time in NYC in the states and I came to London for a vacation. This is a must see if you are in london. I saw it tonight, 11/6/2008n and the Billy we saw was AMAZING!!!! this kid is going to go soooo far! The humor was hallarious and the whole cast was just fenomenal.
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amazing
Review by: mom, Aug 19, 2008
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Amazing dancing!!! Amazing performance by a twelve year old - singing, acting and dancing - wow!
Can't compete with Les Mis, but still a wonderful show
Swearing is fine - all in context - not a problem for my kids
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Corey Snide as Billy
Review by: lisac123, Jul 11, 2008
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OMG, it was outstanding! If people who read this who are going to see it who think that Musicals are not really their thing, they will change their minds after seeing Billy Elliot the Musical.
It was fantastic! I went to London on the last performance for Corey Snide, so I also felt glad that I could share his last night with him!
Corey Snide is ultra talented and he will go far in the future.Its a shame that his voice was breaking,... read more, but everyone saw past that and just heard his spectactular voice that just sent chills down your spine. He was amazing. I could go on for ages about how great thismusical was, but i wont, well ill try not to hahah. I have seen Joseph and his amazing technicoloured dream coat at west endbefore, but that was nothingcompared to this.
I think it was definitly worth the money, as the songs were catchy, (I have had Electricty in my head for 6 days now, and im not exaggerating) the dancingwas well put together, and the Angry dance scene. WOW. It was so powerful.
As soon, as I got home the following day,I was buying the CD, and finding out info about Corey Snide.
Oh,and I cant forget Shaun Malone who played Michael. If i was a 12 yearold lad, i would not be able to act so easily with the stuff he does in this musical. He as really good aswell, everytime he comes on stage,you had to laugh!
Ok, i think thats enough writing for now. It was amazing!
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Outstandnig, mind-blowing, incredible!
Review by: Caitlin, Mar 18, 2008
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Billy Elliot the Musical is an outstanding, mind-blowing performance which makes every member of the audience feel alive through dance, singing and acting. It will make you cry one minute and laugh hysterically the next. Billy Elliot the Musical is a uniquely British musical that tells the story of one boy’s struggle to realise his ambitions to dance against all the odds. Visually, this show is unbelievable and the choreography ... read more is brilliant.
As the miners’ strike of 1984 reaches its climax, Billy and his community fight to keep their dreams alive. For example, in the ‘Angry Dance’, the choreographer decided to use the confined space of Billy’s bedroom to represent the build up of frustration of which Billy feels as his dad denies him the opportunity to dance. Then gradually, as Billy gets increasingly frustrated, more of the stage is used as his anger spills out towards his family and finally the police, who are portrayed as the enemy of the miners.
Another scene that is visually outstanding is when Billy is almost dreaming about a career in dance and the chance to perform in ‘Swan Lake’. Billy is listening to Swan Lake and practising a routine alone in the village hall, when an older dancer, representing Billy as an adult, enters the stage and does the same dance. The contrast of the two dancers is fantastic and when Billy begins to ‘fly’ with the assistance of the older Billy, it is breathtaking.
Every young actor will interpret the character of Billy differently but all of them who play Billy Elliot will be incredible. Each young actor will have a different level of expertise in areas of dance; however the choreographer and director successfully show the boys off to their best ability. For example, the first time I saw the show, I saw Colin Bates. Colin was fantastic and had a strength in contemporary and ballet, whereas he wasn’t as strong in tap or modern. However, his dances were adapted so that he could perform to his full potential. The second time I saw the show I saw Sam Angell. Sam had a flare for modern, tap and contemporary, but wasn’t as strong at ballet. But once again, his dances were adapted to suit him and show him off to his full ability.
Every character in the show is brought to life in every performance! Both times that I saw the show, I came away speechless! It was a hundred times better than I ever thought it would be and I came away a huge fan! The fact that it has been a full house almost every night has to tell you something! With every pirouette and flip, comes another tear and breath of excitement! I would strongly advise anyone to go and see the show as I am positive that absolutely everyone who sees it will come away full of admiration! Easily the best thing I will ever see!
10 out of 10!
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Review by: , Nov 19, 2007
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We saw this show on Thursday, Nov. 15th. The dancing was great and overall we enjoyed the show; however, this might not be the best choice for Americans. Lines were very difficult to understand and the entire show was filled with major profanity. I thing the Londoners are far more used to that than this Texan.
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Billy Elliott Review
Review by: Billy Elliott Lover!!!, Aug 10, 2007
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I saw Billy Elliott a few weeks ago with my family. I was amazed at the talent of the actors and cast. Out of all the west end shows i've seen (Wicked, Mary Poppins, Mama Mia, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Lion King) I would definately rate it the highest!! I saw Corey Snide as Billy and thought he was wonderful!
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Hype Doesn't Equal Greatness
Review by: Craig, Mar 23, 2007
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Very disappointing.... Too much hype and very little delivery. Maybe we caught them on a bad night but the three leads were not the quality of most of the shows playing in West End.
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Enjoyable but wanted more
Review by: JustJack, Mar 20, 2007
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The production was definitely first class. The staging was great and the performers were truly amazing. The score and lyrics however were the weak points. Overall though an enjoyable experience.
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