Who was the original Billy Elliot on stage?
Original casts
| Character | Original London cast | Original Broadway cast |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Elliot | Liam Mower James Lomas George Maguire | Kiril Kulish David Álvarez Trent Kowalik |
| Mrs. Wilkinson | Haydn Gwynne | |
| Dad | Tim Healy | Gregory Jbara |
| Tony | Joe Caffrey | Santino Fontana |
When was Tom Holland Billy Elliot?
But he took an unusual path to finally attain his goal of being Billy Elliot. On June 28, 2008, Tom made his West End debut – not as Billy, but as Billy’s best friend Michael. It wasn’t until September 8, 2008 that Tom finally debuted as Billy.
Who played Billy in the London production of Billy Elliot?
Was the Billy for the London production’s 5th Birthday show. Although an American – Tanner auditioned for the Broadway cast – he was cast as Billy in the London production. Tanner also filled in temporarily for an injured Tommy Batchelor in the Broadway production from 16 May – 6 June 2009.
Was Billy Elliot in the West End or Broadway first?
West End debut. Kowalik auditioned for the role of Billy for the Broadway show and was cast as an original Broadway Billy. Before hitting Broadway, he was asked to play Billy in the West End production until his training for Broadway show began. Osmond trained for 3 months with the Australian cast of Billy Elliot the Musical in Sydney.
How did Donny Osmond train for Billy Elliot?
Before hitting Broadway, he was asked to play Billy in the West End production until his training for Broadway show began. Osmond trained for 3 months with the Australian cast of Billy Elliot the Musical in Sydney. While in London, he performed for Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Danced the Finale at London production’s 5th Birthday.
How old was Elliott Hanna when he was the Billy?
On the date of his first performance Elliott Hanna (10 years old) was the youngest Billy worldwide. Was the Billy for the recorded Billy Live performance. Was one of the Billys to play the part for the 10th Birthday show.
