Billy Elliot the Musical

Billy Elliot: The Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film of the same name. The music is by Elton John, and the book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around Billy, a motherless British boy who begins taking ballet lessons. The story of his personal struggle and fulfilment are balanced against a counter-story of family and community strife caused by the 1984–85 UK miners' strike in County Durham, in North East England. Hall's screenplay was inspired in part by A. J. Cronin's 1935 novel about a miners' strike, The Stars Look Down, to which the musical's opening song pays homage. The musical premiered at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London's West End in 2005 and was nominated for nine Laurence Olivier Awards, winning four, including Best New Musical. The production ran through April 2016. Its success led to productions in Australia, Broadway, and numerous other countries.

About Billy Elliot the Musical

Telling the story of a young boy who takes up ballet, the musical is based on a hit 2000 film of the same name.

Achievement of Billy Elliot the Musical

The musical won 10 Tony Awards in 2009 including Best Musical. It also won 10 Drama Desk Awards that same year. 

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Latest information about Billy Elliot the Musical updated on July 28 2021.