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{{Short description|2006 stage musical by Elton John and Lee Hall}}
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{{Infobox musical
|name= Billy Elliot
|subtitle= The Musical
|image= Billyelliot-logo.gif
|caption= West End promotional poster
|music= [[Elton John]]
|lyrics= [[Lee Hall (playwright)|Lee Hall]]
|book= Lee Hall
|basis= Film ''[[Billy Elliot]]'' by Lee Hall
| premiere_date = 31 March 2005
| premiere_location = [[Victoria Palace Theatre]], [[London]]
|productions=  2005 [[West End theatre|West End]]<br />2008 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]<br />2010 [[North America]] tour<br />2010 [[US]] tour<br />2011 North America tour<br />2016 [[UK]] tour
|awards= [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical]]<br />[[Tony Award for Best Musical]]<br />[[Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical]]<br />[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical]]<br />[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical]]<br />[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music]]
}}

'''''Billy Elliot: The Musical''''' is a [[Coming-of-age story|coming-of-age]] [[stage musical]] based on the [[Billy Elliot|2000 film of the same name]]. The music is by [[Elton John]], and the book and lyrics are by [[Lee Hall (playwright)|Lee Hall]], who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around Billy Elliot, a motherless British boy who begins taking [[ballet]] lessons. The story of his personal struggle and fulfillment is balanced against a counter-story of family and community strife caused by the [[1984–1985 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 (arts)|homage]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bill and Lee's excellent adventures |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/bill-and-lees-excellent-adventures-2465526 |website=The Scotsman |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=2 January 2002}}</ref>

The musical premiered at the [[Victoria Palace Theatre]] in [[London]]'s [[West End theatre|West End]] in 2005 and ran through April 2016. The production was nominated for nine [[Laurence Olivier Awards]] and won four, including [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical|Best New Musical]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|last=Goldstone |first=Kate |url=https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/blog/post/billy-elliot-ends |title=Billy Elliot pirouettes out of the West End |website=Best of Theatre |date=10 December 2015}}</ref> Its success led to productions—on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], in Australia, and in numerous other countries. The New York production won ten [[Tony Award]]s and ten [[Drama Desk Awards]], including, in each case, Best Musical. The production in Australia also won numerous awards, including a record-tying seven [[Helpmann Awards]].

A [[Billy Elliot the Musical Live|live recording of the musical]] was released on [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] in the UK on 24 November 2014.

==Productions==

===Original London production===
[[File:Billy Elliot 5th Birthday Show 2010.jpg|thumb|230px|right|Five years of West End Billys performing in the 5th Birthday Show on 31 March 2010]]
The premiere of the musical was planned at the [[The Journal Tyne Theatre|Tyne Theatre]] in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], England, but this was abandoned due to financial problems of the Tyne Theatre's operator, and the production's growing budget.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/BEnewcastle.htm |title=No Newcastle Premiere for ''Billy Elliot'' |first=Peter |last=Lathan |date=29 July 2004 |work=The British Theatre Guide |access-date=10 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105170909/http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/BEnewcastle.htm |archive-date=5 November 2011}}</ref>

The musical premiered in the [[West End theatre|West End]] at the [[Victoria Palace Theatre]], opening in previews on 31 March 2005 and officially on 11 May 2005. It closed on 9 April 2016, when the theatre closed for refurbishment, after 4,600 performances.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Lloyd Webber |first=Imogen |url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/183176/billy-elliot-will-dance-out-of-london-long-running-musical-sets-west-end-closing-date/ |title=''Billy Elliot'' Will Dance Out of London: Long-Running Musical Sets West End Closing Date |website=Broadway.com |date=10 December 2015}}</ref> The show reportedly cost £5.5 million to produce (the [[Billy Elliot|original film]] version cost $5 million).<ref>{{cite web |last=Shoard |first=Catherine |title=All-singing, all-dancing, all-smoking |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=%2Farts%2F2005%2F04%2F11%2Fbtgwynne11.xml |website=The Telegraph |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050724084734/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=%2Farts%2F2005%2F04%2F11%2Fbtgwynne11.xml |archive-date=24 July 2005 |date=11 April 2005}}</ref> The producers were [[Working Title Films]], Old Vic Productions Plc and [[David Furnish]]. It was directed by [[Stephen Daldry]] and choreographed by [[Peter Darling]], as was the original film. [[Liam Mower]], [[James Lomas (actor)|James Lomas]] and [[George Maguire (actor, born 1990)|George Maguire]] were the original actors who alternated in the title role, and the supporting cast included [[Haydn Gwynne]] as Mrs. Wilkinson, [[Tim Healy (actor)|Tim Healy]] as Billy's father, and [[Stephanie Putson]] as Billy's mother.<ref>Thomas S. Hischak, ''The Mikado to Matilda: British Musicals on the New York Stage'', p. 24</ref> The sets were designed by [[Ian MacNeil (scenic designer)|Ian MacNeil]], the costumes by [[Nicky Gillibrand]], lighting was by [[Rick Fisher (lighting designer)|Rick Fisher]], and sound by [[Paul Arditti]].

[[File:Routemaster bus (1139836654).jpg|thumb|right|''Billy Elliot'' advertisement on a [[AEC Routemaster|Routemaster bus]] in London, 2007]] 
The musical received favourable reviews: ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''{{'}}s [[Charles Spencer (journalist)|Charles Spencer]] called it "the greatest British musical I have ever seen".<ref>[http://www.billyelliotthemusical.com/explore/pressreviews.php Official Website – West End press reviews] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324082038/http://www.billyelliotthemusical.com/explore/pressreviews.php |date=24 March 2009 }} billyelliotthemusical.com</ref> It won four [[Laurence Olivier Awards]] in [[2006 Laurence Olivier Awards|2006]]: [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical|Best New Musical]], [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a 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), [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer|Best Theatre Choreographer]] and [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]]. It also won the [[Evening Standard Theatre Awards|''Evening Standard'' Theatre Award]], the [[Critics' Circle Theatre Award]], and the [[2006 WhatsOnStage Awards|Theatregoers' Choice Award]], all for Best Musical.<ref name=NYTG>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news/mar08/billy15mar08.htm |title=Billy Elliot – The Musical to open at the Imperial Theatre on 16 Oct |website=New York Theatre Guide |date=15 March 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080402095012/http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news/mar08/billy15mar08.htm |archive-date=2 April 2008}}</ref>

The [[original cast album]] was released on 10 January 2006. On 12 May 2006, the three original Billys appeared together in a performance of the musical to celebrate its first anniversary. The three rotated the role during the performance and were joined at the end by [[Elton John]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Elton John Dons Tutu to Help London's Billy Elliot Celebrate First Anniversary |url=https://playbill.com/article/photo-call-elton-john-dons-tutu-to-help-londons-billy-elliot-celebrate-first-anniversary-com-132837 |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=Playbill}}</ref> At the [[2013 Laurence Olivier Awards]], the show won another Olivier Award, the [[BBC Radio 2]] [[Audience Award for Most Popular Show]] (voted for by theatre goers), after many years of being finalists for the award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olivierawards.com/winners/view/item216388/olivier-winners-2013/ |title=Olivier Winners 2013 |website=OlivierAwards.com |access-date=22 June 2013}}</ref> After [[Margaret Thatcher]] [[Death and funeral of Margaret Thatcher|died in 2013]], according to director Stephen Daldry, the audience were given the choice to decide whether the song "Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher" would be included in the performance that day, since the lyrics include the sentence: "We all celebrate today 'cause it's one day closer to your death". As only three audience members voted against it, the performance went ahead as usual.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22076220 | work=BBC News | title=Margaret Thatcher death song goes ahead in Billy Elliott musical | date=9 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last=Gardner |first=Elysa |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/04/09/billy-elliot-audience-votes-to-keep-in-anti-thatcher-song/2068563/ | work=USA Today | title=West End audience votes to keep ironic 'Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher' in show | date=9 April 2013}}</ref> On 3 July 2015, 12-year-old Nat Sweeney from [[Birmingham]] became the 41st actor to play the role of Billy in London, making him the 100th to play the role worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cheesman | first=Neil | url=https://www.londontheatre1.com/news/109094/nat-sweeney-is-the-100th-billy-elliot-in-billy-elliot-the-musical-worldwide/ | work=LondonTheatre1 | title=Nat Sweeney is the 41st boy to play the role of Billy Elliot in London and 100th worldwide | date=3 July 2015}}</ref><!-- WE ALREADY SAY THE CLOSING DATE TWO PARAGRAPHS ABOVE HERE. PLEASE DO NOT REPEAT IT. --> Elton John appeared on stage at the final West End performance in April 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Billy Elliot the Musical review – seeing quadruple in West End farewell |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/apr/10/billy-elliot-the-musical-review-seeing-quadruple-west-end-farewell |access-date=24 July 2022 |work=The Guardian}}</ref>

====''[[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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shenton|first=Mark|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/billy-elliot-the-musical-to-be-screened-live-to-cinemas-in-uk-and-around-the-world-com-322455|title=''Billy Elliot The Musical'' to Be Screened Live to Cinemas in U.K. and Around the World|work=Playbill|date=13 June 2014|access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news| last=Mitford | first=Oliver | url=http://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/blog/post/liam-mower | work=Best of Theatre | title=Original Billy returns for one-off performance! | date=31 July 2014}}</ref> 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 (film)|The Equalizer]]'' with £1.9m.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29429557|title=Billy Elliot live screening tops UK cinema box office|work=BBC News|date=30 September 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/billy-elliot-the-musical-live-sets-november-dvd-release-date-com-331658|title="''Billy Elliot the Musical'' Live" Sets November DVD Release Date|work=Playbill|date=29 September 2014|access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> 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<ref name="billyyouththeatre.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.billyyouththeatre.com/|title=School Rates – Billy Elliot The Musical (Official London Site)|work=Billy Elliot The Musical (Official London Site)|access-date=23 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828094307/http://www.billyyouththeatre.com/|archive-date=28 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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 (playwright)|Lee Hall]], together with [[Martin Koch (orchestrator)|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, Sydney|Capitol Theatre]] on 13 November 2007, directed by Daldry in association with Julian Webber, and choreographed by Darling.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Ernio |title=Elton John and Lee Hall Take a Bow at ''Billy Elliot''{{'}}s Australian Opening Dec. 13 |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/elton-john-and-lee-hall-take-a-bow-at-billy-elliots-australian-opening-dec-13-com-146123 |website=Playbill |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=13 December 2007}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Boland |first=Michaela |title=Billy Elliot the Musical |url=https://variety.com/2007/legit/reviews/billy-elliot-the-musical-4-1200553995/ |website=Variety |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=13 December 2007}}</ref> The show also won seven [[Helpmann Awards]], including the awards for [[Helpmann Award for Best Musical|Best Musical]], [[Helpmann Award for Best Direction of a Musical|Best Direction]], [[Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical|Best Choreography]], [[Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Musical|Best Female Actor]] ([[Genevieve Lemon]] as Mrs. Wilkinson) and [[Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical|Best Male Actor]], awarded jointly to the four boys who played Billy Elliot at the [[8th Helpmann Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=279 |title=2008 Helpmann Awards Winners |website=helpmannawards.com.au |date=28 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213132927/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=279 |archive-date=13 February 2012}}</ref> 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, Melbourne|Her Majesty's Theatre]], opening on 13 December 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://performingartskids.com/2008/06/02/billy-elliot-to-dance-into-melbourne-australia/ |title=Billy Elliot to dance into Melbourne, Australia |website=performingartskids.com |date=2 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624144727/http://performingartskids.com/2008/06/02/billy-elliot-to-dance-into-melbourne-australia/ |archive-date=24 June 2008}}</ref> The Melbourne production closed on 14 June 2009 after a successful run.<ref>{{cite web|last=Griffin |first=Michelle |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/its-goodbye-billy-hello-her-majestys-rebuild-20090615-ge7xlv.html |title=It's goodbye Billy, hello Her Majesty's rebuild |website=The Age |date=15 June 2009 |access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref>

====10th anniversary Australian tour (2019)====
On 10 April 2017 it was announced that ''Billy Elliot'' would open at Sydney's [[Sydney Lyric|Lyric Theatre]] in October 2019. The production transferred to [[Adelaide]], followed by Melbourne where it was scheduled to close in April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/billy-elliot-the-musical-to-return-to-australia-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade/NSgmKSgrKi0/10-04-18/ |title=Billy Elliot The Musical To Return To Australia For The First Time In A Decade |website=themusic.com.au |date=9 April 2018 |access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> The adult cast featured [[Kelley Abbey]] as Mrs. Wilkinson, [[Justin Smith (actor)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sir-elton-john-surprises-the-cast-of-billy-elliot-the-musical-at-sydneys-lyric-theatre/video/f85322e32b657ddc40e58ad21f573751|title=Sir Elton John surprises the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical at Sydney's Lyric Theatre|date=29 November 2019|access-date=17 November 2021|website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> The show closed just over a month early in Melbourne, on 16 March 2020, due to audience restrictions due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=654653925319750&set=a.197743677677446|title=The producers of Billy Elliot the Musical sincerely regret to advise that as a result of the Government's announcement...|website=Facebook|date=15 March 2020|access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

===Original Broadway production===
The [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production opened at the [[Imperial Theatre]] on 1 October 2008 in previews, and officially on 13 November 2008.  The London production's creative team directed and designed the Broadway production.<ref name=NYTG/> The title role was rotated among three young actors, [[David Alvarez (actor)|David Alvarez]], [[Kiril Kulish]], [[Trent Kowalik]], the last of whom had previously played the role in London.<ref name="APcast">{{cite web|title='Billy Elliot' announces its New York cast |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |date=16 July 2008 |url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jC_k7cyKPlXF0qb6yz6hehBPsRAgD91UHUM00 |access-date=21 July 2008 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The supporting cast included Haydn Gwynne, reprising her role of Mrs. Wilkinson from the London production, and [[Gregory Jbara]] as Billy's father.

The production received rave reviews:<ref name=Teleg>{{cite web|last=Spencer |first=Charles |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4730708/How-Billy-Elliot-conquered-Broadway.html |title=How Billy Elliot Conquered Broadway |website=The Telegraph |date=10 November 2008}}</ref> ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' called it a "triumph"; critic [[Liz Smith (journalist)|Liz Smith]] termed it "breathtakingly brilliant" and "absolutely, unequivocally awesome"; the ''[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]'' said it was "so exhilarating that at times you feel like leaping";<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billyelliotbroadway.com/about.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302214430/http://www.billyelliotbroadway.com/about.php|url-status=dead|title=Billy Elliot Broadway website|archive-date=2 March 2009|access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> the ''[[New York Post]]'' said it was "almost like being in love" and termed it "amusing, perfect and passionate" and "the best show you will ever see"; and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' called it a "global theatrical phenomenon".<ref>[http://www.billyelliotthemusical.com/explore/pressreviews.php Billy Elliot official website – Press Reviews] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324082038/http://www.billyelliotthemusical.com/explore/pressreviews.php |date=24 March 2009 }}/</ref> It has also been very financially successful, with $20 million taken in advance ticket sales.<ref name=Teleg/> In [[63rd Tony Awards|2009]], the production received fifteen [[Tony Award]] nominations, tying with ''[[The Producers (musical)|The Producers]]'' for the most nominations ever received by a Broadway show,<ref name="PlaybillTonyNom"/> and winning ten at the [[63rd Tony Awards]], including [[Tony Award for Best Musical|Best Musical]]. The original three boys in the lead role, Alvarez, Kulish and Kowalik, jointly won a [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical]]. The production sold strongly and recouped its original investment of $18 million in 14 months.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/theater/31sets.html?pagewanted=2 | work=The New York Times | title=On New, Spare Broadway, Less Scenery to Chew | first=Patrick | last=Healy | date=31 January 2010 | access-date=26 April 2010}}</ref> The Broadway production closed on 8 January 2012 following 40 previews and 1,312 regular performances.<ref>{{cite web|last=Diamond|first=Robert|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/BILLY-ELLIOT-to-Close-on-Broadway-January-8-2012-20111003|title=BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012|work=BroadwayWorld|date=3 October 2011}}</ref>

===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|date=July 2023}}

===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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Meet Billy Elliot: Madrid, Spain|url=https://betm.theskykid.com/meet-billy-elliot-madrid-spain/|website=The Sky Kid|date=20 September 2017 }}</ref>

''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/spain/article/BILLY-ELLIOT-se-despide-de-Barcelona-20220428 |title=BILLY ELLIOT se despide de Barcelona |first=Elena |last=Díaz-Guerra |date=28 April 2022 |work=BroadwayWorld Spain |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Billy Elliot the Musical|url=https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Billy-Elliot|website=Stratford Festival}}</ref>

The production was staged in the [[Festival Theatre, Stratford|Festival Theatre]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Stratford Theatre and Guides|url=https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/Visit/TheatreAndGuides|website=Stratford Festival}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Meet Billy Elliot: Stratford Festival|url=https://betm.theskykid.com/meet-billy-elliot-stratford-festival/|website=The Sky Kid|date=14 April 2019 }}</ref>

=== Original German-language production ===
The first German-language production of ''Billy Elliot'' will premiere in November 2024 at the Maag Music Hall in [[Zurich]]. The title role of Billy will be played by Moritz Fischli (alternating with Leo Lemmerich, Nevio Reymond). The main cast also includes [[Pasquale Aleardi]] as the father (alternating with Frank Logemann), Isabelle Flachsmann (alternating with Gabriela Ryffel) as Mrs. Wilkinson, Sabine Martin (alternating with Kaatje Dierks) as the grandmother and Justin Périer (alternating with Elias Meier, Charlie Bänziger) as Michael. Roman Riklin (lyrics) and Eric Hättenschwiler (dialogues) are responsible for the German-language adaptation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billy Elliot – Das Musical, 01.11.2024 – 23.03.2025 @MAAG Halle{{!}} MAAG Moments {{!}} Billy Elliot |url=https://www.billy-elliot.ch/be/de.html |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.billy-elliot.ch}}</ref>

===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) =====
[[File:Cesarcorralesboxing2010.jpg|thumb|right|[[Cesar Corrales]] in a scene from the [[Chicago]] production.]]
The musical opened in Chicago on 18 March 2010 in previews, officially on 11 April, at the [[Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre]] for an extended run. This is the start of the North American multi-city tour.<ref>{{cite web |last=Varley |first=Eddie |title=BILLY ELLIOT To Launch National Tour In Chicago At The Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre In March 2010 |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BILLY-ELLIOT-To-Launch-National-Tour-In-Chicago-At-The-Ford-Center-for-the-Performing-Arts-Oriental-Theatre-In-March-2010-20090721 |website=BroadwayWorld |date=21 July 2009}}</ref> According to producer [[Eric Fellner]], however, the musical "will be here until such time as Chicago says 'go away'. ... We can only do one production at once," and other North American cities will have to wait until the Chicago production runs its course.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones |first=Chris |url=http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2009/07/billy-elliot-lands-next-in-chicago.html |title=''Billy Elliot'' to land in Chicago for a long dance |website=Chicago Tribune |date=21 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090723104726/http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2009/07/billy-elliot-lands-next-in-chicago.html |archive-date=23 July 2009}}</ref> [[Emily Skinner (actress, born 1970)|Emily Skinner]] played Mrs. Wilkinson, and the cast featured [[Tommy Batchelor]], [[Giuseppe Bausilio]], [[Cesar Corrales]] and J.P. Viernes alternating as Billy, with Armand Schultz as Billy's Dad, [[Cynthia Darlow]] as Grandma, Patrick Mulvey as Tony and [[Jim Ortlieb]] as George.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |title=''Billy Elliot'' Dances Into Chicago March 18 |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/billy-elliot-dances-into-chicago-march-18-com-166879 |website=Playbill |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=18 March 2010}}</ref> The production closed early on 28 November 2010 and transferred to Toronto. The show ran for 37 weeks and 288 performances.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |title=Chicago Production of ''Billy Elliot'' Closes Nov. 28; Toronto Is Next Stop |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/chicago-production-of-billy-elliot-closes-nov-28-toronto-is-next-stop-com-173873 |website=Playbill |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=28 November 2010}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones |first=Chris |url=http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2010/10/billy-elliot-is-closing-early-in-chicago.html |title='Billy Elliot' is closing early in Chicago |website=Chicago Tribune |date=15 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017102252/http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2010/10/billy-elliot-is-closing-early-in-chicago.html |archive-date=17 October 2010}}</ref>

===== Toronto (2011) =====
The Canadian premiere of the show opened on 1 February 2011 at the [[Canon Theatre]] in Toronto. The cast included: [[Kate Hennig]] as Mrs. Wilkinson; Cesar Corrales, J.P. Viernes, Marcus Pei and Myles Erlick as Billy; Armand Schultz as Billy's dad; Cynthia Darlow as Grandma; Patrick Mulvey as Tony; Jim Ortlieb as George; and cast members from the Chicago company. It was originally scheduled for 28 January 2011.<ref>[http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows_dyn.php?cmd=display_current&display_showtag=billyelliot "Billy Elliot the Musical"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101015142942/http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows_dyn.php?cmd=display_current&display_showtag=billyelliot |date=15 October 2010 }} broadwayinchicago.com. Retrieved 5 August 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.mirvish.com/homepagefeature/billy "'Billy Elliot'"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922082429/http://www.mirvish.com/homepagefeature/billy |date=22 September 2010 }}, mirvish.com</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |title=''Billy Elliot'' to Make Canadian Premiere in February 2011 |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/billy-elliot-to-make-canadian-premiere-in-february-2011-com-165905 |website=Playbill |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=16 February 2010}}</ref>

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."<ref>{{cite web|last=Cushman |first=Robert |url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/03/02/theatre-review-billy-elliot-goes-through-the-well-choregraphed-motions/ |title=Billy Elliot goes through the well-choregraphed motions |website=National Post |date=2 March 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707001229/http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/03/02/theatre-review-billy-elliot-goes-through-the-well-choregraphed-motions/ |archive-date=7 July 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.dpacnc.com/default.asp?dpac=19&objId=256 "Billy Elliot the Musical"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029172858/http://www.dpacnc.com/default.asp?dpac=19&objId=256 |date=29 October 2010 }}, dpacnc.com, November 2010</ref>

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 (San Francisco)|Orpheum Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |title=Tony Winner Faith Prince to Star in ''Billy Elliot''{{'}}s Second National Tour; Casting Complete |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/tony-winner-faith-prince-to-star-in-billy-elliots-second-national-tour-casting-complete-com-171167 |website=Playbill |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=25 August 2010}}</ref>

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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolman |first=Lauren |title=Video: Billy Elliot Performs on Price Is Right |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-BILLY-ELLIOT-Performs-on-PRICE-IS-RIGHT-20111105 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref>

====Third North American tour====
A third tour opened on 31 October 2011 at the [[Fox Theatre (St. Louis)|Fox Theatre]] in [[St. Louis]] under a new production company, Networks, and with previous cast members from the second tour as well as the Toronto cast. Notable cast replacement included [[Ben Cook (actor)|Ben Cook]] as Billy. The tour went on hiatus after playing its final performance in North America at [[Hartford, Connecticut]] on 23 June 2013, before transferring to Brazil for a limited engagement at the [[Credicard Hall]] in [[São Paulo]] from 2 to 18 August 2013. It was the first time the tour played in a Latin American country and was the first musical to take its international tour to Brazil since ''[[Cats (musical)|Cats]]'' in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://guia.uol.com.br/sao-paulo/shows/noticias/2013/05/14/ingressos-para-musical-billy-elliot-comecam-a-ser-vendidos-nesta-terca-14.htm|title=Ingressos para musical "Billy Elliot" começam a ser vendidos nesta terça (14)|work=Guia UOL|date=14 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712054418/http://guia.uol.com.br/sao-paulo/shows/noticias/2013/05/14/ingressos-para-musical-billy-elliot-comecam-a-ser-vendidos-nesta-terca-14.htm|archive-date=12 July 2013|language=pt}}</ref> The tour played its final performance with Ty Forhan, Drew Minard and Mitchell Tobin as the last to share the title role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cenamusical.com.br/bastidores/coletiva-do-musical-billy-elliot/|title=Coletiva do musical 'Billy Elliot'|work=cenamusical.com.br|language=pt}}</ref>

===Other productions===
The first non-English language production of the musical opened in [[Seoul]] on 10 August 2010 in previews and officially on 14 August at the [[LG Arts Center]]. It originally starred Jin-Ho Jung, Ji-Myeong Lee, Sunu Lim, and Se-Yong Kim in the title role of Billy with Junhyung Kim later joining the cast in January 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theskykid.com/news-random/billy-elliot-the-musical-has-official-opening-in-south-korea/ |title=Billy Elliot the Musical Has Official Opening in South Korea |website=The Sky Kid |date=14 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901192827/http://www.theskykid.com/news-random/billy-elliot-the-musical-has-official-opening-in-south-korea/ |archive-date= 1 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theskykid.com/billy-elliot-musical/korea-press-conference/ |title=Billy Elliot the Musical: Korea Unveiled at Press Conference |website=The Sky Kid |date=4 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807211714/http://www.theskykid.com/billy-elliot-musical/korea-press-conference/ |archive-date= 7 August 2010}}</ref> Supporting cast included Young-joo Chung as Mrs. Wilkinson, Won-hee Cho as Billy's father, and Jae-hyung Lim as Tony. This production closed on 27 February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110211000737|title=Events|website=The Korea Herald|date=11 February 2011}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gans |first=Andrew |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/billy-elliot-the-musical-will-launch-the-munys-2014-summer-season-in-st-louis-performance-dates-announced-com-211964 |title=''Billy Elliot'' the Musical Will Launch The Muny's 2014 Summer Season in St. Louis; Performance Dates Announced |work=Playbill |date=20 November 2013 |access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hetrick |first=Adam |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/emily-skinner-daniel-oreskes-and-more-to-star-in-billy-elliot-at-the-muny-com-217463 |title=Emily Skinner, Daniel Oreskes and More to Star in ''Billy Elliot'' at the Muny |work=Playbill |date=21 April 2014 |access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mtiblog.mtishows.com/mti-acquires-billy-elliot-the-musical-for-licensing-official-press-release/ |title=MTI Acquires BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL for Licensing – Official Press Release |work=MTI Marquee Blog |date=5 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907212757/http://mtiblog.mtishows.com/mti-acquires-billy-elliot-the-musical-for-licensing-official-press-release/ |archive-date=7 September 2014}}</ref> 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 [[Folketeatret]] in [[Oslo]]. This production opened on 18 September 2014 for a limited run and was the first international non-replica production to open.<ref>{{cite web|last=Christiansen|first=Ann|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/Jubler-for-drommerollen-som-Billy-Elliot-7398630.html|title=Jubler for drømmerollen som Billy Elliot|work=Aftenposten|date=7 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210063359/http://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/Jubler-for-drommerollen-som-Billy-Elliot-7398630.html|archive-date=10 December 2013|language=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scenekvelder.no/blogg/2014/9/en-non|title=Billy Elliot – for første gang som non-replica-versjon|work=SceneKvelder|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206043050/http://www.scenekvelder.no/blogg/2014/9/en-non|archive-date=6 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kevin Haugan played the title role with [[Hilde Lyrån]] as Mrs. Wilkinson, [[Nils Ole Oftebro]] as Billy's dad and [[Benjamin Helstad]] as Tony.

On 30 November 2014 ''Billy Elliot'' premiered in the Netherlands at the [[AFAS Circustheater]] in [[The Hague]] ([[Scheveningen]]) after previews starting on 6 November. Billy was alternately played by Tydo Korver, Stijn van der Plas, Svenno van Kleij, Carlos Puts, Jillis Roshanali and Roan Pronk. Among the cast were Dutch musical actress [[Pia Douwes]] as Mrs. Wilkinson, Bas Heerkens as Billy's father, and Reinier Demeijer as Tony. This production was produced by the original English producers ([[Universal Pictures|Universal]] Stage Productions, Working Title Films, Old Vic Productions) and by [[Joop van den Ende]] Theaterproducties/[[Stage Entertainment]].

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 [[Teatro Sistina|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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lincoln|first=Marga|url=http://helenair.com/entertainment/yourtime/boxing-gloves-to-ballet-slippers-grandstreet-the-first-nonprofessional-u/article_a8f340a5-9ca2-50a9-8ead-10aaa961b1a3.html|title=Boxing gloves to ballet slippers: Grandstreet the first nonprofessional U.S. theater to stage 'Billy Elliot'|website=Independent Record|date=6 May 2016}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opera.hu/musor/megtekint/billy-elliot-a-musical-2015/|title=Billy Elliot – a Musical|publisher=[[Magyar Állami Operaház]]|access-date=25 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812004412/http://www.opera.hu/musor/megtekint/billy-elliot-a-musical-2015/|archive-date=12 August 2015|language=hu}}</ref> It was the first musical ever to be performed at the Opera House.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.origo.hu/kultura/egyfelvonas/20160728-billy-elliot-musical-operahaz-bemutato.html|title=Pénteken startol a Billy Elliot |date=28 July 2016|website=Origo|access-date=7 August 2016|language=hu}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.origo.hu/kultura/20180604-okovacs-szerint-az-opera.html|title=Meleg helyzet, avagy kiborul a Billy|author=Ókovács Szilveszter|website=Origo|date=4 June 2018|access-date=23 June 2018|language=hu}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web|last=Karasz|first=Palko|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/theater/hungary-billy-elliot.html|title='Billy Elliot' Musical Branded Gay Propaganda in Hungary; Cancellations Follow|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=22 June 2018|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sahuquillo|first=María R.|url=https://elpais.com/cultura/2018/06/22/actualidad/1529666535_621124.html|title=La Ópera de Budapest suspende el musical 'Billy Elliot' por "incitar a la homosexualidad"|date=22 June 2018|access-date=22 June 2018|newspaper=[[El País]]|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Thorpe|first=Nick|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44602026|title=Billy Elliot 'gay propaganda' row exposes purge in Hungary|date=26 June 2018|access-date=4 July 2018|website=[[BBC News]]|author-link=Nick Thorpe}}</ref> It was announced shortly after that the cancelled performances would be made up for during the final season of production in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hvg.hu/itthon/20180629_Okovacs_visszatancol_potoljak_a_Billy_Elliot_botrany_miatt_elkaszalt_eloadasait|last=Gergely|first=Zsófia|title=Ókovács visszatáncol: pótolják a Billy Elliot-botrány miatt elkaszált előadásait|website=[[hvg.hu]]|date=29 June 2018|access-date=9 June 2019|language=hu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.origo.hu/kultura/20180629-10-csodajel-avagy-billy-elliot-mesebeli-esetei-a-mediaval-okovacs-szilveszter-irasa-az-origonak.html|last=Ókovács|first=Szilveszter|website=[[Origo (website)|Origo]]|title=10 csodajel, avagy Billy Elliot mesebeli esetei a médiával|date=29 June 2018|access-date=9 June 2019|language=hu}}</ref>

In July and August 2022 a completely new UK production was presented at the [[Curve (theatre)|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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hemley|first=Matthew|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/production-news/curve-in-leicester-to-stage-first-new-uk-production-of-musical-billy-elliot|title=Curve in Leicester to stage first new UK production of musical Billy Elliot|newspaper=[[The Stage]]|date=17 September 2021|access-date=20 December 2022}}</ref> It was the biggest in-house production that the Curve Theatre has ever mounted.<ref>{{cite web|last=Morgan|first=Fergus|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/review-round-ups/billy-elliot-the-musical-at-leicester-curve-theatre--review-round-up|title=Billy Elliot the Musical at Leicester Curve Theatre – review round-up|newspaper=[[The Stage]]|date=22 July 2022|access-date=20 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fargnoli|first=Dave|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/long-reviews/long-reviews/billy-elliot-the-musical-review-leicester-curve-theatre|title=Billy Elliot the Musical review|newspaper=[[The Stage]]|date=21 July 2022|access-date=20 December 2022}}</ref>

==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 (entertainment)|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 "[[Social construction of gender|gender performativity]]"<ref>Butler, Judith (1999) [1990]. Gender trouble: feminism and the subversion of identity. New York: Routledge. p.25</ref> is highlighted against the contrast of [[Durham, England|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."<ref>{{cite book |last=Gordon |first=Robert |editor1-last=Gordon |editor1-first=Robert |editor2-last=Jubin |editor2-first=Olaf |title=The Oxford Handbook of the British Musical |date=5 January 2017 |publisher=Oxford University Press |url=http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199988747.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199988747-e-16 |chapter=''Billy Elliot'' and Its Lineage: The Politics of Class and Sexual Identity in British Musicals since 1953 |page=421|doi=10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199988747.013.16 |isbn=978-0-19-998874-7 }}</ref> With the impact of its empowering message of acceptance entering public discourse and education campaigns<ref name="billyyouththeatre.com"/> thanks to the prominence and financial success of the show.

=== Empowering the working class ===
Within the social context of the [[1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike|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.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Featherstone|first1=David|last2=Kelliher|first2=Diarmaid|last3=Donovan|first3=David|last4=Conway|first4=Terry|last5=Davison|first5=Sally|date=2018-07-18|title='An enormous sense of solidarity': London and the 1984-5 miners' strike|journal=Soundings|language=en|volume=69|issue=69|pages=99–112|doi=10.3898/SOUN:69.06.2018|s2cid=158898452|issn=1362-6620}}</ref> 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. 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. Ultimately Billy's passion for dance remains empowering enough to allow his movement to a middle class education. {{Citation needed|date=January 2025|reason=Originally incorrectly cited an article on Wicked and Les Miserables. Possibly meant to cite "Billy Elliot The Musical: visual representations of working-class masculinity and the all-singing, all-dancing bo[d]y" from same journal but I cannot confirm due to lack of access. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/smt.1.3.275_1.}}

==Synopsis==

===Act I===

In [[County Durham]], the [[1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike|1984–85 coal miners' strike]] is just beginning ("The Stars Look Down"). Motherless eleven-year-old Billy Elliot stays behind after his boxing class to give keys to Sandra Wilkinson, who runs a [[ballet]] class. The class is all girls, but Billy is attracted to the grace of the dance ("Shine"). At first, Billy's interest in dance is easily concealed from his family, as the only person home at the time is his grandmother. She reveals to Billy the abuse she suffered at the hands of her late husband, but that she found great joy in dance ("Grandma's Song").

While his father Jackie Elliot, brother Tony Elliot 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 Caffrey 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 Wilkinson, 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 (Elton John song)|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==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
; Act I
* "The Stars Look Down" – Company
* "Shine" – Ballet Girls, Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy & Mr Braithwaite
* "Grandma's Song" – Grandma
* "Solidarity" – Ballet Girls, Billy, Mrs. Wilkinson, Miners & The Police
* "Expressing Yourself" – Billy, Michael, and Ensemble
* "The Letter (Mum's Letter)" – Mrs. Wilkinson, Mum and Billy
* "Born to Boogie" – Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy, and Mr. Braithwaite
* "Angry Dance" – Billy & Male Ensemble
{{col-2}}

; Act II
* "Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher" – Tony and Partiers
* "Deep Into the Ground" – Jackie
* "Swan Lake" – Billy and Billy Older Self
* "He Could Be a Star" – Jackie and Tony <small>(titled "He Could Go and He Could Shine" in US & UK tour productions)</small>
* "[[Electricity (Elton John song)|Electricity]]" – Billy
* "Once We Were Kings" – Company
* "The Letter (Billy's Reply)" – Mum and Billy
* Finale – Company
{{col-end}}

==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:
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
! rowspan="2" | Character
! West End<ref>{{cite web |title=UK News: Re-scheduled Previews and Casting for Billy Elliot |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/UK-News-Rescheduled-Previews-and-Casting-for-Billy-Elliot-20050316 |website=BroadwayWorld |date=16 March 2005}}</ref>
! Australia
! Broadway
! ''Billy Elliot: Live''<ref>{{cite AV media
 |people=Stephen Daldry (Theatre show Director) 
 |title=Billy Elliot Live 
 |medium=Live Theatre Event 
 |publisher=Universal Pictures 
 |location=London, UK 
 |date=28 October 2014 
 |url=http://billyelliotthemusical.com/live-in-cinemas/ 
 |url-status=dead 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930094703/http://billyelliotthemusical.com/live-in-cinemas/ 
 |archive-date=30 September 2014
}}</ref>
! UK Tour
|-
!2005
!2007
!2008
!2014
!2016
|-
! Billy Elliot
| [[Liam Mower]] <br />[[James Lomas (actor)|James Lomas]] <br />[[George Maguire (actor, born 1990)|George Maguire]]
| Rhys Kosakowski <br /> Lochlan Denholm <br /> Rarmian Newton <br /> Nick Twiney
| [[Kiril Kulish]] <br />[[David Alvarez (actor)|David Alvarez]] <br />[[Trent Kowalik]]
| Elliott Hanna
| Adam Abbou <br /> Matthew Lyons <br /> Haydn May <br /> Lewis Smallman
|-
! Mrs. Wilkinson
| [[Haydn Gwynne]]
| [[Genevieve Lemon]]
| [[Haydn Gwynne]]
| [[Ruthie Henshall]]
| Annette McLaughlin
|-
! Dad
| [[Tim Healy (actor)|Tim Healy]]
| Richard Piper
| [[Gregory Jbara]]
| Deka Walmsley
| Martin Walsh
|-
! Tony
| [[Joe Caffrey]]
| [[Justin Smith (Australian actor)|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 <br /> Ashley Luke Lloyd <br /> [[Brad Kavanagh]]
| Thomas Doherty <br /> Landen Hale-Brown <br /> Scott Eveleigh <br /> Joel Slater
| [[David Bologna]] <br /> Frank Dolce
| Zach Atkinson
| Henry Farmer <br /> Elliot Stiff <br /> Samuel Torpey <br /> Taylor Graham
|-
! Debbie
| Lucy Stephenson <br />Emma Hudson <br />Brooke Havana Bailey
| Shannon Joliff <br />Fiona Booker <br />Kelsi Boyden <br />Taylor-Rose Campanella
| Erin Whyland
| Demi Lee
| Lilly Cadwallender <br />Evie Martin <br />Italia Ross
|}

; Notable West End replacements
* Billy – [[Leon Cooke]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Leon Cooke Cast as New Billy Elliot in London Hit |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Leon-Cooke-Cast-as-New-Billy-Elliot-in-London-Hit-20050914 |website=BroadwayWorld |date=14 September 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ansdell |first=Caroline |url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821134383875 |title=''Billy'' Extends at Victoria Palace with Cast Changes |website=WhatsOnStage |date=12 December 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615173228/http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821134383875 |archive-date=15 June 2011}}</ref> [[Matthew Koon]],<ref name=koonbates>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/entertainment/4743980.stm |title=US actor plays stage 'Billy Elliot' |website=BBC News |date=23 February 2006}}</ref> [[Layton Williams]],<ref>{{cite web |title=New Billy Elliott Takes the Stage in London |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-Billy-Elliott-Takes-the-Stage-in-London-20070220 |website=BroadwayWorld |date=20 February 2007}}</ref> [[Corey Snide]],<ref name="snidetaylor">{{cite web |last1=Rock |first1=Malcolm |last2=Paddock |first2=Terri |title=Cast: Two Christines, Two ''Billys'' & Rawle ''Aspects'' |url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821179503658 |website=WhatsOnStage |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615173313/http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821179503658 |archive-date=15 June 2011 |date=21 May 2007}}</ref> [[Oliver Taylor (actor)|Oliver Taylor]],<ref name="snidetaylor"/><ref>[http://www.billyelliotthemusical.com/news/archive/new_billy_oliver.php New Billy – Oliver Taylor] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207120317/http://www.billyelliotthemusical.com/news/archive/new_billy_oliver.php |date=7 February 2010 }} billyelliotthemusical.com. Retrieved 6 September 2011</ref> [[Trent Kowalik]], [[Dean-Charles Chapman]], [[Fox Jackson-Keen]],<ref>[http://www.billyelliotthemusical.com/news/archive/London_gets_first_home_grown_Billy.php "London Gets Its First Home Grown Billy"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729222757/http://www.billyelliotthemusical.com/news/archive/London_gets_first_home_grown_Billy.php |date=29 July 2010 }} billyelliotthemusical.com. Retrieved 6 September 2011</ref> [[Tom Holland]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelondonpaper.com/going-out/whats-new/who-he-billy-elliott-star-tom-holland |title=Who he? Billy Elliott star Tom Holland |website=thelondonpaper.com |date=7 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810115308/http://www.thelondonpaper.com/going-out/whats-new/who-he-billy-elliott-star-tom-holland |archive-date=10 August 2010}}</ref> Tade Biesinger<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=porschesrule |date=2014-10-13 |title=Meet Billy Elliot: Tade Biesinger |url=https://betm.theskykid.com/meet-billy-elliot-tade-biesinger/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=BETM |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Michael – [[Tom Holland]], [[Jake Pratt]]
* Debbie – Amy Duggan, [[Megan Jossa]]<ref>[http://www.monstersandcritics.com/arts/news/article_1168049.php "Additions to Billy Elliot cast"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206211536/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/arts/news/article_1168049.php |date=6 February 2010 }} monstersandcritics.com. Retrieved 6 September 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.londonmusicalsonline.com/performer1.php?PerfID=megjos "Megan Jossa listing"] londonmusicalsonline.com. Retrieved 6 September 2011</ref>
* Mrs. Wilkinson – [[Sally Dexter]], [[Jackie Clune]],<ref name=Jackie>[http://www.billyelliotthemusical.com/news/archive/jackie_clune.php "Jackie Clune to Replace Sally Dexter in 'Billy Elliot' in June"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719044931/http://www.billyelliotthemusical.com/news/archive/jackie_clune.php |date=19 July 2011 }} billyelliotthemusical.com. Retrieved 6 September 2011</ref> [[Joanna Riding]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/news/no08/billyelliot333786.htm |title=Joanna Riding to join cast of Billy Elliot |website=londontheatre.co.uk |date=28 November 2008 |access-date=6 August 2010 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233717/http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/news/no08/billyelliot333786.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[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]]<ref>{{cite web |title='I sobbed my heart out': How to Have Sex star Mia McKenna-Bruce on consent, girlhood, and talking to teens |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/27/how-to-have-sex-film-mia-mckenna-bruce-cannes-interview |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=2 November 2023 |date=27 October 2023}}</ref>

;Notable Broadway replacements
* Billy – [[Alex Ko]], [[Michael Dameski]], [[Myles Erlick]],<ref name=newyork>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/shows/billy-elliot/buzz/michael-dameski-and-jake-evan-schwencke-are-billy-elliots-newest-billy-and-michael/|title=Michael Dameski and Jake Evan Schwencke are ''Billy Elliot''{{'}}s Newest Billy and Michael|website=Broadway.com|date=28 December 2009}}</ref> Tade Biesinger <ref name=":0" />
* Mrs. Wilkinson – [[Kate Hennig]], [[Emily Skinner (actress, born 1970)|Emily Skinner]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Toronto native Kate Hennig bringing 'Billy Elliot' role to home city |url=https://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/2711168-toronto-native-kate-hennig-bringing-billy-elliot-role-to-home-city/ |website=guelphmercury.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=18 August 2010}}</ref>
* 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==
[[File:Billy Elliot the Musical sign.jpg|thumb|200px|''Billy Elliot'' sign in West End]]
The West End production was nominated for nine 2006 [[Laurence Olivier Awards]] and won four, including [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical|Best New Musical]]. At age thirteen, Liam Mower was the youngest actor to win the award, and the actors playing Billy were the first to win the award in a shared capacity. James Lomas, George Maguire, and Mower also jointly received the [[2006 WhatsOnStage Awards|Theatre Goers' Choice Award]] in 2006 for Newcomer of the Year. The production also won Best Musical at the [[Evening Standard Theatre Awards|''Evening Standard'' Theatre Awards]] in 2006, among others.<ref name=Olivier-BBC>
[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4753606.stm "Elliot musical leads stage awards"] BBC News. Retrieved 28 February 2006</ref> The Sydney production was nominated for eleven [[2008 Helpmann Awards]] and won seven, including [[Helpmann Award for Best Musical|Best Musical]].
The Sydney production was nominated for three 2007 [[Sydney Theatre Awards]] and won all three including Best Production of a Musical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneytheatreawards.com/history/2007|title=2007|work=sydneytheatreawards.com|access-date=2 January 2014|archive-date=19 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119090049/http://www.sydneytheatreawards.com/history/2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Melbourne production was nominated for twelve 2008 [[Green Room Awards]] and won six, including Best Production Music Theatre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenroom.org.au/archives/2008-2/ |title=Green Room Awards 2008 |website=greenroom.org |access-date=2013-01-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409113331/http://www.greenroom.org.au/archives/2008-2/ |archive-date=9 April 2013}}</ref> The Broadway production received 15 [[Tony Award]] nominations in 2009, tied with ''[[The Producers (musical)|The Producers]]'' for the most nominations ever received by a single show, although this was surpassed in 2016 by ''[[Hamilton (musical)|Hamilton]]'' with 16 nominations.<ref name="PlaybillTonyNom">{{cite web|last=Gans |first=Andrew |title=Nominations for 2009 Tony Awards Announced; ''Billy Elliot'' Earns 15 Nominations |website=Playbill |date=5 May 2009 |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/nominations-for-2009-tony-awards-announced-billy-elliot-earns-15-nominations-com-160583 |access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> It won ten Tony Awards, including the [[Tony Award for Best Musical|Best Musical]] at the [[63rd Tony Awards]]. The lead actor award was shared by David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish, the three boys who opened in the title role, marking the first time in Tony history the award has been shared by three actors.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.tvguide.com/News/Billy-Elliot-Rules-1006700.aspx|title=Billy Elliot Rules Tonys|work=TV Guide|access-date=8 June 2009}}</ref> The production also won in all ten of its [[Drama Desk Award]]s nominations, including [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical|Outstanding Musical]].<ref name="IBDBAwards">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=475107|title=Billy Elliot: The Musical – Awards|access-date=10 May 2013|work=IBDB.com}}</ref> It garnered ten 2008–09 [[Outer Critics Circle Awards]] nominations, winning seven, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical, as well as receiving an honorary Special Achievement Award for Alvarez, Kowalik and Kulish.<ref name="OuterCritics.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.outercritics.org/AwardArchives.aspx?_y=2008-2009 |title=Outer Critics Circle – Awards for 2008–2009 |access-date=10 May 2013 |work=OuterCritics.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102195924/http://www.outercritics.org/AwardArchives.aspx?_y=2008-2009 |archive-date=2 January 2014}}</ref> The six juvenile principals (Alvarez, Kowalik, Kulish, [[David Bologna]], Frank Dolce and Erin Whyland) were recognized with an honorary [[Young Artist Award]] for Outstanding Broadway Musical Ensemble at the [[30th Young Artist Awards]].<ref name="Young Artist Awards 30">{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms30.html |title=30th Annual Young Artist Awards |access-date=31 March 2011 |work=YoungArtistAwards.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719205923/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms30.html |archive-date=19 July 2011 }}</ref>

===Original London production===
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align:left; font-size:100%;"
|-
! width="5%"| Year
! width="18%"| Award Ceremony
! width="35%"| Category
! width="33%"| Nominee
! width="9%"| Result
|-
| align="center"|2005
| [[Evening Standard Theatre Awards]]
| colspan="2"| Best Musical
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="10" align="center"| 2006
| [[Critics' Circle Theatre Awards]]
| colspan="2"| Best Musical
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="9"| [[2006 Laurence Olivier Awards|Laurence Olivier Awards]]
| colspan="2"| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical|Best New Musical]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Actor in a Musical]]
| [[James Lomas (actor)|James Lomas]], [[George Maguire (actor, born 1990)|George Maguire]] and [[Liam Mower]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical|Best Actress in a Musical]]
| [[Haydn Gwynne]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical|Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical]]
| [[Tim Healy (actor)|Tim Healy]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| [[Stephen Daldry]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer|Best Theatre Choreographer]]
| [[Peter Darling]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Set Design|Best Set Design]]
| [[Ian MacNeil (scenic designer)|Ian MacNeil]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design|Best Lighting Design]]
| [[Rick Fisher (lighting designer)|Rick Fisher]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]]
|[[Paul Arditti]]
| {{won}}
|}

===Original Broadway production===
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="5%"| Year
! width="18%"| Award Ceremony
! width="35%"| Category
! width="33%"| Nominee
! width="9%"| Result
|-
| rowspan="39" align="center"| 2009
| rowspan="15"| [[Tony Award]]
| colspan="2"| [[Tony Award for Best Musical|Best Musical]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical|Best Book of a Musical]]
| Lee Hall
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Score]]
| Lee Hall and Elton John
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Actor in a Musical]]
| David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical|Best Featured Actor in a Musical]]
| [[David Bologna]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Gregory Jbara
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical|Best Featured Actress in a Musical]]
| Haydn Gwynne
| {{nom}}
|-
| Carole Shelley
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical|Best Direction of a Musical]]
| Stephen Daldry
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]
| Peter Darling
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Orchestrations|Best Orchestrations]]
| Martin Koch
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Scenic Design|Best Scenic Design]]
| Ian MacNeil
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
| Nicky Gillibrand
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Lighting Design|Best Lighting Design]]
| Rick Fisher
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]]
| Paul Arditti
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="10"| [[Drama Desk Award]]
| colspan="2"| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical|Outstanding Musical]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical|Outstanding Book of a Musical]]
| [[Lee Hall (playwright)|Lee Hall]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical]]
| [[Gregory Jbara]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical]]
| [[Haydn Gwynne]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical|Outstanding Director of a Musical]]
| [[Stephen Daldry]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography|Outstanding Choreography]]
| [[Peter Darling]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations|Outstanding Orchestrations]]
| [[Martin Koch (orchestrator)|Martin Koch]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music|Outstanding Music]]
| [[Elton John]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design|Outstanding Lighting Design]]
| [[Rick Fisher (lighting designer)|Rick Fisher]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design|Outstanding Sound Design]]
| [[Paul Arditti]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="11"|[[Outer Critics Circle Award]]
| colspan="2"|[[Outer Critics Circle Award#2008–2009 season|Outstanding New Broadway Musical]]
| {{won}}
|-
| colspan="2"|[[Outer Critics Circle Award#2008–2009 season|Outstanding New Score]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Outer Critics Circle Award#2008–2009 season|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical]]
| Gregory Jbara
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Outer Critics Circle Award#2008–2009 season|Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical]]
| Haydn Gwynne
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Carole Shelley]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Outer Critics Circle Award#2008–2009 season|Outstanding Director of a Musical]]
| Stephen Daldry
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Outer Critics Circle Award#2008–2009 season|Outstanding Choreography]]
| Peter Darling
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Outer Critics Circle Award#2008–2009 season|Outstanding Costume Design]]
| [[Nicky Gillibrand]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Outer Critics Circle Award#2008–2009 season|Outstanding Lighting Design]]
| Rick Fisher
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Outer Critics Circle Award#2008–2009 season|Outstanding Set Design]]
| [[Ian MacNeil (scenic designer)|Ian MacNeil]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Outer Critics Circle Award#2008–2009 season|Special Achievement Award]]
| [[David Alvarez (actor)|David Alvarez]], [[Trent Kowalik]] and [[Kiril Kulish]]
|{{included|Honored}}
|-
| [[Theatre World Award]]
|
| David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish
| {{won}}
|-
| [[New York Drama Critics' Circle|New York Drama Critics' Circle Award]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Past Winners|url=https://www.dramacritics.org/dc_pastawards.html |access-date=31 January 2025 |website=New York Drama Critics' Circle|language=en}}</ref>
| colspan="2"| Best Musical
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Young Artist Award]]
| [[30th Young Artist Awards#Outstanding Broadway Musical Ensemble|Outstanding Broadway Musical Ensemble]]
| David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish, David Bologna, Frank Dolce and Erin Whyland
| {{included|Honored}}
|}

===Original Australian production===
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! width="5%"| Year
! width="17%"| Award Ceremony
! width="35%"| Category
! width="34%"| Nominee
! width="9%"| Result
|-
| rowspan="26" align="center" | 2008
| rowspan="11"| [[8th Helpmann Awards|Helpmann Awards]]
| colspan="2"| [[Helpmann Award for Best Musical|Best Musical]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical|Best Male Actor in a Musical]]
| Rhys Kowsakowski, Rarmian Newton, Nick Twiney and Lochlan Denholm
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Musical|Best Female Actor in a Musical]]
| [[Genevieve Lemon]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical|Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical]]
| Linal Haft
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical|Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical]]
| Lola Nixon
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Helpmann Award for Best Direction of a Musical|Best Direction of a Musical]]
| [[Stephen Daldry]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical|Best Choreography in a Musical]]
| [[Peter Darling]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Scenic Design
| [[Ian MacNeil (scenic designer)|Ian MacNeil]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Lighting Design
| [[Rick Fisher (lighting designer)|Rick Fisher]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Music Direction
| [[Stephen Amos]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Sound Design
| [[Paul Arditti]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Sydney Theatre Awards]]
| colspan="2"| 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}}
|-
| rowspan="12"| [[Green Room Award]]s
| colspan="2"| Best Production Music Theatre
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Green Room Award for Male Actor in a Leading Role (Music Theatre)|Best Male Actor in a Leading Role]]
| Rhys Kowsakowski, Dayton Tavares, Michael Dameski, Joshua Denyer and Joshua Weiss Gates
| {{won}}
|-
| Richard Piper
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Green Room Award for Female Actor in a Leading Role (Music Theatre)|Best Female Actor in a Leading Role]]
| Genevieve Lemon
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Green Room Award for Male Actor in a Featured Role (Music Theatre)|Best Male Actor in a Featured Role]]
| Thomas Doherty, Landen Hale-Brown, Joel Slater and Liam Dodds
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Mike Smith (actor)|Mike Smith]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Direction Music Theatre
| Stephen Daldry
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Choreography in a Musical
| Peter Darling
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Lighting and/or Sound
| Rick Fisher
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Music Direction
| Stephen Amos
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best Costume and/or Set Design
| [[Nicky Gillibrand]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Ian MacNeil
| {{nom}}
|}

===Original Korean production===
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="5%"| Year
! width="16%"| Award Ceremony
! width="33%"| Category
! width="37%"| Nominee
! width="9%"| Result
|-
| rowspan="3" align="center"| 2010
| rowspan="3"| [[Korea Musical Awards]]
| colspan="2"| 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===
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="5%"| Year
! width="26%"| Award Ceremony
! width="42%"| Category
! width="18%"| Nominee
! width="9%"| Result
|-
| rowspan="10" align="center"| 2015
| rowspan="10"| John Kraaijkamp Musical Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stichtingmusicalawards.nl/93/nieuws/?id=99|title=De nominaties voor de Musical Awards 2015 |website=Stichting Musical Awards |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141212193219/http://www.stichtingmusicalawards.nl/93/nieuws/?id=99 |archive-date=2014-12-12 |url-status=dead |access-date=2021-05-06 |language=nl}}</ref>
| colspan="2"| Best Big Musical Production
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Actor in Leading Role
| Bas Heerkens
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Actress in Leading Role
| [[Pia Douwes]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Actor in Supporting Role
| Dennis Willekens
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|Outstanding Performance by a Young Performer
| Carlos Puts
| {{won}}
|-
| Noah de Vos
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Book
| Martine Bijl (translation)
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Orchestrations
| [[Martin Koch (orchestrator)|Martin Koch]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Choreography
| [[Peter Darling]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Set Design
| [[Ian MacNeil (scenic designer)|Ian MacNeil]]
| {{nom}}
|}

==See also==

*''[[Billy Elliot]]''
*''[[The Stars Look Down]]''
*[[List of Tony and Olivier Award–winning musicals]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Billy Elliot the Musical}}
*{{Official website}}
*{{ibdb show|475106}}
*{{IMDb title|qid=Q18611353}}
* [http://betm.theskykid.com/billy-elliot-dances-around-world/ International productions complete list] on [http://betm.theskykid.com/ betm.theskykid.com]

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