ORIENTAL THEATRE
Ford Center for the Performing Arts, 24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601
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Billy Elliot on stage:
- London
- Broadway
Other Broadway venues in Chicago:
- Drury Lane Theater Oakbrook Terrace
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BILLY ELLIOT
Much of the power of Billy Elliot as an honest tear-jerker lies in its ability to give equal weight to the sweet dreams of terpsichorean flight and the sourness of a dream-denying reality.
Ben Brantley, New York Times
What People Are Saying
Chason: “Absolutely Incredible!”
Billy Elliot is funny, touching and more! The set designs are amazing, as w... more »
Anonymous: “We Will Nevet Know How It Was”
Since the theatre thinks that $90 is a good price for a youngster to go lea... more »
Colleen Eller: “I'M NOT USUALLY A THEATER-GOER BUT......”
We just had a wonderful trip to the bay area.....the ocean, the chowder, th... more »
Scott: “WORST. MUSICAL. EVER.”
Horrible production values (performers moving the sets - and i use the term... more »
Philip J. McElhinney: “Confused”
My review of the boston opera house: Why do they not stage full-scale he... more »
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Winner of Ten 2009 Tony Awards!
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Nominations
Best Original Score (Elton John and Lee Hall)
Best Costume Design of a Musical (Nicky Gillibrand)
DRAMA DESK AWARDS
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Orchestrations (Martin Koch)
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical (Rick Fisher)
Outstanding Sound Design (Paul Arditti)
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