The Winter of Broadway's Discontent

Thanks to the current economic downturn and the usual winter doldrums, fifteen Broadway shows are expected to close in the next six weeks. High-profile Broadway musicals on the list include Spring Awakening, Spamalot, Grease, Young Frankenstein, Hairspray, and 13.

Those productions that are battling on are generally offering huge discounts on tickets, or even giving them away free.

Disney is offering a "Kids Go Free!" deal for its three family musicals – The Lion King, Mary Poppins and The Little Mermaid – for three months after January.

Although Billy Elliot is bucking the trend and doing well, big budget productions are particularly vulnerable.

A $4.5 million revival of Godspell has been scrapped while a lavish $16 million musical version of A Tale Of Two Cities closed in November, just two months after it opened.

Source: Telegraph

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"Billy Elliot" Dances to Broadway

When Billy Elliot, the title character of the 2000 film, traded his boxing gloves for ballet shoes, he probably never dreamed he'd end up on Broadway.

But sure enough, that's where he's headed.

Thanks to Elton John (music), Lee Hall (book and lyrics), Stephen Daltry (direction), and Peter Darling (choreography), Billy Elliot will be dancing into our hearts on November 13 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. Previews begin October 1.

Billy Elliot the Musical is produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jon Finn, and Sally Greene. Executive Producers are Angela Morrison and David Furnish.

The role of Billy Elliot will be played by David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish.

Source: BroadwayWorld

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