Billy Elliot in Chicago!
July 29, 2009
The big news is that Billy Elliot is coming to Chicago! That’s right, the story of the English lad and his dancing odyssey will be pitching up in the Windy City in March 2010. The producers of the Tony-Award-winning musical say Billy Elliot Chicago will open at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, and will embark on a run described as “extended”. This is fantastic news for those who’ve been hoping Billy Elliot would come to Chicago. The precise dates and other details, such as the choice of cast, will be revealed in due course, but the important thing is that the Billy Elliot musical score is heard in another of America’s and other cities. Billy Elliot features a score by Elton John, said to be among the very best in theatre today. The musical is based on a much-loved film about a British coal miner’s son who dreams to dance. Billy Elliot London and Billy Elliot New York have both proved enormous successes, and Billy Elliot Chicago is sure to follow!