Philip Whitchurch Joins Billy Elliot Cast as Dad!
February 2, 2010
A new addition – from the Old Country, no less – has joined the cast of Billy Elliot. British actor Philip Whitchurch will be thrilled that his Broadway debut as Billy’s Dad will come in the successful musical where he will play a central role. Former Dad original cast member, Tony Award winner Gregory Jbara has taken a leave of absence, opening the door for Whitchurch, who begins performances on January 26, 2010. Whitchurch will take the stage through May 2 and Jbara will return 2 days later, on May 4. Billy Elliot Tickets are still selling fast to the production, and the latest change will surely have people going back for another look at this treasured tale.
Whitchurch has previously played Billy’s Dad – in the London production – so he is no stranger to the role. He has also starred in another play that is starting up this season, A View From the Bridge. (A View From the Bridge tickets are selling fast, by the way, to this shocking drama set in the fabled Red Hook district of Brooklyn, starring Scarlett Johansson). Whitchurch played his part in the dark tale at the Queens Theatre, and he has also starred in Women of Troy at the National Theatre among other. Whitchurch also has film credits to his name, including The English Patient and Half Moon Street.
The current Billy Elliot cast features stars like “Billy Boys” Mike Dameski, Alex Ko, Trent Kowalik, Liam Redhead and Dayton Tavares, plus Kate Hennig as Mrs. Wilkinson the dance teacher.
The story of the lad from the gritty northeastern English town has captured the hearts of America, with its novel account of how a typical kid transcends Britain’s industrial malaise by embarking on an atypical mission to realize an unlikely dream. Billy Elliot tickets are in the top three sellers on Broadway right now, and have been for quite a while. Check the Billy Elliot schedule now and take a trip down an enchantyed cobble street way “oop north”!
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