Billy Elliot the Forum

MTI has issued a license for this venue:

Billy Elliot The Musical at Gallo Center For The Arts
1000 I Street
Modesto, CA 95351
Modesto Performing Arts Assoc
http://www.modestoperformingarts.com
08/05/2017 to 08/13/2017

WOOHOO!!!!!

deebeeeff wrote:WOOHOO!!!!!

Billy-thon next summer at Uncle Dave's place

The show will run August 5-13, just five performances.

http://modestoperformingarts.com/index.php/shows

Here is a partial casting announcement from April. I haven't been able to find anything more current to fill in the gaps.
https://www.facebook.com/ModestoPerform ... 4774936490

Billy Elliot……………………………..……Mitchell Welch
Jackie Eliott, dad……………………..…
Jenny Eliott, mom…………………….….Falina Van Lewen
Tony Eliott, older brother…………..………..Daniel Chavez
Grandma………………………………..........Patricia Jannay
Michael Caffrey, friend…………..………….….Brian Harris
Mrs. Wilkinson, ballet mistress……………
Debbie Wilkinson, her daughter………….
Mr. Braithwaite, piano accompanist……………………
George, boxing coach……………….………..Andy Meckler
Older Billy…………………………………….Grant Landon
Clip Board Lady…………………………….
Leslie………………………………..
Small Boy…………………………..….Camden Van Lewen
Tall Boy……………………………………….Samuel Mora
Posh Dad…………….…………………….....Carl Bengston
Posh Boy……………………………….…….
Ballet Girls…………………….
Miners/Policemen……………Horatio Carmona, Ray Felix, Geoffory Felver, Michael Nickless, Alex Seifert, William Seifert, Kevin Singleton,
Women: Porsha Bell, Christine Blanchard, Sheri England, Stephanie Newberry, Kristy Rapisura, Sheri Stambaugh, Donna Tomlinson,

Who is this Jenny Eliott? I thought Mum's name was Sara?

CJ-Rochester wrote:Who is this Jenny Eliott? I thought Mum's name was Sara?

Kport said this once: http://www.billyelliottheforum.me.uk/fo ... ny#p107748

I can't recall though, now. Did they change her name from the film to the musical?

angelenroute wrote:

CJ-Rochester wrote:Who is this Jenny Eliott? I thought Mum's name was Sara?

Kport said this once: http://www.billyelliottheforum.me.uk/fo ... ny#p107748

I can't recall though, now. Did they change her name from the film to the musical?

Before Jackie sings "Deep Into the Ground", he says "it was one of our Sara's favorites."

Here is a good article:

http://www.modbee.com/entertainment/art ... 51972.html

A brief mention:

http://www.modbee.com/opinion/letters-t ... 76177.html

Modesto Performing Arts, which did a production in 2017, has announced they are doing it again this year. Performances are June 17-25.

http://www.modestoperformingarts.com/shows/
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=71 ... 0655372176
https://www.facebook.com/ModestoPerform ... zy6jXkZbEl

Auditions were held on March 5th.
http://www.modestoperformingarts.com/au ... formation/