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This is audition weekend: 17 boys will be tested for the roles of Billy and Michael. Those who make the cut will attend a Billy Boot Camp in July:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/video/news/vi ... 38&ref=rss
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The three Billys and three Michaels have been announced:

http://asbbillyelliot.co.nz/cast.html

An article about these six from the NZ Herald:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment ... d=11642675
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An article about the adult cast.

http://spy.nzherald.co.nz/spy-news/meet ... ly-elliot/

I am fascinated by Rima Te Wiata. Is she related to the legendary Maori bass Inia Te Wiata, whose vocal range was unparalleled?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmhQra2qmyQ
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kport wrote:An article about the adult cast.

http://spy.nzherald.co.nz/spy-news/meet ... ly-elliot/

I am fascinated by Rima Te Wiata. Is she related to the legendary Maori bass Inia Te Wiata, whose vocal range was unparalleled?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmhQra2qmyQ
According to Wikipedia Rima is his daughter.

There is an interview with her on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAZljQni_9Q

I am looking forward to seeing BETM much closer to home. If any forum members are planning to see it in Auckland please PM me.
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This is an excellent article and video about the Ballet Girls:

http://m.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/n ... d=11702907
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Tickets are on sale from October 7 through November 6, 2016.

https://nz.patronbase.com/_ATC2/Product ... rformances
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Mrs W (Jordie Doday) and Billy (Jaxson Cook) are interviewed on 'The Cafe':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i82S8u5xALk
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ERinVA wrote:Tickets are on sale from October 7 through November 6, 2016.

https://nz.patronbase.com/_ATC2/Product ... rformances
Looks like this has now been extended to 27th November 2016 :D
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