Adam Vesperman

[andrewcraig]

At the end of the Finale those on stage were joined by the four current London Billy's plus another,who could be the next Billy (not sure) who all sang Electricity together.

An excellent evening once again at the VPT.


dancingboy.

I would imagine it was the new Billy from America who is due to start in the next few weeks.

I have not seen a reference before to this new Billy.Is he coming from one of the two current productions?

[ERinVA]

It has been mentioned elsewhere that there has been an American Billy in training in London for some time. He is a new Billy, not a transfer from one of the US productions. Here's the link to the discussion about Adam Vesperman: http://www.billyelliottheforum.me.uk/fo ... man#p53361

[ERinVA]

Finally it has been announced that Adam will become the West End's 27th Billy.

I will change the title of this thread to make it officially Adam's, and when he makes his debut, this thread will be moved to Current Cast.

[*Lottie*]

http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londonth ... 111320.htm

[ERinVA]

Thanks for the link, *Lottie*. I managed to submit my post without pasting in the link.

I have to say, though, that the lead paragraph of this article is a bit bizarre!

Billy Elliot: Adam Vesperman to play title role



13 year old Adam Vesperman from Seattle, USA, will make his West End stage debut in the title role of Billy Elliot : The Musical from 25 Jul 2011, at the Victoria Palace Theatre. (She replaces Joanna Riding)

[ERinVA]

Here's a link from theatermania.com:
http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/ne ... 39185.html

[KeefyM]

Hello everyone

Just to let you all know, new Billy Adam Vesperman makes his debut tonight (Monday 25th July) at the Victoria Palace,
making him the 27th London Billy and the London production now having 5 Billy's in rotation.


http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londonth ... 111320.htm

http://westend.broadwayworld.com/articl ... T-20110725


Cheers
Keith

[ERinVA]

Thanks for the links, Keith. The Broadway World one is the first to clearly state that Adam's debut will be this evening. It is also confirmed by this one from Playbill: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/15 ... o-Its-Cast

Break a leg this evening, Adam!

[Barry Appleby]

" BREAK A LEG" - ADAM

BEST WISHES, HAVE A GREAT NIGHT.

[porschesrule]

Break a Leg, Adam!!

No pressure, but best wishes for you to continue showing London audiences what American boys can do, in the Fulton, Snide, Pflueger, Kowalik tradition.