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According to Greg's website, Will Chase will replace Santino Fontana, who is leaving on or about June 28, as Tony. Here is a good article and interview with Will Chase. http://www.talkinbroadway.com/spot/chase3.html
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OOH! Now I definitely need to go back. Will Chase is one of my favorite Broadway actors. He's awesome and will definitely be a great replacement.
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I saw him in Rent last year, can't imagine him doing a Geordie accent!
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According to this article, Will Chase Joins Billy Elliot on July 7.

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Will_C ... 7_20090624

and another article

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/13 ... n_Broadway

and brief mention in NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/theat ... A_BRF.html
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Will is now showing on the Billy Website, so moved him to current cast.


http://www.billyelliotbroadway.com/cast ... ?cast=Tony

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Will Chase on Marriage, Music & Raising Hell in Billy
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/will-chase ... ly-elliot/
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Great interview. Thanks, Hugsy2k. :D
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He does his job well, but I do think they cast Tony too old. The fact that Will has children who are the same age as Greg's children just doesn't seem right. If Billy is supposed to be 11 or 12, the actor who plays Tony should look like he's (or be) 17 or 18.
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I would say early 20's. I agree that Tony seems always to be older than he should be.
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Yes, curious why they continue to cast most of the Tonys about 15 years older than what the part calls for. That being said, Will is celebrating a birthday this coming Saturday, Sept. 12 as he will turn 39. So anyone going to the show that day or that night wish him a happy one !
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