Armand Schultz: Jackie Elliot - Chicago, Toronto & Ogunquit

[Billy Whiz]

I thought we better start a thread for Armand.

This has recently appeared on ABC 7.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sectio ... le-7552229

[ERinVA]

That french toast recipe looks yummy!

[porschesrule]

Here's a nice article from the website Edge (Chicago, Illinois) featuring an interview with BETM Chicago's Armand Schultz:

http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch ... &id=108386

[porschesrule]

Broadwayworld.com has an interview with Billy's Dad, Armand Schultz:

http://toronto.broadwayworld.com/articl ... z_20110224

[ERinVA]

Yes, it is. It was posted by porschesrule on Feb. 24.

[porschesrule]

Armand Schultz, a 1981 graduate of Niagara University playing the role of the Dad in the touring production of Billy Elliot: The Musical, will return to his alma mater on May 2, 2011, with Ryan Kasprzak, the show’s dance captain and a popular former contestant on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance television series. The duo will attend theatre classes before holding an afternoon question-and-answer session with students during their day off from the 10-time Tony Award-winning musical, which is on tour in Toronto through Sept. 3

http://www.niagara.edu/stars-of-billy-e ... ity-may-2/

[ERinVA]

Tonight will be Armand's final performance as Dad in Toronto. I wish him all the best for whatever comes next. We know that Patrick Mulvey is headed to Broadway, but nothing has been announced for Armand. I am crossing my fingers to see his name show up as Broadway's next Jackie Elliot when Greg Jbara completes his run in September.

[CJ-Rochester]

I am crossing my fingers to see his name show up as Broadway's next Jackie Elliot when Greg Jbara completes his run in September.

Ditto Ellen! I think Armand's portrayal of dad is more low key than Greg's, but I think it will work very nicely on Broadway, as the Imperial theatre is a bit smaller and more intimate.

[CJ-Rochester]

Looks like Armand will reprise his role of Dad in Ogunquit this summer, three years after leaving the Toronto production.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/maine/arti ... 5IwDdUo5D8

This is great news! I recall Armand got off to a slow start in Chicago/Toronto, but after a while I grew to appreciate the depth of emotion he brought to Dad.

[ERinVA]

I loved Armand Schultz as Jackie. This makes me very, very happy for the Ogunquit production. It might almost tempt me to travel to Maine.