Ballet Girls - International Tour

[muck912]

The Toronto cast used to have hootenannies now and then. The tour (loaded with former Toronto cast members) had a hootenanny about 3 weeks ago. Ballet girl Madison Barnes, 12 years old and a Chicago & Toronto veteran, did an unbelievable job with "Nothing" from A Chorus Line. It has been posted on YouTube. Being a computer neanderthal, I don't know how to link it. But it is easy to find by entering "nothing Madison Barnes" in youtube search. Maybe a forum member with computer skills will link it.

[ERinVA]

Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_BDgsLdw9g

[kport]

Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_BDgsLdw9g

Wow! A buddy Mrs Wilkinson!

[porschesrule]

According to her mom's public Twitter, apparently Annelise Ritacca's last tour stop will be Washington, DC. Her mom tweeted this:

"Last few days of Billy Elliot the Musical for Annelise.... Happy and Sad.. Will be nice to be home."

https://twitter.com/#!/ChrisRitacca

Not to start speculation, but I wonder if someone from the Broadway Ballet Girls will be taking Annelise's place?

[lindsayxxbe]

Annelise was taken off the Billy Elliot Cast & Creative team website and now Lexi Viernes (JP's sister) is now listed as a ballet girl.

http://www.billyelliottour.com/us-tour- ... d-creative

[porschesrule]

Ballet Girl Maddie Barnes is featured in this article about "coming home" to Des Moines to perform in the Tour show there:

http://easterniowalife.com/2012/05/01/d ... um=twitter

[muck912]

Madison Barnes (from Des Moines) has been a tour ballet girl (Keely Gibson) for over two years. Her mother started a blog that will chronicle her daughter's Billy career. The very interesting first entry was in late April. You can find it at:

http://madisonontourwithbillyelliot.blogspot.com

[Billy Whiz]

Madison Barnes (from Des Moines) has been a tour ballet girl (Keely Gibson) for over two years. Her mother started a blog that will chronicle her daughter's Billy career. The very interesting first entry was in late April. You can find it at:

http://madisonontourwithbillyelliot.blogspot.com

Thanks for posting that link as it was great reading. I hope she continues with the blog.

[dongringo]

Yes, fun read. I also hope she continues the blog.

[balletgirlfan]

Youtube video of a couple tour girls singing at the Hootenanny. Great job girls!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tUyl-pvE7I