Has anyone seen "Billy"?

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patc
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Has anyone seen "Billy"?

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I was wondering if any Forum Members saw the musical "Billy" based on "Billy Liar" (about a lad from the North East of England) which ran in the West End in the 70's and, if so, what did they think of it. My main interest is in the music which was composed by the late great John Barry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_%28musical%29

http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_b/billy.htm

Seems the cast included Billy's Gran and a Small Boy :D

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Yes I did can't remember much about it only that someone I liked played Billy
It is a great show that people do come and see. Because it's not
just a show for adults, or just for children, or just for people that
like theatre, I'd say for everyone, and it's got so much emotion
behind it. Because who ever comes and sees it, feels the story -
so I think: it's brilliant!" (GM)
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Re: Has anyone seen "Billy"?

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I have seen the Austrian version ( just "Billy") as a schoolchild (Theater an der Wien) - but I can still remember one of the songs, so it seems it impressed me. A lot of good songs, great dancing - long time ago ...
London: 27 shows (Ryan 2* - my first Billy, Dean, Kaine 4*, Adam, Redmand 4*, Harrison 3*, Harris 2*, Tade 3*, Ali 2*, Matteo, Ollie, Bradley, Nat, Euan - my last Billy)

I can´t really explain it, I haven´t got the words
It´s a feeling that you can´t control ...
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