Billy Elliot the Forum

Oh Dear, I really should have been at the show last night - what with Phil Snowden as Dad and Ollie etc.
Really disappointed. Looking forward to your review pinknick

Have many people seen Phil as Dad? I haven't seen the show many times compared to some, but i've seen Phil as Dad twice, and he was great!
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I notice that, with unusual speed, they have updated the official website and Phil Snowden is now listed as playing Mr Braithwaite; they don't appear to have updated the understudy bit, though.

Whilst I'm please that Phil finally gets to play a sub-principal role after so long in the ensemble, I will miss the accordion playing Mr Braithwaite in Deep Into the Ground.

Chris wrote:I notice that, with unusual speed, they have updated the official website and Phil Snowden is now listed as playing Mr Braithwaite; they don't appear to have updated the understudy bit, though.

Whilst I'm please that Phil finally gets to play a sub-principal role after so long in the ensemble, I will miss the accordion playing Mr Braithwaite in Deep Into the Ground.

I did offer to teach Phil a bit of Accordion playing when we met him in the bar after one of the shows last week, but he said he had no intention of 'pumping the sqeeze box' Lovely guy though.

Just a word of praise for Phil who played Dad on Tuesday night even though with his long hair I wondered what sort of Dad he would make to Billy. Over the years this must be the third time I had seen Phil in this role.
Quite a gruff exterior in Act 1 as we would expect but a remarkable portryal of a softening and engaging Dad in act 2. Of particular note was Dad's song at the party. Beautifully and sadly sung with a little patter to recall fondly his ex-wife to begin with and how she had been a good friend to those present at the Christmas party. Overall one of the most evocative renditions of this ballad I can recall which will remain in my memory for a long time. Well done our very versatile performer Phil.

You can briefly see Phil S. in this video from last night's Les Mis concert. I think it might have been his son who actually filmed it. Well done Mr S you have been very busy as I can see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXuJx3VhSNM

I saw Les Mis broadcast live into the cinema last night and spotted Phill

I didn't realise it was him until Yorksdell told me in the interval!

Those of you in the Milton Keynes area please note that Phil (and another leaving cast member who I cannot recall) are appearing in this years Pantomime 'Dick Whittington'. Phil is playing the Alderman. I believe Chris H is responsible for the music.

Any donations for Phil and Ann Emery's leaving gifts have to be in by midnight next Saturday. This is our opportunity to repay them for all the pleasure that they have given us.