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Re: Ollie Jochim - Billy
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:29 pm
by Lola
Good luck on your debut, Ollie! I'm so happy that you get to play your dream role!
Re: Ollie Jochim - Billy
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:58 pm
by porschesrule
Well, you can't get any more "official" than this. Ollie has been added to the cast listing on the BETMUK website:
http://billyelliotthemusical.com/cast/
Break a leg Ollie!
Re: Ollie Jochim - Billy
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:55 pm
by porschesrule
Re: Ollie Jochim - Billy
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:43 pm
by CJ-Rochester
Ollie himself confirms he is on tonight, as he adds his name to the cast board at the VPT.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 560&type=1
Re: Ollie Jochim - Billy
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:01 pm
by kport
'Break a leg' is the traditional good wish for actors before a performance.
Dancers are told 'Merde', and not 'Break a leg'. (Bradley can translate 'Merde', if necessary.)
So, Ollie, 'Merde!' And when you aren't dancing, 'Break a leg'!
And here is the traditional BETM good wish:
'Knock 'em dead, kidda!'
Re: Ollie Jochim - Billy
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:15 am
by Dancer
There are also several more photos of Ollie taken from what I presume was his Dress Rehearsal, on the above Facebook link posted by CJ-Rochester.
I believe that "merde" is or could be a rather rude word in French!
Re: Ollie Jochim - Billy
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:26 pm
by thm
Dancer wrote:...
I believe that "merde" is or could be a rather rude word in French!
When I learned french (nearly 20 years ago) - (native french teacher who used to be french school teacher for the youngest) -
we were tought that 'merde' is out of date because it became socially acceptable and wasn't rude enough.Thus 'dégueulasse!' would be used instead.
Maybe Bradley could enlighten us
O, well - I got distracted: What I meant to say: After watching Ollie's video I must rethink my priorities. A London visit this year soon seems to become inevitable.
Btw. He's Ollie the third!
Re: Ollie Jochim - Billy
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:13 am
by ERinVA
Here's a nice article from the Essex Chronicle about Ollie:
http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Chelmsf ... story.html
Re: Ollie Jochim - Billy
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:48 pm
by kport
Here is a new clip of Ollie, answering 'quickfire' questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqPzl_kc6D8
Re: Ollie Jochim - Billy
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:27 pm
by Deanfan5
Great to see Ollie back on stage Saturday matinee after being taken unwell the previous Wednesday when he was repalced by Elliott. Ollie's acting, line delivery and singing are very good and his Letter is very moving with bags of emotion. He is such a genuine Bily whose personality really gells with the audience as he conveys it so well.