Billy Elliot: The Musical Opening Night Cast on Broadway - Information, Cast, Crew, Synopsis and Photos

Billy Elliot: The Musical: Opening Night Cast

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Haydn Gwynne

Mrs. Wilkinson

Kate Hennig

Departed on October 3, 2010
Arrived on October 6, 2009

Emily Skinner

Arrived on October 4, 2010

Replacements
Gregory Jbara

Dad

Philip Whitchurch

January 26, 2010 - May 2, 2010

Gregory Jbara

Departed on September 4, 2011
Arrived on May 4, 2010

Daniel Jenkins

Arrived on September 6, 2011

Replacements
Carole Shelley

Grandma

Katherine McGrath

Arrived on September 6, 2011

Replacements
Santino Fontana

Tony

Will Chase

July 7, 2009 - July 10, 2011

Jeff Kready

May 30, 2010 - August 30, 2010

Patrick Mulvey

Arrived on July 15, 2011

Replacements
David Alvarez

Billy Elliot

Dayton Tavares

Departed on December 12, 2010
Arrived on December 15, 2009

Tommy Batchelor

June 9, 2009 - December 13, 2009

Jacob Clemente

Arrived on April 3, 2010
Arrived on March 30, 2010

Liam Redhead

Departed on August 29, 2010
Arrived on November 24, 2009

Michael Dameski

January 26, 2010 - September 5, 2010

Alex Ko

Arrived on October 6, 2009
Departed on May 17, 2011

Giuseppe Bausilio

June 6, 2011 - November 6, 2011

Peter Mazurowski

Arrived on August 30, 2010

Joseph Harrington

Arrived on October 11, 2010

Tade Biesinger

Myles Erlick

September 20, 2011 - November 13, 2011

Julian Elia

Arrived on November 12, 2011

Replacements
Trent Kowalik

Billy Elliot

Dayton Tavares

Departed on December 12, 2010
Arrived on December 15, 2009

Tommy Batchelor

June 9, 2009 - December 13, 2009

Jacob Clemente

Arrived on April 3, 2010
Arrived on March 30, 2010

Liam Redhead

Departed on August 29, 2010
Arrived on November 24, 2009

Michael Dameski

January 26, 2010 - September 5, 2010

Alex Ko

Arrived on October 6, 2009
Departed on May 17, 2011

Giuseppe Bausilio

June 6, 2011 - November 6, 2011

Peter Mazurowski

Arrived on August 30, 2010

Joseph Harrington

Arrived on October 11, 2010

Tade Biesinger

Myles Erlick

September 20, 2011 - November 13, 2011

Julian Elia

Arrived on November 12, 2011

Replacements
Kiril Kulish

Billy Elliot

Dayton Tavares

Departed on December 12, 2010
Arrived on December 15, 2009

Tommy Batchelor

June 9, 2009 - December 13, 2009

Jacob Clemente

Arrived on April 3, 2010
Arrived on March 30, 2010

Liam Redhead

Departed on August 29, 2010
Arrived on November 24, 2009

Michael Dameski

January 26, 2010 - September 5, 2010

Alex Ko

Arrived on October 6, 2009
Departed on May 17, 2011

Giuseppe Bausilio

June 6, 2011 - November 6, 2011

Peter Mazurowski

Arrived on August 30, 2010

Joseph Harrington

Arrived on October 11, 2010

Tade Biesinger

Myles Erlick

September 20, 2011 - November 13, 2011

Julian Elia

Arrived on November 12, 2011

Replacements
David Bologna

Michael

Keean Johnson

September 29, 2009 - January 17, 2010

Trevor Braun

August 22, 2009 - May 24, 2010

Jake Evan Schwencke

Departed on August 1, 2010
October 19, 2010 - January 30, 2011

Neil McCaffrey

August 9, 2010 - September 25, 2011

Gabriel Rush

August 2, 2010 - October 18, 2010
January 31, 2011 - March 7, 2011

David Bologna

June 21, 2010 - August 9, 2010

Cameron Clifford

Arrived on March 7, 2011

Jack Broderick

Arrived on September 27, 2011

Replacements
Frank Dolce

Michael

Keean Johnson

September 29, 2009 - January 17, 2010

Trevor Braun

August 22, 2009 - May 24, 2010

Jake Evan Schwencke

Departed on August 1, 2010
October 19, 2010 - January 30, 2011

Neil McCaffrey

August 9, 2010 - September 25, 2011

Gabriel Rush

August 2, 2010 - October 18, 2010
January 31, 2011 - March 7, 2011

David Bologna

June 21, 2010 - August 9, 2010

Cameron Clifford

Arrived on March 7, 2011

Jack Broderick

Arrived on September 27, 2011

Replacements
Stephen Hanna

Scottish Dancer

Easton Smith

November 24, 2009 - April 11, 2010

Stephen Hanna

Arrived on April 13, 2010

Replacements
Older Billy

Easton Smith

November 24, 2009 - April 11, 2010

Stephen Hanna

Arrived on April 13, 2010

Replacements
Ensemble
Joel Hatch

George

William Youmans

Arrived on September 6, 2011

Replacements
Leah Hocking

Mum

Stephanie Kurtzuba

Departed on October 3, 2010
Departed on June 28, 2009
Arrived on May 4, 2010

Laura Marie Duncan

Arrived on October 4, 2010

Leah Hocking

September 15, 2009 - May 2, 2010

Kerry O'Malley

August 4, 2009 - September 13, 2009

Replacements
Ensemble
Thommie Retter

Ensemble
Mr. Braithwaite
Erin Whyland

Debbie

Maria Connelly

September 29, 2009 - January 3, 2010

Aly Brier

January 3, 2011 - January 31, 2011
February 28, 2011 - March 7, 2011

Brianna Fragomeni

January 31, 2011 - February 28, 2011

Georgi James

June 28, 2010 - January 3, 2011

Izzy Hanson-Johnston

Departed on June 27, 2010
Arrived on January 5, 2010

Lilla Crawford

Arrived on March 7, 2011

Replacements
Juliette Allen Angelo

Ballet Girl
Tommy Batchelor

Tall Boy/Posh Boy
Kevin Bernard

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Mr. Wilkinson
Ensemble
Grady McLeod Bowman

Ensemble
"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Heather Ann Burns

Ballet Girl
Eboni Edwards

Ballet Girl
Eric Gunhus

Ensemble
Meg Guzulescu

Ballet Girl
Izzy Hanson-Johnston

Ballet Girl
Keean Johnson

Tall Boy/Posh Boy
Aaron Kaburick

Ensemble
Donnie Kehr

Scab/Posh Dad
Ensemble
Jeff Kready

Ensemble
"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Stephanie Kurtzuba

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Lesley
Ensemble
David Larsen

Ensemble
"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Caroline London

Ballet Girl
Merle Louise

Ensemble
Marina Micalizzi

Ballet Girl
Mitchell Michaliszyn

Small Boy
Matthew Mindler

Small Boy
Darrell Grand Moultrie

Ensemble
"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Tessa Netting

Ballet Girl
Daniel Oreskes

Big Davey
Ensemble
Jayne Paterson

Clipboard Woman
Ensemble
Corrieanne Stein

Ballet Girl
Jamie Torcellini

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Ensemble
Grant Turner

Ensemble
"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Casey Whyland

Ballet Girl
Maria Connelly

Swing
Samantha Czulada

Swing
Kyle DesChamps

Swing
Brianna Fragomeni

Swing
Greg Graham

Swing
Cara Kjellman

Swing
Kara Klein

Swing
David Koch

Swing
Liz Pearce

Swing
Tommy Batchelor

Billy Elliot
(Understudy)
Leah Hocking

Mrs. Wilkinson
(Understudy)
Jayne Paterson

Mum
(Understudy)
Mrs. Wilkinson
(Understudy)
Donnie Kehr

Dad
(Understudy)
Daniel Oreskes

Dad
(Understudy)
Merle Louise

Grandma
(Understudy)
Jeff Kready

Tony
(Understudy)
David Larsen

Tony
(Understudy)
Eric Gunhus

George
(Understudy)
Jamie Torcellini

George
(Understudy)
Mr. Braithwaite
(Understudy)
Keean Johnson

Michael
(Understudy)
Maria Connelly

Debbie
(Understudy)
Show All Additional Cast Replacements

Georgi James

Departed on June 27, 2010
Arrived on December 22, 2009

Ballet Girl

Maddy Novak

Departed on April 3, 2011
Arrived on July 7, 2009

Ballet Girl

Kara Oates

Departed on April 3, 2011
Arrived on September 29, 2009

Ballet Girl

Holly Taylor

Arrived on September 29, 2009

Ballet Girl

Danika Yarosh

July 28, 2009 - February 21, 2010

Ballet Girl

Rachel Resheff

July 21, 2009 - March 28, 2010

Ballet Girl

Ruby Rakos

Departed on November 13, 2011
Arrived on September 29, 2009

Ballet Girl

Aly Brier

June 28, 2010 - January 3, 2011
January 31, 2011 - February 28, 2011
March 7, 2011 - October 30, 2011

Ballet Girl

Tessa Netting

February 14, 2011 - March 7, 2011
March 14, 2011 - March 28, 2011

Ballet Girl

Makenzi Rae Fischbach

Arrived on April 4, 2011

Ballet Girl

Annabelle Kempf

April 4, 2011 - November 13, 2011

Ballet Girl

Kayla Vanderbilt

Arrived on March 28, 2011
March 7, 2011 - March 14, 2011
December 13, 2010 - February 14, 2011

Ballet Girl

Ava DeMary

Arrived on March 30, 2010

Ballet Girl

Kendra Tate

Departed on November 13, 2011

Ballet Girl

Maria May

Ballet Girl

Brianna Fragomeni

Arrived on November 1, 2011

Ballet Girl

Meg Guzulescu

Arrived on February 23, 2010

Ballet Girl

Maria Connelly

Arrived on July 28, 2009

Ballet Girl

Kylend Hetherington

Departed on July 11, 2010
Arrived on November 24, 2009

Tall Boy/Posh Boy

Benjamin Cook

July 5, 2010 - October 16, 2011

Tall Boy/Posh Boy

Julian Elia

Arrived on November 13, 2011

Tall Boy/Posh Boy

Jacob Clemente

October 20, 2009 - November 30, 2010

Tall Boy/Posh Boy

Amber Stone

Departed on October 3, 2010
December 22, 2009 - March 21, 2010
Arrived on May 4, 2010

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Lesley

C.K. Edwards

Arrived on November 3, 2009

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Matt Trent

September 8, 2009 - January 24, 2010

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

David Hibbard

Departed on August 8, 2010
Arrived on June 30, 2009

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Mr. Wilkinson

David Larsen

Arrived on April 25, 2011

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Donna Lynne Champlin

June 30, 2009 - October 11, 2009
October 27, 2009 - December 20, 2009

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Lesley

Robbie Roby

September 29, 2009 - May 9, 2010

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Michael Arnold

Arrived on August 23, 2010

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Grady McLeod Bowman

Departed on February 14, 2011
Arrived on May 11, 2010

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Brad Bradley

Departed on January 24, 2011
Arrived on October 11, 2011
Arrived on March 2, 2010

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Mr. Wilkinson

Stephanie Kurtzuba

Arrived on October 4, 2010
October 13, 2009 - October 25, 2009
March 23, 2010 - May 2, 2010

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Lesley

Austin Lesch

September 6, 2010 - March 28, 2011
Arrived on May 30, 2011

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

J. Austin Eyer

Departed on September 6, 2010
March 21, 2011 - May 30, 2011

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Eugene Fleming

August 9, 2010 - August 23, 2010

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Jason Babinsky

Arrived on February 14, 2011

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

David Eggers

April 11, 2011 - April 25, 2011

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Kevin Bernard

January 24, 2011 - October 9, 2011

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Mr. Wilkinson

Jeff Kready

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Jeremy Davis

August 15, 2011 - August 29, 2011

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Nicholas Sipes

Arrived on September 6, 2011

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Joshua Horner

July 7, 2009 - August 30, 2009
Departed on June 7, 2009

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Grant Turner

July 7, 2009 - July 26, 2009
Arrived on January 26, 2010

"Expressing Yourself" Dancer

Donnie Kehr

Departed on September 5, 2010
Arrived on December 8, 2009

Scab/Posh Dad

Rick Hilsabeck

July 21, 2009 - December 6, 2009

Scab/Posh Dad
Big Davey

Drew McVety

Arrived on September 6, 2010

Scab/Posh Dad

Luke Trevisan

Departed on June 27, 2010
August 18, 2009 - August 30, 2009
Arrived on November 24, 2009

Small Boy

Seth Fromowitz

January 19, 2010 - November 7, 2010
August 9, 2011 - August 14, 2011
August 30, 2011 - September 4, 2011

Small Boy

Alex Dreier

Arrived on June 28, 2010

Small Boy

Zachary Maitlin

November 8, 2010 - August 8, 2011
Arrived on August 15, 2011

Small Boy

Brad Nacht

Arrived on August 9, 2010

Big Davey

Danny Rutigliano

Arrived on August 15, 2011

Big Davey

Liz Pearce

Departed on August 21, 2011
Arrived on December 13, 2011
Arrived on September 29, 2009

Clipboard Woman

Katrina Yaukey

August 22, 2011 - December 11, 2011

Clipboard Woman

David Eggers

Departed on August 1, 2010

Swing

Natalie Wisdom

Arrived on September 29, 2009

Swing

Tim Federle

October 13, 2009 - June 14, 2010

Swing

Matthew Serafini

December 1, 2009 - April 25, 2010

Swing

Chelsea Galembo

Departed on April 3, 2011
Arrived on October 13, 2009

Swing

Joshua Horner

June 2, 2009 - June 7, 2009

Swing

Tanner Pflueger

May 16, 2009 - June 9, 2009

Billy Elliot
(Understudy)

Liz Pearce

Departed on August 21, 2011
Arrived on December 13, 2011
Arrived on September 1, 2009

Mrs. Wilkinson
Mum
(Understudy)

Cara Kjellman

Departed on October 3, 2010
November 2, 2010 - February 6, 2011
Arrived on May 4, 2010

Mrs. Wilkinson
(Understudy)

Laura Marie Duncan

Arrived on October 4, 2010

Mrs. Wilkinson
(Understudy)

Katrina Yaukey

August 22, 2011 - December 11, 2011

Mrs. Wilkinson
Mum
(Understudy)

Leah Hocking

September 15, 2009 - May 2, 2010

Mrs. Wilkinson
(Understudy)

Natalie Wisdom

Departed on October 3, 2010
December 22, 2009 - March 21, 2010
Arrived on May 4, 2010

Mum
(Understudy)

Donna Lynne Champlin

June 30, 2009 - October 11, 2009
October 27, 2009 - December 20, 2009

Mum
(Understudy)

Stephanie Kurtzuba

Arrived on October 5, 2010
October 13, 2009 - October 25, 2009
March 23, 2010 - May 2, 2010

Mum
(Understudy)

Rick Hilsabeck

Departed on August 22, 2010
July 21, 2009 - December 6, 2009
Arrived on December 20, 2009

Dad
(Understudy)

Drew McVety

Arrived on September 6, 2010

Dad
(Understudy)

Joel Hatch

Departed on September 4, 2011
Arrived on January 12, 2010

Dad
(Understudy)

William Youmans

Arrived on September 6, 2011

Dad
(Understudy)

Donnie Kehr

Arrived on December 8, 2009

Dad
(Understudy)

Cynthia Darlow

July 28, 2009 - August 2, 2009

Grandma
(Understudy)

David Larsen

Arrived on April 25, 2011

Tony
(Understudy)

Austin Lesch

September 6, 2010 - March 28, 2011
Arrived on May 30, 2011

Tony
(Understudy)

J. Austin Eyer

Departed on September 6, 2010
March 21, 2011 - April 25, 2011

Tony
(Understudy)

Jason Babinsky

March 28, 2011 - May 30, 2011
August 15, 2011 - August 22, 2011

Tony
(Understudy)

David Hibbard

Departed on August 8, 2010
Arrived on June 30, 2009

George
Mr. Braithwaite
(Understudy)

Michael Arnold

March 14, 2011 - August 15, 2011

George
Mr. Braithwaite
(Understudy)

Jimmy Smagula

August 23, 2010 - May 9, 2011

George
(Understudy)

Thad Turner Wilson

May 9, 2011 - August 1, 2011

George
(Understudy)

Eric Gunhus

Arrived on August 1, 2011

George
Mr. Braithwaite
(Understudy)

Danny Rutigliano

Arrived on August 15, 2011

George
(Understudy)

Greg Graham

Departed on January 10, 2010

Mr. Braithwaite
(Understudy)

Robbie Roby

December 27, 2010 - January 31, 2011
February 28, 2011 - August 1, 2011

Mr. Braithwaite
(Understudy)

Eugene Fleming

August 9, 2010 - August 23, 2010

Mr. Braithwaite
(Understudy)

Aaron Kaburick

Arrived on October 4, 2011

Mr. Braithwaite
(Understudy)

Jacob Clemente

Arrived on October 20, 2009

Michael
(Understudy)

Kylend Hetherington

Departed on July 12, 2010

Michael
(Understudy)

Benjamin Cook

July 5, 2010 - October 16, 2011

Michael
(Understudy)

Dayton Tavares

Departed on December 12, 2010
Arrived on February 16, 2010

Michael
(Understudy)

Myles Erlick

October 18, 2011 - November 13, 2011

Michael
(Understudy)

Georgi James

Departed on June 27, 2010
Arrived on December 22, 2009

Debbie
(Understudy)

Izzy Hanson-Johnston

July 7, 2009 - December 20, 2009

Debbie
(Understudy)

Rachel Resheff

October 6, 2009 - March 28, 2010

Debbie
(Understudy)

Aly Brier

June 28, 2010 - January 3, 2011
January 31, 2011 - February 28, 2011
March 7, 2011 - October 30, 2011

Debbie
(Understudy)

Brianna Fragomeni

Departed on January 30, 2011
Arrived on March 1, 2011
Arrived on March 30, 2010

Debbie
(Understudy)

Maria May

Arrived on November 1, 2011

Debbie
(Understudy)

Corrieanne Stein

Departed on July 5, 2009

Debbie
(Understudy)

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Billy Elliot: The Musical: Opening Night Music Credits

David Chase

Music Director
Michael Keller

Music Coordinator
David Chase

Conductor
Shawn Gough

Associate Conductor
Randy Landau

Bass
Gary Seligson

Drums
Eva Conti

French Horn
Roger Wendt

French Horn
J.J. McGeehan

Guitar
Shawn Gough

Keyboards
Joseph Joubert

Keyboards
Howard Joines

Percussion
Jay Brandford

Reeds
Richard A. Heckman

Reeds
Mike Migliore

Reeds
Edward Salkin

Reeds
Aron Accurso

Rehearsal Pianist
Joseph Joubert

Rehearsal Pianist
Dick Clark

Trombone
Jack Schatz

Trombone
James De La Garza

Trumpet
John Dent

Trumpet
Alex Holton

Trumpet
Emily Grishman Music Preparation

Music Copying
Show All Additional Orchestra Replacements

Shawn Gough

Conductor

Annbritt duChateau

Associate Conductor
Keyboards

Lawrence DiBello

French Horn

Replacements

Billy Elliot: The Musical: Opening Night Production Credits

Lee Hall

Book
Elton John

Music
Lee Hall

Lyrics
Universal Pictures

Based on the film by
StudioCanal

Based on the film by
Stephen Daldry

Director
Peter Darling

Choreographer
Ian MacNeil

Set Design
Nicky Gillibrand

Costume Design
Rick Fisher

Lighting Design
Paul Arditti

Sound Design
Campbell Young Associates

Hair and Wig Design
Make-Up Design
Julian Webber

Associate Director
B.T. McNicholl

Resident Director
Kate Dunn

Associate Choreographer
Paul Atkinson

Associate Set Designer
Claire Murphy

Associate Costume Designer (UK)
Brian Russman

Associate Costume Designer (US)
Victoria Smerdon

Associate Lighting Designer (UK)
Daniel L. Walker

Associate Lighting Designer (US)
John Owens

Associate Sound Designer (UK)
Tony Smolenski, IV

Associate Sound Designer (US)
Nikki Belsher

Assistant Choreographer
Jaimie Todd

Assistant Set Designer
Rebecca Lustig

Assistant Costume Designer
Kristina Kloss

Assistant Lighting Designer
Martin Koch

Orchestrations
Musical Supervision
Theatrical Services, Inc.

Production Supervisor
Arthur P. Siccardi

Production Supervisor
Patrick Sullivan

Production Supervisor
Bonnie L. Becker

Production Stage Manager
Charles Underhill

Stage Manager
Scott Rowen

Assistant Stage Manager
Mary Kathryn Flynt

Assistant Stage Manager
David S. Leong

Fight Director
Grady McLeod Bowman

Fight Captain
Tara Rubin

Adult Casting Director
Nora Brennan

Children's Casting Director
Jessica Ronane

UK Children's Casting/International Consultant
Pippa Ailion

UK Casting/Haydn Gwynne
William Conacher

Supervising Dialect Coach
Ben Furey

Resident Dialect Coach
Ellen Kane

Choreographic Supervision
Lee Proud

Staging and Dance Assistant
Greg Graham

Dance Captain
Cara Kjellman

Assistant Dance Captain
Nina Lannan Associates

General Manager
Devin Keudell

General Manager
Gregg Arst

Company Manager
Carol M. Oune

Associate Company Manager
Ashley Berman

Assistant Company Manager
Barlow Hartman

General Press Representative
John Barlow

Press Representative
Michael Hartman

Press Representative
Juliana Hannett

Press Representative
Michelle Bergmann

Press Representative
Allied Live

Marketing
Situation Interactive

Interactive Marketing
SPOTCo, Inc.

Advertising
David Scheinmann

Photographer
Carol Rosegg

Photographer
Universal Pictures

Producer
Working Title Films

Producer
The Old Vic Theatre

Producer
Jon Finn

Producer
The Weinstein Company

Produced in Association with
David Furnish

Executive Producer
Angela Morrison

Executive Producer
Tim Bevan

Producer
Eric Fellner

Producer
Sally Greene

Producer
Actors' Equity Association
Show All Replacement Production Credits

Cara Kjellman

Departed on February 7, 2011
Arrived on September 27, 2011

Dance Captain

Michaeljon Slinger

July 26, 2010 - January 31, 2011

Dance Captain

Alison Levenberg

February 7, 2011 - September 25, 2011

Dance Captain

aka

Arrived on August 1, 2011

Advertising/Marketing

Mark Schneider

Resident Director

Charlene Speyerer

Assistant Stage Manager

Andrew C. Gottlieb

Assistant Stage Manager

Scott Rowen

Stage Manager

The Hartman Group

General Press Representative

Jason Babinsky

Fight Captain

Greg Graham

Departed on August 22, 2011

Resident Choreographer

Sara Brians

Arrived on August 22, 2011

Resident Choreographer

Jeff Edwards

Departed on November 20, 2011

Resident Choreographer

Justin Martin

Associate Director (US)

Gina Rattan

Resident Director

Emily McGill

Press Representative

Bespoke Theatricals

Arrived on October 18, 2011

General Manager

Kurt Froman

Arrived on November 22, 2011

Resident Choreographer

Tim Federle

Arrived on October 13, 2009

Dance Captain

Robbie Roby

Departed on January 30, 2011
Arrived on March 1, 2011
Arrived on October 27, 2009

Dance Captain

David Eggers

June 30, 2009 - July 5, 2009

Dance Captain

Replacements

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