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West End Cast

Billy Elliot
[1st run through / 1st Preview]

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Date

31st March 2005

Location

Victoria Palace Theatre, London, UK

Source

Audience
Taper unknown
Lineage WMA

Rating

10/10

Comments

This is special

Not only is this the first preview, but also the first ever on stage run through

and therefore the WORLD PREMIER.

It starts with Stephan Daldry announcement to that effect. 

(and warning that the stage manager could appear on stage!)

The show is also some 20 minutes longer than it would becoming by it's opening.

- clocking in at over three hours in total -

with several scenes, that would be cut, 

as well, Billy's farewell song to his grandma.

At the same time, it is also missing several parts that would become familiar

such as the dance break in 'Electricity', 'Newsreel', & the Finale

The "Swan Lake" dream ballet is much earlier then it would end up.

The audience reactions are great, and not too loud.

Thankfully the quality, even in WMA format is outstanding.

although the actual track split is a touch random.

not to mention some seriously squeaky seats.

Cast

Liam Mower as Billy Elliot

Haydn Gwynne as Mrs Wilkinson
Tim Healy as Dad
Joe Caffrey as Tony
Steve Elias as Mr Braithwaite
Anne Emery as Grandma
Trevor Fox as George
Stephanie Putson as Dead Mum

Ryan Longbottom as Michael (best guess)

Emma Hudson as Debbie

 Song & Scene List 
[the actual track split
is slightly different]

Stephen Daldry announcements
Act One

The Stars Look Down
Scene: Breakfast
 Scene: Boxing Class
 Shine
 Scene: After Ballet Classes
Scene: Billy & Grandma
Grandma's Song
Scene: Back to Ballet
Solidarity
Scene: Dad Finds Out
Scene: Billy & Mrs. Wilkinson
Scene: Michael's House
 Expressing Yourself
Scene: Billy's House
 The Letter
Scene: Dance Tutoring
Born to Boogie

Scene: Dad & Tony's confrontation
Scene: preparing for the audition

--technical break--

 Swan Lake Dream Ballet
Scene: Billy is Caught
 Angry Dance

Act Two
Scene Christmas Party
 Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
 Deep Into the Ground
 Scene: Billy & Michael try dancing
Scene: Dad & Mrs. Wilkinson
He Could Be a Star
Scene: The Collection
Scene: Royal Ballet School
Electricity
Scene: Back in Easington
Scene: Acceptance Letter
Scene: The Strikes Over
 Scene: Billy says goodbye to Mrs Wilkinson

Goodbye Grandma [cut song]
Once We Were Kings
 The Letter - Billy's Reply

Scene Billy leaves.

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-curtain calls-

Tim Healy's speech