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BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL

February 23 - March 13, 2011
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL

TIME MAGAZINE’S “BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE”
ELECTRIFIES HOUSTON FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 13, 2011

HOUSTON (November 11, 2010) — Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to Houston from February 23 to March 13, 2011 as a part of the Theatre Under The Stars and Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center 2010-2011 seasons.

Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.

Billy Elliot the Musical is the joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent that inspires his family and his whole community and changes his life forever.

BILLY ELLIOT, The Musical is presented from Feb. 23 - March 13, 2011 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts located at 800 Bagby & Walker, Houston Texas.
 

Casting for the second national tour of Billy Elliot the Musical features Tony Award-winner Faith Prince starring as Mrs. Wilkinson along with Giuseppe Bausilio, Michael Dameski, Kylend Hetherington, Lex Ishimoto and Daniel Russell in the role of ‘Billy.’
 
Also featured are Rich Hebert (Dad); Patti Perkins (Grandma); Jeff Kready (Tony); Joel Blum (George); Griffin Birney and Jacob Zelonky (Michael); and Rachel Mracna (Debbie).

Ben Brantley of the New York Times says that Billy Elliot “Sends audiences into a mass swoon!”  Time Out says it’s “The most electric and passionate show in years.”  The Daily News calls Billy “So exhilarating that you feel like leaping!” Liz Smith calls the show “Absolutely awesome,” The New York Observer raves that Billy is “The best thing to happen to Broadway in a long while,” and WOR’s Dave Richardson cheers, “All I can say is WOW!

The show is produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jon Finn and Sally Greene. Angela Morrison and David Furnish are Executive Producers. The production features scenic design by Ian MacNeil, the associate director is Julian Webber, costume design by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting design by Rick Fisher and sound design by Paul Arditti. Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Martin Koch.

The production has been awarded 73 national and international awards including ten Tony Awards, Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle.

Additional information about Billy Elliot the Musical is available at www.BillyElliotTour.com.

Billy Elliot the Musical will play at The Hobby Center February 23 – March 13, 2011 and tickets start as low as $24. Tickets go on sale Sunday, November 14 and are available at www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston and www.tuts.com or charge by phone by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787) and 713-558-TUTS (8887). Groups of 15 or more should e-mail Houston.groups@broadwayacrossamerica.com or groupsales@tuts.com or call 888-451-5986 or 713-558-8888.

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The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts operates as the Houston Music Hall Foundation, a non-profit organized as a 501-c-3 corporation. Its mission is to provide first class performance facilities for our community and to encourage the education and outreach programs that contribute to the quality of life in our community. The complex houses two performance chambers, a five star restaurant, and an 800 car capacity on-premise parking garage. Built entirely with private money and then gifted to the City of Houston, the Foundation operates the Hobby Center without municipal or taxpayer operating support. Please visit www.thehobbycenter.org.

Theatre Under The Stars
Founded in 1968, Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is Houston’s acclaimed non-profit musical theatre company under the direction of President and CEO John C. Breckenridge.  TUTS was the first theatrical organization in Houston to perform free to the public in 1968 at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park, and is the only Houston arts organization that has performed there free to the public every year since the building opened.  Since its founding by Frank M. Young, TUTS has produced more than 300 musicals including many local, national and world premieres such as Kopit and Yeston’s Phantom,  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jekyll & Hyde, and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas as well as critically acclaimed re-inventions of classics Cabaret and Les Miserables.  Through its membership in the Independent Presenters Network, TUTS has helped bring Bombay Dreams, 9 to 5, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Spamalot, Legally Blonde, Ragtime, Curtains and The Color Purple to Broadway. Please visit www.tuts.com.

St. Luke's Episcopal Health System
St. Luke's Episcopal Health System provides quality healthcare throughout Greater Houston and includes St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, home of the Texas HeartÐ Institute, St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital, St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital, St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital and five Community Emergency Centers. For more information on St. Luke's, visit StLukesTexas.com.

Broadway Across America
Broadway Across America (Producer) is owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring musicals and plays across 40 North American cities. Under the supervision of Beth Williams (COO & Head of Production), Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse theatre.  Current Broadway productions include Promises, Promises; Million Dollar Quartet; Memphis; La Cage aux Folles; and West Side Story.  Upcoming productions include How To Succeed in Business…  and the upcoming Madagascar. Touring productions include Dreamgirls and Nickelodeon's Storytime Live.  Please visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

Gexa Energy
Gexa Energy (PUCT # 10027) is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, the largest generator of wind and solar power in North America. NextEra Energy Resources is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. Having entered the Texas deregulated energy market in 2002, Gexa Energy has established itself as one of the leading retail electricity providers for residential and commercial users in the state. For more information, visit www.gexaenergy.com.
 

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