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It is no surprise that Billy Elliot The Musical has been so well-liked, since it's an adaptation of the hit film "Billy Elliot" that was released in 2000. Each were written by Lee Hall, and are set around the miners' strike that occurred in the mid 1980s. The story sees Billy struggle to pursue his adore for dancing within a traditional mining community within the north of England. It is a period of social turmoil, and Billy should hide his passion from family members members who he knows will disapprove.

Ultimately the story is each difficult and uplifting. Within the musical the plot is complemented and enhanced by the music written by Sir Elton John with lyrics by Lee Hall. The choreography for the West End theatre production, as for the original film, was by Peter Darling. Adding further towards the continuity will be the reality that Stephen Daldry directed both the film and also the original London production.

Billy Elliot London The Musical has been a sensation since its initial opening. Theatre reviewers have labelled it a triumph and a masterpiece. Actually, in each location in which it has opened it has been universally nicely received. It has also won a number of extremely prestigious awards. The original London production won four Laurence Olivier Awards, for Best New Musical, Best Actor In A Musical, Best Theatre Choreography, and Best Sound Design. It was nominated for a further five awards. Other productions of the musical have won awards within the territories in which they have played, most notably the ten Tony Awards given towards the Broadway production.

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With the phenomenal success of the show it is understandable that Billy Elliot tickets are always in high demand. It's a show that everybody who's thinking about musical theatre wants to see, with numerous fans having seen it on a number of occasions. It's a testament to the quality of the show that Billy Elliot theatre tickets continue to sell so well six years following the show first opened. Theatre goers and critics all over the world are in agreement that Billy Elliot The Musical is really a production that is not to be missed.

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