Billy Elliot the Musical Recoups Investment, Announces Second National Tour

Broadway’s Billy Elliot the Musical, performing at the Imperial Theatre, has recouped its $18 million investment in 14 months (492 performances).

Based on the 2000 film of the same name, the show tells the tale of a young boy with a dream of being a dancer. The show won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot currently stars Michael Dameski, Alex Ko, Trent Kowalik, Liam Redhead, and Dayton Tavares as Billy; Kate Hennig as Mrs. Wilkinson; Gregory Jbara as Dad; Carole Shelley as Grandma; Will Chase as Tony; and Trevor Braun and Keean Johnson as Michael.

A second national tour has been newly announced to begin in November 2010, in addition to the one that will launch at Chicago’s Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, beginning previews on March 18. New international productions are scheduled for Korea (August 2010), Japan (Summer 2011) and productions are also in the works for Germany and Holland.

For more information, visit www.billyelliotbroadway.com.