Theater News

Chicago Kids Spotlight: March 2010

The big event this month is the arrival of the Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical at the Ford Center/Oriental Theatre, on March 18. Tommy Batchelor, Giuseppe Bausilio, Cesar Corrales, and John Peter (J.P.) Viernes alternate in the title role, with Tony nominee Emily Skinner as Mrs. Wilkinson. 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, and is written by Elton John (music) and Lee Hall (book and lyrics).

The big event this month is the arrival of the Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical at the Ford Center/Oriental Theatre, on March 18. Tommy Batchelor, Giuseppe Bausilio, Cesar Corrales, and John Peter (J.P.) Viernes alternate in the title role, with Tony nominee Emily Skinner as Mrs. Wilkinson. 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, and is written by Elton John (music) and Lee Hall (book and lyrics).