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Dialect coach Jennifer Scapetis-Tycer, who is on the faculty of UConn’s Drama Department, made sure everyone sounded British enough to fit the location. Hair and wig design by Mark Adam Rampmeyer (BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE) helped bring the actors to the period. The costumes designed by Jennifer Caprio (FALSETTOS on Broadway) fit right into the space created by the set and still allowed the dancers to move. The hard-hats of the miners have a strong presence in both acts. The scenic design of Walt Spangler is that of a gritty and highly functional town hall in Easington, England in the early months of 1984, making the most of the limited space. Barre explains that the Goodspeed production is not a replica, but featured their own set design, costume design, lighting design, and especially all-new choreography. Gabriel Barre, who directed AMAZING GRACE at Goodspeed, directed this production that fit the small stage of the opera house with fine use of the aisles.

The Ballet Girls included Tess Santasiero (BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE,) Margot Anderson-Song, Amy Button, and Camiel Warren-Taylor. Nick Silverio (Goodspeed’s LA CAGE AUX FOLLES) stepped out of the ensemble to dance beautifully as Older Billy and a dancer at the ballet academy, and also served as dance captain. Cyr (ON YOUR FEET at WBT) who appeared as Big Davey. Also in the ensemble were Billy Cohen, Emily Larger, Connor McRory, pit supervisor Simon Pearl, young Willliam Daniel Russell (Goodspeed’s THE MUSIC MAN,) Byron St. Jesse Swimm (SCHOOL OF ROCK on Broadway, FIDDLER at Goodspeed) played the role of George. Julia Louise Hosack covered the roles of Lesley and a clipboard woman,įeatured in the ensemble was Rachel Rhodes-Devey (Goodspeed’s THE MOST HAPPY FELLA) as Billy’s late Mum who appears to him when he needs her. Braithwaite and served as fight captain in his Goodspeed debut. Richard Costa returned to Goodspeed after 25 years to play the roles of Mr. The dance teacher’s daughter Debbie is brought to life by Erica Parks (BILLY ELLIOT at Seacoast Repertory Theatre) who is also a world class tap dance champion. The Equity actress is a fine dancer and nailed the strong personality of “Miss,” the dance teacher. Wilkinson was played wonderfully by Michelle Aravena, who has appeared on Broadway in A CHORUS LINE, JERSEY BOYS, ROCKY and A BRONX TALE. Photo by Diane Sobolewski.Įquity actress Barbara Marineau (SWEENEY TODD at Goodspeed, FOSSE/VERDON on FX) stood out in the role of Grandma, and made the most of her musical number “Grandma’s Song.” Mrs. Grandma (Barbara Marineau) reminisces with Billy (Liam Vincent Hutt) in Goodspeed Musicals’ Billy Elliot The Musical, now playing at The Goodspeed through November 24. Gabriel Sidney Brown (national tour of LES MISERABLES) played Billy’s elder brother Tony with both strength and heart in his Goodspeed debut. Jon Martens (Young Charlie in the US Tour Asia of KINKY BOOTS) took on the role of Billy’s friend Michael. He dedicates his performance is dedicated to all little boys with a love for dance.Įquity actor Sean Hayden (national tour of MAMMA MIA!) played the role of Dad, Billy’s widowed father in his Goodspeed debut. Hutt shares the role of Billy with young Equity actor Taven Blanke, whose passion for musical theater and dance began at the age of eight and who has appeared in numerous productions with Clubhouse Academy in CA. The young actor appeared in the national tour of ELF THE MUSICAL and is a recipient of a Young Artist Award. Liam Vincent Hutt, a 13-year old Equity actor from Fort Myers, Florida, danced the role of Billy Elliot on press night and remained a “bairn” for the part of Billy, while still ballet dancing with the appropriate amount of grace and skill.