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The Chicago production of BE begins previews March 18, 2010, opening officially April 11, 2010 at the Ford Center/Oriental Theatre.

News Updates

1/14/2010: Emily Skinner has just been announced as the Mrs. Wilkinson for Chicago, via a press release. Unfortunately, due to US Equity complications, Geneieve Lemon, previously announced as opening Chicago, will instead go to the West End production in the summer. For more articles concerning this announcement, see the Press Links to the right.

The Full Cast has been announced, including a 4th Billy, JP Viernes!

The Billys

Tommy Batchelor

Giuseppe Bausilio

Cesar Corrales

John Peter (J.P.) Viernes

 

 

 

 

January 16, 2010 - No US show for Lemon (Sydney Morning Herald)

January 14, 2010 - Emily Skinner to Star as 'Mrs. Wilkinson' in BILLY ELLIOT in Chicago (BroadwayWorld)

January 14, 2010 - A cast change at the Chicago "Billy Elliot" (Chicago Tribune)

January 14, 2010 - Emily Skinner to 'Shine' in Chicago's Billy Elliot (Broadway.com)

January 14, 2010 - Emily Skinner Will Be Part of Chicago Company of Billy Elliot; Casting Complete (Playbill)

January 8, 2010 - TIME Magazine Names BILLY ELLIOT The Best Musical Of The Decade, Rehearsals Begin In Chicago 1/11 (Broadway World)

January 8, 2010 - The "Best Musical of the Decade" is coming to Chicago.... (Chicago Now)

January 4, 2010 - More snow expected as Chicago keeps shivering (Chicago Breaking News)

January 3, 2010 - Spring Season Preview: Billy Elliot (Chicago Now)

December 24, 2009 - Billy Elliot' in Chicago: Billy's dance teacher will be from Oz (Theatre Loop)

December 21, 2009 - Batchelor, Bausilio & Corrles Star in Chicago's BILLY ELLIOTT; Complete Casting Announced (Broadway World)

December 21, 2009 - One More Billy Elliot and Additional Cast Announced for Chicago Run (Playbill.com)

December 21, 2009 - 'Billy Elliot' announces rest of Chicago cast (Theatre Loop)

December 21, 2009 - Chicago Production of Billy Elliot Announces Casting (TheatreMania)

December 12, 2009 - Big-hearted turn takes Lemon abroad (Sydney Morning Herald)

December 12, 2009 - Lemon off to Chicago Billy (AussieTheatre.com)

December 12, 2009 - Chicago stardom beckons for Lemon (The Australian)

November 16, 2009 - Tickets Go On Sale for BILLY ELLIOT in Chicago on Friday, November 20, 2009 (Broadway World)

September 11, 2009 - Chicago’s ‘Billy Elliot’ Borrows From Broadway Cast (NY Times)

September 10, 2009 - Tommy Batchelor, Giuseppe Bausilio and Cesar Corrales will star as 'Billy' in Chicago Billy Elliot (Broadway World)

September 10, 2009 - Batchelor, Bausilio and Corrales Will Be Billy Elliot in Chicago (Playbill)

September 10, 2009 - Tommy Batchelor, Giuseppe Bausilio, Cesar Corrales to Star in Chicago Production of Billy Elliot (Theatre Mania)

September 10, 2009 - Meet the three Billys of Billy Elliot the Musical (Time Out Chicago)

September 10, 2009 - 'Billy Elliot: The Musical': Meet the Chicago Billys (Chicago Tribune)

July 21, 2009 - 'Billy Elliot' announcement expected this afternoon (Chicago Tribune)

July 21, 2009 - Elton John Play 'Billy Elliot' Coming To Chicago (CBS 2, Chicago)

July 21, 2009 - 'Billy Elliot' dances into Loop to stay, a coup for Chicago (Chicago Tribune)

July 21, 2009 - Billy Elliot to jeté his way into Chicago (Time Out Chicago)