-Billy Eliot has won 10 Tony Awards in 2009 and including
best musical. Elton john was the creator of music along with Lee Hall writing
the lyrics and book. Lee also wrote the film’s screenplay.
-The setting of this musical is in the 1980’s, in the town
of Easington, North of England. Billy is the main character who is around the
age of 11 that lives with just his father, grandmother, and brother. Who
encourages Billy to dance is Mrs. Wilkinson who is the local dance class
teacher. Billy Elliot is the story of a boy who doesn’t have his mother in his
life. He goes to boxing practice and was told to give Mrs. Wilkinson the keys
for the building and she would pay attention to him. All of a sudden he was
drawn to what her class was and he started dancing. Mrs. Wilkinson suddenly
sees Billy’s talent and encourages him to keep at it. He uses his money for
boxing to do dance lessons instead. His father finds out and he was furious of
having a son in dance. Mrs. W then secretly gives Billy lessons. She then
convinces his dad how much talent Billy has and Billy then accepts a school to
go for dance.
-The issue and stereotype of the musical is Billy’s father
not letting him be in dance because it is for girls.
-The music is an upbeat jazzy type. The music matches to the
actions of the musical. There are certain songs to where Billy is learning how
to dance in ballet.
-I have seen the movie Billy Elliot. I would like to see the
musical. I liked the movie because it had me hanging on the whole time I was
watching it
1 comment:
I had no idea that Elton John was the creator of this musical. This story seems to be the story for anyone wanting to explore their interest in music and dance. Take for example the television series Glee. It is the same story of young people pursuing the arts and being discriminated. I do not really understand why it is so frowned on. Maybe it is because the chances of actually being successful to societies terms is much smaller.
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