New Cast Members Leap Into London’s Billy Elliot

On November 29, 13-year-old Scott McKenzie will become the 24th young man to take on the title role in the West End production of Billy Elliot. He will share the role of Billy with Aaron Watson, Dean Charles-Chapman and Rhys Yeomans. Connor Lawson will also be joining the cast in the role of Billy’s friend Michael. He will alternate the role with Reece Barrett, Connor Kelly and Joe Massey.

McKenzie began U.K. Theatre School when he was five years old, and went on to study tap and ballet. He auditioned for Billy Elliot in February 2009, and has since been working at the Billy Elliot Academy. Connor Lawson is a former Billy Youth Theatre participant, who was invited to audition for Billy Elliot after his performance at the Billy Youth Theatre West End Gala earlier this year.

The boys will be joined onstage by principal cast members Genevieve Lemon (Mrs. Wilkinson), Martin Marquez (Dad), Tom Lorcan (Tony), Diane Langton (Grandma), Chris McGlade (George), Kay Milbourne (Dead Mum), Kevin Patricks (Mr. Braithwaite) and Barnaby Meredith (Older Billy). Emily Smith, Emily Williams and Francesca Mango alternate the role of Debbie.

They will perform alongside ensemble members Ashley Andrews, David Bardsley, Romy Baskerville, Paul Basleigh, Alan Bradshaw, Spencer Cartwright, Caroline Deverill, Helen French, Tim Funnell, Sergio Giacomelli, Shaun Henson, Stevie Hutchinson, Stuart Ramsay, Derek Richards and Russell Wilcox and swings Craig Armstrong, Dawn Buckland, Lucinda Collins, Kieran Jae and Mike Scott.