Billy Elliot the Musical Original London Cast Recording CD

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Show: Billy Elliot

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Billy Elliot is the heartwarming story of a young boy from a working-class family who discovers a passion that will change his life forever. Eleven-year-old miner's son Billy Elliot is on his way to boxing lessons when he stumbles upon a ballet class. Billy secretly joins the class, knowing that his blue-collar family would never understand. Under the guidance of his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy's raw talent takes flight. But when his father discovers his son's ambition, Billy must fight for his dreams and his destiny.Based on the 2000 film about a young British boy who tries to escape a future as coalminer by training in ballet, Billy Elliot--The Musical feels like an exemplary screen-to-stage adaptation, making the best use of composer Elton John's melodic resourcefulness. The score shows that John has thoroughly absorbed the genre's classic strain. The show is very catchy, with well-structured, dramatic songs and some genuine tearjerkers ("The Letter"). Sir Elton even proves he's listened to great "jazz hands" classics (some by Kander and Ebb, perhaps) on "Shine," which even requests some "ol' razzle dazzle." Teaming up not with usual lyricist Bernie Taupin but with the film's screenwriter, Lee Hall (and its director, Stephen Daldry), John has written a lovely stage score, as evidenced on this recording of the London cast. Note that John himself performs three songs from the show on a bonus CD. - Elisabeth Vincentelli, Amazon.com Track Listings:Disc: 11. The Stars Look Down
2. Shine
3. Grandma's Song
4. Solidarity
5. Expressing Yourself
6. The Letter
7. Born To Boogie
8. Angry Dance
9. Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
10. Deep Into The Ground
11. He Could Be A Star
12. Electricity
13. Once We Were Kings
14. The Letter - Reprise
15. Finale
Disc: 21. The Letter - John, Elton
2. Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher - John, Elton
3. Electricity - John, Elton
4. The Letter
5. Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
6. Electricity

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