Tony Winner Gregory Jbara Sets Return Date at Billy Elliot

The Broadway company of Billy Elliot will welcome back original star Gregory Jbara to his Tony Award winning role as Billy’s Dad beginning May 4 at the Imperial Theatre. Jbara rejoins the hit musical after a leave of absence that began in January. Philip Whitchurch will play his final performance on May 2.

Jbara’s numerous Broadway credits include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Victor/Victoria, Chicago and Damn Yankees. Regionally, he has appeared in Little Fish, Precious Sons, House That Jack Built, First LadySuite and Oscar and Felix. Film includes Remember Me, In & Out, Jeffrey, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Out-of-Towners. He has been seen on TV on Grounded for Life, That’s Life, Drew Carey, Monk, The Unit, Friends, West Wing, Without a Trace, Crossing Jordan, Ally McBeal, Malcolm in the Middle, Frasier and Family Guy.

Billy Elliot is the joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a passion that takes him by surprise and takes his whole family on an incredibly uplifting adventure.