Daniel Jenkins Replaces Gregory Jbara in Billy Elliot; Katherine McGrath and William Youmans Join Cast

Billy Elliot will welcome a trio of new players this fall. Beginning September 6, Daniel Jenkins will take on the role of Dad, Katherine McGrath will play Grandma and William Youmans is assuming the role of George in the hit musical at the Imperial Theatre. Current stars Gregory Jbara (who earned a Tony Award for his performance), Carole Shelley and Joel Hatch will play their final performances on September 4.

Jenkins' Broadway credits include Mary Poppins, Wrong Mountain, Big, Angels in America and Big River. McGrath has appeared on Broadway in A Tale of Two Cities, The Music Man and The Night of the Tribades. Youmans' Broadway credits include Wicked, Finian's Rainbow, Baz Luhrmann's La Boheme, The Farnsworth Invention, The Pirate Queen, Titanic, Big River and The Little Foxes.

Set against the historic British miners’ strike of the 1980s, Billy Elliot follows the young title character in a small mining town who, after stumbling across a ballet class while on his way to a boxing lesson, realizes that his future lay not in the boxing ring but on stage as a dancer. Featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre on November 13, 2008. The show earned 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.