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On each of the year tabs, below, is contained one year of shows listed by month. The most current year is listed first and then other previous years containing data back to the original London show in 2005. Within each year, a month contains combined data from all productions of BETM that were running in that month. To access the information, click first on the appropriate year’s tab and then on the thumbnail of the month you desire.

Note: This page is currently open to the year 2024. Click on other years to see which Billys performed in that year.

Note: The Billys are listed on the charts by first name only. A complete list of the Billys is located here.

  • The two Billys in the Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL) production of BETM. L-r: Neo Del Corral & Sam Duncan

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    • Pilsen, Czech Republic (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
    • Bergen, Norway (2024)
    • 2024 Italian Tour (2024)
    • Aurora, IL (2024)
    • Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL (2004)
    • Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada (2024)
    • Canberra, Australia (2024)
    • Tijuana, Mexico (2024)
    • Melbourne, Australia (2024)
    • Tokyo/Osaka, Japan (2024)
    • Joplin, Missouri (2024)

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    The second cast of Billys in the Pilsen (Czech Republic) production of BETM. L-r: Ondřej Kapusta and Ondřej Tolar.

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    • Pilsen, Czech Republic (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
    • Owosso, Michigan (2023)
    • Pitman, New Jersey (2023)
    • 2023 Italian Tour (2023)
    • Neptune Theatre, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2023)
    • OFC Creations, Rochester, New York (2023)
    • Modesto, California (2023)
    • Hangar Theatre, Ithaca, New York (2023)
    • Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia (2023)
    • Newcastle, Australia (2023)
    • Theatre on Main Street, Cornwall, New York (2023)

  • The five Billys who originated the role in the Barcelona production of BETM. L-R: Marc Gelabert, Pol Ribet, Iker Castell, Pablo Fito and Max Vilarrasa

     

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  • The first US Regional Production to take place after more than a year of Covid-19 restrictions was presented by the Rhinebeck Theatre Society in June/July in Rhinebeck., NY. Pictured are Billy (Henry Fin Berry), Mrs. Wilkinson (Amy Gustin Millin) and some of the Ballet Girls.

    Credit: Photo by Olivia Michaels

    The four boys who shared the role of Billy in the 2021/22 production of BETM in Seoul (South Korea). L-R: Woo-jin Lee, Hyun-jun Joo, Kang-hyuk Jeon and Si-hun Kim

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    • Pilsen, Czech Republic (2021, 2020, 2019)
    • Center for the Performing Arts at Rhinebeck (NY)  (2021)
    • Center of Creative Arts – COCA (St. Louis) (2021)
    • Lillestrøm, Norway (2021)
    • Seoul, South Korea (2021) 
    •  Hønefoss, Norway (2021)
    • Säffle, Sweden (2021)
    • Barcelona (2021)
    • Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater (Claremont, CA) (2021)
    • Music Theater Works (Skokie, IL) (2021)

  • Elton John Joins the 2019/20 Australian Tour Cast on Stage at the Curtain Call during a show on the first stop of the tour in Sydney. In the front row with Elton are Billys (l-r) River Mardesic, Wade Neilson, Omar Abiad and Jamie Rogers.

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  • The Billys and Michaels from Tampere, Finland with the production’s director, Samuel Harjanne (back). Front l-r: Nuutti Kerppilä (Michael), Juho Mönkkönen (Michael then Billy), Jiri Rajala (Billy), Ilmari Kujansuu (Michael), Simo Riihelä (Billy), Osku Perkiö (Billy).

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    • Arlington, VA (Signature Theatre) (2019, 2018)
    • Australian Tour (2019)
    • Boca Raton, FL (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) (2019)
    • Budapest, Hungary (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Theatre Calgary) (2019)
    • Carmel, CA (Pacific Repertory Theatre) (2019)
    • Chattanooga, TN (Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga) (2019)
    • East Haddam, CT (Goodspeed Musicals) (2019)
    • Kansas City, MO (Spinning Tree Theatre) (2019)
    • Madrid, Spain (2019, 2018, 2017)
    • Mataró, Spain (2019, 2018)
    • Moline, IL (The Spotlight Theatre) (2019)
    • Newark, OH (Weathervane Playhouse) (2019)
    • Newburyport, MA (Firehouse Center for the Arts) (2019)
    • Oakland, CA (Woodminster Summer Musicals) (2019)
    • Philadelphia, PA (Narberth Community Theatre) (2019)
    • Pilsen, Czech Republic (2019)
    • Portsmouth, NH (Seacoast Repertory Theatre) (2019)
    • Sandy Springs, GA (City Springs Theatre) (2019)
    • Santiago, Chile (2019)
    • São Paulo, Brazil (Teatro Alfa) (2019)
    • Stratford, ON, Canada (Stratford Festival) (2019)
    • Talent, OR (Camelot Theatre Company) (2019)
    • Tampere, Finland (2019, 2018)
    • Vaasa, Finland (2019, 2018)
    • Wilmington, NC (Opera House Theatre Company) (2019) 
    • Winston-Salem, NC (Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance) (2019)
    • Winter Garden, FL (Garden Theatre) (2019)

     

     

  • The Billys of Madrid with some of the adult cast. Billys l-r: Diego Rey, Cristian López, Óscar Pérez, Miguel Millán, Pau Gimeno and Pablo Bravo

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    • Allentown, PA (Civic Theatre) (2018)
    • Budapest, Hungary (2018, 2017, 2016)
    • Chorzow/Warsaw, Poland (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
    • Des Moines, IA (Des Moines Community Playhouse) (2018)
    • Eastsound, WA (Orcas Center for the Performing Arts) (2018)
    • Italian Tour (2018)
    • Kalamazoo, MI (Kalmazoo Civic Theatre) (2018)
    • Lima, Peru (2018)
    • Mataró, Spain (2018)
    • Mexican Tour (2018)
    • Sandnes, Norway (2018)
    • Seoul, South Korea (2018, 2017)
    • Staunton, VA (ShenanArts) (2018)
    • Vaasa, Finland (2018, 2017)
    • Waukesha, WI (Waukesha Civic Theatre) (2018)

  • The child cast of the UK & Ireland/Hamburg Tour of BETM after the special finale at the closing show of the tour in Hamburg. (Billys l-r: Haydn May, Emile Gooding, Adam Abbou, Lewis Smallman)

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    • Anchorage, AK (Anchorage Concert Association) (2017)
    • Aurora, CO (Vintage Theatre) (2017)
    • Berkeley, CA (Berkeley Playhouse) (2017)
    • Boston, MA (Wheelock Family Theatre) (2017)
    • Breckenridge, CO (Breckenridge Backstage Theatre) (2017)
    • Brewster, MA (Cape Rep Theatre) (2017)
    • Budapest, Hungary (2017, 2016)
    • Cedar Rapids, IA (Theatre Cedar Rapids) (2017)
    • Champaign, IL (Twin City Theatre Company) (2017)
    • Chicago, IL (Porchlight Music Theatre) (2017)
    • Cranberry Township, PA (Keystone Stage Music Theater) (2017)
    • Duluth, MN (Duluth Playhouse) (2017) 
    • Duryea, PA (Phoenix Performing Arts Centre) (2017)
    • Evergreen, CO (Evergreen Chorale) (2017)
    • Fargo, ND (Fargo Moorehead Community Theatre) (2017)
    • Italian Tour (2017)
    • Kelowna, BC, Canada (Kelowna Actors Studio) (2017)
    • Kenner, LA (Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts) (2017)
    • Lawrence, KS (Lawrence Arts Center) (2017)
    • Lockport, NY (Historic Palace Theatre) (2017)
    • Mesa, AZ (Mesa Encore Theatre) (2017)
    • Mexico City, Mexico (2017)
    • Modesto, CA (Modesto Performing Arts) (2017)
    • Peoria, IL (Peoria Players) (2017)
    • Portland, OR (Pixie Dust Productions) (2017)
    • San Diego, CA (San Diego Musical Theatre) (2017)
    • Simi Valley, CA (Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi) (2017) 
    • St. John’s, NL, Canada (Atlantic Light Theatre) (2017)
    • Stockholm, Sweden (2017)
    • Sudbury, ON, Canada (YES Theatre) (2017)
    • Tel Aviv & Israeli Tour, Israel (2017) (2016)
    • Tokyo/Osaka, Japan (2017)
    • UK/Ireland Tour (2017, 2016)
    • Wallingford, CT (The Square Foot Theatre) (2017)
    • Walnut Creek, CA (Contra Costa Musical Theatre) (2017)
    • Williamstown, NJ (The Road Company at the Grand Theatre) (2017)

  • Among other happenings in the BETM world, 2016 is the year that the original production of the show came to an end.  April 9th was the final show at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London. February also marked the beginning of the first ever UK/Ireland Tour production in Plymouth, England. The Tour was initially booked into 10 venues around the UK and in Dublin, Ireland. The Tour Billys’ performances are being recorded here also.

    Here is the information for all the Billys who appeared in the various productions of the show this year:

    Final Curtain Call in London
    Final Curtain Call in London

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    • Adrian, MI (The Croswell Opera House) (2016)
    • Athens, Greece (2016) (2015)
    • Auckland, New Zealand (2016)
    • Brandon, MB, Canada (Mecca Productions) (2016)
    • Brownsville, TX (Camille Playhouse) (2016)
    • Budapest, Hungary (2016)
    • Cincinnati, OH (Cincinnati Music Theatre) (2016)
    • Deal Park, NJ (Axelrod Performing Arts Center) (2016)
    • Fairfield, OH (Fairfield Summer Theatre) (2016)
    • Farmers Branch, TX (The Firehouse Theatre) (2016)
    • Greensburg, PA (Stage Right! Theatre Company) (2016)
    • Helena, MT (Grandstreet Theatre) (2016)
    • Honolulu, HI (Diamond Head Theatre) (2016)
    • Indianapolis, IN (Bob Direx @ Marian University Theatre (2016)
    • Issaquah & Everett, WA (Village Theatre) (2016)
    • Italian Tour (2016) (2015)
    • La Crosse, WI (La Crosse Community Theatre) (2016)
    • Lakeville, MN (Children’s Castle Theater) (2016)
    • Lakewood, OH (Beck Center for the Arts) (2016)
    • Lancaster, PA (Fulton Theatre) (2016)
    • London (West End), England (2016) (2015) (2014) (2013) (2012) (2011) (2010) (2009)*
    • Malmö, Sweden (2016)
    • Manchester, NH (The Palace Theatre) (2016)
    • Marblehead, MA (Mablehead Little Theatre) (2016)
    • Media, PA (Media Theatre) (2016) (2015)
    • Mendham, NJ (NJ Community Theatre – Hexagon Players) (2016)
    • Northbrook, IL (The Highland Park Players) (2016)
    • Norwell, MA (Company Theatre) (2016)
    • Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix Theatre Mainstage) (2016/17)
    • Reykjavik, Iceland (2016) (2015)
    • San Diego, CA (California Youth Conservatory – CYC) (2016)
    • San Jose, CA (CMT Marquee – Montgomery Theater) (2016)
    • Santa Cruz, CA (All About Theatre – Rio Theatre) (2016)
    • Tel Aviv/Haifa, Israel  (2016)
    • Thomaston, CT (Landmark Community Theatre) (2016)
    • Tulsa, OK (Tulsa Project Theatre – Tulsa PAC) (2016)
    • UK/Ireland Tour (2016)
    • Vancouver, BC, Canada (Arts Club Theatre Company) (2016)
    • Venice, FL (Venice Theatre) (2016)
    • Verona, WI (Verona Area Community Theater) (2016)
    • Warwick, RI (Ocean State Theatre) (2016)
    • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Royal MTC – John Hirsch Mainstage) (2016)

    *Note: Tracking on the BE Forum for the London production only goes back to January of 2009, as the “new” BE Forum came into existence in that year.

    The Curtain Call at the Opening Night show of the UK/Ireland Tour in Plymouth

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    After almost exactly one year and 323 performances, Billy in The Netherlands closed on 7-Nov-2015. All 12 Billys who had starred in the show there performed in a special mashup at the end of the final show.

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    • Athens, Greece (2015)
    • Beverly, MA (North Shore Music Theatre) (2015)
    • Copenhagen, Denmark (2015)
    • The Hague, The Netherlands (2015) (2014)
    • Helsinki, Finland (2015)
    • Jupiter, FL (Maltz Jupiter Theatre) (2015)
    • La Mirada/Glendale, CA (La Mirada & Alex Theatres) (2015)
    • London (West End), England (2015) (2014) (2013) (2012) (2011) (2010) (2009)*
    • Media, PA (Media Theatre) (2015)
    • Memphis, TN (Playhouse on the Square) (2015)
    • Oakbrook Terrace, IL (Drury Lane Theatre) (2015)
    • Oklahoma City, OK (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma) (2015)
    • Oslo, Norway (2015) (2014)
    • Patchogue, NY (Patchogue Theatre – Long Island) (2015)
    • Raleigh, NC (Raleigh Memorial Auditorium) (2015)
    • Tallinn, Estonia (2015)
    • Wichita, KS (Music Theatre Wichita) (2015)

     

    *Note: Tracking on the BE Forum for the London production only goes back to January of 2009, as the “new” BE Forum came into existence in that year.

  • The Six Originating Billys for BETM The Netherlands
    The Six Originating Billys for BETM The Netherlands (l-r Svenno van Kleij, Jillis Roshanali, Tydo Korver, Stijn van der Plas, Roan Pronk and Carlos Puts)

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    *Note: Tracking on the BE Forum for the London production only goes back to January of 2009, as the “new” BE Forum came into existence in that year.

  • Final Cast Picture From The North American Tour
    Final Cast Picture From The North American Tour

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    *Note: Tracking on the BE Forum for the London production only goes back to January of 2009, as the “new” BE Forum came into existence in that year.

  • BETM Broadway’s Final Four Billys (l-r Peter Mazurowski, Joseph Harrington, Julian Elia and Tade Biesinger)
    BETM Broadway’s Final Four Billys (l-r Peter Mazurowski, Joseph Harrington, Julian Elia and Tade Biesinger)

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    *Note: Tracking on the BE Forum for the London production only goes back to January of 2009, as the “new” BE Forum came into existence in that year.

  • The 5 Billys of Seoul, South Korea
    The 5 Billys of Seoul, South Korea

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    *Note: Tracking on the BE Forum for the London production only goes back to January of 2009, as the “new” BE Forum came into existence in that year.

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  • The Six BETM Chicago Billys (l-r J.P. Viernes, Marcus Pei, Myles Erlick, Tommy Batchelor, Giuseppe Bausilio and Cesar Corrales)
    The Six BETM Chicago Billys (l-r J.P. Viernes, Marcus Pei, Myles Erlick, Tommy Batchelor, Giuseppe Bausilio and Cesar Corrales)

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    *Note: Tracking on the BE Forum for the London production only goes back to January of 2009, as the “new” BE Forum came into existence in that year.

  • Broadway Billys David Alvarez, Kiril Kulish and Trent Kowalik at the 2009 Tony Awards at which they jointly won the Best Actor in a Musical Award
    Broadway Billys David Alvarez, Kiril Kulish and Trent Kowalik at the 2009 Tony Awards at which they jointly won the Best Actor in a Musical Award

  • BETM Opens on Broadway (Kiril Kulish, David Alvarez and Trent Kowalik)
    BETM Opens on Broadway (Kiril Kulish, David Alvarez and Trent Kowalik)

  • Opening night in Sydney, Australia. Left to right Rhys Kosakowski, Nick Twiney, Elton John, Lochlan Denholm, Rarmian Newton, David Furnish.
    Opening night in Sydney, Australia. Left to right Rhys Kosakowski, Nick Twiney, Elton John, Lochlan Denholm, Rarmian Newton, David Furnish.

  • Original London Billys win a joint 2006 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical (l-r: James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower)
    Original London Billys win a joint 2006 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical (l-r: James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower)

  • London’s 3 Original Billys (l-r James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower)
    London’s 3 Original Billys (l-r James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower)

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