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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: Decca Broadway
Salesrank: 1170
Released: February 7, 2006 |
| Our Price: $10.22 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Editorial Review:
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.
Description of Billy Elliot:
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. Fans of John's regular output need to be warned that this album is show tunes all the way and that they'd be hard-pressed to recognize the songs as usual fare by the author of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Your Song." Still, they really should give the CD a chance. Fans of musical theater, on the other hand, will need no prodding. They are likely to be enchanted by this recording, which 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
Billy Elliot Reviews:
Broadway 
2009-10-24 - A great new album from a great new show. This will be a classic!
Billy Elliot
2009-10-02 - the music is the best.
I was disappointed that the movie did not include the music.
I saw the play on Broadway and the music...along with the story...is BEAUTIFUL
Good, but too long 
2009-10-01 - This reminds me of the Phantom of the Opera - it released two versions on CD. One a short version of all the songs from the Broadway show; and a second two-disc version which had dialogue, quiet segue ways, and more. The latter is this CD. I absolutely loved Billy Elliot on Broadway, but find myself getting bored during some of the long drawn out songs (Solidarity... great song, but on CD we're not looking at anything so it really needs to be shortened here. Expressing Yourself - you can even hear them tap dancing (nice actually)) This CD should be considered the long version. I wish there were a shorter version. Skip through the extended songs, quiet talking, and thinking scenes to get to the great songs and you'll love this CD.
Billy Elliot cd defective 
2009-08-21 - I ordered the Billy Elliot cd as a gift for my in-laws and both disks were blank. Did anyone else have this problem?
Review for Billy Elliot
2009-08-20 - I was very pleased with this transaction, and with the product I received. Thank you.
