Sunday, November 16, 2014

Elliott Hanna │ Billy Elliot The Musical

Elliott Hanna

In this edition of Angel Watchers, I am featuring Elliott Hanna who stars in the Victoria Palace Theatre's  production of "Billy Elliot The Musical", in London's West End.  At the age of ten he was the youngest boy to ever play that part in England.  Elliott, who is from Liverpool, is an outstanding dancer in every way.  He started to learn to dance at age four.  In the video at the top, Elliott appears in an ensemble of dancers doing a "Billy Elliot The Musical" number called "Electricity", at the AVRO Musical Sing-A-Long, that was recorded on September 1, 2014 in Amsterdam.  The other dancers in the cast are Jillis, Carlos, Stijn, Venno, Tydo, and Roan, who take turns playing Billy in the Dutch production of "Billy Elliot The Musical". The video in the middle is a cool interview with Elliott Hanna.  By-the-way, I forgot to mention that I saw "Billy Elliot The Musical Live" twice since it opened in Honolulu this past Wednesday, and it kept getting better with each viewing.  I can't wait to buy the DVD.  Elliott Hanna's performance can only be described as being preternaturally moving for the soul.  I wept profusely throughout the presentation.  Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.