Today (11th March) Thomas Hazelby (10 years old from Doncaster) joins the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical to play the title role. He becomes the fortieth boy to play the role in London, where in May the musical celebrates its tenth anniversary. Also joining the cast today to play Billy’s best friend Michael is Nathan Jones (11 years old from Prudhoe, Northumberland).
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Billy Elliot the Musical is the recipient of over 80 awards internationally, including five Oliviers and ten Tony Awards. Earlier this week it was announced that the show has been shortlisted for the 2015 This Morning Audience Award, the only Olivier award voted for by the theatregoing public. Billy Elliot the Musical previously won the Audience Award in 2013.
