Finally getting a little window of time to update this.
So Jill and I are waiting in line with the other blokes. We're like 5th or 6th and there's this Italian guy behind us who apparently is holding space for two more folks.
At one point I go over to Victoria station - one to see it and two to use the loo. When I get back the Italian guy is now kind of singing and talking to himself. Strange but hey, what ever to pass the time.
They don't actually start selling the "returned" seats until the show starts so it is done rather frantically. We pay our 55 quid each and get great seats in the first balcony third row just off center and Jill has aisle seat which is great for her knee.
Turns out the Italian guy gets seated right next to me.
Billy Elliot, the Musical is a really big show. Lots of cast with kids. Lots of scenery. Just lots of lots. The accents are bit tricky to understand but overall a good show. The kid who plays Billy is tremendous. Turns out he is almost 16 years old and is playing a 12 year old. You wouldn't know it except he is so talented.
Anyway, in the play and movie Billy's mother has passed away but he talks and sees her. In the first act the scene where he reads/sings the letter from his mom is quite emotional. So emotional in fact that the Italian guy starts weeping OUT LOUD. Huge sobs and heavings and ends up pulling out tissues. It is quite amazing and instantly sucks the emotion out of it for me.
Fast forward to the second act. Second act starts and the Italian falls asleep! We get to the part where Billy's dad agrees to let him do the audition and again the Italian goes over the emotionally deep end. Even bigger sobbing and heaving. It is rather uncomfortable. This show has really hit a nerve for this guy.
Anyway, it was an enjoyable show. They are going to have to back down on the accents when it moves to New York.
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