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  The creators and cast of Billy Elliot

  Paul Lisnek sits down in front of a live audience with the creators and the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical, on location at Northwestern University. Get a behind the scenes look at the creation of the Chicago version of this 10-time Tony Award winning musical.
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  Stephen Daldry

  Billy Elliot Director Stephan Daldry discusses the disision to bring the 10-time Tony Award winnig musical to the Windy City. Daldry made his feature film directorial debut in 2000 with Billy Elliot the movie. His next film was The Hours, and it won Best Actress at the Academy Awards for Nicole Kidman. His work on Billy Elliot the Musical earned him a Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical.
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  Tommy Bachelor

  Tommy Batchelor is one of four actors in the role of Billy Elliot. The 14-year old is a native of Florida and he appeared in the New York version of Billy Elliot before making his way to Chicago. Tommy for discovered his love for dance and seeing a documentary on Bojangles at the age of three.
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  Emily Skinner

  Tony nominated actress Emily Skinner plays the role of Mrs. Wilkinson in the Chicago version of Billy Elliot. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Emily Skinner attended college at Carnegie Mellon University. She moved to New York in 1992 and took part in a workshop of Jekyll and Hyde. A few years later, she joined the original cast as an ensemble member and understudy for the leads of Emma and Lucy. Other Broadway credits include James Joyce's The Dead, The Full Monty, Dinner at Eight, the 2004 Encores!
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  Jonathan Finn

  Producer Jonathan Finn discusses the differences in the Chicago version of Billy Elliot the Musical. Jon started in show business as a production manager then line producer on several feature films and major television dramas. In 1999 he produced his first film, Billy Elliot won the NOVA award for his work in 2000. Billy Elliot was his first foray into theatre. The huge success of the London production, has also brought the musical to New York, Sydney and now Chicago.
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  Sir Elton John

  In our exclusive interview with Sir Elton John, we get an inside look at the music and the man. Not only did Elton John write Billy Elliot's amazing musical score, but he was the driving force in the adaptation of Billy Elliot from film to stage.
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  Opening Night in Chicago

  We're on the red carpet for all the opening night festivities at the Ford Oriental Theater in Chicago. In attendance was Sir Elton John and the creators of Billy Elliot the Musical. Other guests included Chicago's own, Oprah Winfrey.