Billy Elliot
A large-scale musical about grief, class, masculinity, and a boy discovering a life beyond what his world permits.
A large-scale musical about grief, class, masculinity, and a boy discovering a life beyond what his world permits.
Billy Elliot is a large-scale musical about grief, class, family, and the courage it takes for a young person to become fully himself.
Brian’s production focused on the tension between a hard-edged working-class world and the freedom Billy discovers through dance. The staging used scale, movement, and emotional clarity to make Billy’s private need visible inside a community under strain.
Director
Brian Kite
Music
Elton John
Book and Lyrics
Lee Hall
Musical Direction
John Glaudini
Choreography
Dana Solimando
Scenic Design
Stephen Gifford
Costume Design
Ann Closs-Farley
Lighting Design
Steven Young
Sound Design
Josh Bessom
Wig and Makeup Design
Katie McCoy
Flying Sequences
Paul Rubin
Properties
Terry Hanrahan
Casting
Julia Flores
Production Stage Manager
Jill Gold
Production
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
McCoy Rigby Entertainment
Recognition
Los Angeles Times Critics’ Pick
Ovation Recommended
West Coast Regional Theatre Premiere