Backstage Billy

Backstage Billy

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Backstage Billy episodes

  • Sister Act 2024

    All your prayers have been answered with a stunning cast, including Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver as Mother Superior and West Endstar Landi Oshinowo as Deloris, everyone’s favourite nun on the run!

    3 min
  • Shrek -The Musical

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    eading our stellar cast as the legendary Shrek is Theatre extraordinaire Antony Lawrence (The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Matilda the Musical, We Will Rock You), Strictly Come Dancing and leading lady Joanne Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, The Addams Family) as the beloved Princess Fiona, Olivier-Award nominated James Gillian (Everybody's Talking about Jamie) as the evil Lord Farquaad, and Theatre favourite Brandon Lee Sears (Dreamgirls, Come From Away, Motown) as the loveable donkey.

    3 min
  • Shrek - The Musical "Antony Lawrence

    Leading our stellar cast as the legendary Shrek is Theatre extraordinaire Antony Lawrence (The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Matilda the Musical, We Will Rock You), Strictly Come Dancing and leading lady Joanne Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, The Addams Family) as the beloved Princess Fiona, Olivier-Award nominated James Gillian (Everybody's Talking about Jamie) as the evil Lord Farquaad, and Theatre favourite Brandon Lee Sears (Dreamgirls, Come From Away, Motown) as the loveable donkey.

    6 min
  • Giovanni Spano "Should Be So Lucky Musical"

    Hilarious and heart-warming – I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY is about family, friends, love and great times. Soaring anthems, classic pop tracks and dazzling dance sequences come together featuring no less than 10 Number 1 singles and over 30 songs from the Hit Factory whose music defined an era. The creative team is led by stage and screen legend Debbie Isitt (director and writer of the hit NATIVITY! franchise) and Jason Gilkison (creative director for STRICTLY COME DANCING) and the music genius of Stock Aitken Waterman
    https://youtu.be/KTcFSGOh0JQ

    Opera House Manchester Thu 2 Nov - Sat 25 Nov 2023


    3 min
  • Strctly Ballroom

    Based on Baz Luhrmann’s award-winning worldwide film phenomenon, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical is heading out on a brand-new UK and Ireland tour starring Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton and treasured Coronation Street star and Dancing on Ice finalist, Faye Brookes.

    3 min
  • Kate Milner Evans Charlie & Chocolate Factory

    Billy chats to Kate about her Character Mrs Gloop/ Grandma Bucket

    Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical.
    Based on the iconic story, this spectacular stage show follows the hit West End and Broadway productions to combine the memorable songs from the original 1970’s motion picture ( ‘The Candy Man’ and ‘Pure Imagination’) with all new numbers from the multi award-winning songwriters of Hairspray
    When Charlie Bucket finds one of the five golden tickets to the Wonka Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the other winners can’t wait to feast on the sweets of their dreams. But beyond the gates, they discover more than just remarkable edible delights. As they embark on an extraordinary journey through Willy Wonka’s marvellous mind, they soon learn that nobody leaves the same way that they arrived

    11 min
  • Spongebob The Musical Lewis Cornay

    Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it's SpongeBob SquarePants! And now he’s ready to ride the wave to entertain and delight audiences in this brilliant, bright, hilarious and brand-new musical production.

    7 min
  • KING & I - Dean John Wilson

    https://kingandimusical.co.uk

    Starring the West End’s Annalene Beechey and Broadways Darren Lee, The King and I is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals – with one of the finest scores ever written including Whistle a Happy Tune and Shall We Dance.

    This amazing show @KingandIWestEnd is heading to Manchester @PalaceAndOpera @backstagebilly

    http://backstagebilly.com

    7 min
  • Greatest Days RACHEL MARWOOD (interview)

    Greatest Days stars the award-winning Kym Marsh, who shot to stardom in noughties band Hear’Say and now best known for Coronation Street, Waterloo Road and as a presenter on the BBC’s Morning Live.

    Previously titled The Band, the show broke box office records and delighted audiences around the United Kingdom when it performed from 2017 – 2019.

    Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Take That’s first ever UK number 1 single Pray and coinciding with the summer 2023 release of the official movie of this smash hit musical - Greatest Days is sure to be a night out at the theatre you will Never Forget.

    greatestdaysmusical.com

    10 min
  • Rocky Horror Show 2023 Richard Meek

    Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical celebrates 50 years with this special anniversary production. The longest continuous run of a contemporary musical anywhere in the world, The Rocky Horror Show has been seen by 30 million people and continues to delight audiences on its sell-out international tour.

    5 min

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