OGUNQUIT — The Ogunquit Playhouse will present the first installment of a new post-show discussion series featuring the creators of “Billy Elliot the Musical” following the Saturday matinee on June 28 at 6 p.m. The one-hour discussion from the stage, moderated by Associate Producer Jayme McDaniel, will feature director B.T. McNicholl and choreographer Adam Pelty.
The two will discuss how the show was interpreted for the Ogunquit Playhouse stage by members of the original creative teams. Pelty served as resident choreographer for the original Broadway touring company, and McNicholl was the resident director for the Broadway production. Topics will include their personal experiences with the show, stories of how the young dancers train for their roles, inside scoop on the special effects, and a behind-the-scenes look at the show’s journey from film to the West End to Broadway, and now to the Ogunquit Playhouse, which is one of the first regional theaters in the U.S. to stage the show.
The second installment of the series will be with the creative team for “The Witches of Eastwick” on Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Show tickets are not required to participate. To purchase tickets, visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org or call the box office at 646-5511.
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