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Billy Elliot wins major U.K. theater prize
Billy Elliot wins major U.K. theater prize
Billy Elliot, with music by Elton John, wins Best Musical award
November 28 2005 4:25 AM EST
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Billy Elliot wins major U.K. theater prize
Billy Elliot wins major U.K. theater prize
Billy Elliot, with music by Elton John, wins Best Musical award
The stage adaptation of Billy Elliot received the Best Musical prize at this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards, reports the BBC. Composer Elton John, who accepted the award with lyricist Lee Hall, called the show, based on out director Stephen Daldry's Oscar-nominated film, "one of the most enjoyable things I've ever been involved with. The more I work in theater, the more I love it." (Advocate.com)
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