billy elliot the musical

i watched the movie before the musical and i'm not really a fan of the film... the songs are written by elton john so it's kinda quality-assured... and there's no disappointment... i thought i must get the CDs 20 mins after the show started... (unfortunately no CDs are released yet)... i wouldnt say it's a must watch... but if u've already watched the classics and are ready for sth new... this is the one... it's only 6 weeks old in london west end... and it's building its reputation...

a story about a boy who wants to do ballet... pretty straight forward isnt it? but they made it amazingly touching... it's like i knew it's a good show not long after it started... i literally enjoyed every minute...

the other thing is they have the focus on a young boy... and lots of kids on stage... i think that's not easy... to invest into a musical which relies quite heavily on the performance of children... they're not like perfect... but they're good enough... it's a truly enjoyable evening...