英国原创音乐剧《比利艾略特》的美国版，在日前举行的托尼戏剧奖的评选中，独得十项大奖，其中包括最佳音乐剧奖。三位小演员David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik 和Kiril Kulish共享了最佳男演员奖，该剧的导演Stephen Daldry也获得了最佳导演奖。 

有些意外的是，该剧的灵魂人物，音乐剧的作曲者艾尔顿约翰爵士，却与最佳原创音乐奖失之交臂。不过，在最佳音乐剧的领奖台上，艾尔顿表达了他对美国观众的感激：“感谢百老汇如此热烈地支持《比利艾略特》，当经济危机来临时，你们仍支持这部戏，还向我们敞开了心扉，我们为此而热爱你们。”

音乐剧《比利艾略特》根据2000年的奥斯卡提名电影改编，2005年首次在伦敦上演。自公演以来，获奖无数，许多乐评人都对它夸赞有加，认为它是“英国最杰出的音乐剧”。剧情讲述了一个来自英格兰北部的小男孩，为实现自己的舞蹈梦不懈努力的故事。”

The Broadway production of the British hit musical Billy Elliot has taken 10 Tony Awards at a ceremony in New York, including best musical. The three young actors David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish who share the title role got a unique best actor prize. Its director also won a Tony.  

However, the musical and its composer, Sir Elton John, lost out in best score category which went to Next to Normal. Sir Elton helped accept the best musical Tony, telling the audience: "Thank you for accepting us so beautifully on Broadway. We came here at a hard time economically. You opened up your wallets and you opened up your hearts to us. And we love you for it, thank you."

Billy Elliot, the Musical is based on the 2000 Oscar-nominated film which starred Jamie Bell. The musical opened in London in 2005. The show is about a miner's son from northern England who dreams of dancing.

 

 

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