It might not be readily apparent...

[kate]

...but I love Billy Elliot (the movie and the show - which I caught in London and which will always be one of my best theater memories ever) a ridiculous amount.

It shouldn't be unexpected, it is a movie about dancing, and discovering who you are, and being that despite everything else (and there's a lot of tough 'everything else') and I recommend it highly.

Also, this made me grin from ear to ear for three whole minutes: Fascination by charmax78. Billy Elliot vid, catchiest tune ever, and just... it catches the whole feel of the thing beautifully.

♥

Thanks to seperis for the rec that got me there.

Comments

[semielliptical]

Thanks for the rec! The vid made me so happy. :)

[kate]

Isn't it excellent? I was grinning like a kid. :D

[beachlass]

My boy went to see Billy Elliott this weekend - looking forward to hearing what he thought of it.

[kate]

Oh, I'm SO JEALOUS. I love that show so much - the experience in the theater was just incredible.

[spillingvelvet]

yessssssss! I love the movie AND Fascination is one of my most favorite songs!

[kate]

\o/\o/\o/

Win-win-win!

Hey, are you still on the West Coast? Any news?

[spillingvelvet]

still here! no news yet - she's in early labor, but she has been since Friday, and it's moving reaaaaaallly slowly. Heading up to Seattle on Wednesday for a few days, so she better get this party started soon!

[kate]

Ack, that's a long time! D:

I hope you get to see the little one before you head out of town! *crosses fingers*

[healingmirth]

Oh my gosh, I keep forgetting that people grow up! Or, I guess I forget they used to be young, since clearly he's grown up now. Thanks for sharing!

(I saw the movie years ago, but I've been weirdly avoiding the show - for no good reason, even. It's been on Broadway forever and won a bunch of Tonys, but I've never so much as googled it to see how it was adapted.)

[kate]

\o/ You're welcome. That vid is so happymaking. :D

The show is a darn good adaptation, actually, it felt very true to the movie (though it's been a while since I've seen either; I think I'm going to try and get my sister to go when we head to New York in July, assuming it's still playing).

[healingmirth]

I'm sort of addicted to that song now, and its at least half memory of the vid. My officemate is very lucky that I'm refraining from whistling incessantly.