‘A big place in my heart’: Final curtain call for Billy Elliot at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre after 11-year run

After 11 years and 4,600 performances, Billy Elliot the Musical waves farewell to London’s Victoria Palace Theatre tomorrow. Since 2004, more than 4,400 young boys have attended open auditions around the country with the hope of securing the iconic title role — with 42 playing the lead of Billy over the years. Since its creation, …