18명의 '빌리 엘리어트' 한 무대에 섰더니 '감동' / SBS / #D리포트

[I just want to ask you one thing, Billy! How does it feel when you dance?] The curtain rises again after the 'Billy Elliot' performance had ended. Starting with ballet dancer Lim Sun-woo, the original Billys answer the final question posed to Billy, the boy who went to the Royal Ballet School audition, in turn. To celebrate Billy Elliot Homecoming Day, 18 Billys stood on one stage, representing the productions from 2010, 2017, 2021, and the current 2026 run. As the special curtain call concluded, joined by the child actors currently playing Michael, the theater was swept up in excitement. [Ji Yun-ho / 4th Michael: Seeing the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Billys filled my heart with emotion. They performed ballet and acrobatics so well that I was surprised, exceeding my expectations.] The Billys from the 2010 Korean premiere have grown into working professionals living intense lives in their respective fields, including ballet dancers, actors, and office workers. [Park Jun-hyung / 1st Billy (Actor): There are fans here who loved and cherished us back when the premiere. I want to express my deep gratitude; if it weren't for them, I wouldn't be able to stand here.] Lim Sun-woo, the 1st Billy who has become a principal dancer at Universal Ballet, is appearing as the adult Billy in this season's performances, making it even more special. [Lim Sun-woo / 1st Billy (Principal Dancer, Universal Ballet): I feel very happy these days.] "Because when I send my friends Billy flying into the sky during Dream Ballet, it feels just like I am sending the me from 16 years ago flying. It makes me emotional, but I am dancing happily, and I feel like I am spending an unforgettable time in my life." Billy Elliot is a title role where pre-pubescent boys must lead the stage with skills honed over nearly two years, encompassing not only ballet, tap dance, and acrobatics, but also singing and acting. The boys who lived a period of their lives intensely as Billy Elliot are all currently running toward their own dreams, just like Billy. [Kim Hyun-jun / 2nd Billy (University Student): In 2017, when I was 13, I met my dream of becoming a ballet dancer on this very stage. Those times when I did my best every moment, hoping the audience wouldn't regret watching the performance, are what made me who I am today.] [Jeon Kang-hyuk / 3rd Billy (Arts High School Student): (During the 3rd Billy performance) it coincided with the COVID-19 period, so honestly, I had never heard cheers like these before.] [Can you do this one more time?] Jung Jin-ho, the first Billy who works as an investment bank analyst in Hong Kong; Eric Taylor, the second Billy who resides in New Zealand; and Sung Ji-hwan, the second Billy who is studying abroad in the UK, returned home for just one day for this performance and sweated it out together in the rehearsal room. What does Billy Elliot mean to them? [Eric Taylor / 2nd Billy (Residing in New Zealand): I think Billy gave me the courage and confidence to overcome difficulties.] [Jung Jin-ho / 1st Billy (Working at an investment bank in Hong Kong): Even with experiences that seem unrelated, if you work hard, always finding meaning in them, and put in your best effort, the direction you naturally end up taking seems to be determined. And I think Billy was the starting point for that.] Homecoming Day, where the past stars of Billy Elliot met again in one place, was a meaningful moment where both the actors and the audience shared memories and looked forward to the future. (Reporting: Kim Soo-hyun, Video Editing: Kim Jong-mi, VJ: Oh Se-gwan, Video Provided by: Shinshi Company, Production: Digital News Department) #SBSNews #News #Realtime Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.