Based on the popular 2000 film, Billy Elliot: The Musical took London’s West End and Broadway by storm, winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Musical. Featuring a rousing score by Elton John, the story takes place during North East England’s contentious mining strike of 1984 and tells the inspirational story of a young boy’s journey from the boxing ring to the ballet barre, transforming his family and his community.