Thrilling audiences worldwide and winning TEN 2009 Tony® Awards including Best Musical, “THE BEST SHOW YOU WILL EVER SEE,” (New York Post) is now coming to DeVos Performance Hall. Billy Elliot the Musical is a joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Ben Brantley of The New York Times calls Billy Elliot the Musical “THE MOST INSPIRING SHOW I’VE SEEN IN YEARS” Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent that in-spires his family and his whole community and changes his life forever.

Based on the international smash-hit film, Billy Elliot the Musical is brought to life by a phenomenal cast and the Tony® Award-winning creative team – director Stephen Daldry, choreographer Peter Darling and writer Lee Hall – along with music legend Elton John, who has written what the New York Post calls “HIS BEST SCORE YET!” A big musical with an even bigger heart, Billy Elliot the Musical will enchant the dreamer in all of us!

“BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE!” – Time Magazine

“THE BEST SHOW YOU WILL EVER SEE,” –New York Post

“THE MOST INSPIRING SHOW I’VE SEEN IN YEARS” – Ben Brantley of The New York Times