Jun 7th, 2009 - Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Billy Elliot The Musical" was an early winner at the top U.S. theater honors on Sunday, picking up six behind-the-scenes Tony Awards for a Broadway season that defied recession with record ticket sales.
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An movie-inspired British musical and a withering French comedy triumphed over Broadway's American fare on Sunday when the 63rd annual Tony Awards were presented at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall. Billy Elliot...
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Jun 7th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
"Billy Elliot: The Musical" took the early lead at the Tony Awards this evening, winning six awards so far including those for best book of a musical, choreography and orchestrations.
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Jun 7th, 2009 - NY Daily News
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"Billy Elliot" set to win big at Tony Awards
Jun 4th, 2009 - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Billy Elliot The Musical" is likely to dance away with a haul of Tony Awards, critics say, when the top U.S. theater honors are announced on Sunday for a Broadway season that defied recession with record sales.



