 A revival opened at London 's Savoy Theatre on December 2 , 2008 , after a week of previews , starring Jeremiah James ( Billy ) , Alexandra Silber ( Julie ) and Lesley Garrett ( Nettie ) . The production received warm to mixed reviews . It closed in June 2009 , a month early . Michael Coveney , writing in The Independent , admired Rodgers ' music but stated , " Lindsay Posner 's efficient revival doesn 't hold a candle to the National Theatre 1992 version " . 
