It's 8 days for the Tony Awards and I'm absolutely convinced that BILLY ELLIOTT will win in several categories, including Best Musical. And well deserved that would be: the show is terrific, far away from the lands of new musicals such as IN THE HEIGHTS, SPRING AWAKENING or MOVIN'OUT which, good as they are, seem to appeal an audience who follows new paths in the musical theatre. This one does not attempt to become a revolution in the gender. Actually, it's closer to ANNIE, WICKED or OLIVER!, i.e., a simple story for young people with catchy and tuneful melodies. I haven't seen the play (yet) but, if you've seen the movie you will probably follow the musical - and the lyrics - quite well. I highly recommend this one: conventional as it is, it's a most enjoyable and loving musical. Cross my fingers so that this one becomes the winner next sunday...You really deserve it, Billy!