"Billy Elliott" is part of the Broadway Series at the Kentucky Center through Sunday, July 1st. The story follows an adolescent boy with a love for dance.

Zach Manske plays the role of the title character.  And a Louisville native, Samantha Blaire Cutler, is part of the cast. They joined Candyce Clifft and Jude Redfield to talk about the production and show them how to do the "Billy Elliott" signature jump.

Based on the Academy Award nominated 2000 film of the same title, "Billy Elliot" is the story of its namesake star, a young boy in a depressed working-class mining town in the North of England. Set during the history-making 1984 miner's strike, the show follows Billy, the youngest child of a blue-collar family that has recently lost its Mum, as he discovers his unlikely and extraordinary gift for ballet. While Billy's father and brother take to the picket lines of the violent and life-changing strike, Billy secretly begins to study the art of dance with the help of a hard-drinking, chain-smoking local dance teacher. But as Billy blossoms and thrives, the world and lives around him continues to wither-and his only escape may be the prestigious Royal Ballet School, a place no working-class boy has ever gone, or been allowed to go to, before.

For the Louisville production:

ZACH MANSKE plays the title characte in "Billy Elliot." The 13 year old is from Woodbury, MN. He began dancing at the age of 8 and quickly learned that dance was his passion. Zach has danced competitively with Woodbury Dance Center and has received numerous top scores and judges' choice awards. He received the junior national champion title at Starquest (2010) and Masquerade (2011) National dance competitions. Zach loves to perform and is honored to be a part of the Billy Elliot cast. Thanks to Woodbury Dance Center, his friends and family, and his sister Rachel, who is his biggest fan.

SAMANTHA BLAIRE CUTLER (Debbie) is a Louisville native. She is thrilled to tour with Billy! She's been in other regional shows including: Annie (Molly), Seussical (JoJo), White Christmas (Susan Waverly), Beauty and the Beast (Chip), A Wonderful Life (ZuZu). Her film credits include: Mystery at Locust Grove (Lydia). She gives thanks to her Mom, Dad, family, DDP, MTL, Centerstage, Dancensation, Debbie King, John D'Aquino, Nora Brennan, Station Three. If you want to find out more about Samantha: www.SamanthaBlaireCutler.com  

Billy Elliot

PNC Broadway in Louisville

Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - Sunday, July 1, 2012

Ages: Recommended 13+ (contains adult language)

Price: Tickets start at $22.75

Running Time: Approximately 2 hours 50 minutes

Tickets available at The Kentucky Center box office, by calling 502-584-7777 or by going online to www.KentuckyCenter.org .

For more information, please visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com  and www.Broadway.com .