Gregory Jbara talks Billy Elliot and more

The boys in tights may get all the press (and deservedly so) in Stephen Daldry’s Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Billy Elliot, but anyone who has seen the show knows veteran character actor Gregory Jbara subtly steals the show as the boy’s proud (eventually anyway) papa.

Jbara, who took home the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for the role, has been waiting his whole life for a role that he could really show off his skills and shine in. He found it with “Elliot,” and don’t think for a second he doesn’t know and appreciate that.

“This role was a complete roast beef dinner,” he said. “It’s my coming of age thing…no more goofy or silly roles.”

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