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Billie Eilishhas made her debut as Sally inThe Nightmare Before Christmas!
The Grammy winner, 19,appeared as the popular characterfor the first time on Friday during Disney’s live-to-film version of Tim Burton’s 1993 animated film performed at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.
The “Happier Than Ever” singer was announced as the character earlier this month in a statement toBillboard. Danny Elfman, who reprised his role as Jack Skellington for the show, said that he was “absolutely thrilled” to have Eilish join the cast.
“This will be a real treat (not a trick)!” said Elfman, 68, at the time.
Eilish and Elfmanbowed togetheron stage following the first performance on Friday.
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Ken Page also resumed his role as Oogie Boogie, while Paul Reubens returned as Lock.Weird Al Yankovicjoined the cast as well as a character named Shock.
The show runs a second time on Halloween night Sunday.
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In July, Eilishdropped her second studio albumentitledHappier Than Ever, which her brother Finneas O’Connell helped produce. She called creating the record “the most fulfilling most satisfying and profound experience I’ve ever had with my music” inan Instagram postannouncing the album’s release.
Two months before her new album launched, the “Bad Guy” singer was named the youngest Met Gala co-chair in the event’s history. Other young stars such asTimothée Chalamet,Naomi OsakaandAmanda Gormanalso helped host.
source: people.com
