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Luke Evans enjoys a royal romp as a gay footman in this world premiere play
Backstairs Billy at London’s historic Duke Of York’s Theater. Starring out actor Luke Evans and Penelope Wilton (Downtown Abbey, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), it focuses on the relationship between the late Queen Mother and her long-serving footman, William ‘Billy’ Tallon.Tallon began working for the Queen Mother in 1952, following the passing of her husband, the late King George VI (father to the late Queen Elizabeth).