Photo Coverage: Preview Performance of 'Billy Elliot'

On April 22nd Broadway's three Billy Elliots, for BILLY ELLIOT- THE MUSICAL were introduced to the public, and gave a special preview performance of the show. They are David Alvarez from Montreal, Kiril Kulish and Trent Kowalik. They will alternate performances when the musical opens on October 1st 2008 on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre

Directed by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot has recently celebrated its 1000th performance in London and has now been seen by over 1.5 million people and has grossed over £65 million.

Billy Elliot is set in the North East and is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's dreams. This staging of Billy Elliot is an adaptation of one of the most adored British films of the last decade which broke box office records across the world and was nominated for 3 Oscars and 13 BAFTA Awards. The score has been composed by music legend Elton John, the most celebrated UK singer songwriter of the last 30 years, choreography is by Peter Darling, designs are by Ian MacNeil with sound by Paul Arditti and lighting by Rick Fisher.

For more information please visit www.billyelliotthemusical.com

Photo Credit Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Stage Atmosphere at the Broadway Launch of BILLY ELLIOT - The Musical held at the Professional Performing Arts High School in New York City.

Eric Fellner

Director Stephen Daldry

Ensemble performing at the Broadway Launch of BILLY ELLIOT - The Musical

Elton John

Elton John & Stephen Daldry

Trent Kowalik & Kiril Kulish & David Alvarez with Elton John & Stephen Daldry

Kiril Kulish & David Alvarez with Elton John & Stephen Daldry

Trent Kowalik & Kiril Kulish & David Alvarez with Elton John

Elton John

Elton John & Stephen Daldry

Trent Kowalik & Kiril Kulish & David Alvarez with Stephen Daldry

Kiril Kulish & David Alvarez & Trent Kowalik & Elton John

Kiril Kulish & David Alvarez & Trent Kowalik

Kiril Kulish & Trent Kowalik & David Alvarez

David Alvarez

Kiril Kulish

Trent Kowalik

Kiril Kulish & Trent Kowalik & David Alvarez

Trent Kowalik, David Alvarez and Kiril Kulish

Elton John, Trent Kowalik, David Alvarez and Kiril Kulish

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After his life as an ingenue in Brooklyn & Queens, Walter spent the next 25 Years in a leading role as a Photographer / Photo Researcher in Manhattan. He is currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and children Dali & Gala. As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of "GREASE". His journey on the path to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. His photography is syndicated worldwide through Retna Ltd. and Corbis.

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