Billy Elliot

BWW TV: Billy Elliot Cast and Fidelity FutureStage Promo

Billy Elliot cast and creative members and FutureStage participants discuss the 2010 Fidelity FutureStage Playwriting Contest in this new video on BroadwayWorld.com TV. Stay tuned for more coverage of the 2010 events! (more...)

2010 Olivier Award Nominations Released; Spring Awakening & Night Music Lead Pack

The next Olivier Awards will take place on 21 March 2010. (more...)

Photo Flash: Bidding For Good: Broadway Bears

BROADWAY BEARS is an auction featuring a cuddly chorus line of one-of-a-kind teddy bears, each meticulously outfitted in original, handmade costumes by Broadway's leading costume designers and representing memorable characters from plays and musicals, past and present. (more...)

B.B. King Blues Hosts 13th Annual Broadway Bears Auction, Feb. 14

Broadway's cuddliest friends kick off a new year with the 13th annual BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Sure to out-do last year's collection, 43 one-of-a-kind BROADWAY BEARS - each dressed in original, handmade costumes representing some of the theater's most legendary performers and/or performances - will be put up for auction. (more...)

Photo Coverage: A Broadway Baby Trail, Memories from New York City

"For a recent assignment for BroadwayWorld.com, New York's premier online resource for theatre-related news, I had to hop on a plane, and find my way to the Big Apple. This Broadway baby was New York-bound for work and leisure, for the very first time..." (more...)

Photo Coverage: Billy Elliot Celebrates 500th Performance

Last night, January 24, the Tony-winning cast of Billy Elliot celebrated it's 500th performance on Broadway at the Glass House Tavern after the show with the Tony Award winning cast of Billy Elliot Celebrating were Gregory Jbara (Dad), Kate Hennig (Mrs. Wilkinson), Carole Shelley (Grandma), Will Chase (Tony), Trevor Braun and Jake Evan Schwencke (Michael) and Billys Michael Dameski, Alex Ko, Trent Kowalik, Liam Redhead and Dayton Tavares alongside their company. (more...)

Photo Flash: The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport Presents RUN FOR YOUR WIFE

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is happy to announce the hilarious comedy RUN FOR YOUR WIFE running January 21 - February 21, 2010. (more...)

American Premiere of THE PITMEN PAINTERS Starring Original UK Cast Coming to MTC

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) announce that Manhattan Theatre Club, by special arrangement with Bob Boyett, will produce the Live Theatre, Newcastle /National Theatre of Great Britain's co-production of THE PITMEN PAINTERS by Tony Award winner Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) with direction by Max Roberts starring the original English company. (more...)

Philip Whitchurch Joins BILLY ELLIOT as Dad Thru May; Jbara Takes Leave of Absence

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Philip Whitchurch will join the cast of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical in the role of ‘Dad.' Tony Award-winner Gregory Jbara will be taking a leave of absence. (more...)

Photo Coverage: BC/EFA Dancers Responding to AIDS Benefit

On Monday and Tuesday, January 11 and 12, the worlds of ballet, modern, contemporary, tap, jazz, and Broadway converged on the stage of Cedar Lake for Dance from the Heart | MEN, a four performance / two day festival of dance benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS (DRA) a fundraising program of Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: BILLY ELLIOT Boys Trent Kowalik & Alex Ko Talk 'Billy' on Rosie Radio

The 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical currently stars Alex Ko, Trent Kowalik, Liam Redhead and Dayton Tavares as Billy, Kate Hennig as Mrs. Wilkinson, Gregory Jbara as Dad, Carole Shelley as Grandma, Will Chase as Tony and Trevor Braun and Keean Johnson as Michael. Today, 'Billys' Trent Kowalik and Alex Ko went on Rosie Radio to discuss Billy Elliot with Rosie O'Donnell. Check out their interview below. (more...)

BWW's Top 40 Theatre Stories of 2009!

Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles from 2009 - it's been quite a year. Here's a look at 40 of BroadwayWorld.com's most popular stories of the year in date order. Catch up below on anything that you might have missed from the past year on BroadwayWorld.com! (more...)

BILLY ELLIOT Announces New 'Billy' and 'Michael'; Alvarez Departs Jan. 3

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Michael Dameski and Jake Evan Schwencke will join the cast of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical, in the roles of ‘Billy' and ‘Michael' respectively. (more...)

Photo Flash: Matt Cavenaugh and Marina Lazzaretto instruct students in a Broadway Artists Alliance Master Class

Students were engaged and challenged as they learned original Jerome Robbins choreography in a morning dance class, led by West Side Story's dance captain Marina Lazzaretto, on Saturday, December 19. (more...)

Photo Flash: Dean-Charles Chapman Stars In BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL At Victoria Theatre

Set in the North East, Billy Elliot the Musical is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of oNe Young boy's dreams. This staging of Billy Elliot the Musical is an adaptation of one of the most adored British films of the last decade which broke box office records across the world. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Christopher Sieber at Broadway Artists Alliance

Broadway favorite Christopher Sieber (Shrek, Spamalot) spent Saturday, December 12 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as they led the morning portion of a Shrek master class with Broadway Artists Alliance. Sieber (Lord Farquaad) answered questions and candidly spoke about his experiences with Shrek as well as other stage and screen credits to a group of eager and talented young performers ages 10 to 21. The group's morning Q & A was followed with a Song Interpretation class led by Sieber. The master class concluded with a Musical Theatre Audition Technique session by a representative from Tara Rubin casting. (more...)

BWW TV: Rachel York Leads 101 Dalmatians Musical Tour!

The 101 Dalmatians Musical, based on the 1956 classic story written by Dodie Smith launched at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on October 13, 2009, The 101 Dalmatians Musical features an impressive cast made-up of Broadway veterans and newcomers that will bring to life this one-of-a-kind musical adventure for the entire family. (more...)

Photo Flash: BILLY ELLIOT's Kjellman, Rakos, Galembo, and Yarosh Visit With The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Broadway veteran Cara Kjellman (Billy Elliot, 42nd Street) spent Saturday, December 12 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as she led the morning portion of a Billy Elliot master class with Broadway Artists Alliance. Kjellman was joined by fellow cast members Ruby Rakos, Chelsea Galembo, and Danika Yarosh to answer questions and speak about their experiences with Billy Elliot as well as other stage credits to a group of eager and talented young performers ages 10 to 21. (more...)

Photo Flash: A Class Act NY's Billy Elliot Workshop with Thommie Retter and Trevor Braun

A Class Act NY's latest workshop was star studded with Billy Elliot's Thommie Retter (Mr. Braithwaite) and Trevor Braun (Michael), who taught the students the Billy Elliot finale. (more...)

GYPSY OF THE YEAR 2009 Sets Records! Winners and Totals Are...

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presented the 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION over a two day event yesterday, December 7 and today, December 8 at the Palace Theatre on Broadway. The proceeds from the event benefit BC/EFA. This year's event raised more than $4,639,000 dollars. And the winners are in! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Kids in 101 Dalmations Cast Talk About Rachel York as Cruella

The 101 Dalmatians Musical, based on the 1956 classic story written by Dodie Smith launched at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on October 13, 2009, The 101 Dalmatians Musical features an impressive cast made-up of Broadway veterans and newcomers that will bring to life this one-of-a-kind musical adventure for the entire family. (more...)

Photo Coverage: The 83rd Edition of the 'Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade' - The Women

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade aired on NBC and CBS on Thanksgiving morning, November 26th from 9 am to 12 noon, each station captured different highlights of the event. (more...)