Photo Coverage: Cast of 'Billy Elliot' Meet and Greet the Press
By: Walter McBride Jul. 29, 2008
A hit in
Directed by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot has played over
1,300 performances and recently celebrated its 3rd anniversary in
Billy Elliot will be played by David Alvarez, Kiril Kulish and Trent Kowalik. They will alternate performances when the musical opens on Broadway.
The roles of Billy's teacher, father, grandmother and brother will be played respectively by: Haydn Gwynne, who created the role of dance teacher Mrs. Wilkinson in the show's original London cast, will make her Broadway debut recreating her Olivier-nominated performance; Gregory Jbara (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Victor/Victoria) will play Dad; Tony winner Carole Shelley (The Elephant Man, Wicked) will play Grandma; and Santino Fontana (Sunday in the Park with George revival) will play Tony.
For tickets and information visit BillyElliotBroadway.com.
Photos by Walter McBride/ Retna Ltd.
Ian MacNeil, Peter Darling, Lee Hall, Stephen Daldry, Eric Fellner and Jon Finn
Stephen Daldry and Gregory Jbara
Stephen Daldry and Gregory Jbara
Stephen Daldry, David Alvarez, Frank Dolce and Kiril Kulish
Stephen Daldry, David Alvarez and Frank Dolce
Stephen Daldry, David Alvarez and Frank Dolce
Stephen Daldry, David Alvarez, Frank Dolce and Kiril Kulish
Haydn Gwynne and Stephen Daldry
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