Kiril Kulish
Latest News on Kiril Kulish:
Which Broadway Shows Have Received the Most Tony Nominations Ever? (May 2, 2023)
Have the Tony Awards Ever Made Exceptions to Their Rules? (Apr 9, 2023)
UN DÍA COMO HOY: BILLY ELLIOT ganaba 10 Premios Tony (Jun 7, 2021)
Which Broadway Shows Have Received the Most Tony Nominations Ever? (May 2, 2023)
Have the Tony Awards Ever Made Exceptions to Their Rules? (Apr 9, 2023)
UN DÍA COMO HOY: BILLY ELLIOT ganaba 10 Premios Tony (Jun 7, 2021)
BIO
Kiril Kulish is an American actor, dancer, and singer who is best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as Billy Elliot in the Broadway production of "Billy Elliot the Musical."
Born on February 16, 1994, in San Diego, California, Kulish began his training in ballet at the age of five. He studied at the San Diego Academy of Ballet and later at the California Ballet School. He also trained in tap, jazz, and acrobatics.
Kulish made his Broadway debut in 2006 when he was cast as the understudy for the title role in "Billy Elliot the Musical." He eventually took over the role and received critical acclaim for his performance. In 2009, he won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, becoming the youngest actor to ever win the award.
Aside from his work in "Billy Elliot," Kulish has also appeared in several other productions. He played the role of Young Josh in the Broadway production of "High Fidelity" in 2006. He also appeared in the national tour of "The Nutcracker" and in the San Francisco Ballet's production of "Coppélia."
Kulish has also made appearances on television and in film. He appeared in the 2009 film "Somewhere" directed by Sofia Coppola. He also made a guest appearance on the television series "The Wendy Williams Show" in 2011.
In addition to his work in acting and dancing, Kulish is also a talented singer. He has performed in several concerts and events, including the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the 2010 Tony Awards.
Kulish has received numerous accolades for his work in the entertainment industry. In addition to his Tony Award, he has also won a Theatre World Award and a Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance in "Billy Elliot the Musical."
Overall, Kiril Kulish is a talented performer with a bright future ahead of him. His work in "Billy Elliot the Musical" has cemented his place as one of the most talented young actors on Broadway. His dedication to his craft and his passion for the arts make him a true inspiration to aspiring performers everywhere.
Kulish's most recent work includes his appearance in the 2019 film "The Wrong Todd" directed by Rob Schulbaum.
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Awards and Nominations
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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2009 - Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Kiril Kulish, Billy Elliot
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Special Achievement Award
Kiril Kulish, Billy Elliot
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Theatre World Awards - 2009 - Performance
Kiril Kulish, Billy Elliot
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Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Kiril Kulish, Billy Elliot, The Musical
Videos
STAGE TUBE: Highlights of LOVING THE SILENT TEARS Concert with Jon Secada, Liz Callaway & More!
by Stage Tube - Dec 27, 2012
TV EXCLUSIVE: Happy 3rd Broadway Birthday BILLY ELLIOT- The Celebratory Curtain Call!
by Jessica Lewis - Nov 17, 2011
News
Which Broadway Shows Have Received the Most Tony Nominations Ever?
While many stellar productions are poised to earn multiple nominations this season, it will take quite a few to stand up to the current record holders. Below, check out which Broadway shows hold the records for the most-Tony nominated productions of all time.
While many stellar productions are poised to earn multiple nominations this season, it will take quite a few to stand up to the current record holders. Below, check out which Broadway shows hold the records for the most-Tony nominated productions of all time.
Have the Tony Awards Ever Made Exceptions to Their Rules?
This month, the reader question was: There's a lot of talk about Lea Michele's performance in Funny Girl, and how she won't be eligible for a Tony Award since the show opened last season. Is there any history of Tony Awards rules changes/exceptions in the past?
This month, the reader question was: There's a lot of talk about Lea Michele's performance in Funny Girl, and how she won't be eligible for a Tony Award since the show opened last season. Is there any history of Tony Awards rules changes/exceptions in the past?
UN DÍA COMO HOY: BILLY ELLIOT ganaba 10 Premios Tony
La obra estuvo nominada a trece premios, mientras que su gran competidora, NEXT TO NORMAL, lo estuvo a once
La obra estuvo nominada a trece premios, mientras que su gran competidora, NEXT TO NORMAL, lo estuvo a once
Theater Stories: AIN'T TOO PROUD, The Premiere of PIPPIN, The Debut of Mary Martin & More About The Imperial Theatre
This week's Theater Stories features the Imperial Theatre. Learn about the stars and shows to have graced the theatre's stage, including Ethel Merman in Annie Get Your Gun and Gypsy; the Broadway premiere of Mary Martin; the theatre's current show, Ain't Too Proud, and much more!
This week's Theater Stories features the Imperial Theatre. Learn about the stars and shows to have graced the theatre's stage, including Ethel Merman in Annie Get Your Gun and Gypsy; the Broadway premiere of Mary Martin; the theatre's current show, Ain't Too Proud, and much more!
Broadway Rewind: BILLY ELLIOT Pirouettes to Broadway in 2008!
Billy Elliot made a huge splash in London in 2005 before it crossed the Atlantic. The Broadway production opened at the Imperial Theatre on November 13, 2008, where it remained for over three years and 1312 performances. The show made Tony winners of its three pint-sized leading men (David Álvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish) and picked up nine other Tonys that season. The production also notabley starred Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara and a young, future Tony-winner, Santino Fontana.
Billy Elliot made a huge splash in London in 2005 before it crossed the Atlantic. The Broadway production opened at the Imperial Theatre on November 13, 2008, where it remained for over three years and 1312 performances. The show made Tony winners of its three pint-sized leading men (David Álvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish) and picked up nine other Tonys that season. The production also notabley starred Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara and a young, future Tony-winner, Santino Fontana.
Summer Flashback: BILLY ELLIOT Opens on Broadway!
We're feeling electricity because we're looking back at the 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Billy Elliot! Take a look at the show's opening night at Broadway's Imperial Theatre with the show's stars David Alvarez, Gregory Jbara, Santino Fontana, and more! Be sure to check out all the footage!
We're feeling electricity because we're looking back at the 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Billy Elliot! Take a look at the show's opening night at Broadway's Imperial Theatre with the show's stars David Alvarez, Gregory Jbara, Santino Fontana, and more! Be sure to check out all the footage!
Everything You Need to Know About the WEST SIDE STORY Movie!
Something great is coming! Stephen Spielberg's film adaptation of the classic musical West Side Story has officially started filming and is set to release at the end of next year! To get you all ready to see the Jets and Sharks on the big screen, we've gathered all the info you need to know about the movie, from the casting to a peek at the film's Maria, Rachel Zegler! Check it all out!
Something great is coming! Stephen Spielberg's film adaptation of the classic musical West Side Story has officially started filming and is set to release at the end of next year! To get you all ready to see the Jets and Sharks on the big screen, we've gathered all the info you need to know about the movie, from the casting to a peek at the film's Maria, Rachel Zegler! Check it all out!
BWW Review: Wear Your Tutu: BILLY ELLIOT - O MUSICAL Opens In Sao Paulo
Billy Elliot o Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Elton John, and the book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around Billy, a motherless British boy who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes. The story of his personal struggle and fulfillment are balanced against a counter-story of family and community strife caused by the 1984-85 UK miners' strike in County Durham, in North Eastern England. Hall's screenplay was inspired in part by A. J. Cronin's 1935 novel about a miners' strike, The Stars Look Down, to which the musical's opening song pays homage.
Billy Elliot o Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Elton John, and the book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around Billy, a motherless British boy who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes. The story of his personal struggle and fulfillment are balanced against a counter-story of family and community strife caused by the 1984-85 UK miners' strike in County Durham, in North Eastern England. Hall's screenplay was inspired in part by A. J. Cronin's 1935 novel about a miners' strike, The Stars Look Down, to which the musical's opening song pays homage.
Photos: Remembering Carole Shelley
The Broadway community mourns the loss of Tony Award winner Carole Shelley, who passed away on Friday, August 31 at age 79. Take a moment to remember the legendary star with a look back at some of her recent appearances.
The Broadway community mourns the loss of Tony Award winner Carole Shelley, who passed away on Friday, August 31 at age 79. Take a moment to remember the legendary star with a look back at some of her recent appearances.
BWW Exclusive: Behind the Numbers of Tony-Winning Broadway Debuts
This year's Tony nominations, announced earlier this month, brought a slew of renowned names. Performers such as Kevin Kline (PRESENT LAUGHTER), Nathan Lane (THE FRONT PAGE) and Patti LuPone (WAR PAINT) are no strangers to the Tony Awards, let alone to the Broadway stage.
This year's Tony nominations, announced earlier this month, brought a slew of renowned names. Performers such as Kevin Kline (PRESENT LAUGHTER), Nathan Lane (THE FRONT PAGE) and Patti LuPone (WAR PAINT) are no strangers to the Tony Awards, let alone to the Broadway stage.
Sharing is Caring: A Short History of Tony Ties, Multiple Wins, and Split Performances on the Great White Way
This season, Manhattan Theatre Club stunned and excited theatregoers when it was announced that Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon, two of the most formidable females of stage and screen, would be returning to the boards in an unconventional new revival of Lillian Hellman's family drama, The Little Foxes.
This season, Manhattan Theatre Club stunned and excited theatregoers when it was announced that Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon, two of the most formidable females of stage and screen, would be returning to the boards in an unconventional new revival of Lillian Hellman's family drama, The Little Foxes.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Controversy and History as Three BILLY ELLIOT Stars Win, 2009
For the first time in history, three actors who divided performances of a starring role were all awarded a Tony.
For the first time in history, three actors who divided performances of a starring role were all awarded a Tony.
ABC Launches VR Experience to Transport Fans to DANCING WITH THE STARS Ballroom
ABC is letting viewers take the lead on DANCING WITH THE STARS. For the first time ever, fans will be able to join the pro dancers and troupe members on the ballroom floor in virtual reality.
ABC is letting viewers take the lead on DANCING WITH THE STARS. For the first time ever, fans will be able to join the pro dancers and troupe members on the ballroom floor in virtual reality.
Photo Flash: West End's BILLY ELLIOT Posts Closing Date; A Look Back at the Show's Run!
Universal Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions today (10 December 2015) announce that after 4,600 performances, due to the theatre's previously announced refurbishment programme, the multi award-winning West End production ofBilly Elliot the Musical will play its final performance at the Victoria Palace Theatre on 9 April 2016 as the production celebrates its eleventh birthday. The show has been seen to date by over 5.25 million people in London and nearly 11 million people worldwide, has grossed over $800 million worldwide and is the winner of over 80 theatre awards internationally.
Universal Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions today (10 December 2015) announce that after 4,600 performances, due to the theatre's previously announced refurbishment programme, the multi award-winning West End production ofBilly Elliot the Musical will play its final performance at the Victoria Palace Theatre on 9 April 2016 as the production celebrates its eleventh birthday. The show has been seen to date by over 5.25 million people in London and nearly 11 million people worldwide, has grossed over $800 million worldwide and is the winner of over 80 theatre awards internationally.
SOUND OFF Special Edition: Thrills, Chills & Ties - The Most Unique & Unusual Tony Awards Wins
Awards shows are catnip for entertainment enthusiasts around the world not only because they are a celebration of the best of the breed in whatever medium or genre the presentation recognizes but also because a live telecast with so many stars and so many categories allows for ample room for entertainment - and error. In Tony Awards history, there have been a few unmistakably unmissable moments that live on thanks to the magic of YouTube for a variety of reasons - thrilling battles to the finish in tight categories, chilling reactions from non-winners when the top prize is announced, and, of course, some very unusual albeit unforgettable ties and inconsistent category tweaks. Nevertheless, the Tony Awards is always the biggest night of the year for Broadway babies and this year should prove to be no exception with the hot competition and spectacular stars scheduled to appear on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall and presented to the world, once again, via CBS at 8 PM.
Awards shows are catnip for entertainment enthusiasts around the world not only because they are a celebration of the best of the breed in whatever medium or genre the presentation recognizes but also because a live telecast with so many stars and so many categories allows for ample room for entertainment - and error. In Tony Awards history, there have been a few unmistakably unmissable moments that live on thanks to the magic of YouTube for a variety of reasons - thrilling battles to the finish in tight categories, chilling reactions from non-winners when the top prize is announced, and, of course, some very unusual albeit unforgettable ties and inconsistent category tweaks. Nevertheless, the Tony Awards is always the biggest night of the year for Broadway babies and this year should prove to be no exception with the hot competition and spectacular stars scheduled to appear on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall and presented to the world, once again, via CBS at 8 PM.
30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #7 - BILLY ELLIOT Vs. NEXT TO NORMAL
Today we continue the 2014 edition of our annual BroadwayWorld feature series spotlighting the very best Tony Awards-related moments of all time with a special focus on one of the most recent big battles for Best Musical with BILLY ELLIOT versus NEXT TO NORMAL.
Today we continue the 2014 edition of our annual BroadwayWorld feature series spotlighting the very best Tony Awards-related moments of all time with a special focus on one of the most recent big battles for Best Musical with BILLY ELLIOT versus NEXT TO NORMAL.
Counting Down to This Year's Big Tony Win - BWW Highlights the Past Decade's Best Musical Winners!
From the controversial and crass to the inspiring and romantic, the past decade's Tony winners for Best Musical delighted us then and continue to captivate us as they play in productions across the country and around the world. And what better way to refresh and prep for this year's big award than to relive the stand-outs from the last 10 years on Broadway? Scroll down to learn more about the winners since 2004, and be sure to tell us which musical gets your pick for 2014!
From the controversial and crass to the inspiring and romantic, the past decade's Tony winners for Best Musical delighted us then and continue to captivate us as they play in productions across the country and around the world. And what better way to refresh and prep for this year's big award than to relive the stand-outs from the last 10 years on Broadway? Scroll down to learn more about the winners since 2004, and be sure to tell us which musical gets your pick for 2014!
BILLY ELLIOT Opens 4/9 at Community Center Theater
Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films, Old Vic Productions and NETworks Presentations, LLC bring multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to Sacramento from April 9 - 14. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim around the world and was the winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films, Old Vic Productions and NETworks Presentations, LLC bring multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to Sacramento from April 9 - 14. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim around the world and was the winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
BILLY ELLIOT Goes On Sale in Las Vegas, 3/22
Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films Old Vic Productions and NETworks Presentations, LLC bring thee multi-award-winning "Billy Elliot the Musical" to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts May 14 - 19. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, "Billy Elliot the Musical" has earned critical acclaim around the world and was the winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films Old Vic Productions and NETworks Presentations, LLC bring thee multi-award-winning "Billy Elliot the Musical" to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts May 14 - 19. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, "Billy Elliot the Musical" has earned critical acclaim around the world and was the winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
CURTAIN UP: Most Memorable Moments of 2012 - Part One!
BroadwayWorld's Senior Photographer Walter McBride has picked his favorite onstage photos from the year and you can check out his full collection below! CLICK HERE to check out Part 2.
BroadwayWorld's Senior Photographer Walter McBride has picked his favorite onstage photos from the year and you can check out his full collection below! CLICK HERE to check out Part 2.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Kiril Kulish been in?
Kiril Kulish has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Kiril Kulish been in?
Kiril Kulish has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Kiril Kulish been nominated for?
Best Leading Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Billy Elliot, Special Achievement Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Billy Elliot, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Billy Elliot and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Billy Elliot, The Musical.
What awards has Kiril Kulish won?
Kiril Kulish has won the following awards: Best Leading Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Billy Elliot, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Billy Elliot, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Billy Elliot, The Musical.
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