Photo Coverage: BILLY ELLIOT Celebrates Tony Winning First Year On Broadway!

There was a festive party at the Imperial Theatre after the show on Friday, November 13th with director Stephen Daldry and the Tony Award winning cast of Billy Elliot as they celebrated their one year anniversary. There was of course party hats, confetti, and very happy kids to commemorate Billy's 1st Birthday!  more »

Tickets Go On Sale for BILLY ELLIOT in Chicago on Friday, November 20, 2009

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment, announced today that tickets for Billy Elliot the Musical, the 2009 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical, will go on sale this Friday, November 20, 2009. To celebrate, Giuseppe Bausilio, one of the three young actors playing the title role of Billy Elliot, will make a special appearance in the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade on Saturday, November 21 at 5:30 p.m. Billy Elliot will begin performances Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.).  more »

Batchelor Bids BILLY ELLIOT Farewell 12/11, Tavares and Redhead Join as Broadway's Newest 'Billys'

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Dayton Tavares and Liam Redhead will join the cast of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical, both in the role of ‘Billy.'  more »

Photo Coverage: Tony Winner Kiril Kulish Bids Farewell to Broadway's BILLY ELLIOT

Kiril Kulish, one of the original three Billys who won a Tony award for his performance played his final performance as Billy on Saturday, October 3rd at 8pm. BroadwayWorld.com was there to wish him the best as he took his final curtain call!  more »

BILLY ELLIOT Tony-Winner Kulish Bids Broadway Farewell 10/3

Kiril Kulish, one of the original three Billys who won a Tony award for his performance will play his final performance as Billy on Saturday, October 3rd at 8pm.  more »

A Class Act NY Announces BILLY ELLIOT Replacement Auditions 9/25

Upcoming Equity calls for kids for the Broadway musical BILLY ELLIOT. Although these are Equity calls we always do our best to see all of the non-union kids, time permitting.  more »

Photo Coverage: Mayor of London Boris Johnson Visits Broadway's BILLY ELLIOT!

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson visited the stars of the Broadway BILLY ELLIOT on September 13, 2009 in New York City. Mayor Johnson greeted the cast members as part of his whirlwind tour of Manhattan, BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to capture the happy moment!  more »

Tommy Batchelor, Giuseppe Bausilio and Cesar Corrales will star as 'Billy' in Chicago BILLY ELLIOT

Broadway In Chicago, with Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment, announced today that Tommy Batchelor, Giuseppe Bausilio and Cesar Corrales will star as ?Billy' in the Chicago production of the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical. Featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, the production will begin an extended run on March 18, 2010 at Chicago's Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) before embarking on a multi-city tour.  more »

Theater Talk Celebrates the Return of GOD OF CARNAGE, Nancy Giles and Lewis Black This Week

A conversation with Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden, the entire cast of Yasmina Reza's award-winning play God of Carnage. They discuss working together as an ensemble to create their characters and keep them alive eight performances a week in this insightful and madcap hit play.  more »

Kerry O'Malley Steps In As 'Mum' In BILLY ELLIOT Thru 9/13

Kerry O'Malley played her first performance as Mum in BILLY ELLIOT on Tuesday July 28th. O'Malley steps in for Leah Hocking, who originated the role for 6 weeks while Hocking is away from the show.  more »

Hennig And Ko To Join BILLY ELLIOT, Kulish, Gwynne And Bologna To Bid Broadway Farewell In October

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Alex Ko and Kate Hennig will join the cast of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical in the roles of ?Billy' and ?Mrs. Wilkinson,' respectively.  more »

Theater Talk Announces Upcoming Events Including 2009 Critics Cavalcade & Stephen Daldry on BILLY ELLIOT

Theater Talk announces lineup for this week: 2009 Critics' Cavalcade Friday, August 28th at 1:00 AM  more »

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's Kara Oates Cast In Broadway's BILLY ELLIOT

Kara Oates' dream is coming true. The 10-year-old fifth grade student at Center Grove Elementary, who performed the title role in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's production of Annie this summer, will soon be performing on Broadway.  more »

BILLY ELLIOT Gets A New Michael; 'Mermaid's Trevor Braun Joins The Cast, First Perfomance Is 8/22

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Trevor Braun will join the cast of BILLY ELLIOT in the role of Michael,' Billy's best friend. At age 11, Billy Elliot marks Trevor's third bow on Broadway, having previously performed as Chip" in Beauty and the Beast and ?Flounder' in The Little Mermaid. Trevor will begin performances in Billy Elliot on Tuesday, August 31st.  more »

BILLY ELLIOT Gets A New Michael; 'Mermaid's Trevor Braun Joins The Cast 8/18

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Trevor Braun will join the cast of BILLY ELLIOT in the role of ?Michael,' Billy's best friend. At age 11, Billy Elliot marks Trevor's third bow on Broadway, having previously performed as ?Chip" in Beauty and the Beast and ?Flounder' in The Little Mermaid. Trevor will begin performances in Billy Elliot on Tuesday, August 18th.  more »

Kerry O'Malley Steps In As 'Mum' In BILLY ELLIOT Thru 9/6

Kerry O'Malley played her first performance as Mum in BILLY ELLIOT on Tuesday July 28th. O'Malley steps in for Leah Hocking, who originated the role for 6 weeks while Hocking is away from the show.  more »

Photo Flash: Broadway's 'BILLY ELLIOT' Meets 'SpongeBob SquarePants'

SpongeBob SquarePants was celebrating his 10th Anniversary in Times Square yesterday, Wednesday July 15th and as part of the celebration, he came by the Imperial Theatre to meet the "kids" of BILLY ELLIOT. Trent Kowalik and Tommy Batchelor met SpongeBob along with many of the talented kids in the cast (along with some adult SpongeBob fans too!).  more »

Will Chase Joins BILLY ELLIOT as 'Older Brother' on July 7

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Will Chase has joined the cast of BILLY ELLIOT in the role of ?Tony,' Billy's older brother. Chase will begin performances on Tuesday, July 7th.  more »

Photo Coverage: 'Broadway Kids Care' Celebrates BILLY ELLIOT's Tony Award Win!

Two of the three 'Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical' Tony winning 'Billys', Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish were cheered on their Tony honor by fellow young talents BKC. The fun took place at East of Doheny in New York City on June 10, 2009 and BWW was there to join in the celebration!  more »

BWW TV: Creating BILLY ELLIOT's Audemars Piguet TONY Clock

Audemars Piguet will be the presenting sponsor of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards Telecast Red Carpet on June 7th at Radio City Music Hall. Audemars Piguet, considered one of the world's finest watch manufacturers, will display eight solid aluminum clocks along this year's red carpet.  more »

TONYS 2009 Q and A: Best Performance by A Featured Actor In A Musical Nominee - David Bologna

David Bologna is enchanting Broadway audiences as "Michael" in the smash hit musical Billy Elliot. His delightful performance has earned him a 2009 Tony Award Best Performance by A Featured Actor In A Musical  more »

TONYS 2009 Q and A: Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee - Gregory Jbara

Gregory Jbara is a 2009 Tony Award nominee for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his emotional and inspired work in Billy Elliot the Musical. This is Gregory Jbara's first Tony nomination. He originated the role of André Thirbault in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and has performed on Broadway in Victor/Victoria and the 1994 revival of Damn Yankees!  more »

RIALTO CHATTER: The NY Times on BILLY ELLIOT's 'Billys' Tony Voting Requirements

The New York Times sheds a light on the fact that Tony Award voters have to see only one of the three boys rotating in the title role of "Billy Elliot: The Musical" before voting on their joint nomination for leading actor in a musical.  more »

Photo Coverage: Serendipity 3 Presents the 'BILLY ELLIOT Too Tutu Sundae'

The talented kids from Billy Elliot, including the "ballet girls", Serendipity unveiled a brand new sweet concoction to honor the hit musical. The pink tutu wearing cast experienced The Billy Elliot Too Tutu Sundae for the first time on Thursday, April 30th.  more »

Baranski Hosts MTC Spring Gala 5/18, Numbers From BILLY ELLIOT & More Performed

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB will present its Annual Spring Gala on Monday, May 18, 2009, at Cipriani 42nd Street, 110 East 42nd Street. The show will include numbers from this season's best musicals, including Billy Elliot, The Devil's Music, 9 to 5: The Musical, Shrek The Musical, West Side Story and others. The show will be hosted by two-time Tony, Emmy, SAG, American Comedy and Drama Desk Award winner, Christine Baranski.  more »