Sunday, February 17, 2008

One & 1/3 Shows!

I did a show on Saturday, the matinee. Then, on the second show, Sam (another Billy), had to step out unexpectedly (he's OK now)...making one and a 1/3 shows in one day!

I heard another blogger, but much more famous for it than I am, Perez Hilton was at the second show. So, he got to see me...for a little bit.

My birthday's in 5 days. We're celebrating it early since my family is here now.

My barani off the piano is in the show now, by the way. And, also, I don't know what nights I go on as Billy until the last minute, so I couldn't tell you what the Billy schedule is like. Sorry!!

Sara wanted to know during the miners scene when they go down into the stage floor if I close my eyes since the lights are so bright. I don't close my eyes, I look at their faces...not directly into the light. For some reason, it seems way less bright when you're close up than when you're sitting in the seats watching the show. I can't really explain it...I haven't got the words. :-)

Trent

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Trent,

Just a quick question. How the hell do you do such a good geordie accent when you're American?? lol
I think you play such a good Billy to be honest, keep it up mate, I would watch you in Billy Elliot 10 times over!

Also, I know you probably don't hand out your email address or anything, but please please can you add me on msn, jonnygrand@hotmail.co.uk, cuz I wanna chat 2 u about wot its like to play Billy and wot u did to get so interested in dancing and just to chat in general. Please add me when you have time.
Speak soon.
John

Anonymous said...

Hi Trent

another question

Whats your favorite song from the show? Also in the scene bofore the song Expressing Yourself, is the polaroid camera that michael uses to take a photograth real. Does it actully take photoes?

Thanks Scott

BillyAddict said...

Hi

I am so glad that you answered Sara's question about if you close your eyes in the miners scene since the lights are so bright.

I have been blinded a few times watching the Sydney production and have thus wondered the same thing!

PS: Happy 13th Birthday .... A teenager agggghhhh!!! :)

Anonymous said...

Hi Trent

Just a quick note to say what a great job you are doing with the blog and to ask a question. What does it feel like when you dance? No sorry that wasn't it, I'm getting carried away with the show! :-) You have a link to the Billy Elliot Forum on your front page, have you actually read the forum?

JJF

Anonymous said...

Trent,
Happy 13th Birthday!
from deebeeeff (Dave) at
Billy Elliot the Musical - The Complete Forum
Have a good birthday and try to stick around until October when I come to London to see BETM.
No sneaking back to be a U.S. Billy.
;)

S.J.Elliot said...

Hey Trent,
Thank You ever so much for answering my question. I loved the "I can't really explain it," bit at the end. Made me giggle. Happy Birthday.
Sara

DeeBeeEff said...

BTW,
Your blog is a whole lot better than Perez Hilton's.
Yours makes sense and is interesting and fun.
Perez Hilton's is none of the above.
Yup.
Dave

Anonymous said...

Hi Trent! Thanks for answering my last question!! I was just wondering do you have MSN? If you do could you add me please? My address is cutie_blue11@hotmail.co.uk!!! (Or ill add you!!) Also are you going to be 13 or 14 because in the recent programme it says you are 13?? Looking forward to seeing you on Tv on the 24th of Feb!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Charlotte xx

Anonymous said...

hi trent ,

I'm a photographer from Belgium I went to the show and i was firstly really surprised not to see any blond billy like in the movie or on the cover . But when you made that first move i knew that we all have our interpretation of a Billy . And I loved the energy you putted in that show . It was not allways syncro but I think that made also the charm of it . Yes you have still a lot to learn , but I learned a lot from you too ..and i wanted to thank you to have made me feel free for a moment and so deeply touched . Keep on doing what you doing with the enrgy you putting into it . If they are days you need to talk to someone you can allways write to me bate_s@hotmail.com on msn . keep on dancing :) warm and friendly hugs from Belgium ( sorry for my bad english ) . Sebastien .

Anonymous said...

Hi Trent,

You say you did one & 1/3 shows on Saturday. I saw you do both shows on Thursday 24 January! You must have been exhausted afterwards! I think that was only the third time in the history of BETM that a Billy has done both shows in one day. Well done!

Oh, and have a great birthday on Friday. Hope your family brings you loads of pressies!

David

Anonymous said...

i hear they actually take a photo, and if your up close you can see it.
( thats for aussies anyway, not too sure about the london one )

but yeah if you do take the photo, what happens after the show, do you guys store them, keep them, toss them away?

Anonymous said...

Hi Trent

I saw the matinee show on Saturday and thought you were great. I hope to come again soon, because I know someone who is starting rehearsals for the part of Debbie in April.
Happy birthday for Friday. I can't believe you have achieved so much for someone so young. Keep up the good work!

Anonymous said...

Happy 13th Birthday, Trent!!!!
February 22nd (or 22 February)

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Anonymous said...

Hi Trent,

Have a great 13th Birthday. A Teenager at last!!!

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Anonymous said...

Have a great BIRTHDAY.

S.J.Elliot said...

Happy 13th Birthday Trent. Hope you get your ecard from the Billy Elliot forum. :)
Sara
(p.s the links in an email i sent to the your blog email)

sleepylins said...

happy 13th trent.congratulations and have a great day.

SophiiBaybee-x said...

I thought i'd commented on this. hmm... :S

Anyway... your geordie accent is amazing and mine is rubbish!! HAHA!!

Sophii x