First Look At Broadway's Dancing Billy Elliots

Broadwayworld.com posted a great behind-the-scenes peek at the boys of "Billy" at dance rehearsal!

Check them out now: Photo Flash: First Look At Broadway's Dancing Billy Elliots

Photo: Carol Rosegg for Broadwayworld.com

Full Cast of Billy Elliot The Musical Meets the Press

The full Broadway cast and creative team of Billy Elliot the Musical posed for the press today.

Check out pictures of Trent and company from the Billy Elliot event held at the Little Shubert Theatre in New York City here.

Photo: Aubrey Reuben for Playbill.com

Billy Elliot rehearsals, "The Dark Knight," Billy reunion and totally partied out!

Hi again. A lot was happening this week!

We worked on many different scenes in addition to all our dance work. Tomorrow the full cast will do a read-through and we get to see a model of the set.

My sister took me to see "The Dark Knight" and I LOVED the movie so much that my uncle took me and my cousins to see it again! Heath Ledger was amazing in the role of Joker.

I also got a surprise visit in the middle of the week from Corey Snide! He and his dad popped into the theatre one day at lunch break and I got to introduce Corey to some of the NY cast kids.

Lots of birthday parties this week. . . my sister, Siobhan, my mom and my cousin Drew. I've had enough cake! (Pass the popcorn, please.)

Trent

P.S. Here's a cool pic of all 3 of us Billys:

A quick update

As you probably heard, the adult cast of BETM has been announced for Broadway and they are some pretty cool people and so fun to work with!

We've started our flying lessons (for Dream Ballet) and the apparatus they hook me up to seems even better than the one at VPT in London I was flying around on!

I also finally got an American cellphone. It's the enV2...my first phone ever here in the States! I can text and IM people, and I love it!!

More soon...

Trent

Billy BBQ

Yesterday I had a Billy party. The Billys, Michaels and my dance friends came. Even Colin (one of the older Billys was there) and we got to have the party at my cousin's HUGE house.

We went out on their boat and all got soaked at certain parts when we went over a wave.

My cousins have a huge pool, so we all got to go in the pool also!!

Check out some of the pictures from yesterday:

Making a big splash with a boat entrance!

Playing in the pool.


Dodge ball!


Billy cookies (made by my sister).

My dance friends!!

Colin Bates water skiing.

It was over 100 degrees in this hot tub!!

I'll post a video later that we filmed that day where I answer more of your 4 billion questions ;-) (...with some help!)

Trent

More Answers!!

Hi everyone!

Here's answers to some of your BETM on Broadway questions and some pictures from our first week of rehearsals:

Will performing Billy on Broadway be much different to performing Billy in London?

Louise x
May 29, 2008 10:14 AM

I think it'll be total different because I'll be with my parents in my hometown!

What is your favourite style of dance? And what do you plan to do after performing in Broadway?

Kathryn
May 29, 2008 10:40 AM

My favorite style of dance is tap. I still want to be on the Broadway stage when I get older!

When you come back to NY to do BETM on broadway will you be living at home or at a brand-spanking new Billy House? When you were London, did someone make all the dinner (and I literally mean the dinner that comes after lunch!) and if yes, is there a menu like school lunch?

R
May 29, 2008 11:31 AM

Back in London, we did have a hot lunch cooked for us, but for Broadway, we're all still trying to figure out our housing.

Who do you share a room with in the Billy house?

Victoria
May 30, 2008 7:01 AM

I started as roommates with Sam, Sean and Corey, and by the time I left, I was with Layton and Hogan! With Billys retiring and leaving for Australia and a house change, it was always different.

Other than your friend David Bologna, do you know who else will be playing the role of Michael on Broadway?

Margie
May 30, 2008 11:06 AM

Here's a picture of them! All three Billys, along with two Broadway Michaels, David Bologna and Frank Dolce:

David thinks something's funny.

With David B. and ballet girl, Heather.

We all come from Irish dance schools! Here's proof:

Lunch break with Kiril at Chipotle. Mmm...tacos!

Trent