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Trent Featured on Pink Is the New Blog

Read on for Pink Is the New Blog's amazing review of Trent's performance last night in Billy Elliot the Musical.

Merry Christmas (Maggie Thatcher)

Happy holiday everybody!

I got some really cool stuff for Christmas, and finally mastered solving the Rubik's cube. (Check out the pictures.) It makes the scene where I bring some "stuff" to create a dance for the audition even funnier now!


I did the show on Christmas night, and had 80 family and friends in the audience! It was amazing! (I may have some photos to share soon.)

Hope you all had a great holiday, too. I have a show tonight, so gotta run!

Trent

On my time off...

A lot of people write in to ask what I do in my free time when I'm not on stage or rehearsing. Well, here's the answer . . .

I play Rock Band 2! (I'm totally obsessed and can't wait to get it!!)


. . .And hang out with Mary Poppins!



This is my friend Scarlett who plays Mary Poppins on Broadway. (She wears a wig as Mary!) You might remember her from this old post.

Trent

Congrats to Layton

Layton Williams, my old roommate and friend from the Billy House in London, just had his final performance in BETM in England.

Here's a cool shot from the curtain call I found:


But . . . it looks like Layton won't be away from the stage for very long. Rumor has it that he'll be in Thriller Live as young Michael Jackson.

How awesome is that?! One more excuse to visit the UK . . . when I have the time!! Congrats!!

Trent

Tune In: WOR Radio, "The Joan Hamburg Show"

On Wednesday, December 3rd at 10 am et, Trent Kowalik will be live on WOR Radio's "The Joan Hamburg Show" alongside his Billy grandmother, actress Carole Shelley.

Tune in to your radio, or listen live on the web at wor710.com.

TV Tune-In: WNET Channel 13 on Monday, December 1 at 8 pm et/pt

Billy Elliot Casting Documentary to Air on Channel 13 on December 1
Source: Theatermania.com

Finding Billy, a new documentary on the casting of the Broadway musical Billy Elliot will debut on WNET/Channel 13 on Monday, December 1 at 8 pm.

The program will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the nationwide search for the three actors who play the lead role in Billy Elliot the Musical on Broadway. During the broadcast, stars David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish (who share the title role) and Carole Shelley (who plays Grandma) will be present in the Thirteen studio to talk about the show.

Based on the 2000 film of the same name, the show tells the tale of a young boy with a dream of being a dancer. The musical features music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, direction by Stephen Daldry, and choreography by Peter Darling.

For more information, visit www.billyelliotbroadway.com or www.wnet.org.

Billy Elliot: the Musical Opening Night Party Pictures

Trent Kowalik and Family With Kevin Spacey, originally uploaded by trentkowalikblog.

Check out these amazing snapshots of Broadway's Trent Kowalik posing with A-list fans of Billy Elliot: the Musical, including Kevin Spacey, "Mad Men" star Bryan Batt, and Billy creator Sir Elton John.

TV Tune-In: CBS "Sunday Morning," November 9 at 10 am et

On Sunday, November 9th, Billy Elliot the Musical will be featured on CBS "Sunday Morning." Composer Elton John, director Stephen Daldry and stars David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish sat down with CBS' Katie Couric to discuss the new musical. "Sunday Morning" airs locally on channel 2 – WCBS in the tri-state area.

Trent Featured In Dance Magazine

Gwynne and Kowalik work on a choreographed boxing battle, in which Mrs. Wilkinson tries to trick Billy into dancing. “I think you’re tempting him,” Darling tells Gwynne. “You’re saying I don’t care if you join in, but I know you will.” The movements are simple, at times pedestrian. Darling has a childlike quality while he creates movement. When Kowalik attempts to play air guitar as part of the choreography, Darling jumps in to demonstrate. He shows Kowalik how to strum, how to play invisible frets, and how to look like a rock star while leaping across the stage and wailing on the imaginary instrument. When asked if he sees himself in Billy, Darling says, “No, but other people do.

Read the full article from Dance Magazine here, and, while you're there, why don't you enter to win tickets to see Billy Elliot the Musical on Broadway?

The Peter Pans of Broadway | New York Magazine

For three boys (and their mothers), Billy Elliot is the role of a lifetime. Provided they don’t grow out of it too fast.

TV Appearance: Catch Trent on NBC's "TODAY" Show, Monday, October 20th

Don't miss Trent Kowalik on NBC's "TODAY," alongside Sir Elton John and fellow Broadway Billys David Alvarez and Kiril Kulish on Monday, October 20th.

Check your local listings for station information. "TODAY" airs Monday — Friday (7am - 11am) on NBC.

Outside of the States? Visit TrentKowalik.com for video clips from their "TODAY" segments.

Trent's Opening Night of Previews in Billy Elliot the Musical

Trent Kowalik and David Bologna of Billy Elliot, originally uploaded by trentkowalikblog.

Check out this picture of Trent Kowalik and David Bologna and much more from his opening night last week on Broadway.

If you have pictures of Trent to contribute, please e-mail them to trentkowalikblog [at] gmail.com.

Performance update ... and pics

As promised (and to prove rumors that my voice has magically changed overnight wrong! :) I will be definitely performing this week -- twice! I'll post the times and stuff when I'm allowed.

To hold you over ... here's some pictures of me, Kiril and my friend Carly goofing around NYC:

Dancers on the streets of NYC

Something was pretty funny ... I guess

Outside the stage door of the Imperial

Trent

P.S. I'm SO excited for my family and friends to finally see me in my hometown!!

First week

This week has been a roller coaster of excitement!!

During previews shows can go through a lot of changes and so can schedules, so you'll be able to catch me on stage later this week.

I can tell you already that Kiril and David are kicking some major butt on that stage.

If I can give you a heads up, I'll post what night I am performing.

Gotta run!

Trent

Trent's First Broadway Performance

Update: Please check back for updated information on Trent's first performance.

Click here to purchase tickets to previews of Billy Elliot the Musical and peek into Billy's world before the big show!

Spore

Spore is my new favorite game. I bought it the day it came out. If you don't know what it is, I'll fill you in:

You start as a cell and then you have to build a colony. (BTW - You can name them, so my spores' name is "Bla.")

Right now I'm in my spaceship and I'm trying to build my empire. You can go to war with other planets or borrow other planet's ships.

You can also do stuff like make creatures, buildings, creature's spaceships or airplanes. You can even test your creatures by walking with them and see how they work.



The game gets better as you go along as you go along. Since the show is coming up (!!!) I haven't had a lot of time to play lately. But, when I do, I'll stretch while I'm playing it and I'll play for a half hour before bed.

I'll post more when things are less busy. If you're in NY this week, go see BETM! (If you're not in NY . . . come to NY!)

Trent

New haircuts

We're getting closer to previews, and you know what that means. . .

Haircuts!



(It'll grow back in a week.)

Trent

BETM at "Broadway on Broadway"

We had so much fun today! 4 of us cast kids took the train in to the city, then walked up to Times Square to watch Broadway on Broadway.

The very last act was BETM, and it was pretty cool to be singing on stage in front of 50,000 people! Here's some pics my dad took:



Trent

Trent Featured In October's Issue of Vanity Fair

Check out this sneak peek of October's issue of Vanity Fair, featuring Kiril, David and Trent with the ballet girls of "Billy Elliot the Musical" on Broadway:

Vanity Fair is available on newsstands now.