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?

Mary Poppins & Billy Elliot

Here's a funny bit of trivia for you...

When I lived in London for BETM, all of the Billys lived in the "Billy House," which was chaperoned, of course. One of my chaperones while I was there was an amazing woman named Cherida. Her daughter, Scarlett Strallen, is Broadway's newest Mary Poppins.

Oddly enough, both of us were supposed to open on Broadway on the same day, but because of all the changes I told you about earlier, that date was pushed back, so luckily Cherida got to see my Broadway debut, as well as Scarlett's the next night.

So, there you have it . . . Billy Elliot and Mary Poppins lived under the same roof in London with the same "mum"! Imagine THAT musical?!

Trent

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.

Trent on NBC's "TODAY": Part 2

Trent on NBC's "TODAY": Part 1

Perez Hilton: "Billy Elliot Is One of the Best Musicals Ever"

Blogger extraordinaire Perez Hilton cannot wait to see Billy Elliot on Broadway . . . and we don't blame him!

Read more about his excitement and his love of all things Great White Way, over on Broadwayworld.com.


More on Billy and Perez:

• Perez Hilton: A Latino Billy!
• One & 1/3 Shows!

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

Pictures!

Sorry for being so quiet, but school has started back up for us Billys and rehearsal is also keeping me away from the computer!

Here's some pictures I have to share...

We've Been Spotted! Mom Takes a Pic During School

Three Ts: Tessa, Trent & Tommy After Class

Corey Catches Up With Me & Kiril For Pizza

More soon!!

(Busy) Trent

Last Day of July!

A lot going on yesterday: Liam Mower paid a visit to the rehearsal and it was cool to have an original Billy in our midst! Liam will be coming to see our NY show this November.



Tommy and I both had a break and our moms took us to Dave & Busters (I guess Billy people go there a lot!) where we played in the arcade along with my friend Andy Richardson from the cast of Gypsy. We had a blast and wracked up a lot of points!


I got to see Young Frankenstein last night at the Hilton Theatre and it was hilarious! The sets were awesome, the costumes were cool, the dance numbers were a lot of fun and the voices were terrific. We laughed non stop through the show and hit the souvenir counter afterwards!



Trent

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

Wantagh's Trent Kowalik comes to Broadway

Here's a new article about Trent featured in his local paper:

Wantagh's Trent Kowalik comes to Broadway

-TrentKowalik.com

Picture post!

Hi everyone!

Here's a bunch of pictures from mom's camera to share with you all...

Right before hitting the red carpet at the Tony Awards with Kiril & David.

On the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall.
(That's David's dad taking a picture of us, btw...)

Answering questions with a big fuzzy microphone over my head!

Waiting for the train on the way into the city...In a trailer between setups at a photo shoot for a magazine.

At Dorothy's School of Dance recital with my teacher Dorothy (and a very large picture of me!!)

With my Uncle Tommy (in his awesome car) on our way to see Iron Man!

More answers to your questions coming!!

Trent