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

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.

Weekends

I try to make the most of my time off at home with my family and friends, so here's some photos of what I did last weekend (this weekend I saw Madagascar 2!), and some other shots of me and David Alvarez on a dinner break earlier this week . . . to prove I eat more than Reese's Puffs!

Trent

Last weekend: At Celtic Thunder

With David: Chicken wraps, phones and playing hockey on my iPod

A Very Billy Halloween

The Ballet Girls dressed up as Billys on Halloween:

Heather in character as yours truly


Me, in costume thanks to my sister's artistic skills

Happy Halloween!

Trent

Snapshot: Sleepy Billys

Here's a funny picture of me and Billy Elliot cast member Tommy Batchelor totally out cold on the train after a weekend of bowling, Wii and lots of other video games, on our way back into the city. Even when I'm asleep, I'm listening to my iPod!

Trent

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!!

New haircuts

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

Haircuts!



(It'll grow back in a week.)

Trent

Behind-the-Scenes: Times Square Photo Shoot

Trent, Kiril and David pose in their "Billy" tees in Times Square
New York City | September 4, 2008

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.

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

Catching up

It's been over a year since I spent a day with my best Irish dance friend, Ian Luebbers. He came up from PA this weekend and we had a great time.


Here we are playing Guitar Hero in my den and in and out of the pool at my cousins' house. My Uncle Patrick drove us all by boat to my Uncle Tommy's bayhouse, which is a really cool little cottage on a small island in Great South Bay.



We ended the day with a late night swim . . . until our moms dragged us out of the pool!

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

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

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:

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

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

Irish Dance Rewind

Before Trent was performing in Billy Elliot, he was competing in Irish step dancing in the US and Europe. In fact, he's the youngest American male to win his title at the World Irish Dancing Championship, at age 11!

Here's some pictures of Trent (with some famous faces) celebrating his achievements:

Trent with sister Daria & Mayor Michael Bloomberg
March 17, 2004 | New York City, NY

Trent with Senator Hillary Clinton
Irish America Magazine "Top 100" Awards Ceremony
March 11, 2007 | New York City, NY

Trent competing at the 2007 All-Irelands Championship
February 2007 | Killarney, Ireland

Photo: Feispix.com

The Big 1-3!

2/22 is Trent's 13th birthday!

Here's some other "2" moments of 1995:

Trent, 2 hours old, with dad


2 days old, with sisters Carine, Daria & Siobhan

2 weeks old

Latest Trent snapshot.

December 17, 2007 | London, England


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