Trent Kowalik
| Trent Kowalik | |
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| Born | February 22, 1995 Wantagh, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Awards | Tony Award for best actor in a musical |
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| http://www.trentkowalik.com | |
Trent Kowalik (born February 22, 1995) is an American actor, dancer, and singer. Kowalik made his theatrical debut as "Billy" in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical on December 17, 2007. Kowalik currently resides in Wantagh, New York.
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[edit] Biography
Kowalik started dance lessons at age 3½ at Dorothy's School of Dance in Bellmore, New York, and at age four began instruction in Irish dancing. At age 6, he was competing at the highest level, Open Championship. He danced with the Inishfree School of Irish Dance. In April 2006, Kowalik won the youngest, male age group of the World Irish Dancing Championship (Irish: Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne) in Belfast, Northern Ireland at age 11.
He is a five-time undefeated North American Champion and a World Champion.[1] He holds multiple national titles in Scotland, England, and Ireland, and continues to study ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical dance.[2] His television appearances include HBO's Inside the NFL alongside Bob Costas (November 2005), Good Morning America, and on the BBC.
Kowalik is currently continuing his dance education at The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School – Pre-Professional Division American Ballet Theater.
[edit] Billy Elliot the Musical
On December 17, 2007, Kowalik made his debut as Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London.[3] His final London show was on June 7, 2008.
Kowalik was announced as one of the three boys to play Billy in the Broadway production of the show at a press launch in New York on April 22, 2008, along with David Álvarez and Kiril Kulish.[4] Kowalik, in a reprise of his role as Billy, made his Broadway debut on October 8, 2008. His final performance in New York was on March 7, 2010.[5][6]
On June 7, 2009, Kowalik, along with Kiril Kulish and David Álvarez, won for the Tony Award for best actor in a musical. This marked the only occurrence of this award being given to more than one performer in the same year, and Kowalik became the youngest person to ever receive the award. In addition, Trent performed Angry Dance as the Billy representative from the show. The production of Billy Elliot was nominated for 15 Tony awards in all, including Best Musical.[7]
[edit] Theatre
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Victoria Palace Theatre |
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Imperial Theatre |
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[edit] References
- ^ http://www.worldirishdancing.com/2008/Worldwinners.htm
- ^ Billy Elliot: The Smash Hit West-End Show comes to Broadway October 1, 2008
- ^ Robertson, Campbell (April 22, 2008). "The Boys of ‘Billy' Get Ready to Lead". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/theater/22bill.html?em&ex=1209009600&en=4c0c7eaa2855e8f4&ei=5087%0A. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
- ^ Billy announcement billyelliotthemusical.com, accessed March 11, 2009
- ^ Gans, Andrew (2008-04-22). "Playbill News: Broadway Finds Its Billy Elliots". Playbill. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/117008.html. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- ^ Kahn, Robert (2008-04-22). "Wantagh teen wins lead 'Billy Elliot' Broadway role". Newsday. http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/stage/ny-etbillyelliot0423,0,3515187.story. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- ^ [1] 2009 Tony Awards Nominations
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