PHOTO CALL: Full Cast of Billy Elliot — The Musical Meets the Press

By Ernio Hernandez
28 Jul 2008

A press event for Billy Elliot—The Musical, which arrives at Broadway's Imperial Theatre in the fall, was held July 28.

David Alvarez, Kiril Kulish and Trent Kowalik, who will alternate in the title role, will be joined onstage by original London cast member Haydn Gwynne, who will reprise her role of dance teacher Mrs. Wilkinson.

Also featured in the cast are Gregory Jbara (as Dad), Tony Award winner Carole Shelley (Grandma), Santino Fontana (Tony), David Bologna and Frank Dolce (alternate as Michael), Stephen Hanna (Billy's Older Self), Joel Hatch (George), Leah Hocking (Mum), Thommie Retter (Mr. Braithwaite) and Erin Whyland (Debbie).

Here is a look at the press event held at the Little Shubert Theatre:



David Alvarez, Haydn Gwynne, Kiril Kulish and Trent Kowalik


Director Stephen Daldry Choreographer Peter Darling


David Alvarez, Frank Dolce and Kiril Kulish


Bookwriter & lyricist Lee Hall Producer Eric Fellner


(Back:) Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Santino Fontana and Carole Shelley (Front:) David Alvarez, Frank Dolce, David Bologna, Kiril Kulish, Erin Whyland, Trent Kowalik, Maria Connelly and Keean Johnson


All photos by Aubrey Reuben.