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Principals: (Mrs. W., Dad, Grandma, Tony, Billy, Michael, Older Billy, George, Dead Mum, Mr. Braithwaite, Debbie)
Principal Cast Bios & Photos at Official BILLY ELLIOT Broadway Site (or use Bio links below)
Ensemble: Ballet Girls | Tall Boy | Small Boy | Rest (Adults), Alphabetically:  A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | W

PRINCIPALS

Haydn Gwynne

Mrs. Wilkinson
[Last show: Sun. Oct. 4, 2009.
Replacement: Kate Hennig (see below).]
Comprehensive Fan Site | Playbill
Google: News • Web
Birthday: March 21


Kate Hennig

Mrs. Wilkinson
[Replaces Haydn Gwynne (see above).
Kate began performances Tue. Oct. 6, 2009.
Final Broadway performance set for Fri. Oct. 1, 2010.
She moves on to the Canon Theatre's
Toronto production which starts on Jan. 28, 2011.
Her Broadway replacement is Emily Skinner. (See below.)]
BE B'way Bio | BE Cast Blog | GGA Resumé | Playbill
The Star 10/09 | BWW | Penelopiad Blog '07
Google: News • Web


Emily Skinner

Mrs. Wilkinson
[Replaces Kate Hennig (see above).
Begins Broadway performances Sat. Oct. 2, 2010.
Currently portrays "Mrs. Wilkinson" in the first national (NA) tour.]
BWW | IBDb | IMDb
Google: News • Web

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Gregory Jbara

Dad (aka Jackie Elliot)
[For info on Greg's few dates out late July/early August 2010, see main page.]
Official Site (Here) Main Page | BE B'way Bio | ATW | Playbill
Google: News • Web
Birthday: September 28, 1961


Philip Whitchurch

Dad (aka Jackie Elliot)
[Replaced Gregory Jbara (see above), during the latter's Jan-Mar 2010 leave of absence.
His first performance in the Broadway production: 7:00PM Fri. Jan. 29, 2010;
final performance: 7:30PM Sun. May 2, 2010.]
BE London Bio | Playbill | Theatre.com Backstage @ BE 2006 Video
CAM (cv) | IMDb
Google: News • Web
Birthday: January 30, 1951
(Photo credit: ClaireGrogan.co.uk)

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Carole Shelley

Grandma
BE B'way Bio | ATW | Playbill
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Birthday: August 16, 1939

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Santino Fontana

Tony Elliot
[Last performance as "Tony": Jul. 4, 2009;
Will Chase (see below) is Santino's replacement in BE.
Congratulations to Santino for winning the 2010 Drama Desk Award
for his role as "Stanley Jerome" in Brighton Beach Memoirs!]
BWW | Playbill
Google: News • Web
Birthday: March 21


Jeff Kready

Tony Elliot
[Originally/formerly Ensemble / Pit Supervisor / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer / u/s Tony
Jeff portrayed "Tony" through Sun. Aug. 29, 2010
while Will Chase (see above) was in San Diego.

Jeff is "Tony" in 2nd National Tour
which kicks off in Durham, NC on Oct. 30, 2010]
BWW | Playbill
Google: News • Web
Birthday: June 4


Will Chase

Tony Elliot
[Replaces Santino Fontana (see above). First show: Jul. 7, 2009.
Left to play "Little John" in "Robin & the 7 Hoods"
at San Diego's Old Globe through Summer 2010.
Return date: Wed Sep. 1, 2010.
Related news links: Broadway.com | BWW | Playbill
Original cast ensemble member Jeff Kready replaced him during this time.]
Broadway.com | IBDb | Playbill | BE B'way Bio
2/29/08 BMI W'shop Songbook Podcast | '98 Talkin' B'way Interview
Google: News • Web
Birthday: September 12 | Anniversary: November 15 ('09, Stephanie Gibson)

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Kiril Kulish

Billy
(alternate) / u/s Tall/Posh Boy
[First shows -- Previews debut: 8PM Wed. Oct. 1, 2008;
'Official' debut: 2PM Sat. Nov. 15, 2008.
Kiril made his "Tall Boy" (u/s) debut on Wed. Aug. 19, 2009.
Final performance: 8PM Sat. Oct. 3, 2009.
Replacement: Alex Ko (see below).]
Official Site | Playbill | 'Meet the Billys' Video
Working Class Hero Interview
Google: News • Web
Birthday: February 16, 1994


David Alvarez

Billy
(alternate) / u/s Tall/Posh Boy
[First shows -- Previews debut: 8PM Thu. Oct. 2, 2008;
'Official' debut: 8PM Fri. Nov. 14, 2008.
David's "Tall Boy" (u/s) debut was Fri. Jul. 31, 2009.
Final performance: Sun. Jan. 3, 2010.]
Official Site | 'Meet the Billys' Video | Playbill
Working Class Hero Interview
Google: News • Web
Birthday: May 11, 1994


Trent Kowalik

Billy
(alternate) / u/s Tall/Posh Boy
[First shows -- Previews debut: 8PM Wed. Oct. 8, 2008;
'Official' debut: 8PM Thu. Nov. 13, 2008.
Trent was also "Tall Boy" u/s, debuting in the role Jul. 1, 2009.
Final performance: 7:30PM Sun. Mar. 7, 2010.
Before Broadway, this Wantagh, NY native was a London "Billy."]
Official Site/Blog | 'Meet the Billys' Video | BE B'way Bio | Playbill
Working Class Hero Interview | Fan Tribute Video
Google: News • Web
Birthday: February 22, 1995


Tommy Batchelor

Billy
(alternate) / u/s Tall/Posh Boy
[Debuted as "Billy" Feb. 10, 2009, joining the regular rotation.
Originally the u/s, Tommy became full "Billy" alternate March 2009.
"Tall Boy" debut was Tue. night, Mar. 24, 2009.
Left Broadway show to be an original Chicago "Billy"; BE - Chicago bio.
Final Broadway cast performance: Dec. 11, 2009.]
'Meet the Billys' Video | Playbill | Images @ VamProductions.com
Working Class Hero Interview
Google: News • Web
Birthday: August 23


Tanner Pflueger

Billy
(alternate - temporary)
[American "Billy" in West End production;
temporarily joined Broadway cast to fill in for Tommy Batchelor,
as Tommy recovered from tendon surgery;
Tanner's Broadway debut was Sat. matinee, May 16, 2009;
Final Broadway performance: Sat. matinee, Jun. 6, 2009.]
BE Bio (UK) | Images @ VAM Productions
Google: News • Web
Birthday: May 15, 1995


Alex Ko

Billy
(alternate) / u/s Tall/Posh Boy
[Replaces Kiril Kulish (see above).
Alex's Broadway debut: 7PM Tue. Oct. 6, 2009
"Tall Boy" debut: 7PM Tue. Apr. 6, 2010]
Official Site | Twitter | BE B'way Bio | Playbill
Google: News • Web
Birthday: February 3


Dayton Tavares

Billy
(alternate)
[Dayton previously played Billy in Sydney and Melbourne productions.
Broadway debut: 8PM Sat. Dec. 19, 2009.]
BE B'way Bio | Playbill | 11/05/09 Press Links | 12/08 TheAge.com.au Article
Google: News • Web
Birthday: March 10, 1996


Liam Redhead

Billy
(alternate) / u/s Tall/Posh Boy
[Broadway debut: 8PM Wed. Dec. 23, 2009.
Final Broadway performance was Sun. Aug. 29, 2010.
"Tall Boy" debut date: 2PM Wed. May 26, 2010.]
11/05/09 Press Links | BE B'way Bio | Playbill
Google: News • Web
Birthday: June 8, 1995


Michael Dameski

Billy
(alternate) / u/s Tall/Posh Boy
[Michael played "Billy" in both the Sydney and Melbourne productions.
First Broadway performance: 2PM Sun. Jan. 31, 2010.
Final Broadway performance set for Sun. Sep. 5, 2010.
"Tall Boy" debut: 7PM Sun. May 30, 2010.
Michael will be a "Billy" in the 2nd National Tour,
which opens in Durham, NC on Oct. 30, 2010.]
Playbill | 11/28/09 Press Links
Google: News • Web
Birthday: November 7, 1995


Jacob Clemente

Billy
(alternate) / u/s Tall/Posh Boy
[Formerly "Tall Boy/ Posh Boy," Jacob's first performance
in that role: Fri. Oct. 2, 2009, replacing Keean Johnson.
Jacob's last non-u/s performance as "Tall Boy": Sun. Nov. 15, 2009.
Kylend Hetherington (see below) became his "Tall Boy" replacement.
Jacob's "Billy" debut was Sat. Eve. Apr. 3, 2010.
First time in u/s "Tall Boy" role since becoming a "Billy": 2PM Sun. Apr. 11, 2010.]
'08 Times Union | '08 Independent | '08 CDPP | '10 Times Union
'10 MyFoxNY | Playbill | IBDb
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Peter Mazurowski

Billy
(alternate)
[Debut was Sun. Aug. 29, 2010 matinee.
Press Announcement from NH School of Ballet (PDF)
Also from NHSB: From Bow to Broadway ]
jmazurowski's YT Channel / Tap Video
StarQuestDance YT Channel / Teen Mr. StarQuest - Concord - 2010
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Joseph Harrington

Billy
(alternate)
[Debut date TBA.
NYTimes.com Video: Choosing the Next Billy Elliot (see @ appx. 02:13)
Casting also announced via Shirley Grant Management: WS & FB
Also see: Cincinnati Ballet Site]
Playbill
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Frank Dolce

Michael
(alternate)
[First shows -- Previews debut: 8PM Wed. Oct. 1, 2008;
'Official' debut: 8PM Fri. Nov. 14, 2008.
Last show: Sun. matinee Jun. 21, 2009.
Replacement: Trevor Braun; see below.
Frank plays "Gary" on the FOX tv series "Sons of Tucson."]
IBDb | Playbill | IMDb | FOX Flash: Sons of Tucson
Google: News • Web
Birthday: May 24


David Bologna

Michael
(alternate)
[First shows -- Previews debut: 8PM Thu. Oct. 2, 2008;
'Official' debut: 8PM Thu. Nov. 13, 2008.
David's final (orig.) performance: Sun. Sep. 27, 2009.
Replacement was Keean Johnson (see below).
Returned for Summer 2010: (31 shows) June 16-August 8.
Trent's blog: 'Billy' & 'Michael' Reunion]
Official Site | Times-Picayune | Playbill
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Birthday: December 3


Trevor Braun

Michael
(alternate)
[Replaces Frank Dolce (see above).
Began performances Sat. Aug. 22, 2009, matinee.
Final performance was Sun. May 24, 2010, evening.]
BE B'way Bio | IBDb Page | Playbill Bio | IMDb Page
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Keean Johnson

Michael
(alternate)
[Formerly Tall Boy / u/s Michael, officially became part of
"Michael" rotation as David Bologna's replacement.
Keean's "Tall Boy" replacement was Jacob Clemente (now a "Billy").
Final Broadway performance: Fri. Jan. 15, 2009.
Keean joined the Chicago BE production,
alternating the role of "Michael" with Gabriel Rush.]
BE B'way Bio | IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: October 25


Jake Evan Schwencke

Michael
(alternate)
[Began 2.5 month leave of absence Aug. 2, 2010
(to play Chaplin & Cougan in "Limelight" in San Diego).
Jake began BE performances Sat. Jan. 16, 2010, matinee.
Previous role and Broadway debut as "Randolph" in Bye Bye Birdie.]
BE B'way Bio | 11/28/09 Press Links | IBDb | Playbill
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Gabriel Rush

Michael
(alternate)
[First Broadway performance Sat. Aug. 7 mat.
Previously played "Michael" in the Chicago production.]
Playbill | BWW
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Neil McCaffrey

Michael
(alternate)
[First Broadway performance Sat. matinee Aug. 14, 2010]
Playbill | IBDb
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Stephen Hanna

Older Billy / Scottish Dancer
[Stephen first left the show after Sat. Nov. 21, 2009 performance
to return to City Ballet for Winter '09-'10 season.
Easton Smith (see below) was his replacement.]
BWW | Playbill
Google: News • Web
Birthday: November 15


Easton Smith

Older Billy / Scottish Dancer
[Easton replaced Stephen Hanna when he was out of the show (see above).]
BE B'way Bio Playbill | '07 Mosaic
With wife Haley, Sleeping Beauty, Ventura '08: #1 #2 | Wedding Announc. pdf
Google: News • Web

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Joel Hatch

George
'09 Star Tribune | '08 Chicago Tribune | BE B'way Bio | Playbill
Working Class Hero Interview
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Birthday: February 10

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Leah Hocking

Dead Mum / u/s Mrs. W.
(On Leave of Absence)
[Leah was out of the show Jul. 28 through Sep. 13, 2009 and returned
on Sep. 15, 2009. Kerry O'Malley (see below) filled in during this time.
May 10, 2010 update: Leah is on a personal leave indefinitely;
Stef Kurtzuba (see below) replaces.
Leah's last show prior to her leave was May 2, 2010.]
'08 Columbus Dispatch article | Playbill
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Birthday: May 15


Kerry O'Malley

Dead Mum
[She filled in while Leah Hocking (see above) was out;
Kerry's last show: Sun. Sep. 13, 2009.]
Official Site | Broadway.com | IMDb | IBDb | BWW
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Birthday: September 5


Stephanie Kurtzuba

Dead Mum
[History: Formerly Ensemble / Lesley / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer;
When Steph originally took her maternity leave, Donna Lynn Champlin came in.
Steph came back early (evening shows only) while Donna Lynn's stress fracture healed.
Donna Lynn came back early November '09; Steph left to finish maternity leave.
Once Donna left in late 2009, Amber Stone joined cast as "Lesley."
Stef replaces Leah Hocking (see above) during Leah's leave.]
Official Site | BE B'way Bio | Playbill
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Birthday: March 20

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Thommie Retter

Mr. Braithwaite
Official MySpace | BE B'way Bio | Playbill | '08 Dance.com Interview
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Birthday: October 24


Blake Hammond

Mr. Braithwaite
[Joined cast Spring 2009; Blake's first show: Thu. Apr. 9, 2009;
filled in while Thommie Retter out several weeks recovering from injury;
Blake's last show: Sun. May 3, 2009, with Thommie returning Tue. May 5.
Dec. 21, 2009 update: Blake cast as "Mr. Braithwaite" in Chicago production.]
IBDb | Theatre Credits - BWW | Web Series
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Birthday: June 21

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Also see: "Ballet Girls" below.

Erin Whyland

Debbie
[Erin & sister Casey ("Tracey Atkinson")
had their final performances Sep. 27, 2009.
Replacement: original cast member Maria Connelly; see below.]
YouTube Channel | Playbill
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Birthday: November 2


Maria Connelly

Debbie
["Debbie" after Sep. 27, 2009; replaced Erin Whyland (see above).
formerly: Debbie standby (from previews - ?)) /
Ballet Girl (Keeley Gibson (from Jul. 19, 2009 - Sep. 27, 2009);
Cast as "Debbie" in Chicago production;
replaced by Izzy-Hanson Johnston on B'way (see below).
Final Broadway performance: Tue. Dec. 29, 2009.]
IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: December 21


Izzy Hanson-Johnston

Debbie
[Formerly Ballet Girl (Alison Summers) / u/s Debbie.
Izzy's first performance as (full-fledged) "Debbie"
was matinee on Wed. Dec. 30, 2009.
Last performance was Sun. Jun. 27, 2010.
Her replacement is Georgi James. (See below.)]
BE B'way Bio | IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: August 28


Georgi James

Debbie
[First replaced Izzy Hanson-Johnston as "Alison Summers"
when Izzy (see above) moved to "Debbie" role.
Started as "Debbie" (Izzy's replacement) 8:00 PM Mon. June 28, 2010.
Georgi's "Alison" replacement is Ava DeMary.]
Playbill | IMDb | BWW | IBDb
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ENSEMBLE

Tracey A. | Karen D. | Keeley G. | Margaret G. | Tina H. | Julie H. | Susan P. | Sharon P. | Angela R. | Alison S. | Ballet Girl Swings
Also see: Debbie, above.

• Tracey Atkinson •

Casey Whyland

Ballet Girl (Tracey Atkinson)
[Final performance: Sep. 27, 2009
(also sister Erin's ("Debbie") final show).
Replacement: Ruby Rakos.]
YouTube Channel | Playbill
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Birthday: March 10


Ruby Rakos

Ballet Girl (Tracey Atkinson)
[Began performances Sep. 29, 2009.
Replaces Casey Whyland.]
YouTube Channel | Playbill | BWW | Alternative Press | Sabra Chef Blog
Often featured and/or mentioned in Jim Caruso's Cast Party Newsletter
On Christine Lavin's List: 'Best Performers I've Seen At Jim Caruso's Cast Party At Birdland'
Google: News • Web
Birthday: September 11
(Photo © Ruby Rakos)

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• Karen Davidson •

Meg Guzulescu

Ballet Girl (Karen Davidson)
[Meg was out of BE for Goodspeed Opera House's
Christmas '09 production of Emmet Otter.
Danika Yarosh replaced her during this time.
Meg returned to BE on Feb. 23, 2010.
Official final performance date: Sun. May 30, 2010.
Kendra Tate is her replacement. See below.]
Official Site | Playbill | YouTube Channel
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Birthday: August 17


Danika Yarosh

Ballet Girl (Karen Davidson)
[Danika debuted Fri. night, Jul. 24, 2009,
initially taking over Juliette Allen-Angelo's track.
"Karen Davidson" during Meg Guzulesco's (see above) time away.
Danika left the show upon Meg's return.]
Playbill | BE Workshop Photo
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(Photo credit: A Class Act NY)


Kendra Tate

Ballet Girl (Karen Davidson)
[Replaces Meg Guzulescu.
Kendra's first show: Wed. June 2, 2010.]
Playbill
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(Photo credit: BroadwayWorld.com)

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• Keeley Gibson •

Caroline London

Ballet Girl (Keeley Gibson)
[Last show: Saturday evening, July 18, 2009.
Maria Connelly initially took over her track.
Her replacement is Kara Oates.]
BWW | Playbill
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Birthday: January 19


Kara Oates

Ballet Girl (Keeley Gibson)
[First show: Tue. night, Sep. 29, 2009. Replaces Caroline London.]
Playbill
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Birthday: September 23

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• Margaret Gormley •

Corrieanne Stein

Ballet Girl (Margaret Gormley / u/s Tracy Atkinson - acting)
[Final show: Saturday July 4, 2009. Replacement: Maddy Novak.]
Gazette.net article | Playbill | Post-BE DCTheatreScene Interview (mp3)
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Birthday: April 22


Maddy Novak

Ballet Girl (Margaret Gormley / u/s Tracey Atkinson)
[Replaces Corrieanne Stein.]
Playbill | Hudson Reporter '09 | Hoboken Patch '10
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• Tina Harmer •

Marina Micalizzi

Ballet Girl (Tina Harmer)
IMDb Resume | Playbill | YouTube Channel
Answers4Dancers Video
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Birthday: March 3

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• Julie Hope •

Juliette Allen-Angelo

Ballet Girl (Julie Hope)
[Juliette's last show: Sun. July 19, 2009 matinee.
Replacement: Rachel Resheff (see below).]
IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: March 3


Rachel Resheff

Ballet Girl (Julie Hope) / u/s Debbie
[Replaced Juliette Allen-Angelo.
Rachel's replacement was Ava DeMary (see under "Alison Summers")
Rachel stars in the indie film 3 Backyards.
More info about the film at ND/NF.]
Playbill | BWW | IMDb
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Aly Brier

Ballet Girl (Julie Hope) / 2nd u/s Debbie
[Replaces Ava DeMary (see "Alison Summers");
began performances Mon. June 28, 2010.] Official Site | Playbill
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• Susan Parks •

Tessa Netting

Ballet Girl (Susan Parks)
Official Site | Mercury Life 9/09 | Playbill | YouTube Channel
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Birthday: September 1

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• Sharon Percy •

Heather Ann Burns

Ballet Girl (Sharon Percy)
[Last show: Sun. Sep. 27, 2009.
Replacement: Holly Taylor.]
Official Site | IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: August 24


Holly Taylor

Ballet Girl (Sharon Percy)
[First show: Tue. night, Sep. 29, 2009.
Replaces Heather Burns>.]
Playbill | YT Video
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(Photo credit: Upsilon Ventures LLC)

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• Angela Robson •

Eboni Edwards

Ballet Girl (Angela Robson)
IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: February 7
(Photo credit: Billy Broadway LLC)

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• Alison Summers •

Ava DeMary

Ballet Girl (Alison Summers)
[Debuted as "Julie Hope" March 2010., replacing Rachel Resheff.
As "Alison Summers," debuted Mon. June 28, 2010,
replacing Georgi James, who is moving to "Debbie" role.]
Playbill • Sound of Music (NJ) Photo by Tom Schopper
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• Ballet Girl Swings •

Brianna Fragomeni

Ballet Girl Small Swing / 1st u/s Debbie / u/s Tracey Atkinson
IBDb | Playbill | YouTube Channel
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Birthday: October 5


Chelsea Galembo

Ballet Girl Medium Swing
[Replaces Samantha Czuluda, who became "Tall Swing" upon Kara Klein's exit.]
Playbill
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(Photo credit: BroadwayWorld.com)


Kara Klein

Ballet Girl Tall Swing
[Exited mid-week, week of Oct. 6, 2009.
Former "Medium Swing" Samantha Czuluda replaced her.]
'06 BWW Article | BWW | Playbill
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Birthday: August 13


Samantha Czulada

Ballet Girl Tall Swing
[Originally Medium Swing. As Tall Swing, replaced Kara Klein
as Chelsea Galembo assumed Medium Swing role.
Samantha's final performance was Thu. May 27, 2010.
Heather Tepe (see below) is her replacement.]
IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: July 20


Heather Tepe

Ballet Girl Tall Swing
[Joined cast May 2010.
Replaces Samantha Czulada (see above).
Broadway debut was as "Baby June" in Gypsy (2003).]
IBDb | Playbill
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Birth Year: 1993

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Kylend Hetherington

Tall Boy / Posh Boy / u/s Michael
[Kylend, from Bay City, Michigan, debuted Tue. Nov. 17, 2009.
Replaced Jacob Clemente (now a "Billy,")
when Jacob became a Billy-in-training.
Kylend first performed "Michael" role 2PM Sat. Apr. 10, 2010.
Final B'way performance Wed. Jul. 7, 2010 (as "Michael").
He next plays "Billy" in the 2nd National Tour launching Oct. 30, 2010, Durham, NC.]
Playbill
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(Photo credit: Playbill insert photo scanned by @BETMNY)


Ben Cook

Tall Boy / Posh Boy / u/s Michael
[Debut in the show was Wed. matinee July 7, 2010.]
Playbill
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Other "Tall Boy" performers:
Keean Johnson was "Tall Boy" before portraying "Michael."
These Billys have both served as u/s for "Tall Boy" and/or performed the role:
  David Alvarez, Tommy Batchelor, Jacob Clemente, Michael Dameski,
  Alex Ko, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish, Liam Redhead

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Mitchell Michaliszyn

Small Boy
(alternate)
[Mitchell's last show: Sun. mat. Nov. 22, 2009(?).
Replacement: Luke Trevisan.]
IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: July 20
(Photo credit: © Walter McBride / Retna LTD)


Matthew Mindler

Small Boy
(alternate)
[Matthew's last shows: Sun. mat. & eve. Jan. 17, 2010.]
IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: November 23
(Photo credit: Peter James Zielinski)


Luke Trevisan

Small Boy
(alternate)
[Debuted Sat. Aug. 22, 2009, matinee, initially as temporary
fill-in during an original Small Boy's vacation.
Replaced Mitchell Michaliszyn (see above), as of Mon. Nov. 23, 2009.
Last show: 7:30 PM Sun. June 27, 2010.]
Playbill
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(Photo credit: Broadway.com)


Seth Fromowitz

Small Boy
(alternate)
[Seth replaces Matthew Mindler (see above).
First performance was Mon. Jan. 18, 8PM.]
Playbill
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Birthday: May 15, 2003
(Photo credit: HudsonTalent.com)


Alex Dreier

Small Boy
(alternate)
[Alex replaces Luke Trevisan (see above).
First performance was Mon. June 28, 8PM.]
Playbill
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(Photo credit: David Kaptein)

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THE REST, ALPHABETICAL

Michael Arnold

Ensemble
[Joined Broadway cast August 2010.]
Playbill | IBDb | BWW
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Kevin Bernard

Ensemble / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer
Official Site | Playbill
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Birthday: March 17


Grady McLeod Bowman

Ensemble / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer / Fight Captain
[Grady left the show for a while
(after Sun. Sep. 27, 2009) to do Wonderland;
Robbie Roby was his replacement during;
Grady returned Spring 2010.]
Dance Magazine Feature | IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: January 12


Brad Bradley

Ensemble
Playbill • IBDB • BWW
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Donna Lynne Champlin

Ensemble / Lesley / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer / u/s Dead Mum
[Joined company May 2009; first show: Sat. matinee, Jun. 27, 2009.
Was replacement during Stephanie Kurtzuba's maternity leave.
Steph came back early (evening shows only)
while Donna Lynn healed from stress fracture.
Donna Lynn came back November '09 when
Steph left to finish her maternity leave.
Donna's final performance: Sun. Dec. 27, 2009.
Amber Stone takes over the role of "Lesley."]
Official Site | DLC's First Solo CD (Official) | Playbill | IBDb | ATW
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Birthday: January 21

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Cynthia Darlow

Ensemble / Grandma Stand-by
[Standby for "Grandma" during Carole Shelley's summer 2009 vacation.
Went on to originate "Grandma" in the Chicago production.]
IBDb | Playbill | BWW | IMDb
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Birthday: June 13, 1949


Jeremy Davis

Swing
[Joined cast Summer 2010.
Note: Was in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Greg.
One of many images from Greg's DRS web cam.]
BWW | IBDb | Playbill
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Kyle DesChamps

Swing / Acro Captain / u/s Older Billy / u/s Scottish Dancer
[Final performance 7:30 PM Sun. June 27, 2010.
Replacement: Michaeljon ("MJ") Slinger.]
Official Site | Playbill | Answers4Dancers Video
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CK Edwards

Ensemble / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer
[Replaces Darrell Grand Moultrie.]
YT: Tap Dancing 'Super Mario Theme' | Playbill
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David Eggers

Swing
[Joined cast Spring 2009.]
IBDb | Playbill
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J. Austin Eyer

Ensemble / Pit Supervisor / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer / u/s Tony
[Joined cast late Spring 2010.
Replaces Jeff Kready, who is playing Tony through Summer.
Next: 2nd National Tour, launching Oct. 30, 2010, Durham, NC.]
Playbill | IBDb | BWW
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Tim Federle

Dance Captain/ Swing
[Tim was dance captain for
the national search for Billy Elliot for the Broadway production.
He's covered Greg Graham's stuff when Greg's worked on Chicago production.]
BWW | IBDb | Playbill | '08 Interview (.pdf)
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(Photo credit: © Walter McBride / Retna LTD)


Eugene Flemming

Ensemble
Playbill | IBDb | BWW
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Greg Graham

Dance Captain / Swing / u/s Mr. Braithwaite
[Greg put in the Chicago production as
dance captain/assoc. choreographer, and (May 2010 update)
is currently rehearsing the North Carolina production;
he will eventually be returning to the Broadway production.]
IBDb | Playbill | ATW | ATW 'In the Wings' Video
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Birthday: April 12


Eric Gunhus

Ensemble / u/s George / u/s Mr. Braithwaite
Official Site | Playbill
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Birthday: September 17

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David Hibbard

Ensemble / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer / u/s George / u/s Mr. Braithwaite
[Replaced Jamie Torcellini on Broadway.
Next: 2nd National Tour, launching Oct. 30, 2010, Durham, NC.]
Playbill | IBDb | BWW | ATW 'In the Wings' Video with Greg Graham
Google: News • Web
Birthday: June 21, 1965


Rick Hilsabeck

Ensemble / Big Davey / Posh Dad / u/s Dad
[Rick filled in while Donnie Kehr recovered from surgery;
he later took over Daniel Oreskes' track after DO's 12/09 exit.]
Rick Hilsabeck - Painter | Playbill | BWW | IBDb
4dancers: 10 Questions (3/10)
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Joshua Horner

Ensemble / u/s Older Billy
[Original 'Older Billy' in Sydney, AU production.
Joined Broadway cast Spring 2009;
was with Broadway company several weeks while
Grant Turner recovered from injury/stress fracture.
Josh's final show: Sun. matinee, Aug. 23, 2009.]
Official Site | YouTube Channel (Watch "Backstage Fun at BE"
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Birthday: November 6, 1979

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Aaron Kaburick

Ensemble
[Briefly left late June 2010.
Next: 2nd National Tour, launching Oct. 30, 2010, Durham, NC.
Jimmy Smagula was/is his replacement.
]
Official Site | Playbill
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Birthday: June 18


Donnie Kehr

Ensemble / Posh Dad / u/s Dad
[Dec. 5, 2009 update: Having recovered from back surgery,
Donnie returned to the show on Tues. Dec. 8, 2009.
Rick Hilsabeck filled in for him during his leave.]
Official Site | Playbill
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Birthday: September 18


Cara Kjellman

Asst. Dance Captain / Swing
BWW | Playbill
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Birthday: October 19
(Photo credit: BroadwayWorld.com)


David Koch

Character Swing
IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: January 5

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David Larsen

Ensemble / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer / u/s Tony
BWW | Playbill
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Birthday: April 23, 1980


Merle Louise

Ensemble / u/s Grandma
BWW | Playbill
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Birthday: April 15, 1934

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Darrell Grand Moultrie

Ensemble / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer
[Replacement: CK Edwards.]
Official MySpace | Playbill
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Birthday: August 31

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Brad Nacht

Ensemble / Big Davey
[Began performances August 2010.]
Playbill
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Daniel Oreskes

Ensemble / Big Davey / u/s Dad
[Last show: Sun. Dec. 20, 2009.
His track was taken over by Rick Hilsabeck.]
IBDb | Playbill
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Birthday: March 6

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Jayne Paterson

Ensemble / Clipboard Woman / u/s Mrs. W. / u/s Dead Mum
Replacement: original cast member Liz Pearce; see below.]
BWW | Playbill
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Birthday: November 28


Liz Pearce

Ensemble / Clipboard Woman / u/s Mrs. W. / u/s Dead Mum
[Formerly: Swing; Replaces Jayne Paterson; see above.
Natalie Wisdom takes over Liz' former Swing obligations.]
Official Site | Playbill
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Birthday: December 4


Patti Perkins

Grandma Standby
[Cast as "Grandma" in 2nd National Tour
which kicks off in Durham, NC on Oct. 30, 2010.]
BWW | IBDb | Playbill | IMDb
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Robbie Roby

Swing
[Was Grady McLeod Bowman's replacement while he was out.]
Playbill | BWW
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Matthew Serafini

Swing
[Joined cast late Fall 2009.
"Billy's Older Self" u/s in Australia.]
Playbill
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Michaeljon Slinger

Swing / u/s Older Billy
[The Queensland, Australia native made his
Broadway debut in West Side Story (2009).
Previously in Chicago BE production.
Began Broadway BE performances Mon. June 28, 2010.
Kyle DesChamp's replacement.]
Playbill | IBDb
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Jimmy Smagula

Ensemble
[Began BE performances Mon. June 28, 2010.
Aaron Kaburick's replacement.]
Playbill | IBDb | BWW
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Amber Stone

Ensemble / Lesley
[First joined as fill-in for Stephanie Kurtzuba
during Steph's maternity leave (after Donna Champlin left).]
Playbill | BWW | IBDb
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Jamie Torcellini

Ensemble / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer / u/s George
[Last show: Fri. Jun. 19, 2009. Replacement: David Hibbard.
Cast in the original Chicago BE production.]
IBDb | Playbill
Google: News • Web
Birthday: November 8


Matt Trent

Ensemble / Expressing Yourself Dancer / u/s Older Billy
['Older Billy' in in Sydney, AU production. Joined Broadway cast Fall 2009.]
Playbill | 11/05 Sydney Morning Herald
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Birthday: November 6, 1979


Grant Turner

Ensemble / "Expressing Yourself" Dancer
BWW | Playbill
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Birthday: August 10

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Natalie Wisdom

Swing
[Natalie takes over Liz Pearce's former Swing role.]
Playbill
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