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A Latino Billy!

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We had the pleasure of seeing Billy Elliot the musical in the West End when we were in London in February and it was absolutely amazing.

The show opens on Broadway this October, and we can't wait to see it again!

And, in a wonderful and surprising casting choice, a Latino has been cast as the young boy from northern England.

Yes, he will have a British accent, but we love that the producers were able to think outside the box!

David Alvarez (center) will play the title role alongside two other rotating Billies, Kiril Kulish (left) and Trent Kowalik (right).

We actually saw Trent as Billy in London and he was fab!

It's kinda insane, all the young actors playing the title role are typically between the ages of 11 and 14 and they've pretty much all been dancing since the age of THREE! And they sing too!

We love it!

Perez is such a musical theater queen!!!!

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    1. gina says – reply to this


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      !Viva La Raza!

    2. LK says – reply to this


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      FIRST!

    3. Lola says – reply to this


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      maybe its not about him being Latino but just about him being talented….thinking outside the box…really?

    4. Lisa says – reply to this


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      Yay!

    5. Broooklyn says – reply to this


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      jfjdkflkjdj bithces

    6. Billy says – reply to this


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      No one cares that he's Latino…

    7. your a pedophile says – reply to this


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      wow now you are into little boys? and what is it with all the fucking latin shit on this site? I need a better place to read gossip. THIS IS BORING. I DO NOT CARE ABOUT MEXICAN STUFF.

    8. 7! says – reply to this


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      Seventh! Bush still sucks ass.

    9. ninda says – reply to this


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      first..i think!

    10. dont like u says – reply to this


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      wow nice bunch of coments for ya Perez. You really have your finger on the pulse of what is NOT HOT, ya know? This blog is way over.

    11. kelly says – reply to this


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      hi

    12. sdasd says – reply to this


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      FIRSTTTTT

      YEA

      i think

    13. tits says – reply to this


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      Only creeps will want to see a bunch of 10 year old fags dance and blow each other.

    14. Hola says – reply to this


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      Hi Mom

    15. adriana says – reply to this


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      lol

    16. mari says – reply to this


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      When I saw Billy Elliot in London this summer there was a Black Billy- wrap your mind around that, Perez! He was incredible.

    17. jt says – reply to this


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      Perez, if you're such a musical theater queen, then why in god's name do you live in LA? you should live here in NYC where you could see the highest, high diva of musicals, MISS Patti LuPone kick all other predecessors aside as "Mama Rose" in the brilliant revival of "GYPSY"! if you haven't seen it yet - you should - it's GENIUS!!

    18. shygirlinbklyn says – reply to this


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      Re: dont like u – LOL :) this "gossip" is colder than a cuban on a raft in the middle of the ocean.

    19. cubanas4perez says – reply to this


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      6 luv da latinos

    20. big fat queen says – reply to this


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      Re: jt – ZZZZZZZZZZZ

    21. Omgerzz says – reply to this


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      oh my wow i just needed to know that!!!

    22. wow!!! says – reply to this


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      wow latinos omg!!!

    23. sarahs says – reply to this


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      David Alvarez is a FIERCE ballet dancer!! get iiittt!!!

    24. lil k says – reply to this


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      Like me, Trent is a NY-er. Go Trent!

    25. You are a Pedophile says – reply to this


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      What's with the interest in boys in their early teens? First the Jonas Bros. you're always slobbering over, and now these guys?

    26. Helena says – reply to this


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      Isn't Billy Elliot irish????

    27. haha says – reply to this


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      step away from the children perez…

    28. stickin' up 4 us latinos says – reply to this


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      what da hell u people bieng racist against hispanics. it be like saying who cares about a black ms.texas? dat aint fair. dont be hatas. VIVA LA RASA LATINA BITCHES!

    29. dirk diggler says – reply to this


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      WHERE IS A SPEEDING CAR WHEN YOU WANT ONE!!!!!

    30. Abby says – reply to this


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      I saw billy elliot in london also. it was the most amazing show ever. those kids are so talented its insane. can't wait for it to open in ny

    31. oh says – reply to this


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      before i read the article and
      just saw the picture i thought
      they were trying to be wannabe
      jonas brothers or something…
      i was wrong

    32. Cerag says – reply to this


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      Three homos in the making!
      Who am I kidding, they're already flaming!

    33. juliee says – reply to this


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      aw cute !
      yayy musical theatre

    34. juliee says – reply to this


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      stop being retarded with this "step away from the kids" shit
      he's praising a great show.
      stop being immature

    35. Billy says – reply to this


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      Too bad they had to dum down the story for American audiences. That is the delay in production. The show is so smart and brilliant, but in previews Americans didn't "get it" — sad.

      …and no Helena Billy is NOT Irish - proving my point. The story takes place in Durham, England - coal mining country!

    36. corporate america never stops repeating itself says – reply to this


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      Look, it's a younger (hispanic?!) jonas brothers…

    37. Ryan says – reply to this


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      When I saw it in London Billy Elliot was black. I love the racially blind casting… great show.

    38. Typical English Pedo says – reply to this


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      I'd like to fuck all three of them, one after the other, bareback and when finished, wipe the shit off my cock using their Barbie Dolls!!! Ahhhhhh I just shot a load thinking about it.

    39. Travlnsolo says – reply to this


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      Hey Perez, I saw Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace just last week and it was OUTSTANDING! I'm surprised by how many people around me (in Michigan) have never even seen the movie. I say, if the lad has talent, then it wouldn't matter what ethnicity plays Billy!

    40. Stop Global Whining says – reply to this


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      Re: Billy – Stop your Euro-WHINING Billy! Nobody cares, you're lucky that America even cares about this production or even the movie or it would have been known only to you stuck in Londonistan Eurabia!

    41. cj says – reply to this


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      saw billy elliot in london..it was AMAZING!!!!

    42. Lauren says – reply to this


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      I've seen Trent twice in London and he is incredible!

      There have also been black and Asian Billys, so it's no surprise there is now a Latino.

    43. TC says – reply to this


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      Pfft… boy from Northern England?
      Do you guys realise that this show originated in Australia and not the UK?

    44. Re: Stop Global Warming says – reply to this


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      Oi, idiot… you are the prime example of why the rest of the world laughs at Americans. Yes, you… the one who is that close minded to realise that those who do not grace your shores do not bow to your presence. Instead we laugh.
      You lot in the US have lost innovation, presenting the same shows over and over again with a different cast.
      Dancing with the Stars, Kath & Kim, Summerheights High, We Can Be Heroes, The Office etc etc etc… not created in the US!!! You dumbass.

    45. Fifi says – reply to this


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      In my experience of being British (admission that I am 43) we don't categorise ability based on ethnic origin, only talent.

    46. !!!!!! says – reply to this


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      ii bet there all really talented! & im proud to say trent is from New york! especially wantagh, LI!!! =D

    47. Kat says – reply to this


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      Re: your a pedophile –
      Latino doesn't mean Mexican you moron, it means someone from any Latinamerican country you ignorant twat. No wonder people consider americans ignorant, we have people like you opening your piehole and saying a bunch of bull. Of course you wouldn't care about "mexican stuff" just goes to prove you ARE as ignorant as you seem.

    48. abe says – reply to this


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      que bueno que haya tanta apertura en el teatro respecto a los latinos.

    49. Marwin says – reply to this


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      Perez is always throwing his race card around! Why does it matter that he's Latino?! Shouldn't it only matter that he's a talented little kid?

    50. Kody Hammell (kodyhammell) says – reply to this


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      BONERlicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mmm… :D :D :D

    51. jules says – reply to this


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      the boy on the right looks like chris hardman aka lil chris

    52. Sarah says – reply to this


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      I LOVE BILLY ELLIOT!!! Especially the movie with Jamie Bell. I would LOVE to see it. It might be weird seeing it with a Latino as a main role, but I would still enjoy it!!!! YAY!

    53. jennif says – reply to this


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      perez, you can't even tell you're a latino by looking at you. you just look like any other fat, white, gay slob. lots of those around. where do you get your latino heritage? great-great-great-great-grandpa?
      *
      and why are you always so into guys so much younger than you? zac efron, the jonas brothers, some of who aren't even close to 18 yet, and now these kids, who aren't even out if middle school?! ew. no wonder people think that all homosexual men are also pedophiles.

    54. Laughing AT Limeys says – reply to this


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      Re: Re: Stop Global Warming – Shut up you Limey douchebag, your "empire" is gone and all you're left with is westlife and muslims fucking your sisters! Have a deep fried Mars Bar and go fuck yourself, you rotten toothed CHAV! www.soccersucks.net

      CUNT!

    55. ksjhsjh says – reply to this


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      this kid is in my acting class - he is so talented and i am so excited to see him perform

    56. kkkatie says – reply to this


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      I saw that play too! It was really good. I saw it in January in London and it was amazing! Those kids are unbelievable.

    57. esther says – reply to this


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      No..you are a Pedo.

    58. Jen says – reply to this


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      Perez:

      I saw the show in London last October and Billy was played by a black actor. As a matter of fact, he was the only black cast member…

    59. Victoria says – reply to this


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      I saw Billy Elliot couple weeks ago in the West End in London, it was amazing!

    60. Hello Kitty says – reply to this


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      Nothing against David Alvarez, but I can't stand Color blind casting.

      Les Miserables's touring cast comes to mind.

    61. anna says – reply to this


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      pushy stage mum's alert!!

    62. JD says – reply to this


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      I wonder if they'll have the Geordie type accent or the stereotypical British southerner accent?

      And I know that Durham is not in Newcastle therefore the acccent can't be called Geordie but I don't know what to call it and because it's so close to the Geordie accent i'm just going to call it Geordie.

    63. duh says – reply to this


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      theres loads of latinos in northern england u idiot. we're closer than u guys are to the Mediterranean , remember?

    64. Sam says – reply to this


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      Re: TC –

      The show is based on a film based in Nothern England around the time of the miner strikes.

    65. Sam says – reply to this


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      Re: duh –

      Are you from the North or South of England?

    66. tome says – reply to this


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      if it ain't white, it ain't right

    67. miranda says – reply to this


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      i am latino but i dont think a latin billy elliot (which i also saw in london about a year ago) is fit… shit, billy lives in the heartland of england… there are no latin people there! LOL then he is going to pass por a paki billy elliot which in the UK should be "billy al adbul hallam" lol lol

    68. Stephanie says – reply to this


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      That's funny because when I saw it in London, it was a blonde kid.
      Awesome show !!

    69. Lisa says – reply to this


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      Re: duh – i'm from the north of england and the only people i see other than brits are arabs and the bastard polish, get a clue.

    70. Culturekitten says – reply to this


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      Re: Stop Global Whining – Why are we lucky that America cares? We don't need your approval on what's good or worth seeing. And to all you sickos making pervy comments about 11yr old boys (even if they are just jokes)- your sick, grow the fuck up.

    71. ya says – reply to this


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      Re: duh – mediterranian people and latin from america aren't the same people. wtf hahaha you are so ignorant.

    72. hope says – reply to this


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      lead kid is from Long Guyland

    73. ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww says – reply to this


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      PEREZ YOU LIKE LITTLE BOYS A LITTLE TOO MUCH PEOPLE WATCH YOUR KIDS AROUND THIS GUY.

    74. Xtal says – reply to this


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      yeaaa Trent!!

    75. Sam says – reply to this


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      Re: Lisa –

      Same!!

      And also the Kosovos and Albanians….

      I thought maybe I had grown up in a bubble for a second there.

    76. musical says – reply to this


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      Perez, you MUST see MiG Ayesa in We Will Rock You if you're into musical theater. He's HAWT and incredible. And his CD, MiG, is awesome

    77. Jeaneth says – reply to this


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      is it just me or does Trent looks exactly like lil' chris in that photo.

    78. &hearts says – reply to this


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      BILLY ELLIOT ROX!!!!!!!! Latino liverpudlian, hmmm that'll be interesting lol doesnt the one on the right look like Lil Chris??

    79. sam says – reply to this


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      Re: &hearts –

      Billy elliot is not from Liverpool he is from County Durham, Liverpool is in the North West and County Durham is in the North East.

    80. not importent! says – reply to this


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      I KNOW THE GUY IN THE MIDDLE!. HE WENT TO ABT ( american ballet theatre) summer camp!!!! in nyc.. we've talked a couple times!

    81. again not importent says – reply to this


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      btw… just cause he does ballet doesnt meen he is gay!! thats the biggest stereotype.! there are a ton of non gay ballet dancers and its one of the most athletic thing! i meen for reals come on guy dancers partner girls all the time who boobys are popping out of there leos!!! and they makeout on stage ( only in some though)

    82. Rissa T. says – reply to this


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      garsh you know there is still a lot of racism here and most of the people are cowars and ignorent!! Just because hes latino dosnt mean he's mexican stupid!!! And most of you would never say that about someone who is black… Stop hating on Lations and just get over it !!

    83. proud american says – reply to this


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      wtf is a british accent?

    84. tomtom says – reply to this


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      Where is David Alvarez from Perez?? You always mention it when comeone is Cuban… How about saying something when they're from some OTHER latin american country??

    85. jessdro says – reply to this


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      I Love Billy Elliot the Musical!! I really hope I get a chance to see it in NYC. Everyone starring as Billy has to be extrememly talented!!