A Latino Billy!
Filed under: Latinolicious > Broadway Babies
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!!!!
!Viva La Raza!
FIRST!
maybe its not about him being Latino but just about him being talented….thinking outside the box…really?
Yay!
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No one cares that he's Latino…
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.
Seventh! Bush still sucks ass.
first..i think!
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.
hi
FIRSTTTTT
YEA
i think
Only creeps will want to see a bunch of 10 year old fags dance and blow each other.
Hi Mom
lol
When I saw Billy Elliot in London this summer there was a Black Billy- wrap your mind around that, Perez! He was incredible.
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!!
Re: dont like u – LOL
this "gossip" is colder than a cuban on a raft in the middle of the ocean.
6 luv da latinos
Re: jt – ZZZZZZZZZZZ
oh my wow i just needed to know that!!!
wow latinos omg!!!
David Alvarez is a FIERCE ballet dancer!! get iiittt!!!
Like me, Trent is a NY-er. Go Trent!
What's with the interest in boys in their early teens? First the Jonas Bros. you're always slobbering over, and now these guys?
Isn't Billy Elliot irish????
step away from the children perez…
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!
WHERE IS A SPEEDING CAR WHEN YOU WANT ONE!!!!!
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
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
Three homos in the making!
Who am I kidding, they're already flaming!
aw cute !
yayy musical theatre
stop being retarded with this "step away from the kids" shit
he's praising a great show.
stop being immature
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!
Look, it's a younger (hispanic?!) jonas brothers…
When I saw it in London Billy Elliot was black. I love the racially blind casting… great show.
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.
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!
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!
saw billy elliot in london..it was AMAZING!!!!
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.
Pfft… boy from Northern England?
Do you guys realise that this show originated in Australia and not the UK?
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.
In my experience of being British (admission that I am 43) we don't categorise ability based on ethnic origin, only talent.
ii bet there all really talented! & im proud to say trent is from New york! especially wantagh, LI!!! =D
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.
que bueno que haya tanta apertura en el teatro respecto a los latinos.
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?
BONERlicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mmm…
the boy on the right looks like chris hardman aka lil chris
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!
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?
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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.
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!
this kid is in my acting class - he is so talented and i am so excited to see him perform
I saw that play too! It was really good. I saw it in January in London and it was amazing! Those kids are unbelievable.
No..you are a Pedo.
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…
I saw Billy Elliot couple weeks ago in the West End in London, it was amazing!
Nothing against David Alvarez, but I can't stand Color blind casting.
Les Miserables's touring cast comes to mind.
pushy stage mum's alert!!
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.
theres loads of latinos in northern england u idiot. we're closer than u guys are to the Mediterranean , remember?
Re: TC –
The show is based on a film based in Nothern England around the time of the miner strikes.
Re: duh –
Are you from the North or South of England?
if it ain't white, it ain't right
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
That's funny because when I saw it in London, it was a blonde kid.
Awesome show !!
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.
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.
Re: duh – mediterranian people and latin from america aren't the same people. wtf hahaha you are so ignorant.
lead kid is from Long Guyland
PEREZ YOU LIKE LITTLE BOYS A LITTLE TOO MUCH PEOPLE WATCH YOUR KIDS AROUND THIS GUY.
yeaaa Trent!!
Re: Lisa –
Same!!
And also the Kosovos and Albanians….
I thought maybe I had grown up in a bubble for a second there.
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
is it just me or does Trent looks exactly like lil' chris in that photo.
BILLY ELLIOT ROX!!!!!!!! Latino liverpudlian, hmmm that'll be interesting lol doesnt the one on the right look like Lil Chris??
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.
I KNOW THE GUY IN THE MIDDLE!. HE WENT TO ABT ( american ballet theatre) summer camp!!!! in nyc.. we've talked a couple times!
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)
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 !!
wtf is a british accent?
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??
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!!