Congrats to Layton

Layton Williams, my old roommate and friend from the Billy House in London, just had his final performance in BETM in England.

Here's a cool shot from the curtain call I found:


But . . . it looks like Layton won't be away from the stage for very long. Rumor has it that he'll be in Thriller Live as young Michael Jackson.

How awesome is that?! One more excuse to visit the UK . . . when I have the time!! Congrats!!

Trent

Tune In: WOR Radio, "The Joan Hamburg Show"

On Wednesday, December 3rd at 10 am et, Trent Kowalik will be live on WOR Radio's "The Joan Hamburg Show" alongside his Billy grandmother, actress Carole Shelley.

Tune in to your radio, or listen live on the web at wor710.com.

TV Tune-In: WNET Channel 13 on Monday, December 1 at 8 pm et/pt

Billy Elliot Casting Documentary to Air on Channel 13 on December 1
Source: Theatermania.com

Finding Billy, a new documentary on the casting of the Broadway musical Billy Elliot will debut on WNET/Channel 13 on Monday, December 1 at 8 pm.

The program will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the nationwide search for the three actors who play the lead role in Billy Elliot the Musical on Broadway. During the broadcast, stars David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish (who share the title role) and Carole Shelley (who plays Grandma) will be present in the Thirteen studio to talk about the show.

Based on the 2000 film of the same name, the show tells the tale of a young boy with a dream of being a dancer. The musical features music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, direction by Stephen Daldry, and choreography by Peter Darling.

For more information, visit www.billyelliotbroadway.com or www.wnet.org.

Billy Elliot: the Musical Opening Night Party Pictures

Trent Kowalik and Family With Kevin Spacey, originally uploaded by trentkowalikblog.

Check out these amazing snapshots of Broadway's Trent Kowalik posing with A-list fans of Billy Elliot: the Musical, including Kevin Spacey, "Mad Men" star Bryan Batt, and Billy creator Sir Elton John.

Weekends

I try to make the most of my time off at home with my family and friends, so here's some photos of what I did last weekend (this weekend I saw Madagascar 2!), and some other shots of me and David Alvarez on a dinner break earlier this week . . . to prove I eat more than Reese's Puffs!

Trent

Last weekend: At Celtic Thunder

With David: Chicken wraps, phones and playing hockey on my iPod

TV Tune-In: CBS "Sunday Morning," November 9 at 10 am et

On Sunday, November 9th, Billy Elliot the Musical will be featured on CBS "Sunday Morning." Composer Elton John, director Stephen Daldry and stars David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish sat down with CBS' Katie Couric to discuss the new musical. "Sunday Morning" airs locally on channel 2 – WCBS in the tri-state area.