Kids' Night on Broadway
The three teenage stars of Billy Elliot are honored with Broadway's top award
Three boys shared a top prize at this year's Tony Awards. They are the youngest people ever to win this prize.
The Tony Awards honor people who have done outstanding work in a Broadway play or musical. Some of the most famous plays and musicals in the world happen on Broadway, in New York City. A person who wins a Tony Award is given a special trophy.
David Alvarez, 15, Trent Kowalik, 15, and Kiril Kulish, 14, won the 2009 Tony for Lead Actor in a Musical. (A lead actor plays the main character in a play or a musical.) They won the award for the part they share in the hit musical Billy Elliot.
David, Trent, and Kiril take turns playing the character of Billy Elliot. One night, David will play Billy. The next night, Trent will take on the part. Kiril will take the stage on the third night. They are called the "Three Billys."
Normally, one person plays the same part in each performance. But there are rules about how much kids under the age of 18 can work. So the three teenagers share the part of Billy.
The Three Billys seemed surprised when they won. But they had a message for other young actors and dancers.
"We want to say to all the kids out there who might want to dance, 'Never give up,' " Kiril said.
Musical With Heart
The character Billy Elliot didn't give up. In the musical, Billy is a schoolboy who lives in northern England. He dreams about becoming a ballet dancer.
But Billy's father is a tough man. He thinks dancing is just for girls. Billy's father tries to stop him from becoming a dancer. But dancing is important to Billy. The musical tells how Billy gets his dad to let him dance.
Billy Elliot: The Musical won a total of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Do you ever think you will be famous? If so, what special skills do you think you will be great at? What will you do to help others once you are famous and popular?
The three teenage stars of Billy Elliot are honored with Broadway's top award
Three boys shared a top prize at this year's Tony Awards. They are the youngest people ever to win this prize.
The Tony Awards honor people who have done outstanding work in a Broadway play or musical. Some of the most famous plays and musicals in the world happen on Broadway, in New York City. A person who wins a Tony Award is given a special trophy.
David Alvarez, 15, Trent Kowalik, 15, and Kiril Kulish, 14, won the 2009 Tony for Lead Actor in a Musical. (A lead actor plays the main character in a play or a musical.) They won the award for the part they share in the hit musical Billy Elliot.
David, Trent, and Kiril take turns playing the character of Billy Elliot. One night, David will play Billy. The next night, Trent will take on the part. Kiril will take the stage on the third night. They are called the "Three Billys."
Normally, one person plays the same part in each performance. But there are rules about how much kids under the age of 18 can work. So the three teenagers share the part of Billy.
The Three Billys seemed surprised when they won. But they had a message for other young actors and dancers.
"We want to say to all the kids out there who might want to dance, 'Never give up,' " Kiril said.
Musical With Heart
The character Billy Elliot didn't give up. In the musical, Billy is a schoolboy who lives in northern England. He dreams about becoming a ballet dancer.
But Billy's father is a tough man. He thinks dancing is just for girls. Billy's father tries to stop him from becoming a dancer. But dancing is important to Billy. The musical tells how Billy gets his dad to let him dance.
Billy Elliot: The Musical won a total of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Do you ever think you will be famous? If so, what special skills do you think you will be great at? What will you do to help others once you are famous and popular?
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