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David Bologna Born 1994–1995
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.Occupation Actor, dancer, singer Years active 2008–present Website DavidBologna.com David Bologna is an American actor, dancer and singer. Beginning performing at the age of seven, Bolonga became a Tony Award nominee at the age of fourteen as the Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his Broadway debut as Billy's flamboyant best friend Michael in Billy Elliot the Musical.
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Life and career
Born and raised in New Orleans, Bologna was active in local theatre productions, including Bye Bye Birdie and Peter Pan, until Hurricane Katrina forced his family to relocate to Austin, Texas.[1] In Texas he performed with the Zachary Scott Theatre and the youth theatre KidsActing Studio and appeared in numerous shows, including Beauty and the Beast, Grease, and Cabaret.
He is a two-time winner of the North American Irish Dancing Championships and placed fifth in the World Irish Dance Championships. He also won the Big Easy Entertainment Award for his performances in Oliver! and The Music Man.[2]
On November 13, 2008, Billy Elliot officially debuted on Broadway featuring Bologna alternating in the role of Michael with Frank Dolce, with each of the boys appearing in four performances a week. Although the three actors who portrayed Billy shared the Tony nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Bologna alone was nominated as Best Featured Actor in a Musical, as he had been the one to "debut" the role in the first "official" performance.[3] Bologna's last performance in Billy Elliot was on September 27, 2009, however he returned to perform the role of Michael on June 16, 2010 for a limited engagement which lasted until August 8, 2010.
Awards
Awards Year Award Category Role Show Result Ref. 2009 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Michael Billy Elliot the Musical Nominated [4] References
External links
- Official Website
- David Bologna at the Internet Broadway Database
- David Bologna at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- American dancers
- American singers
- American stage actors
- Living people
- People from New Orleans, Louisiana
- American theatre actor stubs
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