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David Alvarez (actor) David Alvarez (born May 11, 1994) is a Canadian dancer and actor, best known for being one of the original Billys in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical and becoming one of the youngest winners of the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. [1] He trained as a dancer with American Ballet ...
- Dancer, actor
- 2008–present
David Alvarez is a Canadian actor who won a Tony Award for his role as Billy in Billy Elliott The Musical. He also starred in West Side Story (2021), The Stamp Collector (2021) and Étoile (TV series).
- Actor, Soundtrack
- May 11, 1994
- 59 sec
Jan 7, 2022 · David Alvarez, who won a Tony for Billy Elliot, returns to acting as Bernardo in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story. He talks about the updated script, the passionate relationship with Anita, and his philosophy degree.
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Dec 7, 2021 · David Alvarez, the 14-year-old Tony winner who played Tony in "Billy Elliott the Musical", talks about his transformation from ballet dancer to soldier to actor and how he got the role of Bernardo in Steven Spielberg's remake of "West Side Story". He shares his memories of working with Steven Spielberg, Ariana DeBose and Stephen Sondheim.
Mar 13, 2022 · How the casting director found the leads of the musical film, who were both hesitant to audition at first. DeBose, who won a BAFTA for her role as Anita, was a Broadway star who declined to come in, while Alvarez, who played Bernardo, was a retiree who responded to a social media message. The film faced controversy over the age difference between Zegler and Ansel Elgort.
Dec 10, 2021 · David Alvarez, who won a Tony Award at 15 for his role in Billy Elliott, talks about his chemistry with Ariana DeBose, working with Steven Spielberg and the message of love in West Side Story. The movie musical adaptation of the classic story is now in theaters after a year-long delay due to COVID-19.
Dec 22, 2021 · David Alvarez, who won a Tony Award at 15 for 'Billy Elliot', talks about his unconventional career choices and his role as Bernardo in Steven Spielberg's musical remake. He reveals how he auditioned, rehearsed and worked with the legendary director and his co-stars.
