David Bologna (born December , ) is an American actor, dancer and
singer. Beginning conducting performance at the age of seven, Bologna
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.Born and
raised in New Orleans, Bologna was active in local theatre
productions, including Bye Bye Birdie at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux
Carre, “Seussical the Musical†with Brandt Blocker Presents at Six
Flags New Orleans, and Peter Pan, until Hurricane Katrina forced his
family to relocate to Austin, Texas. In Texas he performed with the
Zachary Scott Theatre and the youth theatre kidsActing Studio and
appeared in multiple productions, 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.On November , , Billy Elliot
opened on Broadway featuring Bologna alternating in the role of
Michael with Frank Dolce. 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. Bologna's last performance in Billy Elliot was on
September , , however he returned to perform the role of Michael on
June , for a limited engagement which lasted until August , .
singer. Beginning conducting performance at the age of seven, Bologna
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.Born and
raised in New Orleans, Bologna was active in local theatre
productions, including Bye Bye Birdie at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux
Carre, “Seussical the Musical†with Brandt Blocker Presents at Six
Flags New Orleans, and Peter Pan, until Hurricane Katrina forced his
family to relocate to Austin, Texas. In Texas he performed with the
Zachary Scott Theatre and the youth theatre kidsActing Studio and
appeared in multiple productions, 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.On November , , Billy Elliot
opened on Broadway featuring Bologna alternating in the role of
Michael with Frank Dolce. 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. Bologna's last performance in Billy Elliot was on
September , , however he returned to perform the role of Michael on
June , for a limited engagement which lasted until August , .
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