Giuseppe Bausilio facts for kids
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Giuseppe Bausilio
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| Born | June 20, 1997 Bern, Switzerland
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Giuseppe Bausilio (born June 20, 1997) is a talented actor, dancer, and singer from Switzerland. He is famous for his roles in many theater shows, especially on Broadway.
Giuseppe played "Billy" in Billy Elliot the Musical on Broadway, in Chicago, and during its national tour. He also starred as "Race" and "Davey" in the Broadway show Newsies the Musical. On television, he was Alfie in the fourth season of the Canadian TV series The Next Step. In 2020, he played Michael Fiorelli in the movie Ode to Passion.
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Giuseppe's Acting Journey
Giuseppe Bausilio started his professional career performing in operas and ballets. He performed at the Bern Theatre and Theater im Kafigturm in his hometown of Bern, Switzerland.
After doing very well in a dance competition, Giuseppe was asked to try out for the role of "Billy" in Billy Elliot the Musical. He got the part in the Chicago production. He performed there until October 2010. Then, he joined the show's National Tour, continuing to play Billy.
In May 2011, Giuseppe was chosen to be the next "Billy" in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical. He made his Broadway debut that July. He stayed with the show until November 2011. Later, Giuseppe began playing "Race" in Newsies on Broadway in October 2013.
Giuseppe also became well-known for his role as Alfie. He was a main character in the fourth season of the Canadian TV show The Next Step. More recently, he played the main character, Michael Fiorelli, in the movie Ode to Passion. This film was released on Amazon Prime Video in July 2020.
Stage Performances
Giuseppe has performed in many stage productions. Here are some of his notable roles:
| Date | Production | Role | Theatre | Location |
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| 2006 | Falstaff | Little Devil | Bern Theatre | Bern, Switzerland |
| 2007 | Mazepa | Boy | ||
| Sleeping Beauty | The Wolf | |||
| 2008 | Alice in Wonderland | The Rabbit | Theater im Kafigturm | |
| The Nutcracker | Fritz | Bern Theatre | ||
| April 3, 2010– October 10, 2010 |
Billy Elliot: The Musical | Billy | Oriental Theatre | Chicago, Illinois |
| October 30, 2010– June 9, 2011 |
Various Theatres | National Tour | ||
| July 3, 2011– November 6, 2011 |
Imperial Theatre | Broadway | ||
| October 8, 2012– November 4, 2012 |
Spring Awakening | Melchior | TBG Theatre | New York City |
| October 7, 2013– December 1, 2013, June 3, 2014 – August 22, 2014 |
Newsies the Musical | Race | Nederlander Theatre | Broadway |
| December, 2015– April 03, 2016 |
Aladdin | Ensemble | New Amsterdam Theatre | Broadway |
| July 31, 2016– January 29, 2017 |
Cats | Carbucketty | Neil Simon Theatre | Broadway |
| March 15, 2017– April 08, 2018 |
Hello, Dolly! | Ensemble | Shubert Theatre | Broadway |
| May 2018 – January 20, 2019 |
Hamilton | Samuel Seabury/Ensemble | CIBC Theatre | Chicago, Illinois |
| June, 2019– present |
Charles Lee/Ensemble | Richard Rodgers Theatre | Broadway |
Film and TV Roles
Giuseppe has also appeared in films and television shows:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | First Position | Self | Documentary film (a movie about real life) |
| 2013 | Dead Man Down | Teen with Sun Glasses | Film |
| 2016–2017, 2019 | The Next Step | Alfie | Main role in season 4; guest role in season 7 |
| 2020 | Ode to Passion | Michael Fiorelli | Streaming film (available online) |
Awards and Achievements
Giuseppe has won several awards for his dancing and performing:
- Jazz Competition Bern, CH 1st Place
- Ravenna Youth America Grand Prix World Ballet Competition 2nd Place (2008)
- Youth America Grand Prix (World Dance Competition) 3rd Place (2009)
- Concour Le Chausson (Paris Dance Competition), 1st Place (2009)
- MAB, Maria Antonietta Berlusconi International Ballet Award, 1st Place (2010), Milano Teatro Manzoni
- New York Final Youth American Grand Prix World Ballet Competition 3rd Place (2011)
- Youth America Grand Prix (World Dance Competition) 3rd Place (2011)
- Youth America Grand Prix (World Dance Competition) 2nd Place (2012)
- Competition in "LES CHAUSSON D’OR" 2nd Place (2012) (Paris, FR)
See also
In Spanish: Giuseppe Bausilio para niños
