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Giuseppe Bausilio
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Bausilio in 2012
Born (1997-06-20) June 20, 1997 (age 26)
Bern, Switzerland
Occupation Actor
Years active 2006–present

Giuseppe Bausilio (born June 20, 1997) is a Swiss actor, dancer, and singer. Bausilio is known for his theater roles, such portrayal of "Billy" in the Broadway, Chicago, and National Tour productions of Billy Elliot the Musical, as well as his performances as "Race" and "Davey" in the Broadway production of Newsies the Musical. He also starred as Alfie in fourth season of the Canadian television series The Next Step, and as Michael Fiorelli in the 2020 film Ode to Passion.

Career

Bausilio began his professional career performing in multiple operas and ballets at the Bern Theatre and Theater im Kafigturm in his hometown of Bern, Switzerland.

After placing third in a dance competition, Bausilio was invited to audition for the part of "Billy" in Billy Elliot the Musical. After the audition he was cast in the Chicago production of the show along with Cesar Corrales, Tommy Batchelor and J.P. Viernes. He remained with the production through October 10, 2010, at which time he joined the National Tour production of the show.

In May 2011, Bausilio was announced as the next "Billy" in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical replacing the departing Jacob Clemente. Bausilio made his Broadway Debut that July, and remained with the show through November 6, 2011. Bausilio began performances as "Race" in Newsies on October 7, 2013. Giuseppe starred as Alfie in fourth season of the Canadian drama television series The Next Step.

He recently starred in the lead role of Michael Fiorelli in the independent musical feature film Ode to Passion, which was released exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on July 10, 2020.

Stage

Date Production Role Theatre Note
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

Filmography

Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2011 First Position Self Documentary film
2013 Dead Man Down Teen with Sun Glasses Film
2016–2017, 2019 The Next Step Alfie Main role (season 4); guest role (season 7)
2020 Ode to Passion Michael Fiorelli Streaming film

Awards

  • 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 Balllet 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

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