Jacob Clemente (born April 12, 1997) is an American actor and dancer. He is best known for his portrayal of "Billy" in the
Broadway production of ''
Billy Elliot: The Musical''.
Clemente was born in
North Greenbush, New York, on April 12, 1997.
[http://www.gregoryjbara.com/betm-performers.html Broadway Cast Page gregoryJbra.com][http://www.cdparentpages.com/features/article.php?article_id=tZ1219340258t48ada7e28b2a5 East Greenbush boy wins dance title, earns Broadway role][http://www.theskykid.com/billy-elliot-musical/billy-elliot-the-musical-meet-the-billys-profile-archives/ Jacob Clemente Biography] He began his study of dance in
Colonie, New York
Colonie is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. It is the most-populous suburb of Albany, and is the third-largest town in area in Albany County, occupying approximately 11% of the county. Several hamlets exist within the town. ...
, at The World of Dance.
Clemente appeared in regional theatre productions as a boy, including ''Toy Camp'',
''
The Music Man
''The Music Man'' is a musical theatre, musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns a confidence trick, con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and ...
'',
''
High School Musical on Stage!'',
and ''
Seussical''.
He also participated in dance competitions including with The New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA).
In 2008, Clemente auditioned for the revival production of ''
Gypsy
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, po ...
'', starring
Patti Lupone
Patti Ann LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is an American actress and singer. After starting her professional career with The Acting Company in 1972, she soon gained acclaim for her leading performances on the Broadway and West End stage. Known f ...
. On September 2, he became a replacement in the cast as a "Boy Scout",
making his
Broadway debut at the age of 11.
[http://homeschoolingspotlight.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=40&showall=1 Homeschooler Spotlight] He remained with the show until it closed on January 11, 2009.
[http://www.broadway.com/buzz/97963/gypsy-starring-patti-lupone-to-close-in-january/ Gypsy, Starring Patti LuPone, to Close in January]
After successfully auditioning for the Broadway production of ''
Billy Elliot: The Musical,'' Clemente appeared as the "Tall/Posh Boy" and was the understudy for "Michael."
His second performance as "Tall/Posh Boy" was on October 3, 2009, which was the final performance of
Kiril Kulish, the
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ce ...
-winning Broadway preview night Billy.
[http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Billy_Elliott_Curtain_20091004#ixzz1SXH5G6Mv">http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Billy_Elliott_Curtain_20091004 Photo Coverage: Tony Winner Kiril Kulish Bids Farewell to Broadway's BILLY ELLIOT]
On April 3, 2010, Clemente became the ninth actor to play the role of "Billy" in the Broadway production of ''
Billy Elliot the Musical
''Billy Elliot: The Musical'' is a Coming-of-age story, coming-of-age stage musical based on the Billy Elliot, 2000 film of the same name. The music is by Elton John, and the book and lyrics are by Lee Hall (playwright), Lee Hall, who wrote th ...
''.
[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/137640-Clemente-Will-Be-Billy-Elliots-Newest-Title-Player Clemente Will Be Billy Elliot's Newest Title Player][http://broadwayworld.com/article/BILLY_ELLIOT_Welcomes_Jacob_Clemente_as_Newest_Billy_20100308 BILLY ELLIOT Welcomes Jacob Clemente as Newest 'Billy'][http://www.broadway.com/shows/billy-elliot/buzz/153133/billy-elliots-jacob-clemente-on-living-his-dream-role-at-13/ Billy Elliot's Jacob Clemente on Living His Dream Role at 13] He performed the role for the final time on July 3, 2011.
[ Giuseppe Bausilio Will Be Broadway's Next Billy Elliot]
In 2010, Clemente participated with other Broadway stars in recording the song "It Gets Better," to benefit the
Trevor Project. The song was released on
iTunes
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October 19, 2010.
[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144024-Ann-Harada-John-Tartaglia-Orfeh-and-More-Record-It-Gets-Better Ann Harada, John Tartaglia, Orfeh and More Record "It Gets Better"]
At
CES 2011
CES (; formerly an initialism for Consumer Electronics Show) is an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Held in January at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada, United States, the event typi ...
, Clemente played the host character Zoll for the
Samsung
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keynote.
Clemente attended
Columbia High School Columbia High School may refer to:
*Columbia High School (Huntsville, Alabama)
*Columbia High School (Georgia)
*Columbia High School (Florida)
*Columbia High School (Idaho)
*Columbia High School (Illinois)
*Columbia High School (Mississippi), a Mis ...
in
East Greenbush, New York. In 2015, Clemente began attending
Yale College
Yale College is the undergraduate college of Yale University. Founded in 1701, it is the original school of the university. Although other Yale schools were founded as early as 1810, all of Yale was officially known as Yale College until 1887, ...
, where he double-majored in Russian
and economics. He is a member of a number of performing groups on campus, including the
Yale Alley Cats.
Credits
Stage
Film
Awards
*NYCDA National Mini Outstanding Dancer 2008
[http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news/mr10/billyelliot555780.htm Billy Elliot - Jacob Clemente to be Broadway's 9th Billy]
*1st Place Junior Division PrimeTime Albany, NY Regional 2008
[http://www.showbiztalent.com/pt/PT_Results/2008_Results_Archive/files/PT08_albany_results.pdf PrimeTime 2008 Albany, NY Regional Results]
*NYCDA Boston Regional Mini Outstanding Dancer Dec. 2007
[http://www.nycdance.com/uploadedFiles/Regional_Conventions/Cities/Boston-MA_07-08.pdf BOSTON, MA – Winners 2007-2008]
*Junior Mr. Starquest, World Finals, Virginia Beach 2007
[http://www.starquestdance.com/resultados/2007results/2007vbeachfinalsresults.html VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - JULY 16-21, 2007]
*NYCDA Regionals Outstanding Dancer Runner-up 2007
[http://www.nycdance.com/uploadedFiles/Regional_Conventions/Cities/Buffalo-NY_06-07.pdf BUFFALO, NY – Winners 2006-2007]
*Regional Petite Mr. Starquest, Albany, NY 2007
[http://www.starquestdance.com/resultados/2007results/2007albanyresults.html ALBANY, NY - MARCH 10-11, 2007]
*2nd Runner Up, Dance Xplosion National Mini Mister Title, July 2006
References
External links
*
*
Official Website
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1997 births
Living people
American male dancers
American male stage actors
Yale College alumni
People from Rensselaer County, New York