BILLY ELLIOT star writes an autobiography
BILLY ELLIOT star writes an autobiography
mikey2573
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/28/10
#1BILLY ELLIOT star writes an autobiography
Posted: 7/5/13 at 9:34am
Just finished reading this very good book by former BILLY ELLIOT star Alex Ko. Alex is from Iowa and lost his dad to cancer when he was only 11 years old. Two years later he was performing the title role in BILLY ELLIOT on Broadway. This book chronicles his early years, his competitive driven gymnastics coach who almost destroyed his chances of becoming a dancer, his father's illness and eventual death, his long audition process for Billy (and some misunderstandings along the way), his eventual Broadway debut, only to suffer a devastating injury early in the run that nearly ended his dancing career.
The book was very well written and very interesting. Anyone else read this?
Alex Ko: From Iowa to Broadway
Updated On: 7/5/13 at 09:34 AM
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2BILLY ELLIOT star writes a biography
Posted: 7/5/13 at 9:39amWell, thanks to your synopsis, I don't need to!
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#3BILLY ELLIOT star writes a biography
Posted: 7/5/13 at 11:20amI just feel a person needs to wait until they are at least 20 before writing an autobiography.
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Matt1
Featured Actor Joined: 5/10/13
#4BILLY ELLIOT star writes a biography
Posted: 7/5/13 at 5:35pmI read it and it was outstanding! Very well written for someone his age!
mikey2573
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/28/10
#5BILLY ELLIOT star writes a biography
Posted: 7/5/13 at 8:24pmNot a depressing book at all. Very uplifting as Alex continues to persevere and keep a positive attitude despite the obstacles.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6BILLY ELLIOT star writes a biography
Posted: 7/5/13 at 9:12pm
Well written for someone his age is hardly a ringing endorsement. However, I'm sure he didn't write it himself. "Stars" seldom do.
(Which doesn't mean it isn't an interesting story.)
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moncruzz
Understudy Joined: 10/20/09
#7BILLY ELLIOT star writes a biography
Posted: 7/8/13 at 1:45pm
read it loved it. kudos to alex for being such a young "author". whether or not he wrote everything . 
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