Jacob Clemente Explained

Birth Name:Jacob Clemente
Birth Date:April 12, 1997
Birth Place:North Greenbush, New York
Years Active:2006 - present
Website:Official Website

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.[1] [2] [3] He began his study of dance in Colonie, New York, at The World of Dance.[3]

Clemente appeared in regional theatre productions as a boy, including Toy Camp, The Music Man, High School Musical on Stage!, and Seussical.[3] 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, starring Patti Lupone. On September 2, he became a replacement in the cast as a "Boy Scout",[2] making his Broadway debut at the age of 11.[4] He remained with the show until it closed on January 11, 2009.[5]

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-winning Broadway preview night Billy.[6]

On April 3, 2010, Clemente became the ninth actor to play the role of "Billy" in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical.[7] [8] [9] He performed the role for the final time on July 3, 2011.[10]

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 October 19, 2010.[11]

At CES 2011, Clemente played the host character Zoll for the Samsung keynote.[12]

Clemente attended Columbia High School in East Greenbush, New York. In 2015, Clemente began attending Yale College, where he double-majored in Russian[13] and economics. He is a member of a number of performing groups on campus, including the Yale Alley Cats.

Credits

Stage

Date Production Role Theatre
December 15–17, 2006 Toy Camp Jig Capital Area Productions
February 2–4, 2007 High School Musical on Stage! Party Kid (ensemble)[14] Capital Area Productions
November 15–18, 2007 The Music Man Winthrop[15] Schenectady Light Opera
September 2, 2008 - January 11, 2009 Gypsy Boy Scout St. James Theatre
June 10–18, 2010 Seussical Haree (Wickersham #2)[16] Cohoes Music Hall
April 3, 2010 - July 3, 2011 Billy Elliot: The MusicalBilly Imperial Theatre
October 2, 2009 - November 15, 2009 Tall/Posh Boy, Understudy: Michael
June 6, 2011 Camelot Benefit Concert Tom of Warwick[17] [18] Shubert Theatre

Film

Date Production Role Notes
2012 The Prize Guys Pre-Production
Max's Fantastic Adventures - The Well of Lost Souls Harry[19] Pre-Production

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gregoryjbara.com/betm-performers.html Broadway Cast Page gregoryJbra.com
  2. http://www.cdparentpages.com/features/article.php?article_id=tZ1219340258t48ada7e28b2a5 East Greenbush boy wins dance title, earns Broadway role
  3. http://www.theskykid.com/billy-elliot-musical/billy-elliot-the-musical-meet-the-billys-profile-archives/ Jacob Clemente Biography
  4. http://homeschoolingspotlight.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=40&showall=1 Homeschooler Spotlight
  5. http://www.broadway.com/buzz/97963/gypsy-starring-patti-lupone-to-close-in-january/ Gypsy, Starring Patti LuPone, to Close in January
  6. 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
  7. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/137640-Clemente-Will-Be-Billy-Elliots-Newest-Title-Player Clemente Will Be Billy Elliot's Newest Title Player
  8. http://broadwayworld.com/article/BILLY_ELLIOT_Welcomes_Jacob_Clemente_as_Newest_Billy_20100308 BILLY ELLIOT Welcomes Jacob Clemente as Newest 'Billy'
  9. 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
  10. Web site: Giuseppe Bausilio Will be Broadway's Next Billy Elliot - Playbill.com . 2012-03-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110914135915/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/151104-Giuseppe-Bausilio-Will-Be-Broadways-Next-Billy-Elliot . 2011-09-14 . Giuseppe Bausilio Will Be Broadway's Next Billy Elliot
  11. 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"
  12. Web site: Wong . Elaine . Why Samsung Crashed The Stage At CES 2011 . 2023-01-05 . Forbes . en.
  13. News: Enkhtamir . Agnes . March 4, 2016 . Growing Up on Stage . Yale Daily News . 28 May 2019.
  14. http://www.capitalareaproductions.com/id15.html Capital Area Productions Past Productions
  15. http://www.sloctheater.org/season0708.htm Meredith Willson's The Music Man
  16. http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/whoswho/biography/17920 Playbill.com WhosWho
  17. Web site: Jacob Clemente IBDB. 5 March 2012.
  18. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/151397-Camelot-Benefit-Concert-With-Jeremy-Irons-Melissa-Errico-James-Barbour-Plays-the-Shubert-June-6 Camelot Benefit Concert, With Jeremy Irons, Melissa Errico, James Barbour, Plays the Shubert June 6
  19. Web site: Cast Begins Rehearsals for Max's Fantastic Adventures. 5 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120131204020/http://www.theskykid.com/news-random/cast-begins-rehearsals-for-maxs-fantastic-adventures/. 31 January 2012. dead.
  20. http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news/mr10/billyelliot555780.htm Billy Elliot - Jacob Clemente to be Broadway's 9th Billy
  21. http://www.showbiztalent.com/pt/PT_Results/2008_Results_Archive/files/PT08_albany_results.pdf{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} PrimeTime 2008 Albany, NY Regional Results
  22. http://www.nycdance.com/uploadedFiles/Regional_Conventions/Cities/Boston-MA_07-08.pdf BOSTON, MA – Winners 2007-2008
  23. http://www.starquestdance.com/resultados/2007results/2007vbeachfinalsresults.html VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - JULY 16-21, 2007
  24. http://www.nycdance.com/uploadedFiles/Regional_Conventions/Cities/Buffalo-NY_06-07.pdf BUFFALO, NY – Winners 2006-2007
  25. http://www.starquestdance.com/resultados/2007results/2007albanyresults.html ALBANY, NY - MARCH 10-11, 2007