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Eric is back on Broadway in the American premiere of Billy Elliot the musical at the Imperial Theater on 45th Street. With music by the legendary Elton John, Billy Elliot is based on the enormously popular film about a boy who discovers he has a special talent for dance, while the boys all around him are more interested in boxing. Set against the social and political turmoil of the coal miners' strike of 1984 the musical was an unprecedented smash in the West End, created by the film's director (Stephen Daldry), writer (Lee Hall) and choreographer (Peter Darling).
For show and ticket information, visit www.billyelliotbroadway.com
In December of 2007, Eric teamed up with Kerin-Goldberg Associates and is now signed and represented by SAG franchised agent Chris Nichols.
KGA is a prestigious theatrical agency founded in
1995 by Charles Kerin and
Ellie Goldberg and represents an impressive list of
working actors and
professionals throughout the industry.
For Inquiries, contact Chris Nichols at 212-838-7373
On December 17 & 18th, 2007, Eric performed in the
Gypsy of The Year
Competition at The New Amsterdam Theater on 42nd
Street.
Eric had the privilege of singing in the opening
number medley of West Side
Story featuring cast members from Broadway's
original 1957 company. It was an
unbelievable reunion with Chita Rivera (Anita),
Carol Lawrence (Maria),
Mickey Calin (Riff), Ken LeRoy (Bernardo), Eddie
Roll (Action) and Tony Mordente
(Arab) performing with current Broadway singers and
dancers.
The traditional “Help Is On The Way� closer was
replaced with “Somewhere�
sung by the original cast member Reri Grist, backed
up by Eric and the other
singers. It was an amazing experience.
Continually cited as possibly the season's most
dazzling talent show, this is
an annual event that features New York's "gypsies"
(chorus members from
Broadway and Off-Broadway shows) in a competitive
variety show at the culmination
of six weeks of fundraising for BC/EFA.
Eric enjoyed participating in the NYMF Festival where he starred as a nazi officer in the stage reading of WARSAW.
A Musical Drama
Warsaw Ghetto fighters struggle for their freedom and dignity.
Book & Lyrics by John Atkins
Music by William Wade
Directed by Jamibeth Margolis
Click HERE for cast and creative team information
The New York Musical Theatre Festival, is the three-week celebration that features the works of the newest generation of musical theatre writers and takes over midtown each fall with a slate of more than 30 full productions and some 100 special events, including readings, workshops, concerts, parties, seminars and master classes.
Eric concluded his Broadway run of The Producers on April 22nd, 2007.
He started rehearsal on Dec 4th, 2000 and played its entire run.
Opening on April 19th, 2001 the show ran for 2502 performances and 33 previews.
He thanks Susan Stroman, Mel Brooks and all of the amazing people who he came to know in this most amazing of experiences.