"The Legacy Robe means history to me. It means the resilience of the chorus and ensemble members. It means the years of training we go through to be at the very top of what we do! Receiving the Robe honestly felt surreal. I’ve witnessed many friends I look up to and respect receive the honor of the Robe. The amount of support I felt from every single person on that stage, from crew, to stars, to producers. Everyone was there to uphold the tradition of the Legacy Robe!"
Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.
Name: Giuseppe Bausilio
Show: Sunset Boulevard
Opening Night: October 20, 2024
Hometown: Bern, Switzerland
Broadway Debut: Billy Elliot the Musical (principal),Newsies (first ensemble credit)
Professional Training: American-Swiss Ballet (Switzerland & NY), Leigh Foster (Tap), Bill Zeffiro (Voice). Received GED at 17 years old.
Year joined Equity: 2012
How I got my Equity card: Performing as Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical at 11 years old.
Broadway Chorus credits: Newsies; Aladdin; Cats; Hello, Dolly!, Hamilton, Sunset Boulevard
Fun Fact: "My mom is Brazilian, my dad is Italian. I grew up in Switzerland, so I speak 7 languages fluently. They are Italian, Portuguese, French, English, German, Swiss-German and Spanish."
Taking it all in. Photo by Jacelyn Szkrybalo.
Bausilio visits Tom Francis backstage for a blessing. Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.
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