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Billy Elliot's 10 Wins Include Best Actor × 3

By the Associated Press

Posted Jun 7, 2009 11:04 PM CDT

(AP) – Billy Elliot, the British musical about a coal miner's son who burns to dance, won 10 Tony Awards tonight in New York, including best musical and a unique best actor prize for the three young performers who share the title role. David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik,... Read full story »

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