Backstage, Casting Networks, Actors Access These days there are a gazillion sites offering casting and audition info and tantalizing promises to those chasing stardom. But how do you know if a site is legit and whether a casting will result in a booking…or maybe a terrifying encounter...
Billy Elliot the Musical – Company Theatre
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A Child Actor’s Dream Comes True If you’ve followed my posts on my son Jamie, you know he’s dreamed of playing Billy Elliot since he was a little kid. Getting cast as Billy in Maltz Jupiter Theatre‘s Florida regional premiere of BETM was the high...
Child Star Survival Guide: A Must-Read New Book!
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Young Performers At Work: Child Star Survival Guide This new book by entertainment lawyer Sally Gaglini is a must-read for any parent navigating—or considering navigating—the child performer workplace. The stage can be magical, but troll around backstage or off set and you are sure to find...
Talent Manager Open Call This Weekend!
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If you are an aspiring model or actor and are looking for an agent or manager who covers New York and Connecticut, come to this open call! Check out DWKingTalent.com Good...
Tap With Thommie & Broadway Kid Scoop
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The #1 Broadway Kids’ Coach You Gotta Know! It’s time for… Tap with Thommie! If you haven’t heard of Thommie Retter yet, you are not reading my blog very carefully. He is the kids’ coach to know if Broadway is the goal OR if just having a fantastic time with a bunch of great kids...
Child Actor Tip: 5 Myths About Stage Moms
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Stage Moms: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly… I just watched Jamie’s voice coach, Cynthia Gibb, in her Emmy-nominated role in Gypsy—the true story of Gypsy Rose Lee (played by Gibb), a renowned stripper on the burlesque circuit, and her pushy mom. Mama Rose, played by Bette Midler,...