What? Don’t models and actors always need to do what their agents instruct them to do? Well, yes, generally, but you also have to do MORE. For example, my son had an audition for A Christmas Story, the Musical. He was told to have his song book and prepare a story or joke. I e-mailed...

Recently my son Jamie had a nasty cough and an upcoming Broadway audition—that’s a bad combo! We knew who to call for advice… Jamie’s crooning uncle, Michael Civisca, came to the rescue with this remedy: “Here is a gargle recipe that an ENT gave me when I was treated...