Must-Have List for Child Actors 1. A talented, plugged-in, enthusiastic coach 2. A guardian angel It’s your lucky day! Today I have a 2-for-1 offer for you. His name is Thommie Retter. Not only is he a bonafide Broadway star himself (he played the nutty, tap-happy Mr. Braithwaite in...

J just auditioned for Newsies, which is a big deal on Broadway right now. Most of the “kids” in the show are played by adults (casting someone who is 18 or over is much cheaper and less complicated: no tutors, no chaperones, no child labor laws). But “Les” is meant to...