Author: Audrey Lang

ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE Opens at Atlantic Theater Company, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Closes at York Theatre Company, and more!

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Happy Opening to Ava Briglia and the company of Anatomy of a Suicide at Atlantic Theater Company! Break a leg, everyone! Here are some new production photos with Ava:

Happy Trails to Joshua Turchin and the company of Forbidden Broadway, which finished its run at the York Theatre Company earlier this week! We can’t wait to see what’s next for you.

Ashley Brooke (Doctor Zhivago, Dream Street), Gregory Diaz IV (Matilda, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Pedro Pan), and Anthony Rosenthal (Falsettos, Really Rosie) guest starred on tonight’s episode of “New Amsterdam” on NBC!

Congratulations to Willow McCarthy (The Ferryman, Matilda, 1984), who recently booked a feature film alongside tour alum Aubin Bradley (Les Miserables tour)!

Carrie Berk (Peace, Love and Cupcakes, Camp Rolling Hills) will play Karina in Brat TV’s new show “Stage Fright”! Get more details from Girls’ Life.

Sam Poon (The King and I, Macbeth, Runaways), currently in the Broadway-bound Sing Street, is releasing a new album, out February 28th! Pre-save it now wherever you stream music.

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B WITH ME SINGLE ART IS HERE • track drops in eleven days, presave that shit link in bio. This song would not have been possible were it not for all of the amazing musicians and artists that I am surrounded with. I’m forever grateful to them for their time and effort to help finish bringing this song to life. Peep the third slide to hear us play. • • • artwork: @thecampergirls production/guitar/keys/mixing/recording: @spoonuel bass performance: @giansound drums performance/recording: @pfrueh mixed+mastered: @berttheproducer • • • #indieartist #indiemusic #music #synths #electricguitar #guitarist #producer #newrelease #songlyrics #originalmusic #nycartist #nycmusicscene #independentartist #bedroomartist #indierock

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Mateo Lizcano (Radio City Christmas Spectacular) performed with his school during Josh Groban’s concert at Radio City Music Hall last weekend!

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Flying Over Sunset, Beetlejuice, BroadwayCon, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Sing Street, Medea, Frozen, Caroline, Or Change, Tina, and The Lion King!














UNKNOWN SOLDIER Begins Previews at Playwrights Horizons, SING STREET Getting Cast Album, and more!

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Happy first preview to Zoe Glick and the company of Unknown Soldier, which began previews at Playwrights Horizons last night!

Sing Street is getting a cast album, set to arrive on March 26th! Stream a track from the album now.

“Zombies 2,” with Milo Manheim (Generation Me) and Meg Donnelly, premiered on Disney Channel last night!

McKenna Keane (Waitress) booked a mini-series! More details to come.

Jeremy Shinder (A Christmas Story, Runaways) has been cast in his school’s production of The Addams Family! Get tickets HERE.

Here’s GiaNina Paolantonio (Matilda) in her music video for “Warrior”!

Delaney Quinn (Waitress) appears in a new Nick Jr. video celebrating Valentine’s Day!

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Happy #ValentinesDay! ❤️

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Congrats to Swayam Bhatia (Really Rosie, Dream Street), who has been cast in the new Disney+ series “The Mighty Ducks,” based on the original movie from the 1990s! Get more details on Deadline.com.

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Beetlejuice, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Tina, Unknown Soldier, Forbidden Broadway, SW: A New(sical) Hope at 54 Below, Caroline, Or Change, and Mrs. Doubtfire!

Photo Credit: Grace DeAmicis/Bella May Mordus

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Grace DeAmicis/Bella May Mordus

Grace DeAmicis/Bella May Mordus








Sam Middleton Jr. Joins MRS. DOUBTFIRE, Disney on Broadway and the Kids of THE LION KING Celebrate Black History Month, and more!

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Congrats to Sam Middleton Jr. (Les Miserables tour), who has joined the cast of Mrs. Doubtfire as the understudy for the role of Christopher Hillard!

Celebrate Black History Month with members of the Disney on Broadway family, including the kids of The Lion King:

Presley Ryan went on in the roles of both Lydia and the Girl Scout at Beetlejuice this week!

Congratulations to the cast of The Inheritance on their 100th performance! See pictures of the celebration on Playbill.com.

Also on Playbill.com, get a peek at Flying Over Sunset!

Upcoming auditions include:

  • Disney’s open casting call in Seattle in June for kids for their Broadway and tour productions of The Lion King and Frozen – get more information here
  • The movie adaptation of the musical 13 is holding an online open casting call – get more information here
  • The Jungle will return Off-Broadway at St. Ann’s Warehouse this spring, and they are holding an open call!

Also, take a peek at the open casting call for Trevor, coming Off-Broadway this spring, on Playbill.com!

Fathom Events is playing the Met Opera production of Porgy and Bess, with Emerson Davis (Once On This Island), on February 15th in movie theaters across the country! Get more details HERE.

Ayla Schwartz (Frozen) will appear in the new Amazon Prime show “Hunters,” arriving February 21st! Here’s a sneak peek:

Here’s the entire performance of “SW: A New(sical) Hope,” written by Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hansen) and starring Gaten Matarazzo (Les Miserables, Priscilla Queen of the Desert):

Bryan Holden Chan (The Lion King) and Layla Capers (The Lion King) booked an episode of “Sesame Street”! This marks Layla’s second appearance on the show and Bryan’s first.

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Forbidden Broadway, Beetlejuice, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Frozen!

Photo Credit: Davy Mack




Chauncey Chestnut Cast in BLUE at the Apollo Theater, Walter Russell III Makes Broadway Debut in THE LION KING, and more!

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Congratulations to Chauncey Chestnut, who has been cast in Blue at the Apollo Theater! Read the rest of the casting announcement HERE.

Walter Russell III (The Lion King tour) made his Broadway debut in The Lion King over the weekend!

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Last night was epic… my BROADWAY DEBUT!!!!! Thank you to everyone who came and for your love and support. Ms. Laura @terrifictalent , Sam&Buddah @pushdancefam, Nicole, the ladies of DST @nmacdst, my teachers, MrAlvin @alvinfields , Gigi, Tia, and my MOM!!! I'm here because of all of you!! Thank you guys so much! Thank you to everyone at Disney Theatrical for this opportunity to fulfill my dreams of Broadway! 🐾 #GodIsGreat #VisionBoard2020 #YoungSimba #actor #dancer #singer #broadwaybaby @thelionking @disneyonbroadway . . . #broadway #musical #theatre #broadwaymusical #bway #bwaymusical #broadwaykids #theatrekid #musicaltheatre #actor #singer #dancer #teatro #teatromusical #musicals #childactor #childactress #musicaltheater #theater #broadwayshow #disney #disneymusical #lionking

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The Music Man is holding an open call for the role of Winthrop Paroo!

Skye Turner (Tina) stopped by PIX 11 recently!

Cameron Mann (Peace, Love and Cupcakes) has been cast in the upcoming ABC series “For Life”!

Chris Sumpter (Matilda) guest-starred on the final episode of “Power”!

Jamie Mann (Camp Rolling Hills) was recently cast in the upcoming Netflix series “Country Comfort”!

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This was incredible #countrycomfort

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Gaten Matarazzo (Les Miserables, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) appears in Green Day’s newest music video for “Meet Me On The Roof”!

Jolly Swag’s Birthday, Eli Rayman Appears on “Saturday Night Live,” and more!

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Happy belated birthday to Jolly Swag (Medea)! We hope you had a great day, Jolly!

Eli Rayman (The Winter’s Tale) appeared in a sketch on “Saturday Night Live” with RuPaul over the weekend! Watch here:

Here’s a glimpse at the start of Broadway rehearsals for Mrs. Doubtfire!

And here are pictures and videos from “Switched” and the kids of Forbidden Broadway and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child!

Andrew Barth Feldman’s “SW: A New(sical) Hope” at 54 Below Tonight, Analise Scarpaci Featured in Teen Vogue, and more!

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Tonight at 54 Below, Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hansen) presents SW: A New(sical) Hope! The cast also includes alum Gaten Matarazzo (Les Miserables, Priscilla Queen of the Desert). Get more details on 54Below.com!

Alum Analise Scarpaci (Matilda, A Christmas Story), soon to return to Broadway in Mrs. Doubtfire, is featured in Teen Vogue!

Fiona Morgan Quinn (Frozen) in appearing in this ad for Tempur-Pedic:

Here’s the newest music video from Acapop! KIDS, with Aliyah Mastin (The Lion King)! They cover “Nothing Breaks Like A Heart.” Watch below:

And here are videos from “Switched” at 54 Below!

Sophie Knapp Books Recurring Role on TV Series, Video of Suri Marrero on “Sesame Street,” and more!

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Sophie Knapp (Once, A Little Princess, Dream Street) has booked a recurring role on a TV series!

Suri Marrero (Frozen) appeared on a recent episode of “Sesame Street”! Check out these clips:

And here are pictures and videos from “Switched” and the kids of Forbidden Broadway and Tina!




Isabella Houston and Owen Tabaka Join LOVE LIFE, Lily Tamburo Joins MRS. DOUBTFIRE, Walter Russell III Joins THE LION KING, and more!

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Congratulations to Isabella Houston and Owen Tabaka (A Christmas Story tour), who have been cast in New York City Center’s production of Love Life! Read the full casting announcement on Playbill.com.

Congrats as well to Lily Tamburo (How the Grinch Stole Christmas! tour), who will make her Broadway debut as an understudy in Mrs. Doubtfire!

Finally, congratulations to Walter Russell III, who will make his Broadway debut in The Lion King after playing Young Simba on the show’s tour!

Today, “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made,” the new Disney+ movie with Chris Martinez (Radio City Christmas Spectacular), has arrived and is available to stream on Disney+!

Analise Scarpaci (Matilda, A Christmas Story), currently preparing to star in Mrs. Doubtfire on Broadway, has joined the lineup for 54/54/54 at 54 Below on May 4th! Get tickets now.

And here are videos from the most recent iteration of “Switched” at 54 Below!

TINA Celebrates 100th Performance, Sumaya Bouhbal on “Law & Order: SVU” Tonight, and more!

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Congratulations to Tina, which celebrated its 100th performance this week! Check out photos on BroadwayWorld.com.

Sumaya Bouhbal (Runaways) guest starred on tonight’s episode of “Law & Order: SVU”!

The Acting Company is presenting A Doll’s House in repertory with My Antonia Off-Broadway, and they are holding an Equity Principal Audition for A Doll’s House! The production is seeking a young actor and actress to play Emmy and Bob. Get audition information on Playbill.com, and advice for attending an EPA as a non-Equity performer on ActorAesthetic.com.

The Lion King is holding an open casting call in NYC for kids this Saturday! Get details HERE.

Graydon Yosowitz (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Light Years) has been cast in HBO’s upcoming mini-series “The Plot Against America”! It premieres on March 16th.

And here are pictures and videos from “Switched” at 54 Below and the kids of Caroline, Or Change!

Madison Elizabeth Lagares in “She Will Rock You” at 54 Below Tonight, Audrey Bennett in Amazon’s “Hunters,” and more!

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Tonight, Broadway alum Madison Elizabeth Lagares (On Your Feet, School of Rock) will take part in “She Will Rock You” at 54 Below! Get more details HERE.

Audrey Bennett (Frozen, Amelie) will appear in the upcoming Amazon series “Hunters”! Here she is in the commercial for the show that aired during the Super Bowl:

Jamilah Rosemond (Peace, Love and Cupcakes) has been cast in Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey, playing in NYC and Savannah, GA!

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I am so happy to announce that I am in the cast of Henry Box Brown- A Musical Journey! So thankful to God to be joining this show as they embark on their 6 city tour around the U.S.!! NYC Previews are this weekend Sat. Feb 8 at 3:30pm and Sun. Feb 9 at 7:30pm (which is the one I’ll be performing in). Then we go to Savannah, Georgia next weekend for 4 shows! Let me know if you are interested in purchasing a ticket! 💛 • • • “Henry Box Brown, the story of an 1850’s enslaved Virginia man who shipped himself to freedom in a box with the help of African American and white abolitionists. In this fusion of Gospel, R&B, blue grass and original negro spirituals, this musical celebrates the triumph of the human spirit.”

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Max William Bartos (Sing Street) will perform at 54 Below on May 4th as part of 54/54/54! Get tickets HERE.

YBAN founder Lindsay let it go at Frozen last weekend, and she says it’s still magical even after seeing it multiple times! Great job, everyone!

Lindsay also had a great time at “Switched” at 54 Below, meeting many amazing current and former Broadway kids!

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Beetlejuice and Tina!

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