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IF I FORGET Coming to BroadwayHD September 21st, Landon Maas Joining KINKY BOOTS, and more!

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If I Forget will arrive on BroadwayHD on September 21st! Get more details on TheaterMania.com.

Landon Maas (Kinky Boots tour, Radio City Christmas Spectacular) will make his official Broadway debut in Kinky Boots! Find out more:


Mckayla Twiggs and Nicole Scimeca appear in the latest episode of “Royal Misfits,” Anastasia‘s Broadway.com vlog! Watch it below:

Lots of our alumni from Matilda, Kinky Boots, and more filmed a music video to “You Will Be Found”! More to come.


Here’s the full video of the Newsies reunion concert at 54 Below!

Lianah Sta. Ana (Miss Saigon) took part in the recent show swap with Miss Saigon and Aladdin! Watch here:

A new block of tickets for Anastasia is on sale now! Get more information on BroadwayWorld.com.

Daniel Shin (Miss Saigon) will lead storytime at Strand! Get more details on StrandBooks.com.

And here are pictures from the kids of School of Rock, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Bronx Tale, and Waitress!

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Photo Coverage from MATILDA Carols for a Cure Recording, Anthony Rosenthal in Music Video, and more!

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Check out photo coverage from the Matilda kids’ recording session for this year’s Carols for a Cure CD on BroadwayWorld.com!

See Anthony Rosenthal (Falsettos) in a music video for “Kids (Together)” by PRIMME for the #PRIMMELoveProject!

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Falsettos, Waitress, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, School of Rock, Matilda, and Kinky Boots!

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances Tomorrow, Christopher Convery Books Reese’s Commercial, and more!

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Be sure to watch Shahadi Wright Joseph perform on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tomorrow morning at 9am with her Hairspray Live castmates! Also, check out photos of Ella Dane Morgan and the cast of Waitress rehearsing for the parade on Playbill.com.

Congrats to Christopher Convery (Kinky Boots), who has a lot of exciting news right now! He has booked a Reese’s commercial and a role on an HBO series! Get more details about both of his upcoming projects:


Hey guys..I just booked a Principal role in a Reese's Pieces commercial! So much fun🍪

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Just booked a Co-Star role on a new HBO series!

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Get a sneak peek at A Bronx Tale on TheaterMania.com! Plus, check out Episode 8 of the show’s Broadway.com vlog HERE.

Jackson Demott Hill (Finding Neverland) filmed a holiday video with Brooks Brothers!

Here’s a sneak peek of Kolette Tetlow (Iowa) on “Sesame Street”! Watch on Friday at 7pm on HBO!

The kids of Radio City Christmas Spectacular will perform at Broadway Sessions on December 1st! Get more information:

The Shapiro Sisters, Abigail (Liberty, How the Grinch Stole Christmas) and Milly (Matilda, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown), will perform at Brooks Brothers on November 28th! Find out more on WintersEve.nyc!

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Matilda, A Bronx Tale, School of Rock, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Kinky Boots, and Hairspray Live!

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BroadwayCon Kid Panel Announced, HAIRSPRAY LIVE Press Photos, and more!

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The participants on the Kids of Broadway panel for BroadwayCon have been announced! Ava Briglia (Matilda), Ben Cook (Billy Elliot, Ragtime), Sophia Gennusa (Doctor Zhivago, Matilda), Heidi Gray (Annie tour), Jake Lucas (The King and I, Newsies), Sydney Lucas (Fun Home), Taylor Richardson (Smokefall, Annie, A Christmas Memory), and Allie Trimm (13, Bye Bye Birdie) will all be panelists. Find out more on Playbill.com or in the Instagram below:


Check out pictures from the Hairspray Live press junket on Hollywood.com!

The kids of Broadway recorded a song to promote anti-bullying! More details to come; here’s a picture of them in the recording studio:

Shahadi Wright Joseph (Hairspray Live, School of Rock, The Lion King) will release a holiday EP! Find out more:


It's that time of the year! So, let's share some music and joy with the whole family! My debut holiday mini- EP, LOVE FOR THE HOLIDAYS is available for pre-order on iTUNES 11/24 THANKSGIVING DAY! Full release date on December 8th!! #lovefortheholidays Photo by @madworksphoto @kevinajoseph @sormusical @microbloggingchloe @abrightmonster @jerseysullivan @thejeannieshow @natalielewisdesign @treywhitfieldschool @madworksphoto @cojomoto @youngbwaynews @akilaworksongs @fairweatherfaces @magickaleva @andrewlloydwebber @aclassactny @adowaohenma @adriandances @arianagrande @jennaortega @aubreylynch @officialsierraboggess @maddiebaillio @thebobbimackenzie @lightskinn_simba @luke_bonenfant @briannhira @bwayserves @gilglenn @photobloggingdee @douglasbaldeo @jeroboamb @realestatetray @funeral_fab @blackgirlsrock @officialbroadwayworld @brunomars @lumumbabandele @beyonce

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And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Kinky Boots, Falsettos, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Matilda, The Lion King, School of Rock, and Hairspray Live!

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Chloé Bryan’s Birthday, Jillian Lebling to Write and Direct Short Film, and more!

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Happy birthday to Chloé Bryan (School of Rock)! We hope you had a great day, Chloé!

Jillian Lebling (Once) will write and direct her first short film! Congrats, Jillian! Find out more in her Facebook post:

The Lion King is looking for kids ages 9-12! Check out the casting notice on DisneyOnBroadway.com.

Matilda celebrated its 1500th performance recently! Congratulations to the company! Check out pictures from their party on Broadway.com and BroadwayWorld.com.

Take a look at pictures from press day at Hairspray Live on Playbill.com!

The remake of “Beaches,” which features Grace Capeless (The Lion King, Matilda, A Christmas Story) and Gabriella Pizzolo (Fun Home, Matilda), will premiere on Lifetime in January! Get more details on Deadline.com.

Get your tickets now for Cabaret for a Cause on November 27th! It features Ava Briglia (Matilda), Beada Briglia (Matilda), Ava DeMary (Matilda, Evita, Billy Elliot), Carly Gendell (School of Rock), Sophia Gennusa (Doctor Zhivago, Matilda), Akira Golz (Matilda), Abbey Rose Gould (A Little Princess), Diego Lucano (School of Rock), Madilyn Jaz Morrow (Matilda), Brooklyn Nelson (Matilda), Sawyer Nunes (Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Finding Neverland, Matilda), Sam Poon (Runaways, The King and I, Macbeth), William Poon (The King and I), Mavis Simpson-Ernst (You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, A Little Princess, Evita), Mckayla Twiggs (Les Miserables, Once), and others. Get more information:


The next A Time To Shine cabaret will take place on November 26th! It will feature Olivia Fanders (A Little Princess) and other alumni TBA!


I'll be performing at A Time to Shine Cabaret. Tickets on sale now. #cabaret #singing #childactor #performer

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And here are pictures from the kids of Kinky Boots, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Hairspray Live, and Matilda!

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KINKY BOOTS Celebrates 1500 Performances, Niles Fitch on “This Is Us” Tonight, and more!

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Congratulations to the company of Kinky Boots–the show celebrates 1500 performances tonight! Find out more on BroadwayWorld.com.

Tonight, catch Niles Fitch (The Lion King, Our Lady of Kibeho) on “This Is Us” at 9pm on NBC! Get more details:


Watch This is Us on NBC this Tuesday at 9pm EST/PST

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Watch the trailer for the upcoming series “Thanksgiving,” featuring Finn Douglas (Radio City Christmas Spectacular), on EW.com!

The cast album of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown comes out this Friday! Get more information on TheaterMania.com.

Watch the kids of Matilda perform the National Anthem in the video below!

Get your tickets now for the next Cabaret for a Cause, which will take place on November 27th! It will feature Ava Briglia (Matilda), Beada Briglia (Matilda), Ava DeMary (Matilda, Billy Elliot, Evita), Carly Gendell (School of Rock), Sophia Gennusa (Doctor Zhivago, Matilda), Akira Golz (Matilda), Abbey Rose Gould (A Little Princess), Diego Lucano (School of Rock), Madilyn Jaz Morrow (Matilda), Brooklyn Nelson (Matilda), Sawyer Nunes (Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Finding Neverland, Matilda), Sam Poon (Runaways, The King and I, Macbeth), William Poon (The King and I), Mavis Simpson-Ernst (You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Evita, A Little Princess), Mckayla Twiggs (Les Miserables, Once), and others. Find out more:


And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Hairspray Live, Matilda, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and Waitress!


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MATILDA Kids Sing National Anthem, WAITRESS to Perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, and more!

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The kids of Matilda sang the National Anthem before tonight’s New York Giants game!

The cast of Waitress will perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Find out more about the performance lineup on Broadway.com.

“Stranger Things,” currently featuring Caleb McLaughlin (The Lion King, The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek) and Gaten Matarazzo (Les Miserables, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) and soon to feature Sadie Sink (Annie, The Audience), has been nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Drama Series! Find out more on Deadline.com.

Tomorrow, catch Niles Fitch (The Lion King, Our Lady of Kibeho) on “This Is Us” at 9pm on NBC! Get more details in his Instagram post:


Watch This is Us on NBC this Tuesday at 9pm EST/PST

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Download the free Dance Lifestyle app to read an interview with Rachel Quiner (Radio City Christmas Spectacular)! Find out more:


And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Falsettos, School of Rock, The Lion King, Kinky Boots, Matilda, and Waitress!

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SCHOOL OF ROCK and ON YOUR FEET in CBS Thanksgiving Parade, Carols for a Cure Track Info, and more!

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Cast members from School of Rock and On Your Feet will perform in CBS’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Get more details on Broadway.com.

Find out what tracks you can expect on this year’s Carols for a Cure CD on BroadwayWorld.com!

Marvin’s Room will arrive on Broadway next summer! Find out more about the show on RoundaboutTheatre.org.

Go get the You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown cast album! Get more information:


Have you heard? Charlie Brown cast album released! #charliebrown #peanuts #musicals #castrecording

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Watch the School of Rock graduating class take their final bows!

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Falsettos, On Your Feet, Kinky Boots, and School of Rock!

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Updated YBAN Alumni Database, Taylor Richardson in “Easy Living,” and more!

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Check out our new and improved Broadway kid alumni database! With more than 600+ kids on the website since our launch in 2010, we’ve compiled a searchable database to keep up with their projects. Users can search by name and by show. If your child is not listed but is an alum of ours, contact us with the following:

  • Two headshots (one during their time on Broadway and a current one)
  • Non-theatre projects completed since their Broadway or Off-Broadway debut. These projects include film, TV, music, and commercials!

Congrats to Taylor Richardson (Annie, Smokefall, A Christmas Memory), who will appear in the film “Easy Living”! Get more details on IMDb.com.

Nerghiz Sarki (Fiddler on the Roof, Dream Street) has booked a role on “Super Wings”! Find out more:

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Matilda, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Waitress, On Your Feet, and Falsettos!

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ON YOUR FEET Cast Changes, Rush Policy for A BRONX TALE, and more!

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Kevin Tellez returns to On Your Feet as Johnathan Meza exits. Happy Trails, Johnathan! We can’t wait to see what’s next for you.

A Bronx Tale now has a rush policy! Get more details on TheaterMania.com.

Get a sneak peek at “The Glass Castle,” which features Sadie Sink (The Audience, Annie) and Iain Armitage (young Broadway critic), on EW.com!

“Transformers: The Last Knight,” featuring Isabela Moner (Evita), will arrive in theaters on June 23rd, 2017! Find out more on IMDb.com.

Take a look on the set of Hairspray Live on AccessHollywood.com!

The Shops at Columbus Circle will feature free performances of Anastasia, Kinky Boots, Falsettos, Waitress, Holiday Inn, and School of Rock! Get more information on Playbill.com.

The kids of Matilda, Fun Home, and more decorated Ziggy Bear! Check out pictures on TheaterMania.com.

Zoe Manarel (Matilda, A Little Princess) will take part in a reading of The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen! Find out more:

Julian Silva (The Lion King) has booked an episode of “Blue Bloods”! Air date is TBA. Get more details:


Watch Anthony Rosenthal (Falsettos) celebrate Halloween with his sister Celia in this video!

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of On Your Feet, School of Rock, Hairspray Live, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and Waitress!


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