A Christmas Story LIVE will arrive on DVD on November 13th. Please see Amazon.com to pre-order.
Hayden Bercy (Radio City Christmas Spectacular) is now appearing in a Little League commercial on ESPN. Be sure to keep an eye out for him and let us know if you see him!
Here’s another video of Katie Grober (Waitress) on the Today Show! Watch her perform “I’m Yours” with Jason Mraz below:
And here are more pictures and videos from the kids of Frozen, Gettin’ The Band Back Together,The Lion King, Mary Page Marlowe, and School of Rock!
Happy Opening to the company of Mary Page Marlowe at Second Stage Theater! Break a leg, everyone!
Zachary Zwelling and Iggy Rosado will play their final performances of School of Rock on July 29th. Go see them before then if you can!
Madison Elizabeth Lagares (School of Rock, On Your Feet), Nerghiz Sarki (Fiddler on the Roof, Dream Street), Robert Montano (Radio City Christmas Spectacular), Marquise Neal (Dream Street, Kinky Boots), Swayam Bhatia (Really Rosie, Dream Street), and Stephanie Ticas (The Gold) have joined the cast of KOTA’s youth production of High School Musical in August! Find out more on KidsOfTheArts.com.
Projects featuring Broadway, Off-Broadway, and live-broadcast kids were nominated for Emmys this morning! Find out more on EW.com. They include:
“This Is Us,” with Niles Fitch (Our Lady of Kibeho, The Lion King), nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Contemporary Costumes, and Outstanding Music Supervision.
“The Americans,” with Holly Taylor (Billy Elliot), nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series.
“Stranger Things,” with Caleb McLaughlin (The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek, The Lion King), Gaten Matarazzo (Les Miserables, Priscilla Queen of the Desert), and Sadie Sink (The Audience, Annie), nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Special Visual Effects, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour), Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour), and Outstanding Music Supervision.
Jesus Christ Superstar Live, with Brandon Niederauer (School of Rock), nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama, Outstanding Variety Special, Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special, Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming, Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special, Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special, Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, and Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special.
“The Sinner,” with Rileigh McDonald (Good for Otto, Matilda), nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
“Paterno,” with Ben Cook (Billy Elliot, Ragtime), nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama and Outstanding Television Movie.
A Christmas Story Live, nominated for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
The 71st Annual Tony Awards, nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special.
Waitress performed at Broadway in Bryant Park today!
Rozie Baker (Bonnie and Clyde, Shrek, Mary Poppins) has a brand new single out on Spotify and Apple Music!
Anastasia, A Bronx Tale, Kinky Boots, The Lion King, Once On This Island, and School of Rock, along with many other shows, are participating in Kids’ Night on Broadway! Read more on Playbill.com.
Check out more videos from Cabaret for a Cause! First, here’s Annabelle Kempf (Billy Elliot) performing her original song “Short Little Ridge”!
Amaya Braganza (The King and I, Annie) performed “A Song for my Sister” with her sister Anika Braganza!
Tori Feinstein (Matilda), Eliza Holland Madore (Matilda, Once), Lily Brooks O’Briant (Matilda tour), Sofia Trimarchi (Fun Home tour), Zell Steele Morrow (Really Rosie, Fun Home), and Rileigh McDonald (Matilda) sang “If Only You Would Listen” from School of Rock! Watch below:
Here’s Leah Rose, Eleanor Koski (Les Miserables), Hayley Feinstein (Fiddler on the Roof, A Little Princess), and Sofia Trimarchi (Fun Home tour) performing “When I Grow Up” from Matilda!
And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Endangered, A Christmas Story Live, A Bronx Tale, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, School of Rock, Kinky Boots, and Frozen!
Here’s Gabriella Baldacchino (A Christmas Story tour), Leah Rose, Hayley Feinstein (Fiddler on the Roof, A Little Princess), and Tori Feinstein (Matilda) performing “Shake It Off” at Cabaret for a Cause!
Check out Analise Scarpaci (Matilda, A Christmas Story) singing “A Loud and Funny Song” at Cabaret for a Cause!
And here are pictures and videos from the kids of A Christmas Story Live and A Bronx Tale!
Check out new production photos from School of Rock on BroadwayWorld.com.
The SAG Award nominations came out today, and several of the shows nominated feature our alumni! Congratulations to “This Is Us” and “Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” both featuring Niles Fitch (Our Lady of Kibeho, The Lion King), and to “Stranger Things,” featuring Caleb McLaughlin (The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek, The Lion King), Gaten Matarazzo (Les Miserables, Priscilla Queen of the Desert), and Sadie Sink (The Audience, Annie).
The Utica Observer-Dispatch highlighted Allie Kiesel and A Christmas Story Live! Read the article on UticaOD.com.
In addition to the previously announced Mckayla Twiggs (Anastasia, Les Miserables, Once), Nicky Torchia (The King and I, Kinky Boots) will also appear in the “Arkangel” episode on Season 4 of “Black Mirror”!
Check out these videos from this Monday’s Cabaret for a Cause! First, here’s Alessandra Baldacchino (Fun Home, A Little Princess) performing “Stand in the Light”!
Here’s Gabriella Baldacchino (A Christmas Story tour) singing “All Grown Up”!
Watch Alex and Iris Davies (The Sound of Music tour) sing “If You Fall”!
Amadi Chapata (School of Rock) performed in the opening number of Gypsy of the Year! Watch below:
Get an exclusive look at the choreography of A Christmas Story Live!
Watch Brooklyn Nelson (Frozen, Matilda) singing “Mary Did You Know” at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church this past Sunday!
Check out Serena Quadrato (Matilda) appearing on “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” back in October!
Gabby Gutierrez (School of Rock) makes a brief appearance in Dear Evan Hansen‘s “You Will Be Found” Virtual Choir!
And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Cabaret for a Cause and A Christmas Story Live!
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Gabrielle Greene, Olivia Chun, and Zachary Zwelling stopped by AOL Build with their School of Rock co-stars to talk about the show!
BroadwayWorld has rehearsal and interview footage from A Christmas Story Live! Check it out HERE or below:
You can catch Chloé Bryan on as Tomika in School of Rock today and tomorrow!
We missed a show in our Golden Globe nominations announcement yesterday! Congrats as well to “The Sinner,” which features Rileigh McDonald (Matilda), on their Golden Globe nominations!
And here are pictures from the kids of Cabaret for a Cause, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, A Christmas Story Live, and more!
Happy birthday to Jaden Waldman (Radio City Christmas Spectacular)! We hope you had a great day, Jaden!
The Golden Globes nominations came out today! Congratulations to “The Greatest Showman,” featuring Austyn Johnson (Matilda, Dream Street), Emerson Tate Alexander (Radio City Christmas Spectacular), GiaNina Paolantonio (Matilda), Sawyer Niehaus (Fun Home), Rocco Wu (The King and I), and Kathryn Zimmer (Matilda); “Stranger Things,” featuring Sadie Sink (The Audience, Annie), Caleb McLaughlin (The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek, The Lion King), and Gaten Matarazzo (Les Miserables, Priscilla Queen of the Desert); “The Post,” featuring Austyn Johnson (Matilda, Dream Street); “This Is Us” and “Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” both featuring Niles Fitch (Our Lady of Kibeho, The Lion King); and “Big Little Lies,” featuring Iain Armitage. Check out the full list of nominations on CNN.com!
Watch Laurel Griggs (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Once) and Violet Tinnirello (Chasing Rainbows workshop) on last weekend’s “Saturday Night Live”!
Check out the trailer for “The Post,” with Austyn Johnson (Matilda, Dream Street)!
Also, here’s a sneak peek at “The Greatest Showman,” also featuring Austyn!
Have you downloaded the Broadway Star Project holiday album yet? It features alumni Carly Gendell (School of Rock), Gabby Gutierrez (School of Rock), Madeleine Pace (Once), Diego Lucano (Peace, Love and Cupcakes, School of Rock), Merin McCallum (Peace, Love and Cupcakes), Blake Devin Sheridan (Peace, Love and Cupcakes), Bonale Fambrini (The King and I), Paul Luke Bonenfant (School of Rock), and Shahadi Wright Joseph (Hairspray Live, School of Rock, The Lion King). Find out more:
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Tonight is Cabaret for a Cause in New York City, with kids from Waitress, Fun Home, and more! Get tickets HERE.
And here are pictures and videos from the kids of A Christmas Story Live, School of Rock, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Anastasia, and Once On This Island!
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