Have you seen any Broadway shows or Broadway tours lately? Or commercials for Broadway/Broadway tour shows? If you have, you would have noticed how many of them have great kid roles! This is a particularly kid-heavy season on Broadway! To name a few, there’s “Matilda,” “School of Rock,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “The Sound of Music,” “Fun Home,” “Kinky Boots,” “The King and I,” “Finding Neverland,” and others.
Follow these steps for the best possible results of auditioning for these shows! These steps are meant for both the parent and the talent.
1. See the shows! You have absolutely no idea what the show is about, whether your child is a right fit, or even if your child can handle the material if you and your child don’t see the show. I have had people refuse to audition for “Fun Home” and for “Kinky Boots” because of the subject matter. If you haven’t seen the show, then you don’t know what is appropriate and comfortable for your child. I realize that this is an expensive proposition, but Broadway is expensive! One way around that is to go early to the theater and try for the
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