KUDOS...KUDOS...KUDOS TO EVERYONE THAT BOOKED!!!WHOO-HOOO!

Lots of information on this message board. Some friends told me of it today. This is a test post,

yeah! congrats elf and supermum!! how exciting for your daughters!!!

This is my 2nd & probably last post. I'll be more of a reader than a post-er. And I feel a bit sheepish being incognito. But My daughter who's name I don't think I am supposed to post?? since I don't see anyone elses names posted has booked Billy Elliot as well. She is happy with that news, but is waiting anxiously to hear about her friends, most of who were her castmates in Grinch. I know just a couple have been notified, but we are keeping our fingers crossed for the rest. And Best wishes to everyone who is waiting to hear. fyi We were notified on Tuesday, she just turned 9, is 53" tall, & a sweet, goofy redhead . Now my friends who read this board know who we are

to julesmom,
My daughter just read your post and said she remembers your daughter from the audition! She was a cute little redhead and had to run off the grinch rehearsal afterwards. My daughter told me she was really good at the dances. Congrats to everyone who got cast!

they have just announced a new audition for boys only in Michigan next week--- i think its 3/28 for Billy's and Michaels. GUess they still have not found what they need. Details on the BE website

Congrats to all who booked! We are really looking forward to this performance.
They are still auditioning boys in NY too. The Billy role is very demanding - maybe, they need spares!

so, do you think they've filled that "smallest girl" part yet?

Don't know if this is still true or if it ever was, but I heard they were looking for somebody around 51 or 52 inches.

Today, one of my students was asked to come to a callback audition on Wednesday. She just turned 11 and is pretty short. Does anyone have any idea what part she may be auditioning for? Perhaps the "smallest girl"?

I thought everything was cast by now and callbacks had already taken place.

Any help is appreciated, as I want to prepare her as best I can.

Our agent said that they are still looking for one more Debbie - only one cast so far.

ladies who have had a child perform in a broadway show-
what did you do about school? Did you hire a tutor? I can't imagine my litle one getting up at 7 am after working all evening. I will be looking for a tutor for her. Do you have experience with this? Does the production company have recomendations? Generally: How does this work?
Thank goodness for those out there who have done all this before!!!

My friend's kids dance with the ABT (they are around 11). They get up and go to school the next day, although they do live in the city.

My daughter was in the final 20. We have not heard anything. It sounds like the casting is done. Does this mean she didn't get it? At the risk of sounding overconfident, we were so sure she was in!

Elf and Supermum and others - Congrats to all your daughters! What exciting and wonderful news!

Elf, there are educational programs for kids in shows...I believe Denise Simon's website, www.onlocationeducation.com has a lot of info there that might be helpful to you. My daughter's friend was in a big show on Broadway and still was able to attend school daily in Westchester county. She knew of 2 other girls in Mary Poppins who did the same. And I would guess the kids that were in American Girl were fine with school as well. I think the tutoring is for kids who spend more than a certain number of hours on location. If the show is 2 hours you may not need it. However,the rehearsals,is probably the time you'd require help most since it will most likely be an all day thing. Once your daughter starts the show, you can gauge it from there. Also, speak to the CD or your agent about it for more info. They might have people they can recommend. I know a few parents who choose to do the homeschool route.

If your daughter is only doing a few shows a week, then she should probably be okay unless the role is grueling. The kids we knew who were still in school were 9-12. It will probably be exhausting in the beginning for sure. But wow how much fun!

I feel so badly for that poor boy who was cast as Billy Elliott. How awful! I just wish that Broadway would start looking at some of the statistics on the pediatric growth charts. It is so maddening to have height restrictions - they are missing out on a lot of good talent. They should honestly give it to the most talented (and of course the type they are looking for) regardless of height. I can see height issue is becoming a real issue in all the shows (13 comes to mind for sure when I see how many kids were disqualified due to height, when in fact, they were in the 50th percentile for their age/height). They need at least some shows out there with kids who are normal height (or what the casting directors consider too tall - lol) so there are characters the kids can relate to since tall is no longer a minority these days as our pediatrician has told us!). I'm off my soapbox now (tee hee).

Good luck to you everyone again!