About Life on Broadway
An Oral History of the Broadway Shutdown Series (COVID) by David Gordon (TheaterMania)
(interesting stories from actors about how the shows closed in this unprecedented time)
Road to the Tonys: The Life of a Kid Actor at School of Rock by Gordon Cox (Variety)
School of Rock Faces Graduation by Alexis Soloski (New York Times)
Inside Broadway’s Secret Laboratory: Hamilton, Frozen, and So Much More! (New York Times)
Broadway Babies: Nine Broadway Shows Feature Child Actors by Robin Pogrebin (New York Times)
Life After Tomorrow DVD by Julie Stevens
(a must see documentary about the children who performed in Annie and how it affected their adult lives)
A Day in the Life of a Child Swing on Broadway by Jackie Reid (Backstage)
Bedtime? No, Curtain Time by Lizette Alvarez (New York Times)
Unions and Laws/Rules
Work Hours for New York (PDF)
NY Dept of Labor Summary of Part 186 — Child Performer Regulations
NY Dept of Labor Child Performer Overview Page (links to work permits, etc)
Equity National Young Performers Overview (PDF)
Equity Young Performers Home Page
Education
Professional Children’s School NYC
On Stage They’re Stars, Off Stage,Students. Here’s How they Ace Both by Ryan McPhee (Playbill)
Backstage with Jill Valentine: Graduation from School of Rock by Alexis Soloski (New York Times)
Meet the Child Wranglers Who Babysit Broadway’s Tiniest Stars by Jane Ridley (New York Post)
Life on Tour: Backstage with the Youngest Members of the King and I (LA Times)
Tour Survival Guide: 12 Steps for Life on the Road (OnStage Blog, Mara Jill Herman)
Point-Counterpoint: Should Children Perform on Broadway? (TheaterMania critics)
Successes
23 Performers Who Got Their Start as a Broadway Kid by Logan Culwell-Block (Playbill)
National Youth Theatre Awards
Periodicals and Online Databases
Playbill List of Upcoming Shows in Development
New York Theatre Guide (London Guide as well)
Broadway for Broke People Ticket Database
Best Broadway Shows for Kids 2022
Books
Raising a Star by Nancy Carson (by a long time kids agent; slightly outdated, but good history)
Making it On Broadway by Wienir and Langel (great book with stories from lots of adult actors on Broadway)
Parenting in the Spotlight: How to Raise a Child Star Without Screwing Them Up by Denise Simon
Lights on Broadway: A Theatrical Tour from A to Z by Harriet Ziefert, Elliot Kreloff (Illustrator)
Production & Audition Resources
Guide to Theater Costumes and Historical Dress
Eyeliner Makeup Tips for Beginners
Discount Dance Supply (Shoes and Wardrobe)
Thousands of Plays to License — Dramatic Publishing *including virtual rights