Networks Productions along with Broadway director and
script lyricist, Martin Charnin, have cast the lead role for the
upcoming Broadway musical, "Annie". Ten year old
Floridian, Amanda Bronte-Balon, will star as the red-headed
optimistic, little orphan "Annie" in the musical, which is
scheduled to open in Orlando in September . Currently, the
professional actress and vocalist is filming a Sergio
DiGiordanno film, appearing in the title role of "Little
Esperanza" . Amanda will head back to New York at the end
of August in time to begin rehearsals as well as to record the
30th Anniversary "Annie" CD. The double-CD which includes
solos by Balon from the never before released "Annie 2"
production will be on sale in local stores in October
script lyricist, Martin Charnin, have cast the lead role for the
upcoming Broadway musical, "Annie". Ten year old
Floridian, Amanda Bronte-Balon, will star as the red-headed
optimistic, little orphan "Annie" in the musical, which is
scheduled to open in Orlando in September . Currently, the
professional actress and vocalist is filming a Sergio
DiGiordanno film, appearing in the title role of "Little
Esperanza" . Amanda will head back to New York at the end
of August in time to begin rehearsals as well as to record the
30th Anniversary "Annie" CD. The double-CD which includes
solos by Balon from the never before released "Annie 2"
production will be on sale in local stores in October
| Original script lyricist and Broadway,director Martin Charnin(shown above with lead actress Amanda Balon as "Annie") along with his creative team have received recurrent rave reviews for their production of "Annie". This timeless musical with its inspirational optimistic outlook is one that is sure to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. |
"Annie" opens at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center on
September 18th. The show, which will tour nationally and
internationally continues through May 2008. Tickets are
now available through 'Ticketmaster'. More information will
be available on www.annieontour.com and on
www.networkstours.com.
"Broadway Banter"
Joel Neimwitch
June 7th 2007
September 18th. The show, which will tour nationally and
internationally continues through May 2008. Tickets are
now available through 'Ticketmaster'. More information will
be available on www.annieontour.com and on
www.networkstours.com.
"Broadway Banter"
Joel Neimwitch
June 7th 2007
Amanda, is an honor student at a local public elementary
school. However, she works with a private tutor while
touring with the show. Amanda received her vocal, music
and dance training at the Daystar Performing Arts
Academy. She competed and toured with the academy's
dance company, as their youngest member for 2 years,
before leaving to join the cast of "Annie" in New York.
Amanda is also a graduate of the prestigious Lisa Maile
Professional School of Acting and Modeling where she
trained under actors Kevin O'Neill and Justin Smith
school. However, she works with a private tutor while
touring with the show. Amanda received her vocal, music
and dance training at the Daystar Performing Arts
Academy. She competed and toured with the academy's
dance company, as their youngest member for 2 years,
before leaving to join the cast of "Annie" in New York.
Amanda is also a graduate of the prestigious Lisa Maile
Professional School of Acting and Modeling where she
trained under actors Kevin O'Neill and Justin Smith
| Orlando Actress To Play Lead Role in Upcoming Broadway Musical |
Amanda's talent became apparent after being cast in a community production of "Annie" as the youngest orphan "Molly". She would
find herself playing the same role five more times; the last time being in the in the very Broadway production in which she now stars
in the title role. Amanda's brilliance as a dancer, actor, vocalist and model was realized in Hollywood, California in 2005 at the World
Championships of the Performing Arts Olympics. Amanda beat out competitors from 44 different countries winning 15 medals (six
of these, gold) for the USA as well as the title of "Champion performer of the World"
find herself playing the same role five more times; the last time being in the in the very Broadway production in which she now stars
in the title role. Amanda's brilliance as a dancer, actor, vocalist and model was realized in Hollywood, California in 2005 at the World
Championships of the Performing Arts Olympics. Amanda beat out competitors from 44 different countries winning 15 medals (six
of these, gold) for the USA as well as the title of "Champion performer of the World"
As full a plate as this all may seem, the showbiz way of life is not new to this multi-talented, childstar. Born into a family of
performers the animated, stage savy, Amanda has been captivating audiences since the early age of three. She has toured both
nationally and internationally and has been on the road with the Annie Broadway Tour for the last two years.
performers the animated, stage savy, Amanda has been captivating audiences since the early age of three. She has toured both
nationally and internationally and has been on the road with the Annie Broadway Tour for the last two years.
| Orlando native, Amanda Bronte-Balon, will play title role in Broadway Production of "Annie" |
