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Amanda and Mikey reading all the wonderful mail that they receive from you
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Amanda Bronte-Balon is an eleven year old professional actress, vocalist and dancer.
Amanda's first professional performance was at the age of three. It was also at this age that
Amanda's passion for musicals was discovered. During a local audition Amanda
impressed the directors in attendance as well as some coaches and agents in the audience.
She was approached with several showbiz opportunities that day, some of which were
accepted....and her career was launched.
Since then Amanda has performed on stages both internationally and throughout the USA.
She has appeared in several made-for-TV and independent films. Currently Amanda has
just completed performing in the title role of "Annie" in the touring Broadway Musical,
directed by Martin Charnin, (the original Broadway director and script lyricist). In
September 2007 Amanda completed a recording with Time Life Records and the cast of the
30th anniversary nationwide Broadway tour. Amanda sings the never before recorded
tracks from Annie 2 in the double CD recording. The CD which also features solos by Carol
Burnett, Kathie-Lee Gifford, John Schuck, Marissa O'Donnell and Broadways original Annie,
Andrea Mcardle was released on June 3rd 2008.
In July 2005 Amanda represented the United States at the World Olympics of the
Performing Arts. In this one-of-a-kind annual event, held in Hollywood, California, forty-two
different countries select and send their top performers to compete. The competitors who
vary in age from seven to ninety years old, act, sing, dance and model their way through
multiple elimination rounds. Amanda participated in several different genres in each group
making it through to the final worldwide showcase as one of the 20 best performers in the
world. Amanda won 16 medals for Team USA and the divisional acting title of "Champion
Performer of the World" She is also the recipient of the Broadway Trophy and Sarah award
for "Best child star in a musical".
When not performing Amanda loves to spend time with her family, friends and dogs.
Amanda loves astronomy and studying space. She enjoys playing the piano, reading,
swimming and biking. Amanda loves hearing from and meeting different people. We invite
you to join Amanda on her exciting journey, through these pages on her site. Let her know
that you visited by signing the guest book below . Thank you so much for stopping by
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"Being considerate of others will take you and your children further in life than any college or professional degree."
Marian Wright Edelman (1939-)
World Premiere Complete Recording of Annie - the 30th Anniversary of the Broadway Musical! To commemorate the 30th anniversary of one of the longest running and most beloved Broadway productions, Time Life is proud to release "Annie: The Broadway Musical - 30th Anniversary Production."
Disc 1 contains a full recording of "Annie," the 1st time the entire score has been available.
Disc 2 features a fully orchestrated collection of songs from "Annie 2" as well as three additional bonus tracks!
Also Featuring Carol Burnett, Sally Struthers, Kathie Lee Gifford & Andrea McArdle!
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Tomorrow is Now
1934 - solo
All I Got is Me, clip
"Annie 2007-2008 star, Amanda Balon sings the never before released songs from Annie 2 on "Annie - The Broadway Musical" CD released June 4th 2008" by Time-Life Records
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To hear some of the Clips of songs by Amanda Balon, click on speakers below
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Orlando Star rises higher and higher
Eleven year old, Amanda Balon invited to open the 2008 Olympics The tiny professional actress who has spent the last year touring in the title role of the Broadway production "Annie" possesses the vocal skills and magnificent belt that will give much needed power to the olympics opening number. Amanda hopes to inspire not only the contestants present but also kids all over the world who have ever had a dream.
The family is already in the midst of preparing to move to Hollywood California later this month. We caught up with them to talk about what this opportunity as well as some other upcoming ventures mean to them. (Click to see todays clip.)
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