This Fall, Broadway will shine with a revival of the classic show “Annie” to be called “Annie the Musical”. The show has announced its young child cast including Annie herself.
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Johnny is largely a historical autobiography with a touch of realistic scenes integrated in between the photographs and drawings from the Civil War. It is highly recommended for classroom usage and to anyone who has an interest in US history. A true story, told documentary style, it’s become a legend, appearing in newspapers of the times and in song — and now at theskykid.com.
Hounddog stars Dakota Fanning in a coming an age tale of a young girl who struggles to overcome some horrible moments in her life while making sense of the world around her. It’s a good film with a touching story that deserves much more attention than it received after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Losing Track is a 1992, made for TV movie, produced by BBC Screen One. It tells the story of a father and son who have lost their connection after a long separation. This movie is sure to tug at the heartstrings of its viewers, as it touches on universal issues such an obsession with the past and father- son relationships.
Katia Nicole is 11 years old and lives in Homestead, Florida. Her parents are from Puerto Rico and are of Colombian decent. She started off her performing career as a competitive cheerleader for several youth …
The Lost Boy is an account of the experiences that shaped the personality of author Dave Pelzer, as he tries to make sense of his past and its reflection on his present and future.The book is a prime example of a coming of age novel, detailing the struggles of a young boy trying to find himself and believe, for once, that he is a regular kid – not an ” it ” – but a human person.
An exclusive interview with Rick Lancaster (The Last Days of April, Ahmed, Muchacho Del Flamenco). Find out more about him and his movies at www.theskykid.com
Combining fantasy, reality and hand drawn cartoons, no matter if you are in middle school or long out of it, you’re going to love Diary of a Wimpy Kid and see it more than once to re-experience the ‘laughing out loud’ comedy of its entire hour and half length.
The audio book called “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw”, is an unabridged recording of the third book from the best-selling series from Jeff Kinney. This audio book is really filled with humorous coming of age stories and is highly recommend to the readers of theskykid.com.
The 2nd North American Tour of Billy Elliot the Musical will open in Durham, North Carolina on October 30, 2010. This article contains details of preparations for the 5th active production of the show.
Emmet is a forty-eight minute long Canadian film that tells the story of a friendship and of life changing choices.
Some films you can see once and forget you ever saw it. The Flyboys: (a.k.a. Sky Kids) (2008) is not one of those films. From the very first scenes, you can tell this is going to be a movie that will capture, not only your attention, but also your heart!
The American Civil War and its events and heroes have inspired thousands of films and books. American Drummer Boy is a well-made coming of age saga about the Civil War.
Home is a unique movie experience! That’s right – an unusual story, a bit of surrealism, wonderful acting and first class cinematography are the ingredients that make Home, a 2008 co-production of Switzerland, France and Belgium, a film well worth your time (especially if you happen to be fond of the European cinema).
In this article, we’ll introduce you to the young actors who currently portray Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical in the West End of London.
Daves Highway is “Pure Mississippi Music Magic” a sibling trio consisting of one brother and two sisters from Brandon Mississippi.
This article is a synopsis of Billy Elliot the Musical, both for those who will be attending the show for the first time and for those who recently viewed it and have questions about some aspect of the show.
In this article, we’ve compiled information on all past, current and announced future productions of the popular musical so the reader will have an at-a-glance place to view all production information.
Sarah Dessen tackles difficult life issues in her coming of age stories for teens and pre-teens. They are entertaining and easy for struggling teens to relate to. Dessen’s novels usually involve an element of romance, so they also provide a nurturing guide for girls who are beginning to test the waters of romantic relationships. This article lists five favorites.
