Kids acting and modeling graduate Amanda Balon is an actress, singer and dancer (a triple threat.) She booked the lead role of little orphan Annie in the Broadway Tour of Annie. She beat out over 350 contestants for the role and was also featured on the sound track. Some of Amanda’s theatrical acting credits include Sound of Music, Kittens/Cats, and The Grinch. Amanda was also a part of the all-star cast on the 30th anniversary recording of the Broadway musical released by Time Life Records. Balon sings the never-before-recorded solos from Annie 2. She joins Carol Burnett, Sally Struthers, Kathie Lee Gifford, Andrea McArdle, John Schuck, Harve Presnell, Gary Beach, Marissa O’Donnell and other members from the original cast on the double CD which was produced by Robert Sher.