NYMT/BYMT 2025 (Act Two)

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Starting a new thread as we filled up the old one!

DC 17 is in 6th season with NYMT. Also former BYMTer.

These annual threads have been a source of advice, emotional support and camaraderie for those of us with young performers enjoying everything that these awesome organisations bring.

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I agree I wouldn’t give up a panto run for the Christmas concert. My son hasn’t done the cinceet at all as it didn’t fit with his conservatoire term & other commitments.

My daughter is in this too!! Just got an offer this weekend!

Congrats to those who have just been offered a show by BYMT. Hope they have a wonderful time.

Oh cool! How old is yours? Is it their first time too? We are very excited and waiting not so patiently for BYMT to put the tickets up for sale, I keep thinking it can’t be too much longer!

She’s 17, and yours? Yes the wait fur the tickets is not easy as I’m working on the Friday so need the Saturday!

Might be worth checking tickets with the theatres - just found that S&S tickets for Exeter have gone on sale on the theatre’s website, but not yet had email from BYMT…

We’ve just had an email to say NYMT are still looking for some Musicians, mainly guitarists, bass players but also some lower brass and a cello. Please spread the word!

Congratulations @soolin and @TheOliveSwan ! I hope they have a great time - I believe that's a new musical by Jordan Li Smith, who wrote The boy who sailed the ocean in an armchair for NYMT. My kid took part in the first workshop of that, Jordan is lovely and very talented. I'm sure it will be great!

Please tell me it is a typo in the information we received about Fame Summer info and the collection date is 9th August?

What does it say? DS not involved but we are watching what we believe is the last night, which is indeed 9th August. Sounds like a typo but you can always email to check.

Saturday 24 August. I have already emailed. Well if it’s not a typo DD can’t peform as she will be away on holiday!

24th August isn’t a Saturday.

They’ve probably just used a template from last year maybe? Sat 24th of August was Our House pick up day 🙂

Hi all, I’m a newbie here and tried to read through the previous posts. Is anyone’s DC in BYMT Sense and Sensibility? DD has just received a late stage offer and is completely thrilled. I’m just wondering what to expect/if we’ve missed anything so far. TIA x

Our DD is in this and has done BYMT the past 2 years. Nothing missed so far - just waiting for instructions on doing the self tape for casting…also worth booking your tickets for one of the performances as they can sell out fairly quickly…

Thank you @jaundicedoutlook. It’s really reassuring to know we haven’t missed anything.

DD is so excited!

I’ll head over and book some tickets now! x

So my DS just finished a week workshopping Every Day for NYMT. We were lucky to be invited in to watch some of the pieces they had been working on. The music and harmonies were outstanding and I would love to see this on stage as a musical. My DS had a fabulous week, learnt a lot , felt inspired by the writers and loved meeting some new fellow MT enthusiasts. The ensemble cast were incredible considering they had only spent 5 days rehearsing.

@Kittykat57 that's great to hear, thank you for the update

What a lovely review of a workshop week! Sometimes people are disappointed to be offered that but they are SO valuable, my kid had a great time doing a week on one a few years ago! Still in touch with those friends now and learned so much. So glad yours had the same experience!

Oh goodness - DD just received an offer of Lightning Boy this summer!

Ooh, well done. Does it work out logistically for you at this notice?

Well. It actually does, although she'd miss a family camping trip. Probably not too fussed about that. She's more concerned about GCSE results day!

Can I ask more experienced music parents, should we take any and all opportunities offered DD, or is there a point where it would be too much? Or does that depend on the child? I'm guessing these residential courses are quite demanding.
Haven't had a chance to chat with her yet.

It depends on the child & how many opportunities have come up.

all I can say is thigh, is that my son is now working professionally because he did NYMT.

Well, that's pretty compelling @Comefromaway !

Music school tour and NYWO already.