Because auditions took place in more than 10 U.S. and Canadian cities, the cast of talented kids came from diverse locations, but soon after gathering in Manhattan to begin working on the film, they became a tight-knit unit. From veterans
Angelo Massagli (Frankie, head of band security), who plays Bobby Jr. in "The Sopranos," and Aleisha Allen (Alicia, the backup singer), who appeared in "The Best Man" and "Finding Forrester," to newcomers Maryam Hassan (Tomika) and Robert Tsai (Lawrence), who had never stepped foot on a movie set in their lives, all the kids quickly adapted to their busy schedules of practicing the music, filming and regulated classroom time. In the end, they became so comfortable with performing that, during the final weeks of filming, two young cast members, Joey Gaydos Jr. and Kevin Clark, actually appeared at a local club with their teacher, Amanda Kaupousouz, a talented Irish fiddler.
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