About Us

What Makes Broadway Bound So Unique?

To begin with, Maureen & Paul Kastl have been in theatre since 1961 - appearing in Broadway Shows and over 75 national television commercials, as Industrial Performers, and as Industrial Theatrical Producers. They opened the Broadway Bound Theatrical & Dance Center in 1989 because there were no schools that taught HOW to get to Broadway! Few dance schools realize the importance of being "Triple Threat" performers. Even at a chorus call, a performer will be asked to learn and perform a dance combination, sing at least 16 bars of an up tempo or ballad, and maybe even read a script with the possibility of an understudy in the future. So...What makes Broadway Bound so "Unique?" Well, we have a most outstanding staff of dedicated instructors who share the same philosophy as we do. We have three voice teachers, two piano teachers, two jazz teachers, a tap teacher, two ballet teachers, one "Intro to Dance" teacher and one musical comedy instructor...Mrs. Kastl along with an acting teacher Mr. Kastl.

Broadway Bound is a stepping stone for students who want to be on Broadway one day (For those students we have the Broadway Bound M/C Workshop Program) or for students who want to learn to sing, dance or act just for fun. Our goal is to make all lessons affordable and top of the line! Our "unique" Young People's Musical Comedy Workshop Program is for students between 12 and 18. They must AUDITION for the Workshop and if they are accepted, they meet once a week on Friday's for two and a half hours when they work with top profesionalsin creating a totally original musical. The work is of the highest caliber and rehearsals are run very much like they would be for a broadway show. Finally, they will go into a professional theater, where they will do three days of shows for thousands of school children, many their own age, and two evening performances for the general public. (This part of the school is a Non-Profit New Jersey Arts and Education Program.)

We have over 100 voice students and a few hundred dance, acting and musical comedy students, so we're not overly crowded.

Philosophy

It's very simple actually. We are a "hands on" team of professionals. The owners Mr. & Mrs. Kastl have devoted their lives to not only helping students become better at what ever they are studying, but also building good character. Parents work hard to give their children lessons and we give them 150% of ourselves to see that what they learn pays off.

About Maureen and Paul Kastl

Maureen Cavanaugh Kastl started dancing at the age of 12. (Later than most students.) She quickly caught up due to the tutelage of an excellent teacher and performing became her first love. In addition to performing at school and in community theater, she began to teach and ran the City Dance Program, while still in high school. Only a few months after graduation, she earned her equity card in the musical, "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." Many musicals followed, "Kiss Me Kate," "Guys and Dolls," "Promises Promises," and "West Side Story," where she met Mr. Kastl. At the age of 20 she was asked to stage the bus and truck company of "Promises Promises" in Michael Bennett's absence. (Produced by David Merrick.) Her talent for choreography took her down the path of director and choreographer for numerous industrials which she co-produced with her husband Paul.

Paul Kastl studied dancing as a young boy at the age of 10 to overcome being "pigeon toed." After studying for 7 years, he began his professional Broadway career in 1961 when, after graduating form high school, Paul headed for "The Great White Way." After only two weeks, he landed his first Broadway show, "Bye Bye Birdie," and never stopped working after that. His credits include: "Promises Promises," "Best Foot Forward," the original "Hello Dolly," and "West Side Story," where he met and later married the love of his life, Maureen Cavanaugh, who is co-owner and director of Broadway Bound.Paul also was in 75 national television commercials.