I'm In a Music Video

Last Sunday I did a video shoot, with my dance group VYBE, for Love Jones Girlz's song, "The Party Don't Start Without Me." It was hard because the day before, there was a dance workshop that we hosted which lasted from 5:00 to 10:00. Through out that whole time, we were dancing. Then VYBE had a rehearsal for an hour afterwards. We worked through it and did an amazing job. If you want to see a clip of the video go to the VYBE page on Facebook. TTYL

Alphonso

PS- Don't forget to like the page.

The Ending of a Chapter

Well, today was my final day at The Lion King. Yesterday I had a farewell potluck. That was so amazing. There were so many things that were kept a secret from me,like a book that was full of people's thoughts and memories. Also Khail did a dance while Jade sang. Josh sang "I'll Be There" to me too. I cried like a baby. I couldn't believe all the love that I got from my theater family. Today was my very last day at The Lion King. It's bitter sweet to leave, but, in the words of Khail, it's not a goodbye it's just a see you later. So see you later Lion King. Time to start a new chapter in my life. TTYL

Alphonso

Count Down Time

Well, I have 4 performances left. I started taking my stuff home last week and I thought I would feel really sad, but I don't. I guess it's because I'll be coming back in June to cover for a week so it doesn't really feel like good-bye. It feels more like "see you later!" So many people have come to see me perform recently. I have had guests every weekend in the months of March and April and I thank everyone for their support. I am looking forward to a little rest before God starts me on my next adventure. TTYL
Alphonso

Getting Ready to Say Farewell

I am really having fun working with the two new cubs, Shaylin and Judah. When I look at Judah, I see myself almost 2 years ago. I am proud of the work that I've done at the Lion King and I hope that I will leave a lasting impression in the theater. It's still hard to believe that in 2 short weeks, I'll be done. It is bittersweet, but the best part is that my parents and my wrangler are throwing me a great big send-off party. I'm looking forward to that! TTYL Alphonso

Last Show April 23, 2011 matinee

Hi everybody. My last official performance will be on Saturday April 23, 2011. I will be doing the matinee show. Thanks for all of the good wishes, the cards, and emails. I am looking forward to my next projects and I will post them as soon as I'm allowed to. I know, I know...it's just a tease but at least you know that Lion King is not the end of my career. God has opened up so many new doors. HOORAY!!!
TTYL
Alphonso

Back Into the Swing of Things

As you can imagine, I am still on cloud 9. I met so many people and had such a great time in California. OMG! I am still suffering from jet-lag. Today I have rehearsal with the new cubs and I'm so tired but excited at the same time. On the train to work, we sat with Mr. Pierre. He was the DJ at my mom and dad's wedding way back in 1986. He didn't remember my mom but she knew him. When she told him my Dad's name, he started yelling. He remembered my dad right away and was so excited because they were childhood friends. Then we made friends with a lady who was, as she says, "evesdropping" on our conversation. LOL! She is a dentist and was going to a convention at the Javitz Center. Well, I'm off to rehearsal.
TTYL
Alphonso

Having Big Fun in Cali

After the awards yesterday, my sister and I had fun in the pool with cast members from "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". We had a great time. Today we are at Universal Studios. We rode the Mummy rollercoaster two times. It was great! I am having a blast with my dad and my sister because tomorrow, it's back to work. I'm excited to see everybody at work, at school and at home!
TTYL
Alphonso

I WON.... I WON..... I WON!!!!!!!

OMG! I can't believe it. I won! Thank you for your prayers. I'd just like to say congratulations to all of my fellow actors. We are all winners!
TTYL
Young Artist Awards Winner Alphonso Romero Jones, II
(That has a nice ring to it!)

This Is Overwhelming!

Wow! Since my nomination for the Young Artist Awards, I have been getting a lot request for interviews. I can almost imagine how it is as a BIG star. I have two internet interviews. One is on www.theskykid.com and the other is on www.teenstarsonline-actor.com/ Then one of our local newspapers (The Trentonian) did an article and tomorrow another newspaper (The Trenton Times) is running an article. This is great, but my parents always keep me grounded. They tell me to always thank God for every blessing and to never forget who I am and what we stand for as a family. I am having the best time of my life. TTYL
Alphonso

Mommy You're the Greatest!!!!!

Hip Hip Hooray! Everything worked out and I'm definately going. My mom and dad are the greatest parents in the world. And here's the best part.......my mom made arrangements for my sister Camille to come with me. MY MOM IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you mommy.
TTYL
Alphonso

California Here I Come

Guess what???????????? I have been nominated for the Young Artist Award!! It's the equivalent of the Tonys or the Oscars for young actors! I am so excited. I would love to attend the ceremony next month and my mom is working hard for that to happen. I will have to fly to California. I'm gonna be on the Red Carpet and everything. Jaden Smith is also nominated in another category so I hope that i'll get to see him to shake his hand. If you would like to see the other nominees, do a search on google for the "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". Wow, what an honor! TTYL

Alphonso

I'm feeling the "VYBE"

Hello everybody. I am in a new dance crew called VYBE (Vibrant Young Brilliant Entertainers). Our choreographer is the great Adrian ADubz Wiltshire. He did the movies Honey, Stomp the Yard and Step Up 3D. He is the BOMB! On Sunday we had our first Hip Hop Workshop and it was great! There were so many people and everyone had a great time. I couldn't stay until the end because I had to get back to do my show at the Lion King. You can go on facebook to the VYBE (Vibrant Young Brilliant Entertainers) page and "Like" the page. Then read about everything that is happening. I am so excited to be a part of this exclusive dance group and I can't wait to see where it takes me. I'm especially happy because my sister Camille is in the group too! TTYL Alphonso

I'm Moving On

Hello everyone,
My time is coming to an end with the Lion King. It's hard to believe that almost a year and a half has past. I will be leaving on Sunday, April 24, 2011. I have really enjoyed my stay at Lion King, but I can't wait to see what's coming next. If you want to see my performance, my schedule is posted. Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far. From here, the sky is the limit. TTYL
Alphonso

Saying Goodbye to Shannon

Yesterday was one of the hardest days in the young life of our son. He had to say farewell to one of his friends, Shannon Skye Tavarez. She and Alphonso performed together in his Broadway debut and he will always have that special connection with her. Her smile could brighten up the cloudiest of days and her talent was just incredible. We are praying for her family and hope that you will do the same. If you are 18 or older, please register to be a bone marrow donor. If you are a child, talk to your parents, aunts, uncles, teachers, or any adult about registering to become a donor. Help save someone's life. If you would like, please leave a comment as I will be giving them to Shannon's mother. And remember,
"JUST ONE SWAB WILL DO THE JOB".
Respectfully,
Kathy and Alphonso Jones, Sr.

Guess What!

You'll never guess what happened today. As I was walking out of the theatre my mom called me over to her and then I saw Rihanna. I got to take a picture with her and talk to her. I was so excited and I wasn't expecting to see her after a long day of rehearsal. That was a terrific way to end my day in New York. TTYL

Alphonso

My Awesome Vacation

Recently we got a new cast member named Eden. She is our new Young Nala . I also I went on vacation. My family and I went to Washington DC. I had a blast. We went to almost all of the trademarks. We went to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. This is where new money is made. Next year we are going to have a new 100 dollar bill. It has lots of colors and many new security features. We also went to The Capitol Building, Air and Space Museum, Museum of Natural History, and The White House! I saw and learned a lot of things in all of those buildings. I even saw the T-Rex from Night at The Museum 2. That was awesome and it was really big. We saw a 3D movie in the Smithsonian called Dinosaurs and we learned a lot about how the dinosaurs survived and hunted. That was cool. My vacation was Awesome. TTYL

Alphonso

"Whip My Hair" - Willow Smith

Meeting Jordin Sparks

This week was great. All of the cubs got lasers tag guns for backstage. We play with them so much I'm surprised the batteries didn't die yet. My sister and cousin also made a dance for the song Whip My Hair by Willow Smith. They even put it up on youtube. I'm gonna link it to my blog page so check it out. I also got my custom made converses. They are really cool. They are purple and blue. My classmates love my shoes. I love them too. And to top things off, I went to see In The Heights and I met Jordin Sparks! She was so nice. I loved the music so much that my dad bought me the soundtrack. TTYL

Alphonso

First Day of School!!!!!!

Today was awesome. It was first day back to school. I was so happy to see all of my friends from last year. I am also happy because I am in middle school. I'm gonna have a locker and I'm gonna be changing classes. I saw all of the teachers who I am really close to. It was nice to be back in school. This school year is gonna be great. TTYL

Alphonso

A Super Labor Day

Today my family and I spent the day with Khail and her family. They took us to the West Indian Parade in Brooklyn. It was amazing! There were so many people at the parade so we all stayed very close because it would have been easy to get lost. Each group in the parade had sound systems that were so big that they were on 18 wheeler flat bed trucks. When the trucks moved closed to me, the vibrations went all through my body. I have never felt like that ever before in my life. It felt like every muscle in my body was jumping and tingling to the beat of the music. Incredible! The costumes were great even though my mom had to cover my eyes from time to time. Before we left, my dad bought me some extra large shrimp to eat. They were huge. When I opened the bag I got the surprised of my life....the heads were still on! I kinda freaked out. Mommy came to the rescue and made the shrimp look like what I'm used to eating. Whew! I was so glad. Overall it was one of the best Labor Days that I can remember. TTYL
Alphonso