Newsies |
Broadway |
Inspired by the real-life
"Newsboy Strike of 1899," this high-energy new musical
from Disney tells the story of Jack Kelly (Jeremy Jordan) and a
band of teenaged newspaper boys who courageously take on
publishing tycoons Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst in
a battle for justice and fair pay that sparks a movement for
social change that sweeps across the nation.
Newies is filled with heart-pounding dance and
heart-stirring songs, with an incredible breakout cast and an
accomplished and talented creative team. The score is by Disney
legend and eight-time Academy AwardŽ winner Alan Menken (Beauty
and The Beast, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman. The book is by
four-time Tony AwardŽ winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles,
Torch Song Trilogy). Dynamic choreography is by Tony AwardŽ
nominee Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific). Direction is by Tony
AwardŽ nominee Jeff Calhoun (Big River).
An "extra-extra special production."
--Entertainment Weekly
"The talk of the town." --Newsweek
Children under
the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.