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A new stage musical based on the Disney motion picture of the same name.

Story:

Set in New York City at the turn of the century, Newsies is the story of the newsboy Jack Kelly, who leads the newsies against Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst to fight for what's right!

: Composer
Alan Menken

: Lyricist
Jack Feldman

: Librettist
Harvey Fierstein

Premiere
1992 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Nederlander Theatre

Opening Night: March 29, 2012

Total Performances: 1,004

Original Cast: Jeremy Jordan, John Dossett, Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Lewis Grosso, Matthew Schechter, Capathia Jenkins

Director: Jeff Calhoun

Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli

Producer: Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher)

Musical Director: Mark Hummel

Orchestrations: Steven Margoshes and Dave Siegel

Scenic Design: Tobin Ost

Costume Design: Jess Goldstein

Lighting Design: Jeff Croiter

Sound Design: Ken Travis

Projection Design: Sven Ortel

1992 Film Version

Movie Name: Newsies

Type: Hollywood Musical, Disney

Director: Kenny Ortega

Screenplay: Bob Tzudiker, Noni White

Starring: Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Robert Duvall

Musical Numbers

Santa Fe

Carrying the Banner

The Bottom Line

That's Rich

I Never Planned on You/Don't Come a-Knocking

The World Will Know

Watch What Happens

Seize the Day

Santa Fe

King of New York

Brooklyn's Here

Something to Believe In

Once and For All

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Stream Online Now

: 2017 Filmed Live on Stage Version Available to Stream via Disney+

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Motion Picture Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Stage Musical Vocal Selections

: Motion Picture Vocal Selections

Videos

: Newsies: Live at the Pantages Theatre (2017)

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Books

: Newsies: Stories of the Unlikely Broadway Hit

Other

2012 Tony Award Nominations

Best Original Score
Best Choreography
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Jeremy Jordan
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Orchestrations
Best Scenic Design of a Musical

2012 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Jeremy Jordan
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Orchestrations

2012 Drama League Award Nominations

Distinguished Production of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award: Jeremy Jordan

2012 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding New Score
Outstanding Choreographer
Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Jeremy Jordan
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Andrew Keenan-Bolger