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Newsies, the hit Tony Award-winning musical celebrated its first year on Broadway with its entire creative team and Mauro Castano from Carlo's Bakery and TLC's 'Cake Boss,' who created a one of a kind cake for the special occasion.

Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score with music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman, with a book by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, Newsies is directed by Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, who won a 2012 Tony Award for his work. The show just celebrated one year on Broadway and you can check out a photo preview from the festivities below!

Newsies, The Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical, celebrates one year on Broadway March 29th at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street, New York City).

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our March 16th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured more from MATILDA on Broadway, a 'gaggle' of ball gowns from CINDERELLA, MOTOWN's interpretation of HANDS ON A HARDBODY, KINKY BOOTS, NEWSIES, a sexy soccer SIP from ROCK OF AGES, Ben Vereen backstage at MISS AMERICA HOMECOMING, and shots from JERSEY BOYS, LES MISERABLES, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, PETER PAN, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, and more!

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BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our March 9th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured NEWSIES' Andrew Keenan-Bolger 'passing the crutch' to Andy Richardson, and first SIPs from MATILDA on Broadway, as well as pictures from WEST SIDE STORY, CINDERELLA, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, FLASHDANCE, HAIR, KINKY BOOTS, NICE WORK, LES MISERABLES and more!

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Andy Richardson will replace Andrew Keenan-Bolger as 'Crutchie' in Newsies, which is currently playing at the Nederlander Theatre. As BroadwayWorld previously announced, Keenean-Bolger will soon leave the production to star in the pre-Broadway engagement of Tuck Everlasting at Boston's Citi Performing Arts Center. Richardson, who currently plays 'Romeo' will assume the role on March 11.

Earlier this week, NEWSIES, Disney's popular new musical about a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenage "newsies", receiveed Actors' Equity Association's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Sixth Annual ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. The honor is the only industry accolade of its kind and honors the distinctive talents and contributions made by the original chorus members of a Broadway musical.

NEWSIES, Disney's popular new musical about a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenage "newsies", will receive Actors' Equity Association's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Sixth Annual ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. The honor is the only industry accolade of its kind and honors the distinctive talents and contributions made by the original chorus members of a Broadway musical. The award will be presented in the Actors' Equity Association Council Room, overlooking Times Square, on Tuesday, November 27, 2012.

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature something new and exciting-Broadway's EVITA Tweeted: 'Ever want to come backstage at @evitabroadway & take a #SIP w/ the cast? NOW YOU CAN! ENTER NOW! pic.twitter.com/dyFhJATI'. Now you can join the SIP fun with EVITA's contest. Plus, check out NEWSIES' Keenan-Bolger sporting some Obama swag, a picture from KINKY BOOTS in rehearsals, and photos from Perez Hilton in NEWSical, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, CHAPLIN, ALLEGIANCE, THE BOOK OF MORMON, MARY POPPINS, MAMMA MIA!, THE LION KING, BRING IT ON, CLOSER THAN EVER, BILLY ELLIOT, JERSEY BOYS and several regional shows!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature a first intermission pic from ALLEGIANCE after its first matinee, a throwback of NEWSIES' Andrew Keenan-Bolger, NEWSIES recreating an iconic scene from the Titanic film, a poetic Max von Essen of EVITA and the cast of CHAPLIN celebrating Jenn Collela's birthday. Plus, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, BRING IT ON, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, MARY POPPINS, THE BOOK OF MORMON, Pioneer Theatre's IN THE HEIGHTS in Utah, CHICAGO, SWEET CHARITY at the John W. Engeman Theatre and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature a beautifully composed #SIP from the cast of CHAPLIN, a generational portrait from EVITA's Ricky Martin, Max von Essen and the show's youngsters, Perez Hilton's first intermission pic from NEWSical, plus shots from FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, BRING IT ON, THE BOOK OF MORMON, JERSEY BOYS, MARY POPPINS and several regional shows!

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's NEWSIES was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

In the words of EVITA's Max von Essen, 'Holy ?#SIP? it's Saturday!!!', and that means its time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature EVITA's Michael Cerveris and Ricky Martin with an Saints tribute, a hilarious parody of The Lord of the Rings from BOOK OF MORMON and some face-time with Jared Gertner on tour, BRING IT ON's muscular men's ensemble, the usual antics from NEWSIES, a NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT bridal shower, a first SIP for CHAPLIN (now in previews), farewell SIPs from MAMMA MIA!'s national tour, a first and last SIP from SISTER ACT, the swings of PORGY AND BESS, Goodspeed's CAROUSEL and much more!

On August 16th, Broadway star Ricky Martin appeared on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, where he revealed his love of Twitter and his new habit of tweeting 'intermission pictures' from backstage to give fans a behind-the-scenes peek. Today, we bring you a double-sized 'Jimmy Fallon Edition,' Saturday Intermission Pics round-up with photos from yesterday's matinee and evening performances!

It's Saturday, and that means its time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature an impressive black-and-white picture of the NEWSIES' 'Oldsies,' WEST SIDE STORY from Japan, EVITA, Goodspeed's CAROUSEL, GHOST's Stephen Carrasco, a BRING IT ON birthday spank, JERSEY BOYS, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR at TPAC, Zakiya Young in KC Starlight's AIDA, PETER PAN, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and much more!

NEWSIES has been playing now for several months the Nederlander Theatre, and by now the cast has lots of backstage rituals that go on before performances. In the video below, check out where they stretch, do vocal warm-ups, and more!

Andrew-Keenan Bolger and Kara Lindsay of NEWSIES interview with Lauren Scala of NBC Live as they take her backstage and behind the scenes. Check out the video below.

Newsies recently welcomed a special guest- 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Brave' star Kevin McKidd, who brought his daughter, Iona, to check out the musical. The duo posed with the cast after the show, and you can check out photos below!