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Disney Theatrical Productions, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, and Florida Theatrical Association announced today that tickets for the highly anticipated Orlando engagement of Disney's NEWSIES will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 21 at 10 a.m. as part of the FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando series. The Tony Award-winning production will begin performances at the Dr. Phillips Center on January 27 for a limited one-week engagement through February 1.

Met Museum Presents has announced its December 2014 talks. Highlights include a look at arms and armor, from the Met's beloved galleries to HBO's Game of Thrones; and Cubist art from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection. Details below!

The Jewish Museum will present its annual Hanukkah Family Day, a fun-filled day of activities, on Sunday, December 14 from 12 noon to 4 pm. Kids can construct a sculptural Hanukkah menorah with funky found objects, dance to the music of Shirlala, see the Hanukkah story brought to life through a drawing performance with Jeff Hopkins, and explore the Museum's world-famous collection of Hanukkah lamps.

Disney Theatrical Productions, Broadway in Columbus, and CAPA announced today that tickets for the highly anticipated Columbus premiere engagement of Disney's NEWSIES will go on sale to the public on Thursday, November 13, at 10am. This Tony Award-winning production will begin performances at the Ohio Theatre on January 13 for a limited one-week engagement through January 19.

Families can shake to the multicultural music and contagious rhythms of the five-member band Hot Peas 'N Butter at the Jewish Museum on Sunday, December 21 at 11:30 am. Seen on Nickelodeon and Noggin and led by Danny Lapidus and Francisco Cotto, the band's mix of everything from Puerto Rican folk and American blues to klezmer and world beats will get everyone dancing. To celebrate Hanukkah, the band will perform songs that offer a unique twist, such as the Ladino sounds of 'Ocho Kandelikas.'

The kids indie rock band Josh & The Jamtones will perform at the Jewish Museum on Sunday, December 7 at 11:30 am. Fronted by singer/songwriter Josh Shriber and drummer/producer Patrick Hanlin, their interactive concerts get crowds of any age moving their bodies and singing along. Josh seamlessly blends roots/reggae/ska stylings, feel-good pop, folk punk, country ballads, New Orleans-style street music and kid-friendly improv comedy. The concert will feature songs from The Jamtones' two critically-acclaimed family records, Jump Up and Bear Hunt!

Jazz at Lincoln Center's WeBop! Family Jazz Party: Painted Beats, presented by the Jewish Museum, will take place at the Museum on Sunday, November 23 at 2:30 pm. Parents can spark creativity and musicality with Jazz at Lincoln Center's sellout WeBop! program for families with children ages 3 to 8 years. Attendees will join the WeBop! Family Band for this interactive jazz party exploring the connections between jazz and the art works of Lee Krasner and Norman Lewis. Families will help add color and shape to the music while learning how jazz and art share many similar qualities.

NEWSIES, the Tony Award-winning 'critics' pick' Broadway musical smash, launches a North American tour today, October 11 2014, in Schenectady, NY at Proctors.

Disney Theatrical Productions and PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh announced today that tickets for the highly anticipated Pittsburgh engagement of Disney's NEWSIES will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 10 at 9:00 a.m. The Tony Award-winning production will begin performances at the Benedum Theater on Tuesday, November 25 for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, November 30.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the Tony Award-winning smash hit musical, Disney's NEWSIES, will go on sale to the public today, October 10, at 10 AM. NEWSIES will play Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 W Randolph) December 10, 2014 through January 4, 2015.

The FunkeyMonkeys return to the Jewish Museum with two concerts for families on Sunday, November 16 at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the Tony Award-winning smash hit musical, Disney's NEWSIES, will go on sale to the public this Friday, October 10, at 10 AM. NEWSIES will play Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 W Randolph) December 10, 2014 through January 4, 2015.

Disney Theatrical Productions and Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced today that tickets for the highly anticipated Atlanta engagement of Disney's NEWSIES will go on sale to the public on Sunday, October 19 at 10 a.m. The Tony Award-winning production will begin performances at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday, January 20 for a limited one week engagement through Sunday, January 25 as part of the 2014/2015 Broadway in Atlanta series.

Kris Van Cleave has been named a correspondent for CBS Newspath, the Network's 24-hour television newsgathering service for CBS stations and broadcasters around the world. He will be based in New York City, and his appointment is effective immediately.

This week, the cast of Newsies on Tour took time out from their busy schedule to answer questions from fans. Check out the video below!

The kids bluegrass band Astrograss will perform a concert for families on Sunday, October 12 at 11:30 am at The Jewish Museum. Presenting a rich blend of bluegrass, old-time, and folk music, Astrograss will lead the audience in sing-alongs to traditional classics and high-energy fiddle hoedowns. The band will also perform tunes from their 2012 album, Colored Pencil Factory, as well as songs celebrating the natural world in honor of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

Disney Theatrical Productions just announced full casting for the eagerly anticipated North American tour of Broadway's Tony® Award-winning smash hit musical, Disney's NEWSIES. Rehearsals began on Wednesday, September 3 in New York City in preparation for the first performance on Saturday, October 11 in Schenectady, NY at Proctors. During its first year of touring in the 2014-15 season, the production will play 25 cities, over 43 weeks.

Just last night, the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical NEWSIES bowed for the last time at the Nederlander Theatre. NEWSIES featured 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 was directed by Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, who won a 2012 Tony Award for his work. NEWSIES enjoyed almost two and a half years on Broadway. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the big night below!

The cast of the Tony Award-winning musical NEWSIES took their excited final bows at the Nederlander Theatre today to uproarious applause from a packed audience. NEWSIES featured 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 was directed by Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, who won a 2012 Tony Award for his work. NEWSIES enjoyed almost two and a half years on Broadway.

NEWSIES plays its final performance on Broadway this coming Sunday, August 24, but BroadwayWorld (and the rest of New York, we hope) isn't ready to let the musical leave just yet! Throughout the week, we continue the Newsies love by bringing you favorite memories from a slew of the current and past stars of the show!