THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- John E. Brady
by BWW - July 20, 2012
Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on!
In this next edition, we caught up with John E. Brady, who is starring as 'Wiesel' in NEWSIES- currently playing at the Nederlander Theatre!
Former NEWSIES Star Christian Bale Commends Broadway Cast
by Nicole Rosky - July 16, 2012
In the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES star Christian Bale chatted about a previous gig- starring in the original movie version of Newsies back in 1992. Bale said of the new Broadway show: 'They're having the success our movie never had. I'm not really into musicals. But I wish them the best.'
STAGE TUBE: Look Back at Paper Mill Playhouse's 2011-12 Season - NEWSIES, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and More!
by Stage Tube - July 9, 2012
Paper Mill Playhouse, a professional, regional theater in Millburn, NJ, put together the following video, which shows highlights from its 2011-2012 season of 'firsts.' Paper Mill produced the world premiere of Disney's Newsies, which transferred to Broadway, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Boeing-Boeing, Damn Yankees and Once On This Island, which featured an all-star cast. Watch below!
Photo Flash: Joe Torre Visits NEWSIES on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2012
On the same night that Jon Favreau came to see NEWSIES on Broadway, Joe Torre took his family to the Tony Award-winning production. Jeremy Jordan, a huge fan of Torre's and of baseball in general, was honored to try on Torre's World Series ring. Check out a photo of Jordan and Torre below!
Photo Flash: Heidi Klum Visits NEWSIES on Broadway!
by BWW News Desk - July 8, 2012
Heidi Klum took in one of Broadway's hottest shows, NEWSIES, on Saturday, July 7th. After the matinee performance, she visited with the cast backstage, talking about Katie Holmes' recent taping of "Project Runway" while her children explored the 3-story set. Check out photos of Klum with Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay below!
STAGE TUBE: Meet NEWSIES' 'Albert,' Garett Hawe!
by Kelsey Denette - July 7, 2012
The Broadway company of Newsies features Jeremy Jordan as Jack Kelly, John Dossett as Joseph Pulitzer, Kara Lindsay as Katherine Plumber, Capathia Jenkins as Medda Larkin, Ben Fankhauser as Davey, Andrew Keenan-Bolger as Crutchie, and Lewis Grosso, and Matthew Schechter alternating the role of Les. Garrett Hawe plays Albert - meet him in the video below!
STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES Cast Shares Backstage Rituals!
by Nicole Rosky - July 2, 2012
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!
NEWSIES to Hold Open Casting Calls in July for 'Jack Kelly' Standby, Newsies & Female Covers
by Robert Diamond - June 27, 2012
Newsies has just announced that they are seeking a standby for the leading role of Jack Kelly, additional 'newsies' and actresses to cover female tracks. Auditions will be held in person in New York City (please see specific information below). In addition, auditions will be accepted online for those performers who are unable to make it in person via an uploaded video to YouTube.
Photo Flash: BRAVE's Kevin McKidd Visits NEWSIES
by Nicole Rosky - June 25, 2012
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!
Photo Coverage: NEWSIES Cast Performs at Barnes & Noble
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - June 25, 2012
On June 22, the cast of NEWSIES, led by Jeremy Jordan, performed and signed copies of their cast album, which was released in April, at UES Barnes & Noble (86th/Lex). BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos of Jordan, Harvey Fierstein and Jack Feldman, Kara Lindsay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ben Fankhauser and the cast of NEWSIES below!