Newsies The Musical 2012 - Articles Page 4.2

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: March 29, 2012
Closing: August 24, 2014

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Nederlander Theatre (Broadway)
208 W. 41st St. New York, NY 10036

NOW IS THE TIME TO SEIZE THE DAY with NEWSIES, Disney's triumphant, smash-hit New York musical.

It's the record-breaking, Tony Award -winning Broadway phenomenon that tells the story of an unlikely band of underdogs who take on the biggest names in publishing in an "INSPIRATIONAL" (The Hollywood Reporter) fight for justice.

NEWSIES is "EXHILARATING!" (NY Daily News) and "ELECTRIFYING!" (Vogue) with music from Tony Award winners Alan Menken and Jack Feldman as well as dancing from Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli. "A THRILLING AMERICAN MUSICAL" (Philadelphia Inquirer) with a book by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and directed by Tony Award nominee Jeff Calhoun, NEWSIES is a "TOP CRITICS' PICK" (New York Magazine, Time Out New York, Entertainment Weekly).

It's "THE PERFECT MUSICAL FOR OUR TIMES!" (The Star-Ledger) and now's the perfect time to get your tickets to the true, New York story that can only be seen in New York.

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Twitter Watch: Kara Lindsay to Play Final Performance in Broadway's NEWSIES this Sunday
by Tyler Peterson - January 30, 2014


On Twitter, original NEWSIES cast member Kara Lindsay just announced that she'll play her final performance in the Broadway hit this weekend. Lindsay posted:

NEWSIES to Hold Auditions for Broadway, North American Tour in Las Vegas, 1/31
by Tyler Peterson - January 20, 2014


Disney Theatrical Productions will hold an open call audition for male dancers for both the Broadway and upcoming North American touring productions of Newsies, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical smash, in Las Vegas on Friday, January 31 at 4pm at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel (375 East Harmon Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89169). This audition will be first come, first serve and is for technically-trained Equity and non-Equity male dancers between 16 - 22 years old of all ethnicities who can tap and sing well.

STAGE TUBE: Kara Lindsay and the Cast of NEWSIES Support Friends In Theater Company
by Stage Tube - January 18, 2014


Friends In Theater's founder Phil Accorso stopped by the Nederlander Theater to visit FITC alumna Kara Lindsay and her cast mates, Ben Fankhauser, Jess LeProtto, Adam Kaplan, and Tommy Martinez. Check out the video below!

THE CHEW's Carla Hall Goes Behind-the-Scenes of Disney's NEWSIES Today
by TV News Desk - January 16, 2014


Today, January 16th, 'The Chew's host Carla Hall takes viewers behind-the-scenes of her recent visit to Disney's 'Newsies' where she had the chance to sing, dance and mingle backstage with the cast of the Tony award-winning hit Broadway musical.

'The Chew's Carla Hall to Go Behind-the-Scenes of Disney's NEWSIES, 1/16
by Caryn Robbins - January 10, 2014


On Thursday, January 16th, 'The Chew's host Carla Hall takes viewers behind-the-scenes of her recent visit to Disney's "Newsies" where she had the chance to sing, dance and mingle backstage with the cast of the Tony award-winning hit Broadway musical.

New NEWSIES Character Trading Card Introduced
by Pat Cerasaro - January 2, 2014


The final day of 2013 brought with it yet another addition to the ever-growing collection of digital trading cards released in promotion of Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway.

NEWSIES Kicks Off GET UP & GO Wellness Campaign
by Pat Cerasaro - December 30, 2013


The Tony Award-winning musical NEWSIES is lending its support to a new campaign promoting wellness intended to fight obesity titled GET UP & GO and the cast of the hit musical showed off some seriously impressive skills in introducing the new promotion.

NEWSIES to Launch Wellness Campaign on 'ABC WORLD NEWS' Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - December 26, 2013


Newsies, the Tony Award-winning “critics' pick” Broadway musical smash announces a new campaign called “NEWSIES: Get Up and Go,” in support of Disney Magic of Healthy Living. The campaign will promote fun ways that kids can lead healthier lifestyles through dance, inspired by the show's Tony Award-winning choreography and music.

Photo Flash: Gloria Steinem Visits Broadway's NEWSIES
by Tyler Peterson - December 23, 2013


Gloria Steinem, acclaimed feminist author and activist, took her family to see the Tony Award®-winning smash-hit musical Newsies at the Nederlander Theatre (208 W 41st St.) on Friday night. Following the performance, Ms. Steinem went backstage and enthusiastically greeted actress Kara Lindsay, who plays trailblazing journalist Katherine Plumber, exclaiming, 'a fellow organizer!' The two chatted at length about the 1899 newsboy strike on which the musical is based and the real-life journalist, Nellie Bly, who inspired Lindsay's character.

Photo Flash: Neil Patrick Harris Unites with NEWSIES Cast for Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
by Nicole Rosky - December 19, 2013


Cast members from Newsies, the Tony Award® winning new American musical, will appear with Neil Patrick Harris in the opening number of the 2013 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. The original song, 'Are You Ready For Christmas?,' is staged by Newsies' Tony Award winning choreographer, Christopher Gattelli and written by David Javerbaum ('The Daily Show,' Cry-Baby) and Adam Schlesinger ('Fountains of Wayne,'Cry-Baby), who have previously penned tunes for Neil Patrick Harris' hosting turns on The Tony Awards and The Emmy Awards. The parade airs on ABC, beginning at 10:00am EST/ 9:00am C/P, on Christmas morning, Wednesday, December 25, 2013.

BroadwayWorld is Most Thankful For: Long Running Shows- NEWSIES
by BWW Special Coverage - November 30, 2013


It's Broadway's long-running shows that keep Times Square bustling year-round with theatre-goers from around the world who are making it to the Great White Way for their first time. Newsies is currently in its second year at the Nederlander Theatre, having played almost 700 performances.

Watch NEWSIES' Corey Cott and Kara Lindsay Perform at Kennedy Center's ASCAP Centennial Celebration!
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2013


The Kennedy Center, under the auspices of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), presented a free, five-night ASCAP Centennial Celebration on the Millennium Stage, November 16 through the 18th and 20-21, 2013. Click HERE to watch Corey Cott and Kara Lindsay perform!

Photo Flash: NEWSIES Casts Gets FROZEN at NYC Screening
by Nicole Rosky - November 15, 2013


Just last night, the cast of Broadway's Newsies gathered for a special ealry screening of Disney's newest animated film- Frozen. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the cast before they headed inside to check out the movie!

Kings of New York to Take Show on the Road! NEWSIES National Tour to Launch from Philadelphia in Fall 2014
by Nicole Rosky - November 13, 2013


Disney Theatrical Productions announced today that Newsies, the Tony Award-winning “critics' pick” Broadway musical smash, will launch a North American tour in October 2014, commencing in Schenectady, NY prior to an official opening in Philadelphia, PA.

Newsies The Musical FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Newsies The Musical have there been?
Newsies The Musical has had 4 productions including Regional (US) which opened in 2011, Broadway which opened in 2012, US Tour which opened in 2014 and St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 2017.
What Tony Awards has Newsies The Musical been nominated for?
Newsies The Musical has been nominated for the following Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Harvey Fierstein, Best Choreography for Christopher Gattelli, Best Direction of a Musical for Jeff Calhoun, Best Orchestrations for Danny Troob, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Alan Menken, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jack Feldman, Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Tobin Ost, and Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Sven Ortel.
What Tony Awards has Newsies The Musical won?
Newsies The Musical has won the following Tony Awards: Best Book of a Musical for Harvey Fierstein, Best Choreography for Christopher Gattelli, Best Direction of a Musical for Jeff Calhoun, Best Orchestrations for Danny Troob, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Alan Menken, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jack Feldman, Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Tobin Ost, and Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Sven Ortel.
What awards has Newsies The Musical been nominated for?
Newsies The Musical has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Choreography for Christopher Gattelli, Outstanding Lyrics for Jack Feldman, Outstanding Music for Alan Menken, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations for Danny Troob, Distinguished Performance Award for Jeremy Jordan, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway), Outstanding Choreographer for Christopher Gattelli, Outstanding Director of a Musical for Jeff Calhoun, Outstanding New Broadway Musical, and Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway).
What awards has Newsies The Musical won?
Newsies The Musical has won several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations, Distinguished Performance Award, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Choreographer, Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding New Broadway Musical, and Outstanding New Score. These accolades were given by various organizations such as the Drama Desk Awards, Drama League Awards, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Key individuals honored include Christopher Gattelli, Jack Feldman, Alan Menken, Danny Troob, Jeremy Jordan, and Jeff Calhoun.
What are the songs in Newsies The Musical and what's the order?
Overture
Santa Fe - Prologue
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 - Reprise
King of New York
Letter from the Refuge
Watch What Happens - Reprise
The Bottom Line - Reprise
Brooklyn's Here
Something to Believe In
Once and for All
Finale

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