He is grateful to the team for their trust, for the company they let him keep and to and for Caroline, his wife. 14 terms. Love to Darren and Gretta, our sweet dog. An astute entertainer with great comic delivery, shes a good friend to Jack and stands firmly behind the newsies in their fight for justice. Cops that show up during the strike riot. jack, crutchie, buttons, splasher, & tommy boy: start out sweatin', end up snezin', newsies: in between it pours! Les unlike most of the other Newsies has a Mother and Father along with his older brother Davey. xVAW[bvn bF( The crooked warden of The Refuge. Other plays includeSpookhouse, Forget HimandFlatbush Tosca. ETHAN VAN SLYKE (Davey Jacobs) returned to Arena Stage in Newsies after last being seen in Oliver! At age 13, he appeared on Broadway and the West End in Billy Elliot playing the titular role. Luke was in both the original Broadway cast of A Christmas Story, The Musical (Lunt-Fontanne) and the shows first National Tour (MSG, Wang, Bushnell). Assisted by the intimidating Delancey brothers, who keep order by any means necessary, Wiesel is Pulitzers disgruntled paper-pusher. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Performances dedicated to Liz. Film:Little Shop Of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Hercules, Life With Mikey, Lincoln, Home On The Range, Noel, Enchanted, Shaggy Dog, TangledandMirror Mirror. Inspired by vaudeville performer Aida Overton Walker, this big-voiced saloon singer and star of the Bowery offers her theater as a safe haven for the newsies. Away from the others, Jack Kelly shares his dream for a better life out west with his best friend, Crutchie ("Santa Fe - Prologue"). A well-respected lifelong public servant who inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer. Other career highlights include Matt (the Boy) in The Fantasticks (Opera House Arts); Mordred in Camelot (Lyric Stage Co. of Boston); and the Player King in Hamlet (Actors Shakespeare Project). In the original Broadway production, the adult (non-newsie) ensemble comprised eight actors who doubled and understudied as indicated below. An editor at "The World" who advises Pulitzer, but ultimately admires the newsies paper. The charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, is an orphaned dreamer and artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. Think Mighty Mouse, should have an incredible presence. Gender: any Age: 10 to 20 Spot Conlon Instagram: @matthewddavies www.matthewddavies.com, JAVIER DEL PILAR (Bunsen / Stage Manager / Ensemble) last appeared at Arena Stage in Native Gardens. A few months on the streets and Wills name was forgotten by his neighbors and his friends. Afilthy and horrible juvenile reformatory, is concerned only with catching enough kids to keep their government checks coming. But there really was a newsboy strike in New York in 1899. The next day, only a small group of newsies has gathered at Newsie Square to strike. TV: Music and lyrics for the PBSTheatre in Americaproduction of Eve MerriamsOut of Our Fathers House;The Magic Hat;The Little Mermaid(TV special);Polly; Sesame Street; Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss; and Out of the Box. Also many pop songs, including the Grammy Awardwinning Copacabana, the top-10 hit I Made It Through the Rain, and songs and special material for Sarah Vaughn, Carmen McRae, Liza Minnelli, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, and the Muppets. He woke up a few days later and was taken care of by Crutchie. For the past four years, Christian has been singing full-time with the United States Army Chorus, performing as a soloist all over the country and in the D.C. area at venues like the Kennedy Center, the Pentagon, the Capitol and the White House. Savannah_Humphreys. race: it takes an orphan with a stutter, finch: who's also blind- albert: and mute- elmer: and dead! << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 7 0 R The show has music byAlan Menken, lyrics byJack Feldman, and a book byHarvey Fiersteinbased on film's screenplay byBob TzudikerandNoni White. They chased away the Delanceys and brought back an unconscious boy back with them. %vnEoE7^U#\u;=sziSUesK"XNNv;FE\:bZ``o8)[)+0GKs\WtAAfliO (L to R) Erin Weaver (Katherine), Thomas Adrian Simpson (Wiesel/Mr.Jacobi/Mayor), Wyn Delano (Snyder/Ensemble), Edward Gero (Joseph Pulitzer) and Christian Douglas (Seitz/Ensemble) in Disneys 'Newsies' running November 1 through December 29, 2019 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. The cast also includedKara Lindsayas Katherine Plumber,Capathia Jenkinsas Medda Larkin, Ben Fankhauser as Davey,Andrew Keenan-Bolgeras Crutchie, and Lewis Grosso and Matthew Schechter sharing the role of Les. The Alaska Native-inspired production of, that Anita conceived and directed was performed in English and Tlingit at the National Museum of the American Indian as part of the Shakespeare in Washington Festival. Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Jo Jo, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, and Tommy Boy. Her Arena Stage credits include Ann,Jubilee,The Heiress, Indecent, Dave, Two Trains Running,The Great Society,Nina Simone: Four Women,A Raisin in the Sun,Moby Dick,All the Way,King Hedley II,Five Guys Named Moe,The Mountaintop,Metamorphoses,Long Days Journey into Night,Arabian Nights and Duke Ellingtons Sophisticated Ladies. HARLEM TO DELANCEY WHAT A FINE LIFE CARRYING THE BANNER THROUGH THE. 7 terms. Get a move on. Cast as many officers as suits your production. Does not sing, some lines, character movement feature. Michael John has spent most of his career performing at regional theatres all over the country. For this non-singing role, cast a strong actor with a sharp and imposing presence. Quick, funny, and resourcesful, she boldy captures the voice of a new generation rising in her coverage of the newsies strike. Soon after, Snyder arrives with the police to break up the strikers. [jFjMi+/ k i8oU6uo,D|zE&"yCF1sd\ DI[2xz)^W085}[Lq]6zt, dim Kc'D6ffwEi7|ne=;A|'f,gUyuGZ*-5jR\?iqy7-dI NtSdMp4j HksT!Key[fvH?](XUW?UfW.ODurX8_^5aZB2I|0D3}rX9@r ut9'?"V\RL)`B=58d2,Xog`)ZGl4d5EXSo@ O3(DtNL#/P$ Crutchie is the heart of the resistance. Based on the true historical Newsboy strike of 1899, this youth-led strike was formed to demand reform from Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst as their wages go decrease with the increase of labor in old time New York City. ings solo, many lines, some dancing, stage combat. HisLa Cage Aux Follesis the only show to ever win Best Musical and 2 Best Revival Tony Awards. Newsies Including Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Ike, Jo Jo, Mike, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, Splasher, and Tommy Boy, are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage. He became and orphan on the streets. (Disney Cruise Lines), Newsies (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), Evitaand West Side Story (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), A Chorus Line (Weston Playhouse), A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre) and Carousel (Arizona Broadway Theatre). He is a four-time Helen Hayes Award-winner and 16-time nominee. Oscar delancey newsies lines. owns the World and is concerned solely with the bottom line. Theater credits include: the Broadway bound Diana (La Jolla Playhouse); West Side Story (Guthrie Theater); In The Heights and Newsies (Pioneer Theater Company); and Priscilla Queen Of The Desert (NCL). Regional: Music for Mr. Durang and Albert InnauratosIdiotsKaramazovat the Yale Repertory Theatre. "I don't know what kind of dance you would call the 'Newsies' training," the Method-loving Bale recalled later, "but we got very fit, jumped around a lot, and I got very dizzy.". MALE ENSEMBLE 4 - Nunzio / Guard / Policeman / Roosevelt Christian was awarded second prize in the prestigious Lotte Lenya Vocal Competition in 2018 and was a finalist in the American Traditions Vocal Competition in 2019. The last show Nova was in at Arena Stage was Smokey Joe's Caf. You should definitely soak in as much as you can - start by listening to the Soundtrack, and then watch the Broadway production! from New England Conservatory of Music in Vocal Performance and a M.M. A musical based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, is thrilled to be performing at the Arena Stage for the first time! Splasher was born in Brooklyn where he lived a middle class life with his mother, father and younger brother. The strong-willed daughter of Pulitzer; this young lady drips smarts, opinions, and confidence; a young Katherine Hepburn or Ellen Page; this damsel needs no prince to save her. The lead roles in this show are overwhelmingly male characters, because this story is based on an actual historical event, and nearly all newsies were male. He partakes in most of the Newsie musical numbers mainly King of New York and Watch what happens (reprise). In addition, we offer a deferred payment plan (DPP) for families who cannot pay the lump sump upfront. !w-5?,us^_.NVX "H8+BU,EjNoPJ@ (%. He opened he told them that he loved the water and had learned in his childhood and from then on he was Splasher. DC Area credits include: Jelly's Last Jam, La Cage aux Folles; Defying Gravity: Making of a SuperNOVA; Dreamgirls(Helen Hayes Nom); The Best Little Whorehouse(Jewel); Hairspray (Motormouth Mabelle, Helen Hayes recipient) (Signature);Caroline, or Change (Caroline) (Round House); Kiss Me, Kate (Hattie) (Shakespeare Theatre); A Year with Frog and Toad (Imagination Stage); Ragtime (Sarah) (Ford's Theatre); Godspell (Olney Theatre); and How To Succeed in Business (Kennedy Center). Newsies Jr.is presented through special arrangement withMusic Theatre International (MTIShows). " NEWSIES, including ALBERT, BUTTONS, ELMER, FINCH, HENRY, IKE, JO JO, MIKE, MUSH, RACE, ROMEO, SPECS, SPLASHER, and TOMMY BOY, are some of the hard-working kids of New York City who go on strike for a livable wage. DANIEL ERDBERG (Sound Designer)returns to Arena Stage, where his work has appeared inAnything Goes,ThePajamaGame,Dear Evan HansenandThe Lion. These performers must have strong singing voices and an ability to hold their melody while other performers sing counterpoint. %PDF-1.6 % Emres theater credits include local productions of The Addams Family (Pugsley) and Aladdin (Ensemble), as well as the PA production of Frankenstein Rocks at the Zlock Performing Arts Center. _h)Zvu5WZq53' National tour credits include: Finding Neverland and Cinderella. LUCY SPRING (Swing) is excited to be making her Arena Stage debut in Newsies. Height. Right in the middle of any mischief; a real charmer. * Other real strikers included in the show are Racetrack Higgins, Mush Meyers, and Spot Conlon. She was featured in the documentary, The Road to Allegiance, and conducted the Broadway cast album and feature film. Spot Conlons gang, the Brooklyn newsies are feared, admired, and respected by the other newsies city-wide. Staff is available through phone or email most hours of the day. Ethan would like to thank everyone at South Riding Dance Academy, his teachers, friends and family for their unconditional support. TYA productions: The Little Mermaid, Anne of Green Gables, Shrek, Big (choreographer), Alladdin (director), Pinnochio. His real name is William Steele, or his nickname Will. She has coached dialects for the Kennedy Center, the Washington National Opera, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Portland Center Stage and the Broadway revival of. His real name is William Steele, or his nickname Will. }#@ ?|!fEv lAwcunh .0A"B78 LP5yS$ As a composer, Laura has more than 60 works in her catalogue including Not Another Christmas Letter: The Musical which is being produced around the US.She lives in New York City with her husband and maintains a large coaching studio in Hells Kitchen in addition to her work in universities and churches around the country. NEWSIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Morris Delancey / Darcy / Ensemble / Teddy Roosevelt u/s, Romeo / Spot Conlon / Ensemble / Dance Captain, Nun / Hannah / Ensemble / Medda Larkin / Nun u/s, Splasher / Nun / Ensemble / Katherine Plumber u/s, Tommy Boy / Scab / Ensemble / Fight Captain, Wiesel / Mr. Jacobi / Mayor / Ensemble / Joseph Pulitzer u/s, RORY BOYD (Oscar Delancey / Bill / Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Arena Stage debut. Other credits include: Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Japan and Germany), Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Tuition Payments must be made in one payment at the time of registration. Pulitzers bookkeeper, comes up with the ideas to raise the newsies price per paper. Director/choreographer credits include: Crazy for You and West Side Story (Finger Lakes Music Theatre Festival). There are no guarantees and all applicationsmustbe received by a week before the start of the program to be considered. Photo of Michael John Hughes by Tony Powell. Medda Larkin. >> Pulitzers barber, who is trying to cut Pulitzers hair during the song "The Bottom Line" and the scene prior. A graduate of George Mason University with a BFA in Dance, Lucy has performed at the Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center as a member of the GMU Dance Company. One night when Will was nine, he decided to sneak out the house and go to the lake near by. A dedicated newsie with a bum leg thats painful, but helps sell more papes. Newsies The Musicalpremiered at thePaper Mill PlayhouseinMillburn, New Jerseyon September 25, 2011. * It is rumored that for a period of time during the strike that Kid Blink secretly began working with Pulitzer and Hearst, which resulted in a massive riot of strikers vs. scabbers, similar to Jack's near-betrayal after Pulitzer promises him a full ride to Santa Fe. * The Broadway production cost about $5 million to stage. Suzanne recently music directed Into the Woods (off-Broadway), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (regional), Hair (regional) and Evita (regional). He received a BFA in Musical Theatre . His favorite DC credits include: Sense and Sensibility (Folger Theater, Helen Hayes Nomination - Best Actor), Cake Off (Signature Theater), Boeing Boeing (No Rules), Crimes of the Heart (Everyman Theater), Twist your Dickens (The Kennedy Center, The Second City) and Fly By Night (1st Stage, Helen Hayes Nomination - Best Actor). Costume designer for La Barberia, Beauty and the Beast, Cabaret, Peter Pan and Cinderella. Character's Gender: Can bea male or female character. janeheeter Plus. The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation. His political writings have been seen on PBS' series In The Life and published inThe NY Times, Huffington PostandHartford Courant. The next morning, having read the Newsies Banner, Pulitzer is furious at the newsies' attempt to thwart him. Hed like to thank his friends and family for their unconditional love and support. The stage manager of Medda Larkins club and also the MC of her show, running the backstage area and introducing performers on stage. gram positive bacilli. 6 0 obj An ambitious young reporter, works hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women arent taken seriously. 8 /Filter /FlateDecode >> Special thanks to CTG and his fabulous grandmother for all their support; he wouldnt be able to seize the day without them. 3 0 obj Follow him on Instagram: @itsjosiahsmothers, as part of the National Civil War Project, and has been an associate director, text director, and vocal/dialect coach on multiple other productions. Love wins! Inspired by the true story of the 1899 Newsboys Strike, Newsies is an ebullient, joyful, and entertaining musical capturing the strength that young people have when they join together and stand up against injustice. stream His past performances include Kennedy Center Honors (Tom Hanks Tribute), Fords Theatre Annual Gala and Mayors Arts Awards (Lincoln Theatre). National Tours include:West Side Story and Seussical. * Although Katherine Plumber is fictional character, she is named for Pulitzer's daughter Katherine Ethel, who died of pneumonia in 1884 at the age of 2. Anita has traveled with the Voices of Now program to India (2012, 2014), Croatia (2015, 2019) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (2019), to collaborate with communities in devising original plays addressing social justice issues. For first few weeks he wouldnt tell them his name but they taught him how to sell papes and eventually was invited to become a Newsie. It's time to try Tumblr. CAROLE DENISE JONES (Nun / Hannah / Ensemble / Medda Larkin / Nun u/s) is thrilled to be making her Arena Stage debut. Choreographer credits include: A Bed and a Chair: A New York Love Affair (Encores! He woke up a few days later and was taken care of by Crutchie. MALE ENSEMBLE 5 - Snyder / Pulitzer understudy, Shake and shimmy it with the #Hairspray20Challenge! Matthew holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Brigham Young University. Now in her 16th season at Arena Stage, Anita has been involved in an artistic capacity on 40 Arena Stage productions: she directed the world premiere ofOur Waras part of the National Civil War Project, and has been an associate director, text director, and vocal/dialect coach on multiple other productions. Newsies Including Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Ike, Jo Jo, Mike, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, Splasher, and Tommy Boy, are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage. Regional credits include: Music Theatre Wichita, MUNY, North Carolina Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse and The Metropolitan Opera. www.laurabergquist.com. At dawn on a summer morning in 1899, Newsies - the young boys and girls of New York who peddle newspapers to Customers throughout the city - chaotically shout the daily headlines. Credits include Maurice Hines is Tappin Thru Life (New World Stages, The Wallis), Tony Awards (Radio City Music Hall), Fred and Adele Astaire Awards and performances at the Apollo, Joyce, St. Lukes, Town Hall and El Portal theaters. Suzanneromnjones.com. JAMIE SMITHSON(Nunzio / Teddy Roosevelt / Ensemble) last appeared at Arena Stage as Avram in Fiddler on the Roof. For first few weeks he wouldnt tell them his name but they taught him how to sell papes and eventually was invited to become a Newsie. HILKKA-LIISA IIVANAINEN(Directing Assistant). Photo by Margot Schulman. He works for City Center Encores!, Radio City Rockettes, Roundabout Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, Atlantic Theater, Irish Rep and Primary Stages, among others. Less straight-laced, bright big brother starts selling newspapers to help his family earn a living, but becomes swept up in the fervor of the strike. A leader in his own right who is learning to use his voice to uplift others, Davey is the brains of the resistance. This role requires a strong physical and vocal character performance. The charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, is an oprhaned dreamer and artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. It's just improvin' the truth a little.". He should read as much younger than the other newsies. Erin Weaver (Katherine) and the cast of Disneys 'Newsies' running November 1 through December 29, 2019 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. A small group of female dancers who join Medda Larkin on stage. Can double as a newsie. Ethan has also been a featured artist on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage. endobj stream MaeveNielsen Plus "Race" lines- Newsies. Anita trained and taught at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, was on the faculty at Webster University in St. Louis, headed the theater department at the University of Alaska Southeast and was the associate artistic director of Perseverance Theater in Juneau, Alaska where she directed 21 mainstage productions. This performer will double in other roles. We may combine certain characters or add more. Honors: Songwriters Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts. FINCH . This is a notice that your wiki is eligible for removal. fq\fyjJU@Bn6hW6sI7g%\?2_8ky!)}B-^cS This summer he was at the Cape Playhouse in Massachusetts performing as Paul inA Chorus Line. Given the nature of this show, most other characters can double as newsies to help fill in the musical numbers. He opened he told them that he loved the water and had learned in his childhood and from then on he was Splasher. He designed Private Lives at the Stratford Festival Ontario and this season will design there again for Frankenstein Revived. Teen Summer Production (For ages 13-16 year olds). Michael John has spent most of his career performing at regional theatres all over the country. Sings solo, many lines, some dance, stage combat. * Newsies was nominated for eightTony Awards, winning two. This caused the newsies to revolt because they felt that it was more difficult to sell papers without the exciting news of the war, plus the additional pressures of the price changes. Newsies Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. Instagram: @michaeljohnhugs. Splasher was born in Brooklyn where he lived a middle class life with his mother, father and younger brother. Photo by Suzanne Blue Star Boy. Instagram: @ethan.vanslyke Twitter: @ethanvABC. Since the play rights for newsies has come out, many people have seen the character list and see a certain name they have never heard, Splasher. CHAZ WOLCOTT(Race / Ensemble / Crutchie u/s) is elated to make his Arena Stage debut withNewsies. A dedicated newsie with a bum leg thats painful, but helps sell more papes. Though living on the streets has given him a tough-guy exterior, Jack has a big heart and can demonstrate a sweet vulnerability especially when it comes to bantering with a certain female reporter. Katherine Plummer. 10 terms. Assist Snyder and turn against the newsies in the fight that concludes Act One. New York Off-Broadway credits include:The Scarlet Letter and Freckleface. ; Lt. Horstmayer in Silent Night; Diesel in West Side Story; and King Edoardo III in Lassedio di Calais (GGF). * The original cast of the Broadway production featuredJeremy Jordanas Jack Kelly andJohn Dossettas newspaper tycoonJoseph Pulitzer. Risqu and tough, an astute entertainer with great comic delivery, shes a good friend to Jack and stands firmly behind the newsies in their fight for justice. He thanks his mom and dad for their endless love and support. Anita traveled extensively with the artist-in-schools program in Alaska, working primarily with indigenous populations within the context of traditional villages. Regional credits include:Paradise Square, Peter Pan, West Side Story, Les Miserables, All Shook Up, The Producers, Spelling Bee, Cabaret, Wild Party, Bare, among others. bnEe/RT'-uZJ@ (%PJ@ (G /[jhqWsga;X>/R7}[~8=+LEu[,yFPJ@ (%PEyRK($&- ,$-+?>4K8 _Csr\9JKehU-U}PJ@ (%P'g-d8)2e4KIkqg+ ]w~E3Z/5z1+%PJ@ (%p eKS Anita directs and devises ensemble theater with Arena Stages Voices of Now program, primarily in partnership with the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing working with grieving teenagers to create and perform original autobiographical theater pieces exploring loss and stigma of grief. Jack Kelly and his ragtag team of newsboys make a meager living selling newspapers on the city streets. View All Characters in Newsies. Takes the triumphant photo of the newsies at the end of Seize the Day. This performer will double in other roles. Created by. Josiah made his National Tour Debut last year as Michael/Jack in, . He received a BFA in Musical Theatre from Pace University. endobj If you have any questions about this please contact us:finance@allabouttheatre.org. MTI Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. * In the musical, the newspapers raise prices during July in 1899 after pressure to sell more papers after the war. * In 2016, the musical stage production ofNewsieswas filmed in Los Angeles (at the Pantages Theatre) with a limited national release. Adisgruntled paper-pusher who uses the Delancey brothers as his muscle, runs distribution for the World and has little patience or sympathy for the newsies. Cheyblaine Plus. * A scene with Jack, Davey, and Spot Conlon is absent, as is Spot's involvement in the fight between the newsies and scabbers; Spot doesn't appear until the rally. I don't own this video or song, it belongs to the original owners and creators of Newsies (2017) and the original broadway musical.YA FANCY CLAM WITH DA POYL. She was last seen in The Book of Mormon (Broadway). Gender: male/both Character Age: 13 to 20 Scabs Three newsies who are hesitant to join the strike. This production was later transferred to Broadway with several changes in the music and actors. Takes the triumphant photo of the newsies at the end of Seize the Day.. BRIDGET RILEY . Several ensemble tracks were added to the show to provide roles for swings. Within the newsies ensemble, consider dividing the group into featured dancers and singers in order to play to the strengths of your performers. << /Length 15 0 R /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /Width 1250 /Height 298 /Interpolate )P8O%VX@XD[(+(8YO endstream endobj 36 0 obj <>stream Additional D.C. credits includeA Midsummer Nights DreamandRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead(Folger Theatre);Angels in America: Parts 1 and 2(Round House); andThe Arsonists,&Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play(Woolly Mammoth). Daveys cheeky younger brother, is inspired by the freedom of the newsies and loves their independent lifestyle. newsies splasher lines. He is also a member of Chloe and Maud Arnolds Jr Tap Company. cvvanamberg22. Running Time 2h30, inc. interval. Feel free to cast additional nuns. x]Yo~ov$h@ny`vTT*I?~dVJE6C,V7O5v;!. Les Jacobs is one of the protagonists of Newsies. Pulitzers bookkeeper who helps Pulitzer come up with the idea to raise the newsies price per paper. Character's Gender: Can be female or male. Additional features in dance, solos, and lines will be cast from among the ensembles. . Though he doesnt work for Pulitzer, hes happy to team up with him to take down the newsies and get his hands on Jack. His teleplays includeTidy Endingsfor HBO (ACE Award), andOn Common Groundfor Showtime. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Must have a great pop tenor voice and sense of physicality. Today, we're cele, Music Theatre International (Australasia). roryboyd.com, MATTHEW DAVIES (Specs / Ensemble / Davey u/s) is elated to be making his Arena Stage debut in Newsies! Photo of Daniel J. Maldonado and Joe Montoya by Tony Powell. Instagram: @kelliyoungman www.kelliyoungman.com. 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Payton: Living in a Newsies World. (Fagins Gang, Oliver U/S) and Watch on the Rhine (Joshua and Bodo U/S). Katherine begins writing what she hopes will be a front-page-worthy story about the strike ("Watch What Happens"). While only three performers have solos, feel free to make this ensemble group as big or small as best fits your production. He . WYN DELANO (Snyder / Ensemble) is making his Arena Stage debut in Newsies. Pulitzers practical and insightful secretary. Performances dedicated to Liz. is a four-time Tony Award winning writer and actor. 14 0 obj Broadway Painting: Hadestown, Once on This Island, The Ferryman, Annie, Matilda, Miss Saigon, Ghost, A Free Man of Color, Wonderland, The Adams Family, The Color Purple, Lestat, West Side Story, Disneys Tarzan, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Arsace, Radiant Baby and The Ringling Bros. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Instagram:@missbridgetriley Website: www.missbridgetriley.com, TRO SHAW (Tommy Boy / Scab /Ensemble / Fight Captain) is thrilled to be making her Arena Stage debut with this powerful and energetic musical. * Jack Kelly is the amalgamation of several historical leaders of the Newsboys Strike of 1899, primarily Kid Blink (who is featured in the film but omitted from the musical), known as a charismatic speaker and a leader to the younger boys. The production was directed byJeff Calhounwith choreography byChristopher Gattelli. 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