What is the plot of Newsies the Musical?
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What is the plot of Newsies the Musical?
Newsboys go on strike in 1899 New York in this stage performance of the musical `Newsies’, filmed at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical! / Film synopsis
Is the musical Newsies based on a true story?
Newsies, which began life as a Disney movie before morphing into a brand-new stage musical at Paper Mill Playhouse, was inspired by a real-life event: the strike of newsboys against Joseph Pulitzer and other publishers who tried to take more than their fair share of the young workers’ earnings.
What kind of musical is Newsies?
Newsies The Musical is a musical based on the 1992 musical film Newsies, which was inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. The show has music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein based on the film’s screenplay by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White.
Does newsies have a happy ending?
Alone, Jack and Pulitzer come to an agreement they can both live with – the price increase is reduced by half, and publishers will buy back any unsold papers. The strike is over! Outside, Jack announces the end of the strike.
How does the musical Newsies end?
The strike is over! Outside, Jack announces the end of the strike. Crutchie appears amid the jubilation, followed by a handcuffed Snyder. Despite his dreams for Santa Fe, Jack realizes that the newsies are his family and Katherine gives him something to believe in – so he’s staying put for now (“Finale Ultimo”).
Who was the real Jack Kelly?
Jack Kelly’s real name was Francis Sullivan. He was known by the Newsies as Jack “Cowboy” Kelly because of his desire to leave New York and travel to Santa Fe.
How does the musical newsies end?
What are all the newsies names?
Jack KellyChristian BaleCrutchyMarty BelafskySpot ConlonGabriel DamonKid BlinkTrey Parker, Trey ParkerRacetrack HigginsMax CasellaJoseph PulitzerRobert Duvall
Newsies/Characters
How did Crutchie hurt his leg?
2011 Musical The crippling effects of polio have left him with a bum leg but you won’t find him looking for sympathy. A tough little guy, he’s always got a wisecrack and a smile.
Is there a real Jack Kelly?
Although Jack Kelly is a fictional character, the story of the Newsies was a real event that changed the course of history from 1884 to 1899. The inspiration for Newsies was based off of the 1899 Newsboy strike, which targeted one of the biggest newspaper name is New York, Joseph Pulitzer’s The New York World.
