This production was later transferred to Broadway with several changes in the music and actors. Katherines upperclass friendwhose parents own theNew York Journaland help the newsies print the Newsies Banner. For the productions of Newsies on Broadway, the song King of New York has many tap dancing solos on tables. stream 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. Katherine Plummer. 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. )Qm>"z)Ie# 0d#fB}/0$3713w3%&@q^F^Ef p6aJb@Zr"6cpIo%hIK1 e #wwE~3{'DS?f(;)6LXsi8N{nY687":D YmG[} fq_$I`Kom3 v:$[D8&/\]1b(?+!dTM)XZamYY$=vu@.ti-)C9dd$*VQ {1l/MJD O endstream endobj 37 0 obj <>stream jack, crutchie, buttons, splasher, & tommy boy: start out sweatin', end up snezin', newsies: in between it pours! Though he walks with the assistance of a crutch due to a bad leg, Crutchie doesnt let it define him; when in a jam, Jack Kellys best friend relies on a goofy- sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Including Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Ike, Jo Jo, Mike, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, Splasher, and Tommy Boy, etc., are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage. 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. SUZANNE ROMNJONES (Assistant Music Director) is thrilled to be joining Arena Stages production of Newsies. 5 0 obj 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. His favorite credits include:Elf: The Musical(Ogunquit Playhouse),In The Heights(North Carolina Theatre),Newsies(North Carolina Theatre),A Chorus Line(Westchester Broadway Theatre),Frozen: A Musical Spectacular&Disney Dreams(Disney Cruise Lines),Newsies(Arts Center of Coastal Carolina),EvitaandWest Side Story(Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival),A Chorus Line(Weston Playhouse),A Christmas Carol(McCarter Theatre) andCarousel(Arizona Broadway Theatre). Visit @broadwaymedia to learn more. Awards: 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including Song of the Year) , 7 Golden Globes, Tony (plus 4 nominations), Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier and Londons Evening Standard Award, Drama League. He is also a member of Chloe and Maud Arnolds Jr Tap Company. Crutchie appears amid the celebration, followed by a handcuffed Snyder. 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. Katherines no-nonsense father, Pulitzer doesnt sympathize with the strikers, but he does eventually and grudgingly respect Jack. Quick, funny, and resourcesful, she boldy captures the voice of a new generation rising in her coverage of the newsies strike. The Tony Award-winning musical features fan-favorites like Carrying the Banner, King of New York and Seize the Day. Newsies is a winning, high-energy musical (Entertainment Weekly) just in time for the holidays and perfect for the whole family. LISA NATHANS(Dialect and Vocal Coach) is thrilled to be coaching again for Arena Stage after coaching Anything Goes last season! The songs "My Lovey Dovey Baby" and "High Times Hard Times" were removed and replaced by the singular song "That's Rich", which is performed by the same character, Medda Larkin, while the remaining songs were rewritten to fit the changes in the storyline between the film and the musical. Break legs all! Pulitzers bookkeeper, comes up with the ideas to raise the newsies price per paper. His real name is William Steele, or his nickname Will. Love to Darren and Gretta, our sweet dog. 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. They haul Crutchie away to the dreaded Refuge. }#@ ?|!fEv lAwcunh .0A"B78 LP5yS$ Will tried to go back and warn his family but it was too late, the building was already starting to crumble and the fire department(or what ever they had back then) was to late. Today, we're cele, Music Theatre International (Australasia). He has also performed regionally with Shakespeare Theatre Company, American Repertory Theater, Ford's Theatre, Imagination Stage, Portland Center Stage, The Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company. TYA productions: The Little Mermaid, Anne of Green Gables, Shrek, Big (choreographer), Alladdin (director), Pinnochio. Then he will design This London Life with The Grand Theatre. This performer will double in other roles. NEWSIES: Jack Kelly Character's Gender: Male Character's Age: 16 to 20 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. Splasher had always had a talent for swimming since he was very young and loves swimming in the lakes near their house. Follow him on Instagram: @itsjosiahsmothers. A small group of nuns who offer free breakfast to hungry newsies. Special thanks to @broadwaymedia and @jammyprod. Sings solo, many lines, some dancing, stage combat. Other Arena appearances include Karl Lindner in ARaisin in the Sun; Col. Pickering in My Fair Lady; Abraham Lincoln in Mary T. & Lizzy K.; and Roy in A Light in the Piazza, among others. Regional credits include Milwaukee Rep, Geffen, ACT, Merrimack and Long Wharf, as well as productions in Korea, Japan, China, Canada and Cuba. DANIEL ERDBERG (Sound Designer)returns to Arena Stage, where his work has appeared inAnything Goes,ThePajamaGame,Dear Evan HansenandThe Lion. A proud supporter of the newsies, she offers her theater as a safe haven for their revolution. It won two, for Menken's score and for choreography. Suzanne is eternally grateful to those who have encouraged and believed in her namely, Taylor and her Old Cronies. New York credits include The Originalist (59E59). The cast of Disneys 'Newsies' running November 1 through December 29, 2019 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. The performer in this role must be able to dance enthusiastically in character while still physically portraying Crutchies bum leg. Erin lives outside of D.C. with her husband, Aaron Posner, and daughter, Maisie. jack & crutchie: summer stinks and winter's freezin' when you works outdoors. The three nuns offer breakfast to the hungry newsies. 36 terms. qp ~(Pp|5aZb|mk\6(#DINEF6V3v>VwkQm:B=;8 Character's Gender: Can bea male or female character. Afilthy and horrible juvenile reformatory, is concerned only with catching enough kids to keep their government checks coming. Then a storm started and one of the lightning bolts hit the house, setting it on fire. Seitz Ken designed at the Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake) for 16 seasons. Michael John has spent most of his career performing at regional theatres all over the country. Her essay about the project was published inWeyward Macbeth: Intersections of Race and Performance, Palgrave MacMillan. x]Yo~ov$h@ny`vTT*I?~dVJE6C,V7O5v;!. 14 terms. She was last seen in The Book of Mormon (Broadway). Jennifer_Bolcato Teacher. Quick, funny, and resourcesful, she boldy captures the voice of a new generation rising in her coverage of the newsies strike. He became and orphan on the streets. Three newsies who are hesitant to join the strike. is a four-time Tony Award winning writer and actor. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Jo Jo, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, and Tommy Boy. Newsies recouped its initial investment of $5M in seven months, becoming the fastest of any Disney musical on Broadway to turn a profit. Newsies Including Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Ike, Jo Jo, Mike, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, Splasher, and Tommy Boy, are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage. Teen Summer Production (For ages 13-16 year olds). Hello! MALE ENSEMBLE 4 - Nunzio / Guard / Policeman / Roosevelt Anita trained and taught at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, was on the faculty at Webster University in St. Louis, headed the theater department at the University of Alaska Southeast and was the associate artistic director of Perseverance Theater in Juneau, Alaska where she directed 21 mainstage productions. JACK CRUTCHIE BUTTONS SPLASHER TOMMY BOY: START OUT SWEATIN, END UP SNEEZIN. << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] A dedicated newsie with a bum leg thats painful, but helps sell more papes. HARVEY FIERSTEIN(Book). A well-respected lifelong public servant, inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer. Instagram: @jo_shortstack Website: JoeMontoyaOfficial.com. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal . FEMALE ENSEMBLE 2 - Nun / Woman / Bowery Beauty / Medda understudy * There were some newsies that were girls, but mostly being a newsie was a boy's job, and girls worked in match factories as "match girls.". In 32 seasons with Shakespeare Theatre Company, his over 70 roles include Helen Hayes turns inHenry IV,Richard IIandMacbeth. Hed like to thank his friends and family for their unconditional love and support. hbbd``b`$ j$Xs9bX3A# V!uH 6 $& ELA10Mg ( $ endstream endobj startxref 0 %%EOF 60 0 obj <>stream . It was a 1992 Americanmusicalcomedy-dramafilm, produced byWalt Disney Picturesand directed by choreographerKenny Ortegain his filmdirecting debut. Edit. If you require financial assistance please print out the application below. While only three performers have solos, feel free to make this ensemble group as big or small as best fits your production. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. His teleplays includeTidy Endingsfor HBO (ACE Award), andOn Common Groundfor Showtime. Bunsen Lines newsies. FINCH . His most recent credits include: Guys and Dolls and Paint Your Wagon (MUNY); and A Funny Thing HappenedForum (Gulfshore Playhouse). * In the musical, the newspapers raise prices during July in 1899 after pressure to sell more papers after the war. DANIEL J. MALDONADO (Jack Kelly) is very excited to be making his Arena Stage debut and to step back into Newsie Square! He is a Rider University MT graduate and a proud AEA member. Full of compelling vocals, powerful lyrics, and energetic dance, Newsies will take you by force! Photo of Erin Weaver and Daniel J. Maldonado by Tony Powell. It was also confirmed that newcomerCorey Cottwould be his replacement. ~0UJYeP>\%PJ@ (%pD@;nh.1nL}Z`X+O6@G}}^qa]7 0&k^p\#O=,,Ez~5$8%PJ@ (% pn9Sx'ZG0}ciW k>b0Cmw^~zROFnQGwr\WPJ@ (%"w-51fW,K[[}1uL~[aYwLi,v=BK"z5cT*j9[=%PJ@ (%RoF3,M,b]?S%1! Film credits include:Something Borrowed and East of Adin.TV credits include:Nurse Jackie andPrimal Instinct.Concerts include: Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops Symphony Orchestra, Ted Shawn Theatre and Jacob's Pillow. Race Lines (Newsies) Flashcards. Within the newsies ensemble, consider dividing the group into featured dancers and singers in order to play to the strengths of your performers. * The Broadway production cost about $5 million to stage. The Musical based on Baz Luhrmanns critically acclaimed film (Emerson Colonial Theater, Boston); Grease (Pittsburgh CLO); Pippin (FreeFall Theatre); and The Graduate, Newsies, Rock of Ages and Tommy (Forestburgh Playhouse). The newsies rejoice as Governor Teddy Roosevelt congratulates Jack. Aka Weasel. 45. 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. He was inducted into The Theater Hall of Fame in 2008. A precocious and natural newsie, Les is an intuitive salesboy and a pint-sized charmer. Newsies Role Descriptions About the accents: Students who watch the movie or listen to the Broadway soundtrack will notice that many characters speak . Regionally he has appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream (National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, Beijing); Dogfight, Spring Awakening and Avenue Q (Red Branch Theatre Company); and Three Musketeers and A Christmas Carol (Chesapeake Shakespeare Company). The boisterous forefather of Wm. His previous credits include: Angelotti in Tosca (WNO); Baron Douphol in La traviata (WNO); Jud Fry in Oklahoma! 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