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

Newsies The Musical - 2012 Broadway History , Info & More


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

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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).

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Breaking: NEWSIES Run on Broadway Is Now Open Ended!
by Robert Diamond - May 16, 2012


Surprising no one following the show's grosses, it's just been announced NEWSIES, which opened on Broadway back in March for a limited run through August 19th will now officially be an open-ended run with tickets on sale through November 18, 2012 and group sales to January of 2013. The show received 8 Tony nominations earlier this month.

STAGE TUBE: In the Recording Studio with NEWSIES- 'The World Will Know'
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2012


NEWSIES is currently playing at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 W 41st St) for a strictly limited 101 performance run following its critically-hailed stint at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall. IN the video below, go inside the recording studio with Jeremy Jordan and the rest of the cast as they perform 'The World Will Know.'

Photo Flash: Stars of NEWSIES, ONCE, GODSPELL and More Tweet Saturday Intermission Pics - Updated!
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2012


Do you ever wonder what your favorite Broadway stars are doing during intermission? Thanks to NEWSIES' Andrew Keenan-Bolger ?(@KeenanBlogger), you can see for yourself. Keenan-Bolger Tweeted May 12: 'Okay showfolk, if you're in a show today, at intermission take a picture of yourself and tag it #SIP (Saturday Intermission Pic).' Check out backstage photos from the stars of NEWSIES, ONCE, EVITA, ROCK OF AGES, MAME, THE BOOK OF MORMON, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, INTO THE WOODS and GODSPELL below!

Photo Flash: NEWSIES, Montego Glover, Clay Aiken and More at the 2012 Family Equality Council Night at the Pier!
by Kelsey Denette - May 9, 2012


Last night, Night at the Pier featured Broadway-themed performances in honor of the 30th anniversary of Family Equality Council, the national organization that connects, supports and represents the one million parents in the U.S. who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). View photos of the performers and attendees - including MEMPHIS star Montego Glover, singer Clay Aiken, the cast of NEWSIES, Tony Award-winner David Hyde Pierce and more - below!

TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Harvey Fierstein Gives His Tony Nominations Survival Guide!
by Nicole Rosky - June 7, 2012


BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Harvey Fierstein, nominee for Best Book of a Musical for Newsies.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of Disney's NEWSIES on ABC Nightline
by James T Harding - May 4, 2012


Watch the special behind-the-scenes look at NEWSIES on ABC's Nightline below! NEWSIES is currently playing at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 W 41st St) for a strictly limited 101 performance run following its critically-hailed stint at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall.

NEWSIES to Be Featured on NIGHTLINE Tonight, 5/3
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2012


Newsies, the new American musical that just received eight Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, will be featured on ABC's "Nightline" tonight, May 3. Correspondent John Berman talks with the cast of Newsies and explains how the plot, set in 1899, has re-energized a new protest generation. "Nightline" airs nationally on ABC at 11:30p.m.

TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Christopher Gattelli on Dreams Coming True
by Jessica Lewis - June 9, 2012


BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today's the spotlight's on dancing man Christopher Gattelli, nominated for Best Choreography for Newsies.

TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - NEWSIES' Music Men Alan Menken & Jack Feldman Talk Taking Their Act on the Road!
by Jessica Lewis - May 7, 2012


BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, co-nominees for Best Original Score for Newsies.

STAGE TUBE: Nick Pitera Sings One Man NEWSIES Medley!
by Max Schwager - April 30, 2012


Nick Pitera, known for his one man Youtube medleys, has released a new video that is a medley of hits from Alan Menken's NEWSIES.

STAGE TUBE: Harvey Fierstein Talks NEWSIES on 'This Morning'
by Nicole Rosky - April 27, 2012


Broadway favorite Harvey Fierstein, who most recently wrote the book for NEWSIES, recently visited 'CBS This Morning,' where he chatted about the new musical, his distinct voice, and more. Catch the full interview below!

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES Releases New TV Promo!
by Sally Henry Fuller - April 27, 2012


The critically-acclaimed new Broadway musical NEWSIES, based on the cult classic movie of the same name starring Christian Bale, is currently in performances at the Nederlander Theatre. The show just released a new commercial which features the song 'Seize the Day.'

NEWSIES Cast Recording Debuts in the Billboard Top 200
by Kelsey Denette - April 20, 2012


The digital release of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Newsies has made debuted on the Billboard charts, landing at #1 on the Top Broadway Chart, #27 on the Top Digital Chart and #74 on the Billboard Top 200.

Photo Flash: Sting Visits NEWSIES!
by Kelsey Denette - April 17, 2012


Sting caught NEWSIES on Broadway this weekend with his wife, Trudie Styler, and the couple posed with the show's stars - Jeremy Jordan as Jack Kelly and Kara Lindsay as Katherine Plumber. Check out the photo below!

STAGE TUBE: GMA Goes Behind the Scenes of NEWSIES!
by Nicole Rosky - April 16, 2012


Newsies, the new American musical, which is currently in performances at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 W 41st St) was featured on ABC's 'Good Morning America' this morning, April 16. For the second installment in their series 'Cam's Cam-eo,' the 'Good Morning America' cameras were there as correspondent Cameron Mathison made a series of cameos in a recent performance of Newsies, after spending the day with the company learning how to be a newsie. Go behind the scenes of his appearance below!

NEWSIES to Be Featured on GMA on Monday 4/16
by Nicole Rosky - April 13, 2012


Newsies, the new American musical, which is currently in performances at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 W 41st St) will be featured on ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday, April 16 in the 8:00am hour. For the second installment in their series "Cam's Cam-eo," the "Good Morning America" cameras were there as correspondent Cameron Mathison made a series of cameos in a recent performance of Newsies, after spending the day with the company learning how to be a newsie. "Good Morning America" airs nationally on ABC from 7:00 - 9:00a.m.

Newsies The Musical FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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

Newsies The Musical History

Other Productions of Newsies The Musical

2011   Regional (US) Paper Mill Production
Regional (US)
2012   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2014   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
2017   St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Muny's Adapted Revival
St. Louis, MO (Regional)

Newsies The Musical - 2012 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2017 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Stage to Screen Production Newsies
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Book of a Musical Harvey Fierstein
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Choreography Christopher Gatelli
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Direction of a Musical Jeff Calhoun
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Featured Actor in a Musical Andrew Keenan-Bolger
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Leading Actor in a Musical Jeremy Jordan
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Musical Newsies
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Orchestrations Danny Troob
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Scenic Design Tobin Ost
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Jack Feldman
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Alan Menken
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Ken Travis
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Jeremy Jordan
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Christopher Gattelli
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Jack Feldman
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Alan Menken
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical 0
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Danny Troob
2012 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Jeremy Jordan
2012 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Jeremy Jordan
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical ((Broadway or Off-Broadway) 0
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreographer Christopher Gattelli
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Jeff Calhoun
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Andrew Keenan-Bolger
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical 0
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) 0
2012 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Harvey Fierstein
2012 Tony Awards Best Choreography Christopher Gattelli
2012 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Jeff Calhoun
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Disney Theatrical Productions
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Thomas Schumacher
2012 Tony Awards Best Musical Newsies the Musical
2012 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Danny Troob
2012 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Alan Menken
2012 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Jack Feldman
2012 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Jeremy Jordan
2012 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Tobin Ost
2012 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Sven Ortel

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