bounce in their step today: The director, composer, lyricist and cast members of the Broadway musical and 1992 movie adaptation have reunited for a non-partisan get out the vote video that features new performances of updated songs from the show.The project is for Broadway Votes, the theater ...
These days, big-studio movies don’t often look at labor unions or history. They leave it to low-budget, documentary or independent efforts like “Roger & Me,”“American Dream” or “Matewan.” So, treading on this new and old ground--trying to revive the Hollywood musicalandthe ‘30s...
Bad news for the city’s newsboy cap producers: According to the New York Times, Disney will shutter its hit Broadway musical Newsies this August after a two and a half–year run. The show was an unexpected success for Disney Theatrical, becoming the fastest-recouping show in the company’...
Newsies: Directed by Kenny Ortega. With Christian Bale, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Max Casella. A musical based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. When young newspaper sellers are exploited beyond reason by their bosses they set out to enact c
Newsies: Directed by Kenny Ortega. With Christian Bale, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Max Casella. A musical based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. When young newspaper sellers are exploited beyond reason by their bosses they set out to enact c
One: "I can't believe I'm watching a musical about newsboys." Two: "I freakin' *love* this movie."Yep, I'm with the latter group. My interest in Newsies was revived when I picked up the soundtrack lately. The music is well written, and infectiously engaging. If you don't like...
the plot is so well thought of, it isn't every day when they make a musical about a strike that happened in 1899. i fell in love with this movie the first time i watched it. it's classical, and when you see it, you can't help but liking it. the dancing, acting, and singing...