Newsies Jr.
performed by Developing Artists (7th - 12th grade)
approximate running time: 1.5 hours
Shows:
Fri, Dec 8th @ 7pm
Sat, Dec 9th @ 2pm
Sat, Dec 9th @ 7pm
Sun, Dec 10th @ 2pm
Disney's Newsies Jr. is a shortened version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies Jr. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.
When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right.