Taylor Theatre Playbills
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The playbill for Taylor University's performance of Disney's Newsies:The Musical. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music by Alen Menken. Lyrics by Jack Feldman.
Performed April 26-28 & May 3-5, 2024 at the Mitchell Theatre.
Disney's Newsies is a vibrant and inspiring musical based on the 1992 film and inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. The story follows Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy who dreams of a better life. When newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer raises the prices that newsies must pay for papers, Jack and his fellow newsboys form a union and organize a strike to fight for their rights. With the help of young reporter Katherine Plummer, the newsies rally together to challenge the powerful publishers. The musical features energetic dance numbers and memorable songs like "Seize the Day" and "Santa Fe," celebrating themes of resilience, justice, and the strength of youth.
Artistic Director
Tracy Manning
Technical Director
Braden Spear
Publication Date
4-26-2024
City
Upland, IN
Keywords
Newsies, Disney, newsboy strike, 1899, New York, newspaper publishers, paper boy
Disciplines
Acting | Arts and Humanities | Dance | Education | Higher Education | Playwriting | Theatre and Performance Studies | Theatre History
Recommended Citation
"Disney's Newsies:The Musical" (2024). Taylor Theatre Playbills. 379.
https://pillars.taylor.edu/playbills/379
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