Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/disneys_newsies_the_broadway_musical

"Now's the time to seize the day!"

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some musicals are night musicals - anastasia, les miserables. others are day musicals - newsies, matilda. some are evenings, in between - phantom of the opera.

not entirely sure how this association comes about, just that it is in my mind. especially on commutes.

#musicals #broadway #thoughts #newsies #PhantomOfTheOpera #matilda #anastasia

Alan Menken, Kenny Ortega & Original ‘Newsies’ Cast Members Reunite For Medley Remix Video To Get Out The Vote
#News #AlanMenken #BroadwayVotes #KennyOrtega #Newsies

https://deadline.com/2024/10/alan-menken-kenny-ortega-newsies-video-1236116178/

9/1/2024 (Labor Day): Movie with a Strike or Union

Newsies (1992)

“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 change and are met by the ruthlessness of big business.” (from IMDB)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104990

#Bales2024FilmChallenge #Newsies #LaborDay #ChristianBale #BillPullman #FilmMastodon #Film #Movies

Today's post is about the award winning Broadway musical Newsies. Newsies is based on the true story of the Newsboys Strike of 1899 which pitted 5000 young boys against the might of the Hearst/Pulizter publishing empires. This strike changed child labour laws.

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #67/250: Seize the Day from the Original Cast Recording for the Musical Newsies https://tommacinneswriter.com/2024/06/20/the-stars-of-stage-and-screensong-67-250-seize-the-day-from-the-original-cast-recording-for-the-musical-newsies/ #Broadway, #JosephPulitzer, #Newsies, #StarsOfStageAndScreen, #TradeUnions, #WilliamRandolphHearst