His most recent credits include Guys and Dolls (Broadway At Music Circus), Jerome Robbins Broadway (Theatre Under the Stars), and The Music Man (Asolo Rep). The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation. Photo by Margot Schulman. " MTI Newsies Production Handbook, Casting, Page 22 Character Costume Gallery See Images: Romeo References WYN DELANO (Snyder / Ensemble) is making his Arena Stage debut in Newsies. Differences between the 1992 Film and the 2012 Broadway Musical. He had noticed something while on the streets, a group of boys that sold newspapers that he found out were called Newsies. Must have a great pop tenor voice and sense of physicality. Love and appreciation to the Universe, Clear Talent Group, David, Xander, her family and everything to Steve. Sings solo, some dance. We do offer some financial assistance to those who need it (see below) and we can offer a payment plan for those who require that as well. Just because you like a role doesn't mean you are suited for it, and you want to have the strongest audition possible! Takes the triumphant photo of the newsies at the end of Seize the Day. This performer will double in other roles. A precocious and natural newsie, Les is an intuitive salesboy and a pint-sized charmer. from now on, we trust no one but the newsies. Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike. * Other real strikers included in the show are Racetrack Higgins, Mush Meyers, and Spot Conlon. The three nuns offer breakfast to the hungry newsies. Generally, we at ACT-1 are open to gender-blind and re-gendered casting. A precocious and natural newsie, Les is an intuitive salesboy and a pint-sized charmer. Since the play rights for newsies has come out, many people have seen the character list and see a certain name they have never heard, Splasher. Newsies Jr.is presented through special arrangement withMusic Theatre International (MTIShows). * Also omitted was the solo for "Patrick's Mother.". A graduate of George Mason University with a BFA in Dance, Lucy has performed at the Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center as a member of the GMU Dance Company. Though she only has a brief dance solo in King of New York, Katherine should have a great contemporary pop voice with a high belt diction is key. Then a storm started and one of the lightning bolts hit the house, setting it on fire. Other professional credits include Creative Cauldron's Caroline or Change (Noah, Helen Hayes Nomination), NextStop Theatre's Singin in the Rain (Rod/ Hollywood Tenor) and The Secret Garden (Colin). Bruised and battered, the newsies are about to lose hope. * Although Katherine Plumber is fictional character, she is named for Pulitzer's daughter Katherine Ethel, who died of pneumonia in 1884 at the age of 2. Honors: Songwriters Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Katherines upperclass friendwhose parents own theNew York Journaland help the newsies print the Newsies Banner. (Fagins Gang, Oliver U/S) and Watch on the Rhine (Joshua and Bodo U/S). One day, some of the Newsies met up at the docks and one of the younger ones fell in and none of the Newsies there knew how to swim including the one in the water. HisLa Cage Aux Follesis the only show to ever win Best Musical and 2 Best Revival Tony Awards. Distinguishing features: warp on arm, face littered with freckles, always looks tired, Personality: cheeky, sarcastic, kind, smirks way to much, dark humor, only talks a lot around certain people. Kelli has performed on Broadway in Anastasia and in the Lincoln Center Theater revival of The King and I. The next morning, the newsies are outraged to learn that Pulitzer has raised the price of newspapers. He and his staff - Bunsen, Seitz, and Hannah - cook up an idea, but at the expense of the newsies. Other honors include the Drama League Award for Outstanding Performer of the Year, a special OBIE award, NY Magazine Award, and nominations for The Olivier Award and an Emmy. He had found himself in Manhattan trying to escape his house. www.kenandmorris.com. Katherines no-nonsense father, Pulitzer doesnt sympathize with the strikers, but he does eventually and grudgingly respect Jack. HWMO@cMAJUhb U$ %I]w8)UYvg3!sO7gS(tIv^]WzQ( r2O!Yo*N@XyI~eK8HYe}/G`t;_B6;!/"9sclE,[}^: =dp)xT*^8HR mh8RC.-H)tgQ>bTu'es(7? stream NEWSIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). SHILOH ORR (Albert / Scab / Ensemble) will be making his Arena Stage debut in Newsies. Based on his/her attributes, we recommend you consider these audition pieces! Six songs were added for the stage adaptation, including three newly written for the Broadway production since the Paper Mill Playhouse debut: "The Bottom Line," "That's Rich" and "Something to Believe In" (replacing "Then I See You Again," also written for the stage adaptation). He . Newsies recouped its initial investment of $5M in seven months, becoming the fastest of any Disney musical on Broadway to turn a profit. Feel free to incorporate this actor into the newsies ensemble when possible. Anita has traveled with the Voices of Now program to India (2012, 2014), Croatia (2015, 2019) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (2019), to collaborate with communities in devising original plays addressing social justice issues. Performances dedicated to Liz. Now available for a limited licensing window! <> Currently a senior at Freedom High School (South Riding, VA), his school credits include Singin in the Rain (Don Lockwood/Choreo. Hed like to thank his friends and family for their unconditional love and support. Photo of the cast of Disney's 'Newsies' by Suzanne Blue Star Boy. Though his movement will suggest his bum leg, Crutchie should still be included in the dance numbers. LUCY SPRING (Swing) is excited to be making her Arena Stage debut in Newsies. from New England Conservatory of Music in Vocal Performance and a M.M. Including Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Ike, Jo Jo, Mike, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, Splasher, and Tommy Boy, etc., are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage. jack, crutchie, buttons, splasher, & tommy boy: start out sweatin', end up snezin', newsies: in between it pours! Inspired by vaudeville performer Aida Overton Walker, this big-voiced saloon singer and star of the Bowery offers her theater as a safe haven for the newsies. EDWARD GERO (Joseph Pulitzer)s Arena Stage credits include Thomas Everson, Jr. in Junk, Antonin Scalia in The Originalist, Benjamin Hubbard inThe Little Foxes and Mark Rothko inRed. in Conducting from the University of New Hampshire. Other kids who are incarcerated at the Refuge along with Crutchie. During his college career he spent many summers at Music Theatre Wichita and The Muny in St. Louis. Selected regional work includes: Alley Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre, Fords, Signature, Center Stage, Goodspeed, Guthrie, Hartford Stage, Paper Mill Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse and The Old Globe. "Newsies" became a professional stage musical in 2011, in part because, as Ortega learned, high schools all over America had been producing their own unsanctioned stage versions of the film, without paying Disney any royalties. Special thanks to Molly, Victor, Parker, Anthony and Simon. Teen Summer Production (For ages 13-16 year olds). Though he walks with the assistance of a crutch, Crutchie doesnt let it define him; when in a jam, Jack Kellys best friend relies on a goofy- sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Now my theory of why we have never heard about this character is because they replace him with kid blink, who is a character that exists but does not show up on the character list. In 2014, Molly made her Broadway debut directingThe Velocity of Autumn, following its critically acclaimed run at Arena Stage. Instagram:@missbridgetriley Website: www.missbridgetriley.com, TRO SHAW (Tommy Boy / Scab /Ensemble / Fight Captain) is thrilled to be making her Arena Stage debut with this powerful and energetic musical. hn7_e. Follow him on Instagram: @itsjosiahsmothers, as part of the National Civil War Project, and has been an associate director, text director, and vocal/dialect coach on multiple other productions. Regional: Torgus, Torgus & Snow (SigWorks); Mime, Bread (Spooky Action/Kennedy center Page-to-Stage); Cherry, Cherry Smoke (LA Premiere, Lucky Mellon Collective); Avery, Rapture, Blister, Burn (u/s Geffen); Lady Mortimer, Henry IV Part 1 (Antaeus); Minnie Fay, The Matchmaker (Utah Shakes); Ariel double, The Little Mermaid (TUTS/McCoy Rigby tour); Judy Haynes, White Christmas; Josie, Yankee Doodle Dandy (Musical Theatre West). Dance credits include Broadway Dance Lab (Fall 2018); Random Acts of Flyness (HBO); Madonna (MDNA skin); UNIQLO, Modern Love and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime). Agroup of vaudeville performers in Meddas act. Inspired by the true story of the 1899 Newsboys Strike, Newsies is an ebullient, joyful, and entertaining musical capturing the strength that young people have when they join together and stand up against injustice. View All Characters in Newsies. %PDF-1.5 Erin Weaver (Katherine) in Disneys 'Newsies' running November 1 through December 29, 2019 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. The crooked warden of The Refuge. Just as Jack is about to set out for Santa Fe, he realizes that the newsies are his family and, after all, those papes ain't gonna sell themselves ("Finale"). Meanwhile, unable to sleep at The Refuge, an optimistic Crutchie writes an encouraging letter to Jack ("Letter from The Refuge"). Performances dedicated to Liz. She led the re-invention of Arena Stage, focusing on the architecture and creation of the Mead Center for American Theater and positioning Arena Stage as a national center for American artists through its artistic programming. m$FW@]E1[=+T,l49kEta~ns(K%d0xRve0b. Hello! "It means so much to me that others can watch me doing it, see themselves in me, and believe that they too can do a, Whether it's "Soon", "Later", or "Now", A Little Night Music has remained a classic for 50 years. Up?5s^t[]SKk?qX)LN%?Nq[*Wu%RJ@ (%PJ OZ d[FOYkDt=Lm_b~Jj*%PJ@ (%rI Zj>-w e%-%N]k>Eg+=cz3OSQU-t_j.!{DdPJ@ (%8@0RgcqG,URyJS R*)j0#2s%PJ@ (%? Regional credits include:Paradise Square, Peter Pan, West Side Story, Les Miserables, All Shook Up, The Producers, Spelling Bee, Cabaret, Wild Party, Bare, among others. Suggested Audition Pieces Auditioning for Les Jacobs? Michael John has spent most of his career performing at regional theatres all over the country. Away from the others, Jack Kelly shares his dream for a better life out west with his best friend, Crutchie ("Santa Fe - Prologue"). Spot Conlon: Male or Female, Age 17-20, The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an While she generally has no time for cocky, streetwise young men, she makes an exception for Jack Kelly. He had survived by taking food from trash cans and drinking water from the rivers. Fanon Knowlege. Does not sing, some lines, character movement feature. Now I was in Newsies and played Splasher so here is my take on his life. Aka Weasel. 45. newsies splasher lines. Photo of Michael John Hughes by Tony Powell. The son of William Randolph Hearst (Bill) and the upper-class kid of a publisher (Darcy) join the newsies' cause. endstream TV: The Americans, Dietland. gram positive bacilli. Regional credits include The Originalist (Asolo Repertory, Pasadena Playhouse and Court Theatre, Joseph Jefferson Award nomination);Redand Gloucester inKing Lear(Goodman); Nixons Nixon and Night Alive (Round House); Sweeney Todd(Signature Theatre); Scrooge inA Christmas Carol(Fords Theatre); and American Buffalo,Shining CityandSkylight(Studio Theatre). * In 2017, on the 25th anniversary of the original film's theatrical release, it was announced the filmed stage production would be released for digital download. jack & crutchie: summer stinks and winter's freezin' when you works outdoors. vaniIIajam Plus. * The musical closed on August 24, 2014, having played 1,004 performances. Instagram: @DanielJ_Maldonado Twitter: @DanJMaldonado Website: danieljmaldonado.net, TOMS MATOS (Finch / Ensemble) was born and based in NYC. A few months on the streets and Wills name was forgotten by his neighbors and his friends. Pulitzers bookkeeper who helps Pulitzer come up with the idea to raise the newsies price per paper. Will remembering swimming from his child hood, jumped right in and saved the younger Newsie. Daniels designs have been heard at numerous New York theatres, including The Public, Roundabout, City Center, 59E59, Atlantic, Prospect and HERE. Erin lives outside of D.C. with her husband, Aaron Posner, and daughter, Maisie. Theyintimidate the newsies and arrest Crutchie. Full of compelling vocals, powerful lyrics, and energetic dance, Newsies will take you by force! stream Includes the roles ofthe upbeat and charming Ada, Olive, and Ethel. FEMALE ENSEMBLE 1 - Nun / Hannah / Bowery Beauty / Katherine understudy Newsies - Musical. CHAZ WOLCOTT(Race / Ensemble / Crutchie u/s) is elated to make his Arena Stage debut withNewsies. Will tried to go back and warn his family but it was too late, the building was already starting to crumble and the fire department(or what ever they had back then) was to late. Broadway Painting: Hadestown, Once on This Island, The Ferryman, Annie, Matilda, Miss Saigon, Ghost, A Free Man of Color, Wonderland, The Adams Family, The Color Purple, Lestat, West Side Story, Disneys Tarzan, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Arsace, Radiant Baby and The Ringling Bros. Michael is a Domingo-Cafritz alum, Rice University MM. still it's a fine life, carrying the banner with me chums, Credits include Maurice Hines is Tappin Thru Life (New World Stages, The Wallis), Tony Awards (Radio City Music Hall), Fred and Adele Astaire Awards and performances at the Apollo, Joyce, St. Lukes, Town Hall and El Portal theaters. Though living on the streets has given him a tough-guy exterior, Jack has a big heart and can demonstrate a sweet vulnerability especially when it comes to bantering with a certain female reporter. Now in her 16th season at Arena Stage, Anita has been involved in an artistic capacity on 40 Arena Stage productions: she directed the world premiere ofOur Waras part of the National Civil War Project, and has been an associate director, text director, and vocal/dialect coach on multiple other productions. Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Jo Jo, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, and Tommy Boy. But when the prices of papes are hiked and the newsies are hung out to dry, there is nothing left to do but open the gates and seize the day! Led by charismatic Jack and independent, young newspaper reporter Katherine Plummer, the Newsies form a union and organize a strike against the greedy publisher of the New York World. << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 4 0 obj Emre has performed in The Washington School of Ballets adaptation of Don Quixote, the Mid-Atlantic Dance Theater production of The Nutcracker, the New York City Dance Alliance Summer Dance Intensive Showcase at the Schimmel Center in NYC and on stages around the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C., area. He is a Bachelor of Music graduate from The Catholic University of America and has recently been seen at Tobys Dinner Theatre as Eugene in Grease! Daveys cheeky younger brother, is inspired by the freedom of the newsies and loves their independent lifestyle. Opera credits include: New York City Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Minnesota Opera, Wolf Trap Opera and Donesk Opera (Ukraine). 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