K.J. Yossman Read all about it – “Newsies” is coming to the U.K.The hit musical from Disney legend Alan Menken (“Beauty and the Beast”) and Jack Feldman (“A Goofy Movie”), with a book by Harvey Fierstein (“Mulan”), is set to make its U.K.
debut in Nov. 2022 at London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theater.Based on a true story, “Newsies” tells the tale of a group of teenage newspaper sellers (called “newsies”) in 19th century New York who protest publishing magnate Joseph Pulitzer’s attempt to raise the wholesale prices he charges the newsies to buy the papers.
One of them, Jack Kelly, leads the charge against Pulitzer, falling in love with a young reporter called Katherine along the way.“Newsies” first opened on Broadway in 2012, winning two Tony Awards and playing over 1,000 performances.
Now, for the first time, it will be accessible to U.K. audiences thanks to Runaway Entertainment, which is producing the show in London.Olivier nominee Matt Cole will direct and choreograph “Newsies.” The cast is still to be confirmed.“I am OVER THE MOON about Newsies opening in London!!” said Menken. “I’ve been wishing and waiting for this for soooo long.
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