Disney’s NEWSIES, the award-winning Broadway musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and book by Harvey Fierstein, had it’s UK premiere at London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in November 2022.
The innovative, brand new, immersive ‘in the round’ production ran from Nov 2022 – July 2023. Theatregoers were thrust right inside the action as the Newsies danced, sang, jumped and flew around the streets of a booming 19th century New York City.
Based on a true story, NEWSIES is set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. It’s the rousing tale of a ragged band of teenage newspaper sellers, who dream of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. After newspaper magnate Joseph Pulitzer hikes up the prices for his papers charged to the newsies, Jack Kelly rallies his fellow newsies in an attempt to protest the change, falling in love with young reporter Katherine along the way.
These young newsies from across the city come together and rise up against the exploitation
Newsies was directed and choreographed by Matt Cole, who won the Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer in 2023 for the production .
‘A No-expense spared showstopper. Newsies arrives with a bang!’
WhatsOnStage ★★★★★
‘A theatrical force of nature’
Mail on Sunday ★★★★
‘Blistering choreography’’
Daily Express/Daily Mirror ★★★★
