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. 5 the kind what turns a lady's head. Sending gratitude to his family, parents, God, Bloc, Johnny, BYU, Parker and the whole production team for this amazing opportunity! 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). In addition, we offer a deferred payment plan (DPP) for families who cannot pay the lump sump upfront. Love and thanks to her family, G. Gardner Talent Management, Studio Bleu, and the entire Newsies team. Quick, funny, and resourcesful, she boldy captures the voice of a new generation rising in her coverage of the newsies strike. His real name is William Steele, or his nickname Will. The charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, is an orphaned dreamer and artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. At age 13, he appeared on Broadway and the West End in Billy Elliot playing the titular role. D.C.-area credits include: Godspell (NextStop Theatre Company); Charlotte's Web and yeme: The Beautiful (Imagination Stage); and Ella Enchanted (Adventure Theatre MTC). 36 terms. Photo of the cast of Disneys 'Newsies' by Margot Schulman. A well-respected lifelong public servant, inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer. Photo of Daniel J. Maldonado and Joe Montoya by Tony Powell. Les is 9 years old "near ten" and the younger brother of David and Sarah Jacobs.he is the youngest of the newsboys and the newest both davey and Les go to sell papes not know they would later join a strike. Splasher had always had a talent for swimming since he was very young and loves swimming in the lakes near their house. Sings solo, many lines, character dancing feature, stage combat. Newsies Including Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Ike, Jo Jo, Mike, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, Splasher, and Tommy Boy, are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage. << /Length 15 0 R /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /Width 1250 /Height 298 /Interpolate He and Davey have a close relationship. CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS (Seitz / Ensemble / Jack Kelly u/s) is thrilled to be making his D.C. theater debut at Arena Stage. Then he will design This London Life with The Grand Theatre. - Jack Kelly: Well, mine told me not to starve; so we both have an education.". Her directorial work has also been seen Off-Broadway at 59E59 in New York, Portland Center Stage, Canadas Shaw Festival, The Court Theatre, The Old Globe, Asolo Repertory, Berkeley Repertory, Trinity Repertory, Torontos Tarragon Theatre, Montreals Centaur Theatre and Perseverance Theater in Juneau, Alaska, which she founded and ran from 1979-1998. There are no guarantees and all applicationsmustbe received by a week before the start of the program to be considered. He had found himself in Manhattan trying to escape his house. Gender: male/both Character Age: 13 to 20 Scabs Three newsies who are hesitant to join the strike. A Nebraska native, Tanner is a dance alumnus from Oklahoma City University and now resides in New York City. Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Jo Jo, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, Manhattan, Flushing, Richmond, Woodside and Bronx. Away from the others, Jack Kelly shares his dream for a better life out west with his best friend, Crutchie ("Santa Fe - Prologue"). This role requires a strong physical comedy performance. Open CaptioningFriday, December 13 at 8 p.m. MALE ENSEMBLE 2 - Seitz / Roosevelt understudy
The next morning, having read the Newsies Banner, Pulitzer is furious at the newsies' attempt to thwart him. An ambitious young reporter, works hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women arent taken seriously. Director/choreographer credits include: Crazy for You and West Side Story (Finger Lakes Music Theatre Festival). Erin Weaver (Katherine) and the cast of Disneys 'Newsies' running November 1 through December 29, 2019 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. A dedicated newsie with a bum leg thats painful, but helps sell more papes. The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation and a short singing solo in Brooklyns Here.. Photo by Margot Schulman. Allows the newsies to congregate in his restaurant to plan their strike when he doesnt have any paying customers, that is. jack & crutchie: summer stinks and winter's freezin' when you works outdoors. A precocious and natural newsie, Les is an intuitive salesboy and a pint-sized charmer. 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. Honors: Songwriters Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts. 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. <>
Jack Kelly and his ragtag team of newsboys make a meager living selling newspapers on the city streets. H 11-20 ne-fa woorden examenidioom. 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. newsies splasher lines. Luke was in both the original Broadway cast of A Christmas Story, The Musical (Lunt-Fontanne) and the shows first National Tour (MSG, Wang, Bushnell). amoahy (3) Tumor Types & Routes of Spread. Inspired by the African- American vaudeville performer, Aida Overton-Walker,Abig-voiced singer and star of the Bowery (see the Dramaturgy document in Downloadable Resources). Within the newsies ensemble, consider dividing the group into featured dancers and singers in order to play to the strengths of your performers. He received a BFA in Musical Theatre . Assist Snyder and turn against the newsies in the fight that concludes Act One. Performances dedicated to Liz. 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"). (Disney Cruise Lines), Newsies (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), Evitaand West Side Story (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), A Chorus Line (Weston Playhouse), A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre) and Carousel (Arizona Broadway Theatre). 2 0 obj
Instagram: @michaeljohnhugs, ) is thrilled to be playing the part of Les in, ! He holds degrees from the University of Cambridge; University College London; and the Boston Conservatory. The son of William Randolph Hearst (Bill) and the upper-class kid of a publisher (Darcy) join the newsies' cause. The lead roles in this show are overwhelmingly male characters, because this story is based on an actual historical event, and nearly all newsies were male. This performer must be able to switch from a practical, efficient stage manager personality to an energetic and entertaining host of the show when they are on stage at the club. Cops that show up during the strike riot. Previous productions there include The Shoplifters, Sovereignty and Anything Goes. A leader in his own right who is learning to use his voice to uplift others, Davey is the brains of the resistance. Most recently, Kelli originated her role in The Flamingo Kid (Hartford Stage) and was a guest artist in A Chorus Line (Connie/MT Wichita). * Unlike in the film, the musical follows the historical ending of the strike, where the World and the Journal agreed to buy back all unsold papers. He never thought anything of them, until one day he found himself alone in an alley one night trying to find some food, when a pair of brothers came up to him. hn7_e. You heard Jack. %PDF-1.3 A few months on the streets and Wills name was forgotten by his neighbors and his friends. Fiercely protective of his best friend, Crutchie, and strongly loyal, Jack isnt afraid to use his voice to attain better conditions for the working kids of New York City. He is aTen Chimneys 2015 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow and associate professor of theater at George Mason University. ww`-PeHh0T[AFN-dax_460*3PB
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. Sings ensemble only, several lines, no dance. (L to R) Erin Weaver (Katherine), Thomas Adrian Simpson (Wiesel/Mr.Jacobi/Mayor), Wyn Delano (Snyder/Ensemble), Edward Gero (Joseph Pulitzer) and Christian Douglas (Seitz/Ensemble) in Disneys 'Newsies' running November 1 through December 29, 2019 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Awards and breakable in NYC. Cast as many officers as suits your production. NEWSIES: Jack Kelly Character's Gender: Male Character's Age: 16 to 20 The charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, is an orphaned dreamer and artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. On Broadway she was the music director and conductor for Allegiance: A New Musical starring Lea Salonga, George Takei and Telly Leung. She also serves as resident fight and intimacy director for Rep Stage and is associate professor of theatre at Howard Community College. LUKE SPRING (Elmer / Scab / Ensemble) is excited to make his Arena Stage debut. Gender: both Character Age: 10 to 20 The newsies rejoice as Governor Teddy Roosevelt congratulates Jack. He is also a member of Chloe and Maud Arnolds Jr Tap Company. x ?IrDJ-%*:D(vu=,{8}MJ(Y{v\3/q+w`u[x%oM)w_r]
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