Newsies (musical)
American musical by Alan Menken, Jack Feldman, and Harvey Fierstein / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Newsies: The Musical is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein. The show is based on the 1992 musical film of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City, with Fierstein's script adapted from the film's screenplay by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White.
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The Musical | |
Music | Alan Menken |
Lyrics | Jack Feldman |
Book | Harvey Fierstein |
Basis | Newsies by Bob Tzudiker Noni White |
Premiere | September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25): Paper Mill Playhouse |
Productions | 2011 Paper Mill Playhouse 2012 Broadway 2014 North American tour 2022 London |
Awards | Tony Award for Best Original Score |
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The musical premiered at the Paper Mill Playhouse in 2011 and made its Broadway debut in 2012, where it played for more than 1,000 performances before touring.