I have been going to the theatre since before the Civil War (OK not quite that long) and I have never experienced anything like what happened last night at the first preview of the Broadway production of “Newsies”. There was a standing ovation after “Seize the Day”. A standing ovation in the middle of the show. The number is extraordinary …
“Newsies” first dress rehearsal
Well, that was a lot of fun! Last night was the first dress rehearsal of the Broadway production of “Newsies” and I got tickets for my NYU Graduate Acting students and the students from my private classes to come and see it. (I’m the dialect coach so the Company Manager gave me free tickets to the production for my students. …
First Rehearsal of “Newsies”
I don’t think it gets any more exciting than this! First day of rehearsals for the Broadway bound production of “Newsies”. The creative team is the same as it was for the Paper Mill Playhouse last summer with the talented Jeff Calhoun directing again. Most of the actors are the same including Jeremy Jordan starring as Jack Kelly. The excitement …
“Newsies” may move to Broadway
So the exciting news is that all of the New York papers are reporting that “Newsies” (currently at Paper Mill Playhouse) MAY (that’s the operative word here) be moving to Broadway. This does not surprise me as I love the story, the music, the lyrics, the dazzling choreography (when is the last time you saw a dance number that made …