Based on the true story of the Newsboy Strike of 1899. When young newspaper sellers are exploited beyond reason by their bosses, they set out to enact change, and are met by the ruthlessness of big business. Helped by the pioneering reporter Katherine, the working children of New York prove the pen is greater than the sword.
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Performance Dates: December 3rd through December 12th. Tickets are on sale NOW!
(Sensory friendly performance December 4th at 2pm)
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Disney's Newsies will be performed at Chanhassen High School
2200 Lyman Blvd, Chanhassen MN 55317
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Please note that all patrons over the age of 2 are required to wear a mask over their mouth and nose while in the theater and lobby.
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Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Based on the Disney Film by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White
Directed and Choreographed for CVFT by Kirstin Nelson
Music Directed for CVFT by Diana Fornshell
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Cast List
Jack Kelly -- Paul Hoselton
Crutchie -- Jon Schumacher
Davey -- Sam Shay
Les -- Logan DeBoer
Race -- Zach Fimon
Albert -- Karl Brine-Doyle
Specs -- Erica Ellingson
Buttons -- Parker Radmann
Henry -- Grace Sell
Finch -- Melissa Knapnik
Romeo -- Joe Klinker
Elmer/Tommy Boy -- Nadia Franzen
Mush -- Amanda Marquis
JoJo -- Henry Kohls
Spot Conlon -- Christine Keller
Newsies
Karly Henner
Isabelle Martin
Ryan Peitsch
Elizabeth Wolff
Emily Staunton
Emily Schularick
Kim Rossow
Elias Barnett
Jenni Payne
Eleanor Jahns-Roerick
Kathryn Goetze
Lincoln Eiswald
Isaac Rossow
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Katherine Plumber -- Katie Gellerman
Darcy -- Joe Klinker
Bill -- Karl Brine-Doyle
Wiesel -- Christian Peitsch
Morris Delancey -- TBD
Oscar Delancey -- Russell Malmsten
Joseph Pulitzer -- Zach Hedner
Seitz -- Christian Peitsch
Bunsen -- Tom Muhs
Hannah -- Erika Lemire
Nunzio -- Zach Fimon
Snyder -- Tom Branham
Medda Larkin -- Natalie Dulka
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Bowery Beauties
Karly Hennen
Amanda Marquis
Nadia Franzen
Samantha Amundson
Lynn Winkleman
Kaitlin McLellan
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Stage Manager -- Tom Muhs
Nuns
Erika Lemire
Lynn Winkleman
Samantha Amundson
Lorri Eiswald
Hannah Larson
Kaitlin McLellan
Woman -- Lorri Eiswald
Mr. Jacobi -- Hazen Markoe
Policeman/Guard -- TBD
Mayor -- TBD
Gov. Roosevelt --Hazen Markoe
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Newsies is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.