The musical Newsies is inspired and based on the New York Cities newsboys strike in 1899, tells the story of the boys in New York that make their money by selling papers on the streets. When the publisher of the World Joseph Pulitzer increases the prize for 100 papers by 10 cents the boys go on strike. Under the lead of Jack Kelly, one of the Newsies, and the help of Davey who joins the Newsies in the beginning of the play along with his younger brother Les, a Union is formed. The Newsies are supported by a young reporter named Katherine, who later turns out to be Pulitzer’s daughter. Inspired by the boy’s story and Jack’s leadership Katherine writes articles about the strike to spread the boy’s story and gain people’s and other Newsies support. Neither side is willing to give up and eventually the Newsies make Pulitzer agree to not only lower the price of the papers back to 50 cents but to also buy back the papers that the boys are not able to cell.
Newsies includes many great songs and breathtaking dancing parts. It is one of my favorite musicals. Funny, exciting, intriguing, and catchy. I can’t watch it without having goosebumps and wet eyes. The dancing is an astonishing mixture of ballet and Jazz that is amazingly choreographed and the Music is equally amazing. I really enjoyed watching Newsies even though I have seen it before, and I would watch it again any time.
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