The show was nominated for 8 Tony Awards- including Best Musical. The show won the Tony for Best Choreography (Christopher Gattelli) and Best Original Score (Alan Menken and Jack Feldman).
Was Bryan Denton a real person?
So while the newspapers named in the movie and the musical were all real papers, but the movie wasn’t right, either, with a reporter named Bryan Denton. As far as we can tell, there was no reporter named Bryan Denton who worked at The Sun. But the article written for The Sun was real.
Is Newsies a Disney musical?
Newsies (released as The News Boys in the United Kingdom) is a 1992 American musical historical comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by choreographer Kenny Ortega in his film directing debut….
| Newsies | |
|---|---|
| Music by | Alan Menken J. A. C. Redford |
| Production company | Walt Disney Pictures |
What award did Newsies get for Best Original?
Newsies (musical)
| Newsies | |
|---|---|
| Basis | 1992 film Newsies |
| Premiere | September 25, 2011: Paper Mill Playhouse |
| Productions | 2011 Paper Mill Playhouse 2012 Broadway 2014 United States tour |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Original Score |
Who played Brooklyn in Newsies?
Gabriel Damon
Gabriel Damon was 15 years old when “Newsies” debuted. Although he was only 15 years old when he starred as the spunky Brooklyn newsie Spot Conlon, Gabriel Damon was already quite a seasoned actor with over 30 acting credits to his name.
How old was Katherine in Newsies?
Katherine Plumber: (Female, Age: looks 17 to 20’s) Strong-willed, smart and ambitious young reporter, works hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women aren’t taken seriously. Quick, funny, resourceful.
