Newsies (2015)
Produced by
Presented by
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: Jack Feldman
Book: Harvey Fierstein
Director: Jeff Calhoun
Venue
Run
July 8th, 2015 – August 30th, 2015
Synopsis
Based on true events, NEWSIES tells the captivating story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. It’s a rousing tale about fighting for what’s right… and staying true to who you are. (mirvish.com)
Cast
| Dan DeLuca | Jack Kelly |
| Steve Blanchard | Joseph Pulitzer |
| Stephanie Styles | Katherine |
| Angela Grovey | Medda Larkin / Nun |
| Jacob Kemp | Davey |
| Zachary Sayle | Crutchie |
| Evan Kasprzak | Seitz / Ensemble |
| Vincent Crocilla | Les |
| Jonathan Fenton | Les |
| Mark Aldrich | Seitz / Understudy for Roosevelt / Ensemble |
| Evan Autio | Scab / Ensemble |
| Josh Assor | Ensemble |
| Bill Bateman | Bunsen / Stage Manager / Understudy for Snyder, Wiesel, Jacobi & Mayor / Ensemble |
| Joshua Burrage | Darcy / Ensemble |
| Kevin Carolan | Roosevelt / Understudy for Pulitzer / Ensemble |
| Benjamin Cook | Race / Understudy for Crutchie / Ensemble |
| DeMarius R. Copes | Henry / Ensemble |
| Julian DeGuzman | Finch / Ensemble |
| Nico DeJesus | Romeo / Ensemble |
| JP Ferreri | Swing |
| Sky Flaherty | Albert / Scab / Ensemble |
| Michael Gorman | Wiesel / Mr. Jacobi / Mayor / Ensemble |
| Melissa Steadman Hart | Understudy for Katherine & Medda / Swing |
| Jeff Heimbrock | Elmer / Spot Conlon / Understudy for Davey / Ensemble |
| Stephen Hernandez | Swing |
| Meredith Inglesby | Hannah / Nun / Understudy for Medda / Ensemble |
| James Judy | Snyder / Understudy for Pulitzer / Ensemble |
| Morgan Keene | Nun / Understudy for Katherine / Ensemble |
| Eric Jon Mahlum | Swing / Understudy for Roosevelt, Snyder, Wiesel, Jacobi, Mayor, Stage Manager, Bunsen, & Stage Manager |
| Alex Prakken | Oscar Delancey / Understudy for Jack Kelly / Ensemble |
| Michael Ryan | Morris Delancey / Understudy for Jack Kelly / Ensemble |
| Jordan Samuels | Specs / Ensemble |
| Jack Sippel | Mush / Understudy for Crutchie & Davey / Ensemble |
| Andrew Wilson | Swing / Understudy for Bunsen & Stage Manager |
| Chaz Wolcott | Scab / Ensemble |
Creative Team
| Alan Menken | Music |
| Jack Feldman | Lyrics |
| Harvey Fierstein | Book |
| Jeff Calhoun | Director |
| Steve Margoshes | Additional Orchestrations |
| Jeff Marder | Electronic Music Programmer |
| John Miller | Music Coordinator |
| Tobin Ost | Scenic Designer |
| Jeff Goldstein | Costume Designer |
| Jeff Croiter | Lighting Designer |
| Ken Travis | Sound Designer |
| Sven Ortel | Original Broadway Projection Designer |
| Daniel Brodie | Projection Adaptation |
| Michael Kosarin | Musical Supervision |
| Michael Kosarin | Music Arrangements |
| Danny Troob | Orchestrations |
| John Miller | Music Coordinator |
| James Dodgson | Music Director |
| Charles LaPointe | Hair and Wig Design |
| J. Allen Suddeth | Fight Director |
| Richard J. Hinds | Associate Director |
| Lou Castro | Associate Choreographer |
| Christopher Gattelli | Choreographer |
| Christine Peters | Associate Scenic Designer |
| Irma Brainard | Associate Costume Designer |
| Tina McCartney | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Wilburn Bonnell | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| Cory Pattak | Associate Lighting Designer |
| Alex Hawthorn | Associate Sound Designer |
| Gretchen Androsavich | Assistant Hair & Wig Designer |
| Fred Waggoner | Make-Up Consultant |
| Faith Seetoo | Associate Music Director |
| Dave Siegel | Additional Orchestrations |
Music
| James Dodgson | Conductor |
| Faith Seetoo | Associate Conductor |
| Chip Prince | Assistant Conductor |
| Paul Baron | Trumpet / Flugel |
| Joe Wallace | Bass |
| Heinrich Kruse | Drums |
| Faith Seetoo | Keyboard |
| Chip Prince | Keyboard |
| Chip Prince | Rehearsal Pianist |
| Heinrich Kruse | Rehearsal Drummer |
| Mark Hummel | Dance Music |
Production
| Jeff Marder | Electronic Music Programming |
| Andrew Wilson | Dance Captain |
| Josh Assor | Assistant Dance Captain |
| Kevin Carolan | Fight Captain |
| Geoffrey Quart | Technical Supervisor |
| Jeff Norman | Production Stage Manager |
| Michael T. Clarkston | Stage Manager |
| Patricia L. Grabb | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Kristen Torgrimson | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Clifford Schwartz | Production Supervisor |
| Michael Height | Company Manager |
| Brendan Beggs | Associate Company Manager |
| Chet H. Craft | Production Assistant |
| Patrick David Egan | Production Assistant |
| Kurchta Harding | Production Assistant |
| Gabrielle Nieporent | Production Assistant |
| Lauren Pennington | Production Assistant |
| Mark A. Stys | Production Assistant |
| Kristen Torgrimson | Production Assistant |
| Adam Adelman | Costume Shopper |
| Kathryn Bailey | Costume Intern |
| Elizabeth Donelan | Costume Intern |
| Alex Fogel | Moving Light Programmer |
| Michael Bergmann | Projection Assistant |
| Olivia D’Angelo | Media Programmer |
| Mitchell McCoy | Assistant Fight Director |
| Andrew Sullivan | Production Carpenter |
| Noah Kern | Head Carpenter |
| Dave Burgdorf | Assistant Carpenter |
| Seth Larkin | Assistant Carpenter |
| John Zawislak | Automation |
| Michael Brown | Production Electrician |
| Kurt Krohne | Head Electrician |
| William Nallett | Assistant Electrician |
| Nicole Laeger | Assistant Electrician |
| Emiliano Pares | Production Properties |
| Dan Boesch | Head of Properties |
| Jennifer Kramer | Props Assistant |
| Colle Bustin | Production Sound |
| Ian P. Carr | Head Sound |
| Jared “Head” Ullman | Sound Assistant |
| Gillian Austin | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Renee Jones | Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Kaylan Paisley | Hair Supervisor |
| Brian Li | Assistant Synth Programmer |
| Rick Kunis | Associate to Mr. Menken |
| Jennifer Coolbaugh | Assistant to John Miller |
| Brendan Whiting | Music Production Assistant |
| Shane Ann Younts | Dialect Coach |
| Shane Ann Younts | Voice Coach |
| Derek Hersey | Assistant to Mr. Calhoun |
| Bernadette Jusinski | Tutor |
| Bernadette Jusinski | |
| Alaina Hesse | Physical Therapy |
Staff
| Nigel Romeril | Head Electrician |
| Mike Switzer | Head Carpenter |
| Sean Poole | Head Flyman |
| Paul Axford | Head of Properties |
| Steve Devine | Head of Sound |
| Jenny Fraser | Head of Wardrobe |
| Denise Farrell | Wig Head |
| Kevin McCarthy | Maintenance Manager |
