Backstage at "Newsies" with Ben Fankhauser and Tommy Bracco

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If you thought life backstage at the Tony-nominated musical "Newsies" was one big party...you're right! Broadway.com asked two of the show's charming supporting players, Ben Fankhauser (Davey) and Tommy Bracco (Spot Conlon), to give us a behind-the-scenes tour of the Nederlander Theatre, and we got an eyeful. From video games with Jeremy Jordan to diva fits from Andrew Keenan-Bolger to sweet treats with Kara Lindsay, the pre-show fun never stops. Forget Brooklyn and Santa Fe: This is the place to be! Click to go inside the King of New York's castle with Ben Fankhauser and Tommy Bracco.

[@emmaz7242]

Fun fact that might make someone jealous: Tommy Bracco was the choreographer of a musical number I did at a camp. I got to get to know him personally for a week. I KNOW HIM GUYS I KNOW HIM

[@mariaarevalo1331]

THATS ANAZING WHAT CAMP

[@faridlmiftahul]

OMGGG

[@kendylhippe9368]

OMG I WAS THERE!! I loved it sooooo much!!

[@kendylhippe9368]

I saw Charlie and the chocolate factory with tommy and the staff + kids as well

[@kaitlynmarkert4150]

That's amazing! I had the opportunity to take class with Jennifer Savelli, so I get how wonderful it is to take class from a Broadway preformer.

[@mayakaitlyn5074]

Can we see Ben as a Bowery beauty please

[@maddievlogs7027]

I used photoshop and it’s my phone background now

[@hannahbanna_]

Maddie Vlogs i need this photo

[@leilagrace_]

Maddie Vlogs i love you

[@GabbySaj]

andrews just like, THAT IS MY JOB AND HE STOLE IT

[@kaitlyn5324]

"Upstais" *shakes head* 'Upstairs" "Choaclet"

[@malloryfallon6394]

Gotta correct the brooklyn accent sometimes 😂

[@asperconlon7336]

Tommy hurriedly putting the tic tacs back as Kara turns around is me.

[@lawsonandsonsconstruction]

Kara: Come over at look at the candy bowls. Tommy: That I wasn't...

[@bridiekiernan-odonnell3085]

Spot Conlon I

[@jordannickel-dubin9851]

I love Tommy's accent

[@jille.1910]

Jordan Nickel-Dubin qhat is his accent

[@somerandomnothings]

Same.

[@user-qc5ox2ow5f]

@@jille.1910 his accent is a Brooklyn accent. I think 😂

[@emmamcsorley8949]

242424 u r right he has an actual Brooklyn accent. Perfect for his part.

[@moosh4995]

@@haleykate107 its like a Italian/Brooklyn/ staten Island accent 😂

[@leilanihanaike]

Haha, Jeremy more focused on the game than the fact that there are people in his dressing room asking him questions and complimenting him. :)

[@MariaThereseC]

"This is my Act II costume." Pics or it didn't happen.

[@nu_metal-kid2765]

The main joke is he was hardly in act ||. Edit: and he wore the act | for both.

[@millieharrison9925]

Tommy is just stealing everyone's food ha

[@haileyhudson4157]

same tbh

[@annas.8103]

Sounds like me and my friends Always stealing fries

[@doerayme28]

NgMillie H vvhgkghnhnh

[@Abigail-eq4uu]

Meeee

[@rainyday6512]

Sounds like my sister when I eat McDonald’s

[@mercuryh3463]

Andrew gives me life Andrew ANDREW "Do you know who you're talking to?!?! Ugh. Amateur."

[@ak-id1ni]

I can't tell if Ben is very tall or if Tommy is very short. Perhaps a mixture of both.

[@ryanjankelowitz9710]

Alaina K. It is a mix

[@kitteridgesimpson8144]

Yes.......?

[@madeemailwheniwasin3rdgrad596]

Alaina K. Tommy is 5'4

[@asyrdal4059]

It's both. XD

[@annag5963]

Tommy is short. Very short.

[@mercuryh3463]

This is how you relax between shows. By killing things. YEAH MR DIRECTOR A PROFESSIONAL BROADWAY ACTOR TOLD ME SO

[@virginiasmiles8865]

Tommy Bracco’s accent is EVERYTHING

[@SuperKaitie333]

2:01 "i think they braht it back upstaayyyahs uH UH upstehhz... to the dressing room but... hee's one hee's da brooklin shert"

[@malloryfallon6394]

2:01

[@alizzahGrace]

Jeremy : " Oh you know...I can't go out and .... Go crazy..... *gets lost in gaming*.

[@pinkmmlover]

I love how Ben puts a LOT of emphasis on "Did they LOVE it when you and Jeremy kissed?" 💜📰💙

[@sagegreeeeeeen]

He knows what the fans want

[@Smurfy1211]

When Kara's talking about the candy bowls and Tommy is like "the ones that I wasn't touching" I couldn't stop laughing

[@nicki446]

"We high-five." "WE HIGH-FIVE!"

[@pennyj5595]

Ben Fankhauser is the sweetest purest cinnamon roll and I love him and this video is giving me life. 😭😁😁😁

[@brookeranson]

I may or may not have teared up a little when they showed Jeremy Jordan.

[@lucicorinne297]

"i think they brough it back upstayeez- *cough* upstairs"

[@vvhirlie]

“Upstayhs,,, eh, upstairs.” -Tommy Bracco

[@jellyraptor3556]

I honestly adore him

[@radioactive8662]

Time stamp ??

[@quilliam_shakesqueare]

@@radioactive8662 2:01

[@ez8546]

Great PR Jeremy. What a way to win fans. Killer charisma.

[@jacobgough3901]

Let my boy play in peace jeez

[@willowcreek7926]

Just like Jack

[@christopherlara1649]

4:57 omg tommy in the corner eating the cake 😂😂 that's hilarious #shameless

[@carrots7216]

mood

[@elrose3223]

tommy casually stealing Kara's candy

[@laurenconrad1799]

I always find it fascinating how they divide up the dressing rooms. It looks like there are two dressings for for five girls total, and a couple of male leads who get a dressing room with one or two other people, and Jeremy Jordan’s room. But then, how many boys are packed into the ensemble dressing room? Are there several male ensemble dressing rooms at this show? I mean, the sheer number of male ensemble members in this show is insane.

[@sarah-fu1it]

At 7:29, in the backround Tommy held up the to tacks and he saiid tic tack. That made me laugh so hard!!

[@glendafalkenrath4907]

I had to re-watch that part to see

[@juliahall9521]

A tol and a smol

[@purramedicintraining2878]

Yes Ben, you are one of the beauties

[@lexi-fs7ih]

Tommy stealing everyone’s food is me

[@stephiguess6173]

who knew that my heart would be stolen by jeremy ben and andrew IM CRYING

[@emmyj6806]

I met Tommy in New York a year ago and he taught the group i was with a dance from King of New York! I love this show💙 it has touched me so much.

[@lexeevalentine441]

same!!! it was amazing, he was such a nice guy!!

[@chelbeytrump2744]

with Ben Fankhauser and Tommy Bracco but mostly Ben Fankhauser*

[@mollymyers4173]

the world as i see it Its because Tommy Bracco is eating everything

[@nicki446]

There are so many things I love about this video. Especially Tommy's accent.

[@artierace8664]

Andrew is so funny! I love him!

[@cattytamms5251]

sme

[@artierace8664]

+Catty Tamms Or, as my friend and I have decided, Andrew Kitten-Bolger, because he reminds us of an excitable kitten!

[@cattytamms5251]

+Roberta Boreham I LOVE KITTENS TO. my fav newsies jeremy jordan and AKB wats ura

[@artierace8664]

+Catty Tamms Defo Crutchie, Spot, Davey, Specs and Race. And Jack

[@cattytamms5251]

+Roberta Boreham yhhhh i love thwm

[@Jordan-sm5vk]

My god I know this has been out for a while but Ben is the cutest and purest cinnamon roll in the world. Omgggg

[@jamesarnold2899]

I need to see Ben in that outfit

[@beesgnise]

You had me at Tommy Bracco

[@kailacrozier8395]

I will miss Newsies

[@sarah-fu1it]

Ben and Tommy are so cute together! I love Newsies!❤

[@bedluvr1314]

I LOVE ANDREW SO MUCH

[@peytonvari5961]

Omg Andrew is amazing😂💞 and I love Tommy’s natural accent though

[@volatilemolotov667]

THEYRE SO SMALL BEN HAS SO MUCH ENERGY THERES A LACK OF UNDER EYE BAGS IM CRYING

[@alatuzn]

Andrew is *salty*

[@who_broke_this_vase]

The salt

[@green_grass2428]

Lol

[@kathrynw573]

His head is spinning

[@josieclarke7622]

i love how in every backstage tour of newsies it’s made out that andrew hates ben

[@rubytuesday1163]

I miss this can we just rewind to 2012 please

[@mariekazyak5233]

I only recently discovered the Newsies movie and musical on Disney+ and would have loved to have seen it on Broadway! If they ever revive it somehow *uses Jack Kelly accent* "I'll be dere."

[@chelbeytrump2744]

Kara Lindsay is adorable.

[@juliettemullen3621]

all those people walking by don't realize what legends they are

[@SilverArro]

This should have been at least three times as long 😭

[@kaelynkmiecik22]

“WE HIGH FIVE”

[@graciebarton8512]

i love seeing ben with the different les’s you can tell he just loves the little kids

[@yeehehehaw]

i lowkey think the “high school group” that came to see the show this day was my high school and my brother was on that trip

[@maverick-vp7hy]

Ben with Matthew omg 😂😂 he is so excited about the highfive and then Matthews just like.. its a highfive..

[@galactic7458]

Crap I’m about to fall into a Newsies rabbit hole aren’t I

[@Caitlinmperry]

Me too....

[@AllisonWonderland]

SO jealous of anyone who has met Ben!!!! aaaand Tommy as well!!!

[@horselover123417]

crutchie on the phone rofl

[@miabadalucco989]

Thayne Jasperson taught a dancing master class for me and he's so sweet. :)

[@andii-]

“ayeee it’s a good message for the kids”

[@ruthannedowney1157]

Now i know what kind of cake to get Tommy for his bday

[@loverofminelexi]

My love for Andrew grows Everytime I watch this video

[@lydia.b.philips]

They're just their characters. I approve

[@livb.7524]

I was enjoying this, until I realized that the show's not on broadway anymore 😭

[@potatoluna3389]

Tommy is so cute. I love him. He's so adorable. He's so different from his Character it's funny.

[@madelinekathleenb.6923]

this is my favorite musical and katherine is my dream roll

[@laurenredding1419]

What a wonderful video. I fully intend to watch it over and over again until I have it memorized, bc that's how i do.

[@Abbs2slick]

Jeremy playing Xbox. He looks so mesmerized at winning. Like if you love Jeremy

[@emilybunn7791]

I love that Tommy Bracco is from Brooklyn and he plays a kid from Brooklyn. Spot Conlon is my favorite character and he had some good lines in the movie. “Never fear Brooklyn’s here”

[@oliviamarie9882]

7:47 Kara we love you

[@jacobbuczak3998]

Thayne jasperson I forgot he was in newsies

[@kristia8857]

Ben.

[@halleyalexis4115]

"Can you see the resemblence" "Yeah the nose" whoops

[@marylickona6322]

THANK YOU FOR THE BACKSTAGE TOUR!! I know I'm a little 7 years late, but thank you just the same!! Love the show!!

[@entertainmentstarz1]

I always want too see behind the stage from a musical, but I never thought Newsies would be the first for me to see it all. But I would love to see backstage tour with the cast Newsies in person.

[@meganlovsmusic]

Why does Jeremy look like he wants no part of that interview XD

[@Mswiee]

THEY SAY COME SEE US LIKE IT'S SO EASY BUT THATS LIKE MY LIFE GOAL IS TO GET TO NYC AND SEE THEM

[@izzybee7191]

Tommy and Kara are moods. You guys are amazing and I'm really bummed it was shut down. Can't wait to see the renovated version in 2019. Hoping at least one of the cast is in it Love you guys! ❤

[@jeffjames3735]

No one : Absolutely no one: Tommy : just stealing tick racks

[@theohiojoneses]

The world doesn't deserve Ben and Tommy

[@bookwormwen]

One of the best parts of the video is watching Tommy eating random stuff in the background...also his accent. XD And "They got BEN."

[@SeaSparklesLP]

2:01 iconic

[@hpppmajorfan]

8:05 Ben Fankhauser has a more Jewish-face, but other than that, yeah. (I dont mean to offend Jews, I am one of your kind!)

[@greasedlightnin5918]

My dad is Jewish and I am to and my dad saw Ben and said "my jewdar is going off and that tommy guy makes my gaydar go off

[@maddyb413]

I’m a Jew!!!!!!!! There isn’t really a Jewish look but your comment wasnt offensive at all.

[@rainyday6512]

8:05 I do kinda see a resemblance

[@karahouserlove12345]

Haha this whole blog made me so happy! Love Newsies

[@taylordial2893]

I love Andrew. "they got Ben to do it" They are such close friends (or so I've heard)

[@lucicorinne297]

ben fangirling over the high five is probably the best part about this video.

[@alley.rose26]

I love Tommy 😭😭 his tiktok is iconic, his time in big brother, and ofc here in Newsies 💙💙💙

[@estherrosi-kessel5192]

First: BEN FANKHOUSER Second: I SAW THAYNE JASPERSON HELP ME I FRICKING LOVE THAYNE

[@gayandafraid1763]

The amount of times I’ve watched this.. should I be proud or guilty

[@Moiturette]

Ben said that the Nederlander Theater had a lot of history, and he's right. In the 1960s, the Nederlander Theater was called the Billy Rose Theater, and it was here that Edward Albee's famous play, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"? was first performed, on 13th October, 1962. By the way, don't miss "Newsies". It's sensational. I can't recommend it highly enough.

[@nellcorley233]

it's a surprisingly small theater, I thought it'd be bigger bc newsies is so awesome?? idk. THIS IS CUTE. I LIKE.

[@hannahhamiltrash6455]

LOL Andrew is Most Valuable Player. HES THE GREATEST

[@e.g.winston607]

That was such an inspirational message for kids.

[@rosecoloredpages]

i’m still wondering where andrew went

[@elizabethmoran2793]

This was very entertaining 👍👍🤩

[@catherinechristinidis6182]

I was grinning like an idiot the whole time. These guys are so adorable and talented. :)

[@natalierhodes8651]

I love how tommy just steals food along the way every chance he gets

[@laurenaensor]

Gotta love Laurie. I saw her as Natalie in Next to Normal out here in Milwaukee. She was amazing! Wish I had the opportunity to see this wonderful show. Thanks for the backstage tour!

[@paigehall7690]

I love that the boy who plays Les made the same face as Ben when Ben said "can you see the resemblance?" XD Great acting instincts

[@KevinBiedrzycki1]

Seeing this in July,I'M SO EXCITED =D!

[@Emmzzmac]

And I’m gonna die bc ughhhh I love this cast I frickin cannnnttt

[@jeremyscotts2010]

Do you think Ben would show me behind the scenes of his bedroom?

[@marywatts1835]

mood

[@PolyBiBadger]

Jeremy Spradlin maybe but i might want a behind the scenes tour as well

[@gayandafraid1763]

Jeremy Spradlin you are me