King of New York: Backstage at "Newsies" with Corey Cott, Bonus Episode: Bye, Fansies!

"Newsies" star Corey Cott and the cast reflect on their awesome run at the Nederlander Theatre and give big love to all the Fansies!

[@metscool]

Disney is making a mistake. They should have kept it on Broadway and the national tour like they did with Lion King.

[@cassiebrey5017]

Yeah, they should've, really should've done that. It would be wonderful. I wish they weren't taking it off Broadway.

[@MissGlamours01]

Cassandra Brey A new musical is going to be at the theater , Honey Moon in Vegas which is based on a 1990ish movie with Nicholas Cage and Sarah Jessica Parker but they won't be in the musical .

[@TehyaSidler]

Don't mind me I will just be sobbing forever while listening to the soundtrack

[@cassiebrey5017]

Was Corey tearing up? I thought he was. I love these guys way too much, and I only found out about the whole Newsies idea and stuff in May, and I can't believe they are leaving. It is soo sad. But the cast is right. This shows how much of a family they are and how we, the fansies, have embraced them and why it has made it so far. Newsies is amazing. Disney is making a huge mistake by doing this, they can't take it off. It affected my life and so many others, and now it's leaving. Oh well, nothing lasts forever that is like this. I love these guys, and will always be a fansie, as they will always be newsies.

[@sydncharjules6527]

He was tearing up at the end, as well as myself. I'm gonna miss newsies and Corey's extremely talented and was the perfect jack kelly

[@cassiebrey5017]

SydnChar Same here. Corey was excellent, and l love Andy as Crutchie. I am really going to miss them as well.

[@makenzieburns9889]

+Cassie Brey a little 'fact' I found out was that Ben and Corey were later found (I'm not sure if it was after or before he filmed this) in Corey's dressing room crying.... and that makes me want to cry really badly... I'm not sure if it was true or not but judging by the way Corey was tearing up I'm guessing it was

[@cassiebrey5017]

Makenzie Burns OMG that really hurts and makes me want to cry as well... yeah from the way he was, I do think it was probably true.

[@katherinefrancis97]

If you listen really carefully when corey is talking to Brendan you can her Ben sing "this is the best cold pork!" Hahahaha

[@saraabigail2958]

Katherine Francis OMG, YESS!! It's around 2:48 if anyone is wondering

[@abbya2393]

Katherine Francis I thought he said pulled pork but either way MY MOOOOOOOOOOD

[@malloryfallon6394]

@@abbya2393 he said pulled pork

[@jacquelynseiler4058]

Ben is literally ME. Like food is all I care about.

[@ericapaige9346]

No words, just tears.

[@morgankantor9318]

Before we close on broadway let's just enjoy the PULLED PORK

[@keepingmyeyesshut]

This has to come to the uk! Really want to see it :)

[@georgiaparsons7624]

Newsies is coming to West End some point in 2015 so don't fret British fansies!!

[@tiffanyysspencer]

Fansies let's get this back on broadway we can do this #newsiesforever

[@nataliasoto7206]

JUILE WAS AMAZING OH MY GOD.

[@watermelanie9387]

My heart

[@justme-ew3ri]

2:46 in the background you can hear ben singing "this is the best pulled pork"

[@memichoo1921]

That's hilarious! I love Ben

[@malloryfallon6394]

Ikr 🤣

[@theladieb]

Things Ben loves: 1)Broadway 2)His family 3) the PULLLED PORK YEAH

[@rachelwz.22]

*sassy eye roll* Oh no, you're great..Corey you're great. Have you tried this pulled pork?! I'M LAUGHING SO HARD

[@Rachierache1000]

Rachel Zehr Ben Fankhauser will literally be the death of me lol

[@rachelwz.22]

I know right :D

[@sarahglover4241]

Everybody is being serious, then there's Ben talking about pulled pork. lol, "HAVE YOU SEEN THE SPREAD"

[@mercuryh3463]

"This is the best pulled pOoOooOrk!!!" Ben is my spirit animal.

[@rorycharlesworthington]

Corey: do you have a favourite moment that you want to share? Ben: today has been the best day of my life. Corey: the food? Ben: the food is unbelievable. Ben is my spirit animal. 😂

[@mackenziej48]

Was anybody else cracking up during Liana's part at the pumpkin Obama in the background 😂

[@sarahtychinski1745]

YES!😂😂😂😂

[@seizetheday8402]

3:35 there's someone in the background with the Obama pumpkin mask on😂

[@lisaslife4807]

Seize The Day I noticed that

[@breezza_time]

Ben: "PUMPKIN MAN?!"

[@malloryfallon6394]

Oh gosh that’s terrifying

[@eddiepayzant7742]

this is the biggest mistake disney will ever make. this show has Impacted so many lives and even my own and I never even got to see and now I never will and jack Kelly is my dream role this can't be happening I get so inspired whenever I hear Santa Fe and this is an incredible story that needs to be told

[@memekelle9257]

get someone who loves you as much as ben loves this pulled pork

[@camilleontheinvisiblessed7560]

okay but what did we do to deserve Ben Fankhauser though...

[@juliaedlund843]

We will never know...

[@christiansborledegg]

​@@juliaedlund843the world will though

[@mercuryh3463]

but one time my friend actually said the sentence "no Cory you're great but have you tried this spaghetti" and wow

[@Jamie_Jewel]

Ben Fankhauser eating is my aesthetic.

[@annametcalf4292]

Oh my gosh someone's wearing the Obama pumpkin head mask bahahhaha

[@mikaelacash3791]

Love the story about how they all got together to perform the Wicked Witch of the East scene from Wicked! I love Wicked. And did anyone else see the Wicked playbill in one of the dressing rooms?

[@macrinabagay100]

THEY NEED TO COME BACK TO BROADWAY!!!!!

[@annafehder5360]

I can't focus on Liana talking because all I see is the Pumpkin Obama in the background

[@maryrosebouton9121]

This cast is so incredible! I'm so incredibly heart broken that my favorite Broadway show is closing! And the fact that Corey said "Keep carrying the banner." brought tears to my eyes! I love you Newsies cast! #NewsiesForever

[@laurenwilson1803]

This is why I love Ben 😂I’m laughing so hard

[@qu3va.r210]

Ben at 4:20 would so be me. uggh my life Ben will be the death of me

[@vickynguyen9162]

“Oh yeah, you’re great. No, Corey, you’re great. Have you tried this pulled pork?” I CAN’T 😂😂😂😂

[@limecable1278]

2:46 Brendon: tries to be serious about his last Jack show and Santa Fe moment Ben in the background sings: *this is the best day everrRrRrR*

[@sadielandesman2059]

Nobody: Not even a soul: Ben: Corey, You're great....have you tRiEd tHis PuLLeD pOrK? Also Ben: IN BETWEEN FEASTS Ben is my spirit animal. Period.

[@morganzweibel8244]

Ben 😂😂😂

[@KaydenRose122]

was that pulled pork that good? :P

[@jessicabustamante8061]

Who was wearing the pumpkin mask?

[@alatuzn]

Ben is my spirit animal

[@DulceCristina666]

BEN FANKHAUSER IS ME IN A NUTSHELL ILOVE HIM SO MUCH♥

[@isabellaschiavon3379]

Thank you so so so much for doing this one last episode!!! It really means a lot!!! #newsiesforever

[@princessmargart]

Crying for days. I love everyone involved with Newsies, thank you for everything :)

[@lisaslife4807]

I love how for someone people still love newsies to this day because I have only found newsies a month ago but I already love it and wish i could see it but at least I have newsies live

[@wil3228]

"I took a break... for a couple of years..."

[@shannonconnors1202]

Anyone else catch that he said "See you soon" not Bye? I hope it comes back

[@miriambrownell156]

Well this comment did not age well

[@ashtontodd2765]

This has killed me! Newsies has just inspired me so much I just cannot even put my love into words. All I can say is it's been a fine life carryin' the banner. #fansieforever

[@Horsesarethebest888]

So sad the show is closing, that cast has been one in a million.

[@rachelkoncurat]

Rewatching this, months later, and it still made me cry. I miss this show so much

[@robbiduncan]

Made me cry #BringNewiesBack

[@AceyDC23]

XD Ben singing about the pulled pork!

[@sonjabeccaw2903]

Excuse me while I drown in my own tears..... How can they be so perfect?

[@mirandasaborio7298]

"Before we sadly close on broadway." I wanted to cry.

[@emmasorensen415]

An oscillating fan? I guess you could say... Poor guys head is spinning!

[@selectedshipper8282]

Can we please see Tommy Bracco actually playing Boq

[@selectedshipper8282]

I love the newsies, oldsies, girlsies and all the other ‘sies’

[@isabelladippel9649]

PLEASE TELL ME SOMEONE FILMED THAT WICKED SCENE PLEASE THIS IS ALL I NEED IN LIFE SERIOUSLY I AM DYING

[@jackkelly3098]

On Netflix with JerJor

[@aspenjohnston3]

At 3:34 did anyone else notice the guy wearing the obama pumpkin mask in the background?

[@anadelaney2657]

Ben😂😂😂

[@morganzweibel8244]

Newsies can't close 😭😭 you are all so amazing and you made the show awesome and one of the best shows I've ever seen

[@emmasavidge912]

Thank you for all the wonderful memories newsies. You're the reason I fell in love with theatre! I'll never forget you.

[@ryleewest8842]

3:40 the mask in the background is killing me 🤣🤣

[@sabrinaonline9108]

Watching this the day I am going to see Newsies: the musical on the big screen.

[@elizabethmoran2793]

I want to see it but it is closed they made a huge mistake huge

[@devanrachel3085]

Anyone notice the Pumpkin Obama Mask behind Liana?

[@tommyredzeo300]

We booked to go to NYC to see newsies in september, but then disney announced it was closing :( another extension please...?

[@isabelledungca7112]

3:31 peep pumpkin obama. scary

[@OhMyGodGiveMeAName]

You people are the nicest performers! Meeting you all after the show was such a cool experience because you were so down to earth and wonderful! Newsies was the first Broadway show I had ever seen and I loved it SO much. I wouldn't have been surprised had it gone on for 10 more years. It's so sad, that I won't be able to see it again, but I am very thankful that you were my first. And even though I saw Book of Mormon and Wicked later on the same trip (NY lotteries seem to love me, I should have gone to a casino) Newsies holds a very special place in my heart. So thanks

[@rileyturnamianstudent1939]

Why is Ben such a mood

[@abigailgould4858]

This is really sad 😭

[@karlameep1307]

is that Luca Padovan I hear singing and yelling in the feast??

[@cerysmcluskiex]

Please open in the West End in London!!! Or a UK tour and come to Glasgow!

[@chaerisarang]

This makes me so sad. I'm more than thankful to be able to watch this incredible show twice and I'll gladly watch it a third and fourth time if I could! Thank you so much to the cast and crew (let's not forget the people who worked hard behind the curtains) of Newsies for the wonderful memories. And thank you Corey and Andrew for documenting all the backstage shenanigans over the past 2.5 years for us Fansies! Happy trails to all of you and here's hoping that Newsies will go international someday!

[@NewsieSteve]

I am sooooo sad. I love Newsies. DO you see my name?!?!?!?!

[@joiedejunelle1]

ALL THE FEELS. i fell in love with the show only like three months ago and nonono i need more time every night just thinking that "oh they're performing right now in new york." this is heartbreaking... my favorite show ever!! keep carrying the banner my loves

[@eviewhitaker5368]

3:35 the background

[@christiansborledegg]

im wishing i got into musicals earlier

[@julianamantz]

I miss this I love this show so much

[@selectedshipper8282]

“I took a break for... a couple years” *Mood*

[@isla2464]

THE OBAMA MASK GOTTA ZAYN

[@ericaglidden8031]

I'm not crying... I'm totally not crying... Nope... I'm not... crying...

[@happypotatoful]

Fancy seeing you here!

[@themyscira-princess]

3:33 👀??

[@nickbeast257]

I miss you in NYC I saw this play over the summer and the cast was UN FREAKING BELIEVEABLE #fansieforevercarringthebanner #fansieforever

[@sarahglover4241]

3:34 , just randomly notices the creepy Obama pumpkin head... lol

[@theaveryandnorashow1295]

I'm So Confused, WHY DIDN'T THEY DO THIS WITH JEREMY JORDAN!!!

[@Alizael13]

Every time EVERY TIME I watch this I have to pause at Ben eating and get a snack because watching him eating make me hungry. Please tell me I'm not the only one.

[@22juanaragon]

I'M GONNA CRY!!!! I LOVE(D) NEWSIES!!! BROADWAY REVIVAL PLEASE!!!!!

[@baileybieganek2446]

At least there's the tour!!!!! I saw it yesterday, and as sad as I am, I'm feeling damn lucky that I did get to see it!

[@elliotscasual2459]

Same, I got to see it on Saturday

[@baileybieganek2446]

+Mina Scarlet2 in Edmonton?

[@elliotscasual2459]

yep

[@baileybieganek2446]

+Mina Scarlet2 as much as I already loved newsies, I was still blown away by how awesome it was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They killed it

[@buffyfan3956]

I starting crying right at the beginning! My best memory is going on a field trip with my school and I fell in love with Newsies!

[@jeffnunezblues]

I love you cast of newsies good by Size the day

[@AbbyElizabeth03]

This is so sad. I thought the videos on instagram were sad, but wow.

[@madelinekathleenb.6923]

i saw you at the pantages and im like the biggest newsies fan!!!!!!!!!!

[@roxiedutertre8926]

Andy 🗞💙 he is such a youthful Crutchie

[@sarahmontgomery35]

newsies finished a day after my birthday.. happy birthday to me ;(

[@juliacleary21]

I started crying before I even clicked on the video :(((

[@estherrosi-kessel5192]

The 2 dislikes are Pulitzer and Hearst

[@jackkelly3098]

On Netflix with JerJor

[@laracromwell5298]

Omg the pumpkin mask from episode 3

[@melaniecleveland4201]

Loved this! #fansieforevercarryingthebanner

[@lanndisdelallo4598]

RETURN OF THE PUMPKIN HEAD

[@MrSammyKate]

Obama Pumpkin Head. 3:36

[@christinajohns7347]

Crying. Literally crying.

[@mcatvlogs]

**cries for years and years**