Meet the Newsies: Davey (Ben Fankhauser)

Meet Ben Fankhauser, playing Davey, in Disney's NEWSIES.
Now is the time to seize the day with NEWSIES, Disney's smash-hit New York musical.
Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Choreography, NEWSIES has audiences and critics alike calling it, "AN EXHILARATING JOLT OF ENERGY!" (NY Daily News) This inspiring true story about a band of underdogs who stand up to the most powerful men in New York is high-energy explosion of song and dance. It's a TOP CRITICS' PICK (New York Magazine, Time Out New York, Entertainment Weekly) you just don't want to miss.
A record-breaking phenomenon, NEWSIES was brought to the stage by a winning creative team. Featuring a score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, choreography by Christopher Gattelli and a book by Harvey Fierstein, NEWSIES is directed by Jeff Calhoun.
NEWSIES North American tour begins fall 2014.

[@leviosa523]

"In an illegal production of newsies" oh my gosh haha

[@manuelorozco7760]

I just saw him last Saturday in the Fathom Events screening of Newsies that he did with some of his fellow OBC members.

[@mackenziew7137]

leviOsa My first theater experience was playing Race in a illegal production of Newsies😂

[@kareyonnadavidson6661]

Is it normal to have a crush on a newsie

[@thebang3903]

@@kareyonnadavidson6661 yes

[@samipopcornpup9161]

My brother was trying to get my attention while I was watching this and my response was, "But, Ben Fankhauser."

[@dontstopdancinggirl7]

Sami Popcornpup actually me😂😂😂

[@mirandasaborio7298]

Sami Popcornpup me 😂

[@kaylamcook696]

The only reasonable excuse. XD

[@PresidentShum]

"Portraying Crutchie in An illegal production of Newsies. Just a bunch of ten year olds running around singing Carrying the Banner."

[@DorothyAnneDouglas]

I met him at my summer camp, he taught a master class. He truly is the sweetest nicest person on Earth and he has the utmost amount of humility. I can't wait to see him in the rest of his endeavors, because you know he's gonna be a huge Broadway star and win lots of awards. And we the "Fansies" are gonna watch it all happen.

[@Irelandio]

Dorothy Anne Douglas we have to Seize the day and watch what happens

[@thefriendlyemo5744]

I actually met Ben! He was SO NICE!!!! :)

[@claire4112]

MusicalFanatic04 YOU ARE THE LUCKIEST PERSON IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD OMG

[@boboonnoo2357]

YOU-YOU LUCKY PERSON. so, do ya wanna trade lives?

[@jille.1910]

MusicalFanatic04 lucky......

[@macaronweasley8100]

**laughs in plain out jealous*

[@nu_metal-kid2765]

To all the people saying “lucky” that’s a lie you can’t be “lucky” he chose to meet him... that’s not luck dumb ass

[@JillianCristina]

Ugh he's so adorable and such a sweetheart! I saw the show this past Friday, and met him afterwards and he's even cuter in person... didn't think it was possible.

[@dramaismylife2017]

He is so gorgeous....and straight....and has a perfect voice....please marry me.

[@kaylamcook696]

Not a common combination, that. Whoever does marry him will be very lucky. Lol.

[@nurysacevedogaete3830]

Kri S any source? I wanted to check that

[@ashtenwall4657]

I'm pretty sure he is?

[@christopheryoeurng3722]

@@ashtenwall4657 his Facebook says he likes girls 🤷‍♂️

[@Smurfy1211]

He's such a cutie, but the fact that he plays piano makes him even cuter ahaha

[@anniehancock1791]

IF Davey was alive today, I would honestly date him

[@kareyonnadavidson6661]

Me too

[@kareyonnadavidson6661]

Fight for him deal

[@wesperloves]

bestie same

[@amieperkins4933]

bro same

[@-cosmixnebulae-7398]

I like Crutchie more honestly.

[@lila7500]

Ben Fankhauser; The definition of growing into your looks

[@mayakaitlyn5074]

OF COURSE BEN CAN PLAY THE PIANO HE CAN DO EVERYTHING HE IS PERFECT

[@tbethh]

ugh I had never even heard of Newsies until I saw it with a school group in nyc on broadway and that was literally the happiest i was on that trip it was so amazing. and i love how after the show they all come out to meet you like good luck to the girls waiting 12 hours in line at a justin beiber concert to have seats a mile away i'll go see newsies, have amazing seats, and meet the entire cast after.

[@sadielandesman2059]

My sister just walks up while I'm watching this and she says "Stop watching Ben Fankhauser for one minute.." I was watching with headphones....She knows me so well

[@ValpCreates]

Don’t listen to her, he is amazing

[@SomeTymesTyler]

Ha! At 1:03 you can read Tommy's (right lips) "Nah nah nah that's bulls***t" LOL!

[@randompanda4325]

Tyler Henson LOL THATS RIGHT

[@KevinBiedrzycki1]

I met Ben! He's seriously so down to earth and I just love his enthusiasm. Plus me and him LOVE Beyonce lol =)!

[@miriamgiacopinelli3119]

First time I saw the musical, I decided that he was my only crush 💓💓💓💓

[@rachelgreene9419]

Before he was a big star Ben preformed in my tiny little community youth theater! i didnt really know him too well back then but now he's our success story lol

[@juliesmith3144]

Ben Fankhauser is awesome and I like Carrying the Banner from Newsies as well like him. He is to cute. I would date him!

[@calico_capybara4820]

Honey we would all like to date him. Nay, we would all saw off our right arm to date him.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Ben seems like an awesome guy! He must be so lucky to have been part of the show's success

[@irischrri]

Im playing Davey in my school musical as a female. This video is rly helpful for analyzing a character especially coming from the og actor himself. Wish me luck :)

[@SteveKercherMusic]

My son was just cast as Davey. He's very excited. My other son is a pre-professional ballet student so he's helping out with dance prep.

[@reagananderson8628]

“Above the fold!”

[@abigailgould4858]

Oh my lord!! Ben play's piano?!! This boy really is perfect! 😍

[@nerdygal6133]

Davey: collective mom of the newsies group

[@charlottefournier3337]

He plays piano to relax too and awww

[@kaleylecroy8141]

DAVEY IS MY FAVORITE FIGHT ME

[@dontstopdancinggirl7]

the fact that he's hot, and straight, and perfect, and amazing. he is literally a godsend, but he's like 26 so it'd be illegal😭😭

[@greasedlightnin5918]

I wish I mean 15 years is not A big difference right

[@kaylamcook696]

Am I the only fansie of legal age here?!?! What the heck!

[@inesdeerausquin5658]

Kayla M Cook lol! Nope, I'm actually quite close to Ben's age - a couple years older. The fact that we're both pianist-singers might help... LOL. Joking aside, he's super awesome and a looker too! A perfect Davey.

[@kaylamcook696]

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one, even though I'm about seven years younger! Lol.

[@theohiojoneses]

Hey, I'm only 2 years off.

[@meggypeggy9142]

Oh my god the illegal production of Newsies made me die holy crap

[@caseyelizabeth3298]

Who could dislike this??? I love Ben so so so so so so so much

[@boboonnoo2357]

i bet i love him more... HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE

[@katiearpin2312]

Yay I’m playing davey in newsies jr I’m super exited !!

[@xVanillaForeverx]

Singer, Dancer, pianist, actor. Ben you are amazing i love you so muchh

[@laaa_comet]

"Something that helps relax me and get me into gear is play a little piano" A LITTLE PIANO???

[@kaylamcook696]

Literally just imagined Ben sitting in front of a small piano. I don't know what you were getting at with your comment, but that's what it made me think of. XD

[@inesdeerausquin5658]

Kayla M Cook Lol! I think what LA Comet is referring to is that he clearly plays more than a little- his technique as shown by that brief sample is rock solid and Carrying the Banner isn't exactly easy to play, what with all those octaves and rhythmic stuff. Kudos to him for keeping that up, and how sweet that he volunteered to play the warm-up for all the other newsies.

[@kaylamcook696]

I kind of thought this comment was about his piano skills, though as a very literal thinker, I thought my image was humourous. I don't play piano, but it does sound quite difficult. He is an amazing pianist and singer -- and actor, of course! -- and you're right, he's a very sweet guy.

[@laaa_comet]

omg I didn't realize he was playing Carrying the Banner until I saw this! lol, thank you for that

[@stephpiano2908]

EXACTLY MY REACTION

[@greenfinch_1266]

Nowadays we got Illegal Heathers But the OG.....Illegal Newsies 😂

[@bts_edits.armyyy901]

*Me reading the title of this video* “iIIII WISH I COULD!!!!!!!” *cries*

[@GeeBri]

ahh piano!!! I'm in love!

[@tbethh]

my school group also got to meet corey cott (jack) the next day like he came and he talked to us about like how he got to where he is now and everything and he was just so amazing and he was like literally the nicest person ever.

[@1920jenny]

Ugh he is so adorable

[@faithnickel8289]

Any fansies here from 2019!

[@mmchohon]

Yes absolutely!

[@emileebenefield8761]

Yes definitely also from 2020

[@macaronweasley8100]

2021 Plz Plz be here

[@krlw]

@@macaronweasley8100 I'M HERE

[@macaronweasley8100]

@@krlw YES!

[@novayorker]

I like how he specifies that it was an illegal production of Newsies. Hahaha.

[@OFFICIALchristieGirl]

i love you ben .

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

My sister thinks he's extremely good looking...and she doesn't even like newsies all that much...I'm converting her slowly 😈😂

[@jille.1910]

Why davey is my favorite character.

[@wingyan123hk]

Sometimes I really hate how I don't even live in North America. I have virtually no chance of seeing this amazing show :(

[@SomeTymesTyler]

At 1:42 you can see Andrew in the reflection of the piano

[@savinggraceklp]

YAY...I get to see this in July for a early B-day/ Christmas present! It's extended through 8/19

[@pdsketch603]

Go and look it up the poOR GUYS HEAD IS SPinning

[@queenie9661]

1:34 HIS FACE AAAHH

[@evanmcguire5787]

Just saw him in the Beautiful tour! He was excellent as Barry Mann

[@user-ui6zk7eu4k]

he🥺🥺

[@raffaellasocio6958]

*watches video for Ben cause I LOVE BEN* *remembers Mike faist is in this* Me: WoW LeT's gO SidETRaCK mYSeLF INtO ListeNiNG To DeH

[@mmchohon]

MEEEEEEEEEE TOOOOOOOO

[@fantasyslug5646]

mE but i cant cause im doing something important *cough* watching everything that pops up when you type in ben fankhauser *cough*

[@keepcolmandcarryon6291]

Did anyone else notice that they use the Newsies movie music in the beginning of some of these?

[@kaylamcook696]

I think it's because Andrew started making them before the OBC album was made.

[@MariaThereseC]

BEN WAS CRUTCHIE. MY LIFE HAS BEEN MADE.

[@Lulugivesthree]

I live in Brazil, I promised my mom I would get good grades and now i'm going to ny ti see it!

[@jasonabroussard]

The fact that I won't be able to see this on broadway kills me...

[@TripleThreat133]

I'm seeing newsies at the end of June. I really hope Ben will still be there!

[@luzquiroga6048]

illegal newsies is the best newsies

[@SSM654]

Aw, I wish I knew what I wanted to do at that young of an age! Now I'm too old :'(

[@blobandblab]

Well they're there now. And you know what they say Seize the day :)

[@erw165]

is it bad that i am totally in love with him?

[@emilysoloway3894]

my love 😍❤️

[@gigigervais3939]

SO excited to see the show!!!!!!! =)

[@AllisonWonderland]

Gah, I know what you mean... he's incredible... his riffs when he sings... *thud* :P Hehe!

[@alizzahGrace]

I saw him touring with Spring Awakening

[@maryammon6435]

couldnt agree more

[@Lulugivesthree]

I WANT A MEET THE NEWSIE: MUSH AND MEET THE NEWSIE: ROMEO!

[@blueberryandezra1073]

Ben your my favorite person in newsies and tell all the newsies that theres a package for all of them coming please

[@rocknroll20024]

does everyone go to Stage Crafters?

[@tjmull494]

KEY CLUB

[@JordanDryceSchultz]

BEN!!

[@andreb2062]

Is that the 1992 movie version of seize the day in the background???

[@RainStrife92]

Please be straight please be straight please be straight.....

[@QAQWSWXZA]

I love you... cept i havnt met you, this makes me sad

[@issieplz2]

please bring this to the UK!!

[@caitrionajohnston8574]

Yeah... Um... He should marry me.

[@boboonnoo2357]

I'm so so so sorry to break it to you, but... HE'S MINE.

[@meangirl714]

its an open run now!!!!! :D

[@isabelladippel9649]

Is there anything he can’t do?!?!

[@MakenaPaige]

Thumbs up for Key Club!

[@elijahking100]

I met him!!! No big deal...

[@amieperkins4933]

VERY BIG DEAL

[@pokemonumbreon1]

did he say an illigal production of newsies

[@Moon-iv1xy]

When you found out bae also plays music

[@oxoxkatiebugxoxo]

@jasonabroussard finally someone who understands my pain!!

[@julianna11924]

I WILL MARRY HIM

[@mikokat]

Your wish has been granted. :)

[@MariaThereseC]

Shhhhh it's okay don't fight it

[@EpicNameUser]

Do Les next!

[@graceholland5770]

Everyone in the comments is like ‘he’s so perfect and he’s *straight* ‘ Source? I couldn’t find anything on his sexuality anywhere

[@caitlinhsu9074]

Tyler Henson Where do you see that?

[@MsDancergurl]

when they wrote it it was Andy Richardson, but now Andy is crutchie

[@caffienelovergirl]

can I please marry you?

[@elodie_camcorder]

He was crutchy!