Newsies on Tour Live Chat

Catch the cast of Newsies on Tour answering your questions. Recorded on September 20, 2014.
www.ustream.tv/disneyonbroadway
The production features Dan DeLuca as “Jack Kelly”, Steve Blanchard as “Joseph Pulitzer”, Stephanie Styles as “Katherine”, Angela Grovey as “Medda Larkin”, Jacob Kemp as “Davey”, Zachary Sayle as “Crutchie”, and Vincent Crocilla and Anthony Rosenthal alternating the role of “Les.”
Rounding out the cast are Mark Aldrich, Josh Assor, Evan Autio, Bill Bateman, Josh Burrage, Kevin Carolan, DeMarius Copes, Benjamin Cook, Julian DeGuzman, Nico De Jesus, Sky Flaherty, Steve Greenstein, Jon Hacker, Jeff Heimbrock, Stephen Hernandez, James Judy, Meredith Inglesby, Eric John Mahlum, Ginna Claire Mason, Michael Ryan, Jordan Samuels, Jack Sippel, Melissa Steadman Hart, Andrew Wilson and Chaz Wolcott.
NEWSIES, the new American musical, features a Tony® Award-winning score with music by eight-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman, a book by four-time Tony® Award winner Harvey Fierstein and is produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. NEWSIES is directed by Tony® nominee Jeff Calhoun and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, who won a 2012 Tony Award® for his work. The entire creative team is reuniting to bring the break-out smash musical to audiences across North America.
ABOUT NEWSIES
When it opened on March 29, 2012 NEWSIES was intended for a Broadway run of just 101 performances. The show’s fiercely devoted fans had other ideas, however; they propelled the show to a run of 1005 performances, attendance of more than 1 million and a gross of over $100M.
While on Broadway, NEWSIES set and broke seven Nederlander Theatre house records and became the highest-grossing show from the 2011-12 Broadway season. The show received 23 major theatrical nominations - including eight Tony Award® nods - and won Tony®, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Score and Choreography.
Set in New York City at the turn of the century, NEWSIES is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged ‘newsies,’ who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what’s right.
NEWSIES is inspired by the real-life ‘Newsboy Strike of 1899,’ when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway newsies on a two-week-long action against Pulitzer, Hearst and other powerful newspaper publishers.
The stage version introduces seven brand-new songs by the original team of Menken and Feldman while keeping many of the beloved songs from the film, including ‘Carrying the Banner, ‘Seize the Day,’ ‘King of New York’ and ‘Santa Fe.’
Since the film’s 1992 theatrical release and subsequent DVD release, NEWSIES has grown into a cult phenomenon, and for years had been the single most requested title of all the Disney musical films not yet adapted for the stage. (The film featured a screenplay by Bob Tzudiker & Noni White (Tarzan, 102 Dalmatians).)
For more information, visit NewsiesTheMusical.com/Tour, Facebook.com/Newsies and Twitter.com/Newsies.

[@mayamendoza8409]

Ben's voice is my spirit animal

[@josilevitt1930]

Maya Mendoza dude same

[@imjustlily4831]

Haha same

[@malloryfallon6394]

sameee!!!!

[@adotcal9914]

*Clicks on this intending to watch just the beginning* *Watches the whole thing*

[@laurenbooks125]

Ben's voice is perfect. I love how high it is.

[@jordannickel-dubin9851]

Is he really 17?

[@trippsayswhat]

Jordan Nickel-Dubin yeah I used to go to school with him :)

[@ashlynharvey5642]

in this video he is 16 cause his birthday isn't till December

[@LaurenPruittMusic]

@@trippsayswhat youre so luckyyyyy!!!!!

[@malloryfallon6394]

@@trippsayswhat WHATTTT????? Were you friends with him?

[@sawyer6264]

I’m a simple woman. I see Ben C and Sky. I click

[@theunknown1606]

Fiona Snow Same, they are my cinnamon rolls

[@imjustlily4831]

Smol beans haha

[@maddievlogs7027]

A simple and effective algorithm

[@malloryfallon6394]

SAMEEE

[@milliehalford]

Me but with Andrew Keanan Bolger

[@Mara-no9pr]

I think I ship Ben with his foam roller more than with any person

[@QualitativeVacuum]

at 17:28 everyone's reactions to ben's answer are great

[@casstheshifter2176]

Ben is so precious and sunshiny and adorable! It would be a dream to be in a show with him! His little voice crack at 16:24 is adorable!

[@thesuziekatz]

stephanie's hair is GORGEOUS

[@webslingfilms]

It’s 2020 and I still miss them

[@doradominguez5709]

Freaking love sky he's adorable

[@alyvyawinters8011]

I love Ben way too much. and Stephanie! and Nico. and the whole entire tour cast ahhhhh!!!

[@sarahcronin278]

I love this whole cast too.

[@nadjahaddistladuni8576]

Same! :)

[@anneisaway]

PETITION FOR BEN COOK TO BE MORITZ FOR THE THIRD REVIVAL

[@lilipopcak4945]

Suzanne S. *smashes hands into a table* YES

[@nag1tosgf]

I WOULD SELL MY SOUL

[@oliviawolff7223]

ben is so fricken cute ahg❤️

[@ashlynharvey5642]

Ikr he is Bae and I love him so much

[@jeffreyfoulds9783]

Olivia Wolff I think he’s cute too

[@lyla4676]

I love that Ben always looks at Sky when he answers. it's so cute 😄

[@jennyapplewhite723]

I noticed that too 😄

[@bruh-hs3vx]

2:27 *Flashbacks to Ben kicking himself in the face*

[@padfoot374]

Yea samee i was looking for this comment 😂

[@ellaveysel1041]

I fell in love with Race and Ben sooooooo

[@imjustlily4831]

Haha same

[@pansexualdisaster8473]

absolutely yes

[@Jamie_Jewel]

Skye, you adorable little bean!

[@annaleahhart1580]

You know what sucks is that I wasn't a fansie when they were in tour and I live in Florida like maybe and hour away from Disney so like when ever I watch stuff like this and they talk about going to Disney I cry

[@natalieheath6904]

Accidentally forgets to not kiss Jack Kelly? 😂 omg

[@stormrider7235]

I feel that so hard

[@meredithmiller9760]

Once and for all kills me

[@PianoDisneygal10]

Stephanie Styles is now my favorite human being.

[@constanzadelposso6760]

josh & chaz appearing at the end are the reason i wake up in the morning

[@RachelHope]

same

[@nadjahaddistladuni8576]

Nico is such a fan service oh my God XD

[@Maxcellanous]

" i love jack" jon goes on to play jack at dallas

[@vengadorasintegradas7011]

OMG Stephanie mentioned the Corey Cott-Oklahoma-horse-thing! I surely wasn't expecting that!

[@margaretwells7760]

The tour cast seems wonderful! I can't wait to see it!

[@musicality2887]

All these reactions are just fangirls screaming "omg Ben Cook is so cute! I loce his voice!"

[@lydiacape3055]

The only reason I clicked on this is cause I saw Ben...

[@jennyapplewhite723]

Same!

[@martylopez8090]

Take a shot everytime someone slaps Nico's shoulder

[@isabelladippel9649]

I love the accidental spoiler 😂 and all of you! Also did anyone else stay through the end of the video to hear Brooklyn’s Here or

[@oonahiggins5814]

*eyes well up with tears* they’re excited to see.... me🥺

[@FallOutNPanic14]

Are they the cutest, or what??!

[@kiera.9318]

i’m a simple lady, i see sky flaherty, i click.

[@elliemcdonald2884]

The way sky said Albert 😂🥺

[@LPSdrewxellyvideos]

Can we pleas do another one of these? These are life and I wanna see Dan!!!

[@nadjahaddistladuni8576]

Yeah, right? DO YOU HEAR THAT WHOEVER'S IN CHARGE OF MAKING THIS?!

[@knitfulgrace]

Foam rollers are definitely a must!

[@coolcaro100]

I didn't see newsies at the big theatre in my town I first saw it at a local theatre perform it and I am hooked on it since. The actors in the version I saw were just as amazing as these guys.

[@wesperloves]

2021 and im still in love with all of em

[@drewadelaide1805]

I'm so in love with all of them❤😂

[@elanaridley1580]

BEN COOK PLEASE PLAY MORITZ!!!

[@yolandamortimer5415]

Okay but like Ben is 17? In this he's so young???

[@shortysutter]

I got 34 seconds in and then went "OH NO Jon Hacker I CANT WATCH THIS ANYMORE IM GUNNA CRY" i miss his face so much.

[@clairet.3890]

When your seven years late for the live stream.........

[@mrinvisible9043]

When your 8 years late for the stream…

[@peytonvari5961]

Omg I love ben haha💞

[@mariannegrossmann9303]

This cast is really good!!! They seem really nice too!!!

[@frenchthenerdfighters3854]

They are all so awesome. I CANT WAIT!!

[@PianoDisneygal10]

I love this new cast!

[@vickyrobinson6429]

Did nobody notice ben say let it be instead of let it go

[@imjustlily4831]

Haha

[@jeffreyfoulds9783]

Ben is my idol

[@aliciaf1214]

This was SO WORTH WATCHING!

[@margaretwhite5583]

AHH I CANT RIGHT NOW I played Tiny Tim in my first ever play. I’m so happy now 😂

[@alexsmyrnios2191]

They are so adorable omg I can't wait to see them

[@gossipgal34]

I literally started crying because I love theater so much and especially newsies. I saw it in San fransisco but I live near Denver so I'm gonna try to see it again in January because I didn't get any pics last time!! 😭🎤🎼🎵📰🎶📰🎭

[@danielgraham5771]

I saw it in Toronto and it was fantastic! Love the new cast

[@elizabethjunkin2677]

She's from Houston, Texas! That's where I'm from! Can't wait to see them!

[@GraceVarela]

Can't wait to see this!

[@faithhernandez764]

Me and Ben have the same Favorite Disney Movie!!!! Yayyyyyyyy!!!!!

[@mayawernick8137]

Can't wait!!

[@rachelliauw9126]

he was 16 in this. SIXTEEN YEARS OLD WHAT

[@marysimpson4283]

Michael looks like he's in love with Stephanie during the beginning

[@berry.styles]

I loved it! You guys are so funny!

[@rickym242]

Ok, I love Ben Cook!

[@ruewestervelt476]

I'm going to see Matilda on Broadway in November and i am SO EXCITED!!!!😝

[@minnie8216]

ben and sky have my heart forever

[@Abbyxx199]

trying to be accepting of an almost entirely new cast but it's a little hard anyways so glad you put this on youtube so I could still see it

[@caitlinhsu9074]

Stephanie Styles is from my hometown!!!!!!!!

[@MSLIONKINGLUVER]

I love Awkward! Such a good show!

[@rockyracetrack]

I adore Sky

[@aprilbelmore5784]

I love the Newsies I've been with Kelly's Kelly

[@leahjd5004]

I saw newsies yesterday and Angela signed my playbill.

[@rickym242]

Also, I love Ben cook.

[@rachelliauw9126]

BEN TYLER COOK IS A BEAUTIFUL MAN

[@abigailschaefer5809]

Make another one please!

[@avachara6302]

Why did I just realize that *Mike* Ryan played Morris in the tour cast and *Mike* Faist originated Morris lmao

[@UTUBEelise]

LOL Stephanie at 12:58

[@genmcclain]

I did musical theater with the kid who's playing the lead!

[@user-ed3yn3sw2b]

Gen Mcclain Dan?

[@aster67]

I'm dead they're all so cute i-dhsjhdhdhdhdhdhjah

[@emw7627]

in a different video she said she got a call during a performance and was crying backstage when she found out she was I the show 🤔🤔

[@jacoblowe3203]

West Virginia my buddy

[@mayakaitlyn5074]

At I’m from Houston and Ben is my love

[@marisal48]

10:07 Maybe your cast mates?

[@lauraromano5313]

Actually starts around 9:07, just FYI, if you don't want to listen to King Of New York for 9 minutes

[@s.morgan7015]

+Laura Romano liar it starts at like 1:00

[@Laralove14927]

Who wouldn't want to listen to king of New York for 9 minutes?

[@kaiyuen7883]

Lara Mullings what I was thinking 😂😂👌🏻

[@multiyapples]

Oh

[@malloryfallon6394]

is that a chicago sign outside the window?

[@eleanorallen7846]

“A tOoThBrUsH”

[@jacoblowe3203]

Ice cream guy my buddy

[@catherinehoward567]

I am bell in a play

[@SarahKateHahn0599]

HARRY POTTER WORLD!!!!!!

[@angelacyrlin8322]

ANY HOUSTONS HERE??

[@jacoblowe3203]

My new logo ice cream truck my buddy

[@Nohandle418]

Is there a specs in the show

[@user-oq6ol5fi2w]

Angie Haigh yes

[@mintygirlhd5815]

Ben is cool

[@jacoblowe3203]

Do you like ice cream 🍦 my buddy

[@jacoblowe3203]

So join us my team ice cream truck please please

[@kailacrozier8395]

6th to comment!

[@martylopez8090]

I'm just like steph, but uglier