Musical Based on 'Newsies' Hits Broadway

PAGE b8 THE STATE JOURNAL mr a ch 28, 2012 Wednesday ALMANAC 50 YEARS AGO First aid badges and junior first aid certificates of the American Red Cross were earned by these intermediate Girl Extra, extra special Scouts: Sharon Willis, Judy Hockensmith, June Lewis, Diane Duvall, Linda Rucker, Cheri Scott, Jane Moore, Betsy Hogg, Janice Benassi, Linda Rhea Boudreaux, Mary Langenheim, Angela Moore, Charlene Redman and Juliann Whitney. Mrs. James A. Buchholtz was troop leader. Musical based on ‘Newsies’ hits Broadway 25 YEARS AGO The Coalition of Committed Christians applied for a con- By Joseph V. Amodio as ardent ones are called – ditional use permit to house an emergency shelter and soup Newsday had other ideas. In a scenario akin to kitchen for the poor at 311 W. Second St. Duane Ellis, execu- NEW YORK – There are “Newsies’” plot, public out- tive director of the coalition, said the organization had a con- 13 Broadway debuts among cry could not be ignored. Last tract to purchase the property, contingent on issuance of a the cast and creatives of fall’s Paper Mill production conditional use permit and other permits the coalition was the new musical “News- sparked rave reviews and fe- required to obtain. ies.” Twelve from the cast. verish online chatter. So with All in their early 20s, by the a big corporate shrug of its tyoda in history looks of them. And one fel- shoulders, Disney scheduled By The Associated Press low ... well, not. a Broadway run. “I may be one of the Today is Wednesday, March 28, the 88th day of 2012. There “It was a complete sur- oldest people making his are 278 days left in the year. prise,” says Feldman, who Broadway debut as a song- On March 28, 1942, during World War II, British naval knows something about writer ... ever,” says Jack forces staged a successful raid on the Nazi-occupied French show biz and serendipity. Feldman, chuckling. port of St. Nazaire in Operation Chariot, destroying the only One of his biggest songwrit- The “Newsies” lyricist, dry dock on the Atlantic coast capable of repairing the Ger- ing hits, Barry Manilow’s at 61, has been writing man battleship Tirpitz. “Copacabana,” was written In 1979, America’s worst commercial nuclear accident oc- songs since he began pen- (with Manilow and Bruce curred inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island plant ning student shows at Law- Sussman) “almost as a lark,” near Middletown, Pa. rence Woodmere Academy he recalls. But radio stations In 1987, Maria von Trapp, whose life story inspired the on Long Island. “I’ve writ- started playing it, making it Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The Sound of Music,” ten pop music and songs a hit single “by popular de- died in Morrisville, Vt., at age 82. for movies and TV,” he says. mand.” “But the one thing I wanted In the case of “Newsies,” to do most took me longest Disney originally slated a to get to. Which makes it limited run. Just 101 perfor- bcw a k ard glances sweeter.” mances, which “positions And unexpected given us so much better to do well that it’s ... this show. “News- with licensing,” Disney The- ies,” loosely based on the atricals’ Thomas Schumach- New York newsboy strike courtesy disney er told Variety. of 1899, opens at the Ned- Members of the cast of “Newsies” are seen on stage. Again – cue the fans. After erlander Theatre Thurs- a few previews, with the Ned- day. It follows newsboy Jack erlander filled with scream- Kelly (played by Jeremy Jor- W E HO GOT DITED OUT OF ‘NEWSIES?’ ing teens and tweens, Disney dan) and his ragtag pals in announced an extension to a revolt against newspaper Aug. 19. Denton: A reporter who befriends the newsies (played with owners like Joseph Pulit- They’ve been playing the zer, who charged newsboys panache by Bill Pullman). “cautious card,” says Jordan. for the papers they sold on “You really don’t know what street corners. And it’s the Sarah: Jack’s love interest, sister of a newsie, and pretty bland to expect in theater – you can least likely show to reach by all accounts. Harvey Fierstein combined Denton and Sarah to love something with all your Broadway in some time. create Katherine, a feisty reporter Jack falls for (played by Kara heart ... but that doesn’t nec- A cult following, fueled Lindsay in her Broadway debut). essarily translate into mone- C ourtesy Paul Weddle and Rodgers Studio mainly by kids watching tary dividends.” the 1992 movie later on TV Patrick’s mother: Yes, the pleading woman with the pipes Jordan knows – he recent- Located on Main Street was Gulf Oil Co. On its right or video, revived its reputa- of Patti LuPone, who appears out of nowhere for a brief mo- ly traded in his Clyde Barrow tion. Disney had so many was Marie’s Beauty Salon and on its left was White ment in “Carrying the Banner,” searching for her son, is gone. fedora for a newsboy cap af- requests from school and ter Broadway’s “Bonnie & Feldman has heard many complaints. But “Mother” fans, take Signal. theater groups for a stage Clyde” closed a month after heart Andrew Keenan-Bolger, who plays Crutchie, is also a tal- version they finally relent- – opening. ed, reuniting Feldman and ented director (check out his online series “Submissions Only”) For Jordan and other cast HIS IMA FRA and shot a “Patrick’s Mother” moment with cast members last Now composer Alan Menken to members, “Newsies” is a TOR GES NKF Available flesh out a full score and fall. (Search “Patrick’s Mother” on YouTube to get your fix.) cherished memory. Many hiring Tony winner Har- cite the film as the thing that IC OF ORT vey Fierstein to rework the motivated them to become troubled plot. New Jersey’s Paper Mill Play- the country. That was the performers. RODGERS STUDIO • 223-3123 Whip up something house, then license the suck- plan. Broadway? No way. Visit Us At For Feldman, the Broad- workable, do a quick run at er to theater groups across But the fans – or “fansies,” way run is a chance to make long dreamed-of changes. The music for the film was written quickly and prere- Brought To You By www.fpb.cc 352-4372 corded, so he couldn’t do re- ON TV TONIGHT writes. “The do-over is one of the great joys in this,” he ex- WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 28, 2012 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 plains. Wave 3 News at NBC Nightly News WAVE 3 News at WAVE 3 News Whitney (Season Are You There, Bent “HD” (N) ’ Bent Pete escorts Rock Center With Brian Williams (N) WAVE 3 News at The Tonight Show Taking a crack at the dance # # 6 (N) (N) ’ Å 7 (N) Å at 7:30 Finale) (N) Å Chelsea? 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