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| the cast photo by Reg Madison Photography |
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"... Newsies...makes its local regional premiere at Phoenix Theatre in a rousing production with a cast of exceptional talent, almost all locals, who instill it with an abundance of glee and a big dose of fun.
Inspired by the real-life newsboys' strike of 1899, the musical tells the story of a group of mostly orphan newsboys...publisher Joseph Pulitzer raises the price they must pay for their supply of papers...The group...led by Jack Kelly.. is inspired by the ongoing trolley workers' strike and their ability to organize themselves, along with Davey, the older of two brothers who are selling papers due to their father being out of work. However, the boys quickly discover that trying to get a group of kids to go against the adult-run city is harder than they thought....The Phoenix cast is led by James Gish, as Jack, who instills the role with charm, strength and an abundance of street smarts and swagger, which works well for this natural born leader of the newsboy gang...Emilie Doering is appropriately feisty and spunky as Katherine, the headstrong reporter out to prove herself..Rusty Ferracane does well providing some humanity to Pulitzer, the villain of the show, while Cooper Hallstrom and Joey Dean make a winning twosome as brothers Davey and Les ..Brandon Brown is perfect as Crutchie, Jack's friend who has a bum leg. ..Brown's exceptional performance makes you care for his character as deeply as Gish's Jack does. Chanel Bragg is fun, feisty, and full of fire as Medda, the owner of a club and friend of Jack. Director Michael Barnard keeps the show moving at a brisk pace and ensures his actors bring both realism and care to their characters. Choreographer James Kinney's dances are the perfect combination of ballet and athletics...Every member of the cast brings an infectious joy to the variety of movement and changing styles of dance....Not only does this production have beautiful creative elements that perfectly establish the time, place and feel of the show, but there is nonstop, thrilling and exuberant dancing. The talented cast deliver on both the rousing and engaging turn of the century story and the numerous poignant moments that resonate, due to Michael Barnard's excellent and concise direction. Newsies at Phoenix Theatre scores in every category; it is an infectious jolt of pure energy and a crowd pleaser in the truest sense. " -Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway (click here to read the complete review)
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