Disney's Newsies
Shawnee Theatre in the Park 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, Kansas 66204
The Theatre in the Park's Production of Disney's NEWSIES A Musical based on the Disney Film
JULY 30 - AUGUST 7, 2021
STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE!
In 1899 the newsboys of New York City banded together to form their own union and held The World, The Sun, and New York captive until their demands for better pay were met.
Newies is a Tony Award® winning, high energy, tour-de-force of song and dance that includes fan favorites “Seize The Day”, “I’m The King of New York”, and “The World Will Know” in addition to new songs “Watch What Happens” and “The Bottom Line”. The story focuses on Jack Kelly, ring leader of the Manhattan newises, his new friends Davey and Les, who are trying to support their family while their father is out of work, and Katherine Plumber, a smart, no nonsense young reporter trying to break through in a world where women are supposed to be seen and not heard. Together with a vibrant group newsboys, and a little help from Medda Larkin, the brassy owner of New York City’s best burlesque club, they get carried away into a strike that becomes bigger than they ever could have imagined. Based on the 1992 Disney® movie Newsies has been thrilling audiences for almost three decades.
RATED: PG
Newsies runs approximately 2.5 hours with one 15 minute intermission.