Newsies gets Broadway Run

[Brae]

Broadway.com Story

As previously speculated, Disney's stage adaptation of Newsies is heading to Broadway, according to The New York Times. Directed by Jeff Calhoun, the musical will play a limited run at the Nederlander Theatre from March 15 through June 10. No casting has been announced at this time.

The Times reports that Newsies will be capitalized at a relatively thrifty $5 million. The Paper Mill production had been intended to launch the show for regional and student productions, but positive reviews and a small slate of new musicals being mounted on Broadway this season convinced Disney to bring the show to New York.

[Nene]

I had been wondering if this was going to happen when the rumors started. I am going to go do the Happy Happy Joy Joy dance now....

[Brae]

Think there is the possibilty of a cast recording?

[Nene]

I think its possible. They'd be crazy not to. People have been begging for this for years. A cast recording would be just more for them to capitalize on.