NEWSIES
at Arena Stage

Awards/Nominations:

Helen Hayes Award Nominations
Best Musical
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical
Outstanding Choreography - Parker Esse
Outstanding Musical Direction - Laura Bergquist
Outstanding Direction - Molly Smith
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Daniel J. Maldonado
Oustanding Leading Actress in a Musical - Erin Weaver

The Reviews:

Stand-outs in the excellent cast of dancers include Chaz Wolcott (Race) who leads off the second act with a rousing version of “King of New York,” singing and tapping so energetically atop a wooden table that it seems it might collapse. 
(Deb Koma, Disney Geek  - Read whole review HERE)

Press:

I think Newsies is even more relevant in 2019 then when the show first debuted on Broadway. We are witnessing multiple children’s crusades happening in our current society from the students in Parkland, Florida to the climate change activists all over the world demanding a better future for our planet"
Chip and Company Interview - Read more HERE

It really enhances the theatrical storytelling,” he notes, “when the audience is within spitting distance of the cast. You can have the Newsies moving around the theater in every direction. It’s a fully immersive set-up.”
Disney interview - Read more HERE

Photos by Margot Schulman