Harvey Fierstein Is Librettist for Newsies Musical, With Songs by Menken and Feldman

[AEA AGMA SM]

Harvey Fierstein Is Librettist for Newsies Musical, With Songs by Menken and Feldman#1

Posted: 9/21/10 at 5:36pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143181-Harvey-Fierstein-Is-Librettist-for-Newsies-Musical-With-Songs-by-Menken-and-Feldman

I can't believe that this wasn't already the subject of multiple threads.

[Unknown User]

Harvey Fierstein Is Librettist for Newsies Musical, With Songs by Menken and Feldman#2

Posted: 9/21/10 at 5:41pm

Harvey Fierstein?

[Edna Turnblad]

Harvey Fierstein Is Librettist for Newsies Musical, With Songs by Menken and Feldman#2

Posted: 9/21/10 at 6:32pm

So, because they hadn't mentioned it, means that it wasn't known before? I love playbill, but I hardly find this "news."

[Overkill]

Harvey Fierstein Is Librettist for Newsies Musical, With Songs by Menken and Feldman#3

Posted: 9/21/10 at 6:38pm

Yeah, this isn't really NEWS. They did a reading a few months back and Cyndi Lauper starred in it.

[fnyboi88]

Harvey Fierstein Is Librettist for Newsies Musical, With Songs by Menken and Feldman#4

Posted: 9/21/10 at 6:40pm

I agree. People had rumors about it, demanded it. They brought it up before. People expected this to eventually happen.

I guess it's great that it's finally getting a stage show. How long has it been since the movie came out? 20 years... almost?

Broadway Shows I've Seen: Hairspray, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors (2003), The Wedding Singer, Spamalot, Riverdance, Rent, Beauty and the Beast, Spring Awakening, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Phantom of the Opera, Sweet Charity (revival), Drowsy Chaperone, The Lion King, Dreamgirls(2010 Tour).

[tazber]

Harvey Fierstein Is Librettist for Newsies Musical, With Songs by Menken and Feldman#5

Posted: 9/21/10 at 10:35pm

I hadn't heard about it. I'm in the camp that thinks this just isn't a very good property. Despite having a strong score the movie was just a chore to sit through.

A paperboy strike just isn't all that compelling.

....but the world goes 'round

[MrMidwest]

Harvey Fierstein Is Librettist for Newsies Musical, With Songs by Menken and Feldman#6

Posted: 9/22/10 at 6:49pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV5KfgkBiGU&feature=player_embedded

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

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Harvey Fierstein Is Librettist for Newsies Musical, With Songs by Menken and Feldman#7

Posted: 9/22/10 at 7:46pm

I'm not really a huge fan of the movie myself, still have never seen it all the way through. But since it seems that this title (along with Hocus Pocus) often becomes a dominant feature of any "What Should Disney Do on Stage Next?" thread, I figured it would be of interest to finally see some people speaking in a semi-official manner about it.

[PopAria]

Harvey Fierstein Is Librettist for Newsies Musical, With Songs by Menken and Feldman#8

Posted: 9/23/10 at 1:25am

I just think Disney is quickly looking to replace Mary Poppins since the theater is only half-sold most of the time. The New Amsterdam Theater deserves to have a show in it that will fill (more) seats...
BTW I heard that Mary Poppins has about 1.5 more years left in her.

Do you think that's enough time to get Newsies ready to go in there?