NEWSIES to Play the Nederlander on Broadway This Spring

[macbeth]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 2:37pm

You heard it here first! The biggest question is will Jeremy Jordan be in the cast......?

[massofmen]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 2:40pm

no way...seriously?

[tommyboy]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 2:46pm

With all the hoopla, it is no surprise Disney had Broadway in the lang-range plan. The mostly positive reviews this week, made the decision a no-brainer. Plus, they still have several weeks to work out the kinks which is essentially an out-of-town tryout without having to go to Boston or New Haven.

I question the choice of venue tho.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 2:59pm

Link or it didn't happen.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 3:00pm

Disney has always used Nederlander theaters (Palace, Lunt-Fontanne and Richard Rodgers) so it makes sense that they would for Newsies as well. All their larger houses are booked for the time being which leaves the Nederlander as their best option.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 3:03pm

With Wildhorn's track reord, Jordan will be available if this happens.
But I also think he is replacable with a younger Jack. If the script points out that he is 17, why is a 30 year old playing him?

[massofmen]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 3:10pm

this would be insane. A few mixed reviews from NY papers and Disney is ready? I think people realize that this season is so barren with new musicals they are going to through anything in the fire.
Lisse jones and Bonnie and Clyde will be gone before the tony awards come out . Ghost seems to be a joke..so thats a bust

If once and Yank come in those will be the critic darlings so Newsies could be the BIG show thats coming in seeing as Sister act and Priscilla will probably be gone by jan 1st. makes sense.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 3:25pm

I assume Jordan will be available, and that's why they're waiting until the spring. I don't imagine Bonnie and Clyde being a huge hit.

And if it is running, he probably has an "out" for Newsies.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 3:30pm

It's possible, but I can't see a producer allowing one of their stars to have an out clause to star in another show.

[denali.fire]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 3:33pm

Which show might Mr Jordan prefer to do?

Who might take Mr Jordan's place if he decides to stay with B&C?

Any thoughts a replacement? A relatively unknown? How is Max Ehrich? He is more age appropriate and seemed to have a great stage presence IMHO.

Updated On: 9/29/11 at 03:33 PM

[massofmen]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 3:45pm

does it really matter who jack kelly is? its friggin Newsies...dear Lord

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 4:06pm

The Nederlander seems like a perfect fit for Newsies. I hope it's true. And I hope they fix the opening.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 4:10pm

Given that almost every review pointed out the opening as one of the show's issues, I can't imagine they'll continue to open with the introspective Santa Fe. I would expect the flashier Carrying the Banner to open the show if this does in fact happen.

[dreaming]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 4:24pm

Yay! Although who knows if Bonnie and Clyde may just be a hit (I love what I have heard of the score and this could be the Wildhorn show that breaks the curse).

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 4:37pm

Meh. I'll be skipping it.

[AvenueQResident]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 5:08pm

I hope Disney makes an effort to fix and tweak this one, before it hits Broadway.

Unlike The Little Mermaid, which they just threw it out without bothering to change anything from the Denver run, thinking it would sell anyway on the name alone, regardless of the quality of the show.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 8:03pm

Do we have any confirmation from the OP?

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 8:33pm

"You heard it here first! The biggest question is will Jeremy Jordan be in the cast......?"

yes, macbeth, we heard it from you - but where did YOU hear it from??

[macbeth]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 8:35pm

Told you so:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/RIALTO-CHATTER-NEWSIES-to-Arrive-on-Broadway-This-Season-20110929

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 8:50pm

If Newsies is going to come in this season then I think the Bonnie and Clyde producers would be better off to let Jeremy out of his contract and have him stay with Newsies and have Stark Sands play Clyde on Broadway since he was so brilliant in La Jolla. OR they could wait and maybe Disney will buy Jeremy out of his contract. That would be interesting. Assuming, of course, that Bonnie and Clyde even runs.

[denali.fire]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 9:02pm

But what does Jeremy want to do? I think that is the bottom line.

[bk]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 9:09pm

Told us so? What I see is a big question mark that you conveniently left off your link. And clearly in the article referenced there is nothing beyond some unidentified source talking to Disney about it.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 9:23pm

People, you realize "Rialto Chatter" is just regurgitating message board posts as "news", right?

[Jonwo]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 9:30pm

Newsies seems an odd one to transfer to Broadway because it's not as well known compared to other Disney shows. Wasn't the original intention for staging it like Aladdin for licensing purposes.

Disney seem to have gone for smaller productions with Peter and the Starcatcher and Newsies, both which have been developed away from Broadway.

[ReggieonBway]

Posted: 9/29/11 at 9:35pm

Awesome. Possibility of a double nomination for Jeremy?