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Rummy91
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Newsies - 2007/06/22 19:29 Why doesn't anybody perform Newsies as an on stage musical? I saw the movie and i instantly loved it. I especially loved the songs Seize the Day, World Will Know, Santa Fe, and Carrying the Banner. I personally think it would a great production. Upcoming shows: none

Current Shows: none

Recent Shows:
Fame - Actor Ensemble
Ragtime - Immigrant/Fireman/Lifeguard

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broadwaybaby

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Re:Newsies - 2007/06/22 22:23 My guess is the severe lack of female roles. Most schools and community theatres (in my surrounding area) have a hard enough time finding enough boys/men for a regular show, so I can only imagine what it would take to cast a basically all male show.

However, I think you will enjoy these clips courtesy of YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGt2PB1jn5I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UxuGJeaNGg ----------Emily----------

Currently rehearsing:
Urleen - Footloose
Favorite Roles:
Aida - AIida[i], Joanie Lish - [i]The Full Monty, Carmen - Sweet Charity, Crystal - Little Shop of Horrors, Sarah's Friend - Ragtime, Little Red Riding Hood - Into the Woods, Evillene - The Wiz

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Sneffy03

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Re:Newsies - 2007/07/07 13:29 I've been wondering that too, I love the movie and think more people shoud attempt it! (Although, I wouldn't be able to be in it, which is sad!) *Stephanie*

Favorite roles:
Petey Fisk in Greater Tuna
The Cat in The Hat in Seussical
Dainty June in Gypsy

Next Audition...High School Musical

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mungojerrie

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Re:Newsies - 2007/07/13 15:41 My community theatre's doing this and I had never even heard of it. I feel so uncultured. Current role: none
Recent roles: The Stingiest Man In Town [ensemble], Bye Bye Birdie! [ensemble/Ed Sullivan], High School Musical [Troy. Don't judge me.]
Dream role: Toby in Sweeney Todd, Billy Flynn in Chicago
Upcoming auditions: Jekyll and Hyde, Grease

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mrmistofolees19

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Re:Newsies - 2007/07/24 20:45 i liked the movie, but i think i remember people here saying it was the most annoying thing ever lol. i think it would be nice onstage, but yeah, lack of girls. *´¨)
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´ Annie

currently: nothing : (

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Annelle

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Re:Newsies - 2007/07/25 01:14 Newsies is such a great show. A friend of mine introduced me to it last year. I love the choreography the most. It's so masculine and looks real. Unlike West Side Story, the male dancing didn't look wimpy, it looked tough like little boys rough housing. It's a great show, sadly not done on stage very often mostly because you need some seriously talented young boys, which come in very short supply.

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