CMU School of Drama


Friday, November 28, 2014

Touring production of 'Newsies' gets to the heart of a real event

TribLIVE: When he began directing the musical “Newsies” in 2011, Jeff Calhoun had no expectations that it would be a longtime relationship.

The production Calhoun directed at Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, N.J., was originally conceived to fill a void in Music Theatre International's catalog of shows available for licensing to schools and amateur theaters.

School directors and administrators knew about “Newsies” from the 1992 movie musical produced by Walt Disney Pictures and wanted to bring it to their stages.

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