The Waterbury Arts Magnet School Theatre Department presents Disney’s Newsies on the Palace stage!
The show is based on the 1992 musical film, which was inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Harvey Fierstein's script was adapted from the film's screenplay. Newsies features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, including the memorable "Carrying the Banner," "King of New York," "Seize the Day," "Santa Fe," and "The World Will Know."
The cast of 52 consists of WAMS grade students in grades 6-12 and there are student musicians in the pit playing the accompaniment live. The show is directed and choreographed by Alicia Magliaro, the theater arts teacher at the magnet school, and produced by Dr. Maria P. Stasaitis.
