Jack Kelly News

The Young Company Winter Festival, performed by students in grades 4-12, brings together budding young artists and their professional teams to present jaw dropping storytelling at its finest.

All new video footage has been released for Disney’s Newsies, which began previews at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 29 November and officially opened on 8 December.

CCAE Theatricals will bring this showcase of some of the area's brightest Rising Stars to audiences back to Escondido! Now in its 11th Year, the show features the best up and coming talent from all over Southern California singing some of the most exciting songs ever written!

The London cast of Newsies appeared on the Royal Variety Show to perform 'Seize the Day.' The cast of Newsies includes Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, Moya Angela, Lindsay Atherton, Samuel Bailey, Imogen Bailey, Bronté Barbé, Josh Barnett, Cameron Blakely, Jack Bromage, Bobbie Chambers, Alex Christian, and more. Watch the video of the performance now!

Hanukkah on Rye, starring Jeremy Jordan is now streaming on Peacock. Joining Jordan in the film is Yael Grobglas (“Jane the Virgin,” “The Selection”) and Grammy Awardwinner Lisa Loeb (“Robot Chicken”). The move to streaming comes as part of Peacock's new 'Holiday Hub' streaming destination. Watch sneak peek videos at the film now!

If you're a millenial like me, Newsies is one of those musicals that made you waita pretty long time for a stage adaptation...but man was it worth it. 

The foundations of musical theatre are sacrificed for spectacle and energetic enthusiasm in a venue with acoustics that fail to do justice to the quality of the singing and musicianship

All new production photos have been released for Disney’s Newsies, making its UK premiere at Troubadour Wembley Park tonight, Thursday 8 December 2022. Previews began on 29 November.

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present What If? Beloved Musical Theatre Characters Switch Songs on December 5, 2022. After a clever first edition in October, What If? is returning to 54 Below with a collection of new songs being sung by both Broadway and up and coming stars. 

BroadwayWorld had the chance to speak with Michael Ahokma-Lindsay, who is playing Jack Kelly, the leader of the strike in the show. We talked about the true story behind the musical, the immersive aspects of this production, and how Newsies may be the Oprah show in disguise!

​​​​​​​NEWSIES has announced a new booking period at London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre due to overwhelming demand and sold-out previews. NEWSIES will now run through to Sunday 16 April 2023.

What did our critic think of ORPHEUS MUSICAL THEATRE'S NEWSIES at Meridian Theatres at Centrepoint?

All new rehearsal photos have been released for Disney’s Newsies, which begins previews at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in 2 weeks on 29 November, with an official opening on 8 December.

Inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Charismatic Newsie, Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across New York City to strike against the powerful newspaper publisher, Joseph Pulitzer when he raises the price of newspapers at the newsies' expense. Together the newsies learn that they are stronger united and fight for what's right. Newsies Jr. is a fun show for the entire family and features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.

Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its holiday show, A Christmas Story: The Musical.

Summer Place Theatre, Naperville's community theatre since 1966 has announced its summer 2023 season with two great classic and modern musicals.

A brand new trailer has been released for the UK premiere of the award-winning Broadway Musical, Disney's NEWSIES. Check out the video here!

Newsies, Disney's tale based on a true story about the 1899 Newsboys strike in New York City will take center stage at Dublin Coffman High School (DCHS) kicking off the 2022-2023 theater season. Performances will take place October 27, 29, November 3 and 5 at 7 p.m. in the Dublin Coffman High School Performing Arts Center.

Michael Ahomka-Lindsay and Bronté Barbé lead the new cast announced for UK premiere of Newsies

After being forced to shut down during the pandemic, Kinky Boots has returned to the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster PA. Along with its return is Matt Farcher reviving his role as Charlie Price.