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Just last night, the cast of Broadway's Newsies gathered for a special ealry screening of Disney's newest animated film- Frozen. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the cast before they headed inside to check out the movie!

On Part four of his appearance on THE GRAHAM SHOW, titled 'Advice and Mixed Bag Questions,' NEWSIES' Jess LeProtto shares his advice for people looking for a career in the theater. He also reveals his most embarrassing moment, his celebrity crushes, what makes him cry and his motto. Check out the final installment of his interview below!

In part three of his appearance on THE GRAHAM SHOW, NEWSIES' Jess LeProtto answers fan questions and talks about how So You Think You Can Dance changed his life and career. Does he have plans after Newsies? Why does he admire Gene Kelly? And why are the Fansies so special? Check out his interview below!

Newsies is currently in its second year on Broadway and is still bringing audiences to their feet nightly at the Nederlander Theatre. In the video below, stars of the show, Jess LeProtto, Kara Lindsay, and Corey Cott chat with Entertainmemt Tonight about their favorite part about starring in the show, reasons for its success, and the possibility of a movie remake. Watch the full interview below!

In part two of his appearance on THE GRAHAM SHOW, titled 'New Jersey, Catching the Bug & Thick Skin,' NEWSIES' Jess LeProtto talks catching the theater 'bug,' dealing with bullying and jealousy in school and how his parents taught him to stay grounded and humble.

In part one of his appearance on THE GRAHAM SHOW, titled 'He CAN Dance & The Club,' NEWSIES' Jess LeProtto talks challenges and lessons he learned from his time on So You Think You Can Dance, dreaming of being cast in Newsies and keeping himself fit and healthy while dancing eight shows a week.

In Part 3 of her appearance on THE GRAHAM SHOW, titled 'Inspiration & Another Side of Jenn,' Jenn Harris talks staying inspired and living a fulfilling life. (PLUS she reveals a number of outrageous fun facts about herself!)

The Shubert Organization and Career Transition For Dancers along with the host committee welcomed The Broadway Dance Community for a Buffet Dinner & Between-Shows-Get-Together at Sardi's, Eugenia Room yesterday, May 8, 2013. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the event below!

Heather has grown up on Broadway, going from Baby June to Little Who to Ballet Girl to a partly adult role now.

This past weekend, Nigel Lythgoe and Adam Shankman of "So You Think You Can Dance" attended a performance of Newsies, the Tony Award winning new American musical, and visited with the cast backstage afterwards. Cast members Evan Kasprzak and Jess LeProtto have both competed on the Fox dance competition, in seasons five and eight respectively. Check out backstage photos below!

Travel to Walt Disney World with Corey Cott, Ryan Steele and Jess LeProtto as they prepare for their big moment in the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. Be sure to catch them in the parade Christmas Morning on ABC and on Broadway in the Tony Award winning musical, NEWSIES. Check out the video inside!

Corey Cott and the cast of Newsies, the Tony Award winning new American musical, will appear on the 2012 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, with a performance of "Carrying the Banner." The parade airs on ABC, beginning at 10:00am, on Christmas morning, Tuesday, December 25, 2012.

Corey Cott and the cast of Newsies, the Tony® Award winning new American musical, will appear on the 2012 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, with a performance of "Carrying the Banner." The parade airs on ABC, beginning at 10:00am, on Christmas morning, Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Check out photos from the event below!

Earlier this week, NEWSIES, Disney's popular new musical about a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenage "newsies", receiveed Actors' Equity Association's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Sixth Annual ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. The honor is the only industry accolade of its kind and honors the distinctive talents and contributions made by the original chorus members of a Broadway musical.

NEWSIES, Disney's popular new musical about a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenage "newsies", will receive Actors' Equity Association's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Sixth Annual ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. The honor is the only industry accolade of its kind and honors the distinctive talents and contributions made by the original chorus members of a Broadway musical. The award will be presented in the Actors' Equity Association Council Room, overlooking Times Square, on Tuesday, November 27, 2012.

Cast and creative team members from Broadway's Newsies will meet with and teach theatre students from across the country in four separate Broadway Student Summits taking place starting November 2012. Registration is now open for the upcoming summits!

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's NEWSIES was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on! In this next edition, we caught up with Felicia Finley, who is starring as 'Tanya' in MAMMA MIA!- currently playing at the Winter Garden Theatre!

Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events in the theatre world? Look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer!

Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on! In this next edition, we caught up with Jess LeProtto, who is starring as 'Buttons' in NEWSIES- currently playing at the Nederlander Theatre!