Capathia Jenkins will depart Disney’s Tony-nominated production of Newsies on September 9, according to her Twitter page. Jenkins originated the role of vaudeville showgirl Medda Larkin in the show's Broadway mounting. No announcement has been made for a replacement for Jenkins.

Newsies features the 1992 movie's original music, as well as additional songs by Oscar-winning composer Alan ...

Jeremy Jordan, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and the cast of Newsies invited cameras backstage to show off a few of their prized possessions—gifts from their biggest fans, lovingly known as “Fansies.” While the cast members displayed everything from Chinese peanut butter, baby Swiss cheese, homemade trading cards, bowling pins, and more, Jordan’s fave fan gift made us happiest of all ...

Newsies star Kara Lindsay invited Broadway.com inside her dressing room at the Nederlander Theatre to see what keeps her energized, the inspiration for her character Katherine and, of course, her fabulous dressing roommate Capathia Jenkins.

As Medda Larkin in Disney’s hit musical Newsies, Capathia Jenkins is is both a glamorous vaudeville star and friend to the newsboys, especially their outlaw leader, Jack Kelly (Jeremy Jordan). During a recent chat with Broadway.com, the talented actress couldn’t help but gush about her maternal role at the Nederlander Theatre.

“I have an absolute blast doing ...

Disney’s eight-time Tony-nominated musical Newsies will now play an open-ended Broadway run with its original Broadway company. Directed by Jeff Calhoun, the musical was initially scheduled to close on August 19. Starring Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan, Newsies opened at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on March 29.

Newsies features the movie's original music as well as additional songs by ...

Newsies fans have another reason to rejoice! MTV has created a truly terrific video that brings Fansies behind the scenes and on the stage with Jeremy Jordan, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ben Fankhauser and the boys of Newsies. The music video offers montages from the hit musical mixed with footage of the guys in the recording studio laying down the Newsies power ...

Before Disney’s Newsies, based on the 1992 film of the same name, opened on March 29 at the Nederlander Theater, stars Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, and the rest of the company gathered around as ensemble member Aaron J. Albano was awarded with the fabled Gypsy Robe. The ritual, which started in 1950 when Bill Bradley, in the chorus of ...

Disney’s popular 1992 film Newsies has finally arrived as a big, old-fashioned Broadway musical! Directed by Jeff Calhoun and featuring eye-popping choreography by Christopher Gattelli, the musical officially bowed on March 29 at the Nederlander Theatre. Newsies features a talented, young cast led by Jeremy Jordan and big names from Broadway and television turned out to see what all ...

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The cast of Disney’s Newsies, the stage adaptation of the 1992 Disney film, seized the day on March 3 to lay down the vocals for the original cast recording from Ghostlight Records. Newsies stars Jeremy Jordan (Jack Kelly), John Dossett (Joseph Pulitzer), Kara Lindsay (Katherine Plumber), Capathia Jenkins (Medda), Ben Fankhauser (Davey), Andrew ...

Stop the presses: Justin ‘Squigs’ Robertson is on the scene with a first-hand look at the talented young cast of Disney’s Newsies. Broadway.com’s resident artist headed to the Nederlander Theatre to share the excitement of this new family-friendly musical, centering on the real-life story of a newsboy strike at the turn of the 20th century. His lively ...