Newsies Creators Share the True Story Behind Their New Musical

Newsies, which began life as a Disney movie before morphing into a brand-new stage musical at Paper Mill Playhouse, was inspired by a real-life event: the strike of newsboys against Joseph Pulitzer and other publishers who tried to take more than their fair share of the young workers’ earnings. A video produced for The Daily traces the history of Newsies, with comments by the creative team and cast members. Take a look, then head to Millburn, NJ, for the premiere of this family-friendly tuner.