It was a flop in movie theatres and a smash on Broadway. Disney’s Newsies has always held a mystic charisma that even the grumpiest critics (you know who you are) admit to appreciating. Join host Sally Fuller and guest Ashley Elliott on today’s deep dive to uncover how Alan Menken's cult classic film became the hottest ticket on Broadway. Spoiler alert: It’s a lot of work mixed with some uncanny luck. Check out our show notes for bonus Fansie content: TheBroadwayGinger.com.
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Our favs: The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Pocahontas, Tangled, Howard Ashman, A Christmas Carol, King David, Sister Act, Home on the Range, Der Glockner von Notre Dame, Golden Raspberry “Razzie” Awards, Christian Bale, Ann Margaret, Kenny Ortega, Joseph Pulitzer, David Moscow, Bill Pullman, Max Casella, Paper Mill Playhouse, Harvey Fierstein, Jack Feldman, Jeff Calhoun, Christopher Gattelli, Occupy Wall Street, Thomas Schumacher, Jeremy Jordan, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ben Fankhauser, Kara Lindsay, Stephanie Stiles, Ben Tyler Cook. Off-topic mentions: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Live, Frozen, Julie and the Phantoms, High School Musical, Tuck Everlasting, Bonnie and Clyde, Frank Wildhorn, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Jekyll and Hyde, The Lord of the Rings,
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