Stage actors dream of making it to Broadway, and 22-year-old Corey Cott’s dream came true when he was cast to star in the Tony-winning musical, Newsies. The production is currently playing at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre in New York City through Aug. 18, and Cott is already making the most of his opportunity in the role of the rebellious paper boy, Jack Kelly. Based on true events at the turn of the century, Newsies on Broadway tells the story of Jack, a newsboy who hopes to escape the daily hardships of New York City’s grimy street life, as he rallies his fellow “newsies” to strike out against unfair treatment by newspaper magnates, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst.
As a recent graduate from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, Cott debuted on Broadway on Aug. 7 as the Jack Kelly alternate, occasionally filling in for Tony nominee, Jeremy Jordan. Then, on Sept. 5, Cott officially took over the role and didn’t look back. He stars alongside fellow Carnegie Mellon-grad, Kara Lindsay, who plays journalist Katherine Plumber. Together, the duo have made the show one of Broadway’s must-see productions, so purchase Newsies tickets and see the magnetic chemistry live on stage.
Fans of Disney’s 1992 cult classic, Newsies, will now have a wealth of opportunities to take a trip down memory lane, as the Broadway edition currently has an open-ended run of shows scheduled for New York’s historic Nederlander Theatre. The Vivid Seats stock of Newsies the Musical tickets is plentiful so be sure to browse the listings and book your seats for a performance of this Tony-nominated hit.
Inspired by the actual 1899 Newsboys Strike in New York City, the story effectively captures the time period, featuring historical figures such as Joseph Pulitzer and Theodore Roosevelt, who support main player, Jack Kelly, who was played by Academy Award-winning actor Christian Bale in the original movie.
Check out the clip below of the Newsies cast entertaining the crowd with “King of New York” at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade last year.
