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Disney’s NEWSIES comes to the Aronoff Center – GIVEAWAY

February 19, 2016 By FFCStaff


Joey Barreiro (Jack Kelly) (center) and the North American Tour company of Disney’s NEWSIES. ©Disney. Photo by Deen van Meer.

Joey Barreiro (Jack Kelly) (center) and the North American Tour company of Disney’s NEWSIES. ©Disney. Photo by Deen van Meer.

Disney’s NEWSIES is coming to the Aronoff stage in March and it is going to be an amazing show! While I love every type of theatre, I get extra excited when a show comes to town that allows me to take my sons and expose them to the magic that is the theatre.


I was big into drama when I was in school and was not-so-secretly thrilled when both of my boys expressed an interest in the school musicals and speech and drama team. I may, or may not, still have my middle school speech and drama team trophies squirreled away in a trunk (under a pile of playbills from middle and high school productions.)

If you are looking for a way to introduce your younger children to musical theatre, this is the way to go. Many of you may remember the 1992 Disney movie Newsies, but if not here’s a little about the show:

NEWSIES is inspired by the real-life ‘Newsboy Strike of 1899,’ when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway newsies on a two-week-long action against Pulitzer, Hearst and other powerful newspaper publishers.

The stage version introduces seven brand-new songs by the original team of Menken and Feldman, including a song written specifically for the tour called ‘Letter from the Refuge,’ while keeping many of the beloved songs from the film, including ‘Carrying the Banner, ‘Seize the Day,’ ‘King of New York’ and ‘Santa Fe.’

Original company, North American Tour of Disney’s NEWSIES. ©Disney. Photo by Deen van Meer.

Since the film’s 1992 theatrical release and subsequent DVD release, NEWSIES has grown into a cult phenomenon, and for years had been the single most requested title of all the Disney musical films not yet adapted for the stage.

And here’s a little about the story:

Set in New York City at the turn of the century, NEWSIES is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged ‘newsies,’ who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what’s right.

Both of my boys, ages 13 and 10, are excited to see this show and I am, too! So much so that we’ve teamed up with Broadway in Cincinnati to send one lucky family of four to see Disney’s NEWSIES on March 1!

WIN WIN WIN

One lucky FFC reader will win a Family 4-pack of tickets to attend NEWSIES at the Aronoff Center on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:30 PM!

So how can you enter to win? It’s so easy!  Simply answer the question below:

Morgan Keene (Katherine) and Newsies. North American Tour company of Disney’s NEWSIES. ©Disney. Photo by Deen van Meer.

Morgan Keene (Katherine) and Newsies. North American Tour company of Disney’s NEWSIES. ©Disney. Photo by Deen van Meer.

Additional items are bonus entries. Leave a separate comment on this post for each one you complete.  A total of FIVE entries are possible.

Question:

What is your favorite musical?
Bonus Entries:

  1. Sign up for our Enewsletter: http://eepurl.com/bxdIb
  2. Check out Family Friendly Cincinnati and Broadway in Cincinnati on Facebook.
  3. Follow us  on Instagram:www.instagram.com/famfriendlycin
  4. Tweet about this giveaway, including @FamFriendlyCin in your Tweet.

That’s it…that’s FIVE ways to enter which means FIVE chances to win!  The winner will be drawn and notified via email (we’ll also announce it on our Facebook page) on Friday, February 26 at 2 PM. Winner will have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.

disclosure: This is a sponsored post.  Tickets were provided by Broadway in Cincinnati for our winner, as well as a tickets for review purposes.

Filed Under: Downtown, General, Giveaways Tagged With: Broadway Across America, Broadway Across Cincinnati, Disney's NEWSIES, Giveaway, slideshow

Comments

  1. Laura L says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Checked out FB pages

  2. Laura L says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    Already get newsletter

  3. Laura L says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    Followed Instagram

  4. Laura Lewin says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    Rent

  5. Elizabeth says

    February 25, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    Liked both fb pages

  6. Elizabeth says

    February 25, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    Signed up for newsletter

  7. Elizabeth says

    February 25, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    Phantom of the opera is my favorite musical with Jekyll and Hyde a close second

  8. Rose Meyer says

    February 25, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    Newsies! Watched this with my kids many many times!

  9. Rose Meyer says

    February 25, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    Jesus Christ Superstar!

  10. Michelle M says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:12 am

    My favorite musical… Hard to pick because I like so many of them. I’ll say Chicago.

  11. Michelle M says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:10 am

    I get your newsletter. It’s great!

  12. Michelle M says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:08 am

    I like you on FB and Broadway on FB too

  13. Jennifer Capannari says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    Checked out both pages on Facebook

  14. Jennifer Capannari says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    I subscribe to the Enewsleter

  15. Katrina Bilkasley says

    February 23, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Guys and Dolls is my favorite! I liked both Facebook pages and subscribed to the newsletter. Don’t have a Twitter or Instagram account. Good luck everyone!

  16. Laura Ramsey says

    February 23, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Following on Instagram too!

  17. Laura Ramsey says

    February 23, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    I followed both Facebook pages

  18. Laura Ramsey says

    February 23, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    RENT is my favorite!

  19. Grace says

    February 23, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    Follow on instagram

  20. Grace says

    February 23, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    Liked both Facebook pages

  21. Grace says

    February 23, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    Signed up for enewsletter

  22. Grace says

    February 23, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Meet Me in St Louis

  23. Rachel Wood says

    February 23, 2016 at 5:52 am

    Wicked, loved the book, loved the production!

  24. Rose Meyer says

    February 23, 2016 at 2:48 am

    My favorite is Jesus Christ Super Star. I’ve seen it in different venues, including the Aranoff, at least 8 times.
    We watched the Newsies si much when my kids were growing up that we all know the songs.
    All together now! Right?! ??????

  25. Lauren Becker says

    February 22, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    checked out both pages on facebook! Thanks.

  26. Lauren Becker says

    February 22, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    My favorite musical is RENT

  27. Katherine Hoying says

    February 22, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    Les Miserables!!

  28. Pamela Taylor says

    February 22, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    Oh Gosh, do we have to choose one? West Side Story, Sound of Music, Chicago.

  29. Stephanie S. says

    February 21, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    Checked put both fb pages

  30. Stephanie S. says

    February 21, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    Following on instagram

  31. Stephanie S. says

    February 21, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    My favorite has to be Phantom of the Opera.

  32. Michelle says

    February 21, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    Les Miserables is probably my favorite. It’s tough to choose!

  33. Tony says

    February 21, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    I checked out the facebook pages

  34. Tony says

    February 21, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    I already subscribe to the enewsletter

  35. Tony says

    February 21, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    Wicked is my favorite musical. Just love the story that goes along with the Wizard of Oz.

  36. Shannon says

    February 20, 2016 at 10:56 pm

    Phantom!

  37. Norma walsh says

    February 20, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    I subscribe to the newsletter

  38. Norma walsh says

    February 20, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    I follow on Instagram

  39. Norma walsh says

    February 20, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    Checked out family friendly Cincinnati and Broadway in Cincinnati on Facebook

  40. Theresa Moeggenberg says

    February 20, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    I like both Facebook pages!

  41. Norma Walsh says

    February 20, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    RENT is my all time favorite!

  42. Theresa Moeggenberg says

    February 20, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    I get your enewsletter

  43. Theresa Moeggenberg says

    February 20, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    My favorite musical is Rent!

  44. Tracy Vornberger says

    February 20, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    I checked out both Pages…great sites!!!!

  45. Tracy Vornberger says

    February 20, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    I signed up for the newsletter…well it wouldn’t be Newsies if I didn’t…lol

  46. Tracy Vornberger says

    February 20, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Newsies is my favorite! would love to see this!

  47. Jill Mays says

    February 20, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    I tweeted the giveaway.

  48. Jill Mays says

    February 20, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    I checked out both pages on Facebook.

  49. Jill Mays says

    February 20, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    I am signed up for the newsletter.

  50. Jill Mays says

    February 20, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    My favorite musical is Phantom.

  51. Kelly Martin says

    February 20, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Following on Instagram

  52. Kelly Martin says

    February 20, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    Newsletter

  53. Kelly Martin says

    February 20, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    Phantom of the opera

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