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The West Haven High School Theatre Workshop performed the Broadway musical Newsies, with 4 shows from Thursday, April 4th through Saturday, April 6.

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Show description: Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this new Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. After publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys' expense, Kelly and his fellow newsies take action.

Newsies earned eight Tony Award nominations and won Best Original Score and Best Choreography. Inspired by the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, Newsies tells the story of newsboy Jack Kelly, who dreams of a better life far from the hardship of the streets.

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