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Alan Menken, Kenny Ortega & Original ‘Newsies’ Cast Members Reunite For Medley Remix Video To Get Out The Vote


The director, composer, lyricist and cast members of the Broadway musical and 1992 movie adaptation have reunited for a get out the vote video.

bounce in their step today: The director, composer, lyricist and cast members of the Broadway musical and 1992 movie adaptation have reunited for a non-partisan get out the vote video that features new performances of updated songs from the show. The performers include leads from the original Newsies Broadway cast such as Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keegan-Bolger, Kara Lindsay, and Tommy Bracco, as well as notable Broadway actors such as Josh Strobl ( The Outsiders), Justin David Sullivan (& Juliet), Oyoyo Joi ( Once Upon a Mattress, Moulin Rouge) and Antonio Cipriano ( Jagged Little Pill). Said Menken, “This medley, blending beloved songs from both the 1992 film and the Broadway production of Newsies, serves as a reminder of the power we hold as people who care about Democracy.” He added, “By reimagining these familiar tunes, we hope to inspire every American to exercise their fundamental right to vote.

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