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Disney will film a performance of Newsies during it's tour stop in Los Angeles at the end of August. Original Broadway cast members Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay are slated to return for the event.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ex ... n-20160727
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Ben Cook announced on Facebook he will return to Newsies as Race for the special filming. Also returning are original Broadway cast members: Jeremy Jordan (as Jack), Kara Lindsay (as Katherine), Ben Fankhauser (as Davey), and Andrew Keenan-Bolger (as Crutchie).

https://www.facebook.com/ben.cook.73157 ... nref=story

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/09/ne ... ginal-cast
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The live filmed performance of Newsies will be released in the US on Feb. 16, 18 and 22. This appears to be limited screening through Fandango, similar to the way BETM Live was screened.

http://www.playbill.com/article/disneys ... ease-dates

http://www.fandango.com/disney%E2%80%99 ... ieoverview
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Here is the promo trailer for the live film of Newsies. It's interesting they say "direct from the Broadway stage", when it was filmed while on tour (but with most of the Broadway leads returning to the cast). There's a great shot of Ben with his cigar at the 19 second mark, and one of his fantastic leaps at 6 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEOdy1EgKjE

Tickets to the broadcasts at your local movie theaters are now on sale:
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This video shows the cast as they began rehearsals for the special live filming, combining casts from Broadway and the tour. They have added extra Newsies to some of the big numbers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbMEPW_MBs
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Why Disney Decided Newsies Was Ready for the Big Screen
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Great to hear there was a BETM connection!
Schumacher says he initially resisted the idea of filming Newsies onstage, until he saw the 2014 filmed West End production of Billy Elliot The Musical, which convinced him there was a way to blend live theatre and film.
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This is a good 'behind the scenes' video showing the filming of Newsies Live:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmAsROLwP1A
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Someone familiar to all of us in the latest promo video for NEWSIES LIVE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcgpXkPQs0I
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I thought the movie was awesome! For those who missed it, or want to see it again, they have added another screening on March 4th.

http://www.newsiesthemusical.com/
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