NEWSIES
WHAT IS IT?
In this musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack "Cowboy" Kelly befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David and Les Jacobs. When publisher Joseph Pulitzer sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. Katherine, a journalist who's sympathetic to their plight, gives them some tips in public relations, as the newsboys' battle grips the city.
WHO WAS I?
In the musical Newsies, I played the role of Joseph Pulitzer, a pompous businessman solely concerned with the bottom line.
Pulitzer was one of the harder roles I played. Being 16 years old at the time, I didn't really know how to portray an older man who was also a father. But after character research and a character development class at NYSTEA, I got the role down. Pulitzer was an amazing role and really helped me take my acting to a new level.
