Characters
Songs
Setting & Plot
Acting & Theatre Basics
Misc.
100

Who is the leader of the newsies?

Jack Kelly

100

What song does Jack sing about his dream of moving?

Santa Fe

100

In what city does the show take place?

New York

100

What do we call the people who tell the story on stage?

Actors

100

What does “Seize the Day” mean?

To take action or make the most of an opportunity.

200

What is the name of Jack’s best friend?

Crutchie

200

What song do the newsies sing when they decide to strike?

Seize the Day

200

In what year does the show take place?

1899

200

What’s it called when you perform without holding your script?

Being off book

200

Who is the warden of The Refuge?

Snyder

300

Who are the new kids who joins the newsies at the beginning of the show?

Davey and Les

300

In which song do the newsies celebrate being famous after their story hits the paper?

King of New York

300

Why do the Newsies go on strike?

Because the newspaper prices were raised, making it harder for them to earn money.

300

What is a character’s objective in a scene?

What the character wants.

300

What’s the name of the real-life newspaper that Pulitzer owned?

The New York World

400

Who is the reporter that helps the newsies tell their story?

Katherine Plumber

400

What song does Katherine sing while trying to write her article?

Watch What Happens

400

Who owns the newspaper company that the newsies are striking against?

Joseph Pulitzer

400

What are tactics in acting?

The actions or methods a character uses to get what they want.

400

What’s the name of the other newspaper owned by Hearst, Pulitzer’s rival?

The New York Journal

500

Who rents the theater?

Medda Larkin

500

What song do Katherine and Jack sing about being in love?

Something to Believe In

500

What major event inspired the musical "Newsies"?

The real-life Newsboys’ Strike of 1899.

500

What’s the difference between an actor and a character?

The actor is the real person performing. The character is the role or person they are pretending to be.

500

How do the newsies finally get their story printed and their voices heard?

They print their own paper, The Newsies Banner.

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