Based on the 1992 Disney film and inspired by the Newsboys’ strike of 1899, Newsies follows a ragged band of young newsboys standing up to the giants of the publishing world by going on strike and fighting for their rights. With a score by eight-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman, including songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” “King of New York” and “Santa Fe.”