NEWSIES Behind-the-Scenes with Crutchie: Backstage

Andrew Keenan-Bolger who plays "Crutchie" takes you on a behind the scenes look at the new musical, NEWSIES, opening soon at Papermill Playhouse. In this episode he takes you backstage to meet the newsies.

Featuring the Cast:
Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, John Dossett, Ben Fankhauser, RJ Fattori, Vincent Agnello, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Tommy Bracco, Brendon Stimson, Mark Aldrich, Helen Anker, John E. Brady, Kevin Carolan, Julie Foldesi, Stuart Marland, Michael McArthur, Jack Scott, Nick Sullivan, Laurie Veldheer, Aaron J. Albano, Ryan Breslin, Kyle Coffman, Max Ehrich, JP Ferreri, Garett Hawe, Corey Hummerston, Evan Kasprzak, Andy Richardson, Scott Shedenhelm and Ryan Steele.

Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman, Book by Harvey Fierstein,
Directed by Jeff Calhoun, choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, musical supervision/vocal and incidental music arrangements by Michael Kosarin, musical direction by David Holcenberg, orchestrations by Danny Troob, scenic design by Tobin Ost, costume design by Jess Goldstein, lighting design by Jeff Croiter and projection design by Sven Ortel.

Video filmed and edited by Andrew Keenan-Bolger

[zoefischer]

I'd like to think that the real newsies did sing and do ballet in the streets

[PresidentShum]

"Hey I'm Andrew Keenan-Bolger and I play Crutchie in disneys newsies." MAKES ME DIE EVERYTIME

[sydaroo]

"lets go see the boys warming up"
AKA BEING MADE OUT OF FREAKING RUBBER

[kaylamcook]

1. Andrew is so adorable
2. Andy is real-life Exorcist
3. Ryan Steele can spin SO DAMN FAST
4. These men are too flexible. Oh my G-d.
5. Ben Fankhauser is a perfect human being and no one can tell me otherwise
6. Aww, Mike Faist was a baby

[annakopsick]

1:46 I SCREAMED AND FELL OFF MY BED OH MY JESUS

[PupCake]

tag yourself I'm mike faist playing rock paper scissors while everyone else is playing Contortionist

[naimamoniz]

Fav crutchie line : " Oh...this is Crutchie by the way "

[erin.]

1:10 I too enjoy sleeping while people do flips all around me

[nikolettedempsey]

The Delancey's playing Rock Paper Scissors in the background👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[oliviablair]

Ben and Jeremy working out is so funny / adorable

[elliotscasual]

1:11 the guys in the background playing rock paper scissors

[Grace-qzhv]

"Ok this is everyone warming up"

I'm mike doing Rock Paper Scissors in the back at 1:10
I also relate to the person in the red shirt at 1:05

[adelaidesiegers]

0:54 - 1:15 Literally though, the most accurate thing. This is backstage at every show EVER anywhere. High schools, colleges, middle schools, pro level, everything. Whoever can is doing crazy acrobatic stuff, other people are doing the butterfly knee thing, others are literally napping anywhere and everywhere, some are just sprawled out on the floor, some are jumping around, Newsies is also playing at some point.

[elrose]

Do you guys see Mike Faist playing rock paper scissors in the background of everyone warming up?

[theredhuntinghat]

These harmonies, man. So pretty. Ben looked so scared though, haha.

[lucysileo]

1. You guys are made of rubber 2. The harmony though 👌

[meg]

the best is when ben is pissed at jeremy for a second for giving it away that the riff harmony was a bit

[lauraromano]

How is it even possible that Tommy is just sitting there folded in half?

[Musicallover]

Jeremy Jordan using a shake weight= my new favorite thing.

[faithm]

RJ is really cute and do these guys even have spines?