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School of Theatre to Host a Pre-Show Event for Disney’s Newsies

Published October 14, 2021

Join us for a special pre-show event — “Extra, Extra! The Inside Scoop on Disney’s Newsies!

Friday, October 22, 2021
6:30–7:30 pm
Room 249 – Fine Arts Building

Adapted from a 1992 film of the same name, Newsies is a bustling, energetic retelling of New York City’s 1899 News Boys Strike. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and book by Harvey Fierstein, Newsies has captured the hearts and minds of audiences.

How does a creative team translate a movie into a musical? What elements of history remain, and how might you learn more? And how does the David-vs-Goliath style labor uprising and the power of collective action highlighted in the show run up against the twenty-first century neoliberal mindset? Join us to make your return to the theatre even more special as we answer these questions and many more!

About the panel:

Michael Buchler is a Professor of Music Theory at FSU. His research focuses on Broadway musicals and 20th and 21st-century music, and he has published widely. He has received teaching awards for graduate and undergraduate teaching at FSU, and is the President-Elect of the Society for Music Theory.

Lauren Abel is a Theatre Studies student in the MA Program. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance. Her primary areas of research are feminist theatre, gender studies, and aerial performance. She is also a member of the FSU Flying High Circus.

Sarah Hinzman is a first-year MFA Directing student. She earned a BFA in Music Theatre (Viterbo University), an MS in Adult Learning & Organizational Performance (Drake University), and a certificate in Shakespeare Performance (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art). She is also an accomplished actor, educator, and producer with experience throughout the Midwest and North Carolina.

Please RSVP by Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. You can RSVP using this form.