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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>*TUNE IN*TUNE IN*TUNE IN*<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt">Newsies
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Original Broadway Cast Recording<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Full Album Streaming NOW Exclusively on
<a href="http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/blogs/soundcheck-blog/2012/apr/02/exclusive-newsies-cast-album/">
WNYC.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i>Tune into WNYC’s Soundcheck at 2pm today for an interview with the show’s composer, Alan Menken<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/blogs/soundcheck-blog/2012/apr/02/exclusive-newsies-cast-album/"><b><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="254" height="254" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CD10D6.00CCF410" alt="NewsiesCover"></span></b></a><b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>New York, NY –<i> (April 2, 2012) </i>– </b>A week before its
<b>April 10<sup>th</sup></b> digital release, the Original Cast Recording of <b><i>Newsies</i></b> in streaming in its entirety exclusively on
<b>WNYC.org</b>. To listen to the full album premiere, click <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/blogs/soundcheck-blog/2012/apr/02/exclusive-newsies-cast-album/">
here</a>. Fans can also tune in to today’s <b><i>Soundcheck</i></b> for an interview with the score’s composer
<b>Alan Menken</b>. <b><i>Soundcheck</i></b> airs live on <b>WNYC</b> at <b>2pm EST</b> with a rebroadcast at
<b>10pm EST</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The cast recording will be released on <b>Ghostlight Records</b> and is available for pre-order on iTunes
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/newsies-original-broadway/id511482260">
here</a>. A physical release is set for <b>May 15<sup>th</sup></b>. The physical release will feature three special bonus tracks including an exclusive version of
<b>“Santa Fe” </b>performed by lead <b>Jeremy Jordan</b> accompanied by <b>Alan Menken</b> on piano. The full track listing is below. For more information on pre-orders of both the digital and physical releases, visit:
<a href="http://newsiesthemusical.com/music">http://newsiesthemusical.com/music</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black">Featuring
</span>the musical’s score by eight-time <b>Academy Award®</b> <b>winner</b> <b>Alan Menken
</b>(<i>Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Sister Act</i>) and lyricist <b>Jack Feldman,</b> with book by four-time
<b>Tony Award® winner Harvey Fierstein</b> (<i>La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy),
</i>the cast recording was produced by <b>Alan Menken, Michael Kosarin, Frank Filipetti
</b>and <b>Chris Montan</b> with Executive Producer <b>Kurt Deutsch</b>. <span style="color:black">
The stage version of <b><i>Newsies</i></b> includes many of the beloved songs from the film, while introducing six brand-new songs. The iconic music is performed by the musical’s original cast, headed by
<b>Jeremy Jordan</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black">Praise for
<b><i>Newsies</i></b>: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">“<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Stop the presses!</span></strong><em><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></b></em><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Newsies</span></em> is
an irresistible, high energy winner!<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">”</span></strong> - <em><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Entertainment Weekly</span></b></em><br>
<br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal">“Newsies has enormous magnetism! Newsies is finally where it belongs – on Broadway! I was singing along before the houselights went down!”</span></em><em><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
– New York </span></b></em><i><br>
<br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">"Newsies</span></em></i><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal"> delivers with wit and heart, stick-in-your-head melodies and dazzlingly athletic choreography.</span></strong><b>”</b> - <strong><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">USA
Today</span></i></strong></span><strong><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></i></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">“Irresistible! Inspirational storytelling in the best possible sense. Galvanizing songs and exhilarating melodies!” -
<b><i>Hollywood Reporter</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><i><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><i>Newsies</i></b> Original Broadway Cast Recording track list in full:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Overture<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Santa Fe (Prologue)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Carrying the Banner
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The Bottom Line*<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">That's Rich*<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">I Never Planned on You/Don't Come a-Knocking*<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The World Will Know<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Watch What Happens*<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Seize the Day<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Santa Fe<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">King of New York<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Watch What Happens (Reprise)*<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The Bottom Line (Reprise)*<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Brooklyn's Here*<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Something to Believe In*<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Once and For All<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Finale<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify"><i>*NEW original songs written for the stage production
<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Physical Release Bonus Tracks:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Santa Fe (Performed by Jeremy Jordan accompanied by Alan Menken)
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Seize The Day (Full Song with Dance Break)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">King of New York (Full Song with Dance Break)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>For more information on the Original Cast Recording, contact:</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Press Here<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Ashley Bryan, <a href="mailto:ashley@pressherepublicity.com">
ashley@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Gina Schulman, <a href="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com">
gina@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Disney Theatrical Group<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Michael Cohen, <a href="mailto:Michael.A.Cohen@Disney.com">
Michael.A.Cohen@Disney.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>For more information on
<i>Newsies</i>, the Musical, contact:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Disney Theatrical Group<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Dennis Crowley, <a href="mailto:Dennis.M.Crowley@Disney.com">
Dennis.M.Crowley@Disney.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Michelle Bergmann, <a href="mailto:Michelle.Bergmann@Disney.com">
Michelle.Bergmann@Disney.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">PRESS HERE</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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