Disney's Tony-winning Newsies comes to Walnut Street Theatre in a special 60-minute version designed for the little ones! Perfect for kids aged 12 and under, Newsies Jr. is a version of the Broadway musical written by Broadway icon Harvey Feirstein, with a score from the legendary Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman. Newsies is an uplifting and exhilarating true-story that follows a group of newsboys during the Newsboy strike of 1899. Originally premiered on Broadway in 2012 and winning two Tony Awards the tale of these plucky boys and girls is one the whole family will enjoy.