Do you think Newsies will do well

[JakePinckes]

Do you the show will continue to make a million a week after Jeremy's departure?

[wdwfreak]

Nope. It will probably make about 3,000 a week. He's such a big name and everyone knows him. That's why the show is doing so great because he is such a big star

[LizzieCurry]

I know. The Book of Mormon grosses went right into the crapper as soon as Andrew and Josh left.

[JohnyBroadway]

Jeremy isn't even on the poster! Newsies is popular for being Newsies!

[wdwfreak]

^That's probably why he's leaving.

[ClumsyDude15]

I hear a closing notice for Wicked is in discussion, because people FINALLY got fed up not seeing Idina and Kristin.

[LizzieCurry]

I KNOW!!! And 20+ years of closing rumors after Michael Crawford left Phantom! How do people live on the edge like this?!

[ClumsyDude15]

IDK, Lizzie, I'll ask my BFF, Jeremy Jordan.

[Wynbish]

I mean, come on! Ryan Steele is still there. And Andrew's abs-of-steel.

[dramamama611]

It won't even skip a beat. I think Jordan is great in the part -- but the part is nothing astonishing that EVERYONE else that takes over will be just fine.

[bdn223]

Disney has seen what happens to cult shows (n2n, Hair, Spring Awakening) when they do a huge casting change, an although Newsies is more of a smash than a cult, its fans are just as crazy. Disney will likly try to keep some key players (Steele and Keenen-Bolger) as long as they can an slowly change out the rest or at least try not to publicize them.

[ClumsyDude15]

I know some pretty fanatical Newsies fans, and a lot of them are over Jeremy Jordan - so, him leaving isn't that much of a departure for the fan base. As others have mentioned, Ryan, Andrew, a few others have become pseudo fan favorites - and from what I gather Corey is on his way there, so cult-fan wise, things will be pretty much the same.

To the tourist set? Nothing will change - still Disney, still family friendly, still Newsies. Jeremy or no Jeremy.

[bwayphreak234]

It should just close now.

[dramamama611]

They do a huge cast change when they have to, almost never because they want to. Most of the cast's contract expires at the same time: if they don't want to renew, they'll have to replace a big section, all at once.


This has family appeal, and like Lion King, THAT'S what will give it its longevity.

[bdn223]

To be clear the producers of ONCE likly have to worry a ton more than Disney since Once is not as tourist friendly, but Disney shouldn't think Newsies cast is so interchangable.

[CurtainPullDowner]

When does he depart?

The producers of ONCE ain't worrying no ton, they just recouped.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Ooops, I missed the memo.

[ClumsyDude15]

Once won a Tony for Best Musical, while Kazee and Cristin are great - their replacements will not cause a blip on the radar. Yes, Kazee is a Tony winner, but I'm pretty sure people aren't going to stop seeing "2012 Tony Award winning Best Musical Once" once he's gone.

Also, like someone above said - they just recouped, so they have nothing to worry about.

[ljay889]

Wait. People really think Jordan sells tickets?

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

To be clear the producers of ONCE likly have to worry a ton more than Disney since Once is not as tourist friendly, but Disney shouldn't think Newsies cast is so interchangable.

..Huh?

[ClumsyDude15]

Basically, Wicked - he saying that a Once cast change is more of a possible problem for the show than Newsies, because Newsies is more tourist friendly than Once.

..or something.. was there rainbows involved? ..I feel like there was rainbows.

[James885]

How did Once come into this discussion?

[ClumsyDude15]

bdn brought them into it, James.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Why do tourists like THE NEWSIES?

Beside all those cute Japanese girls who love gay male dancers.

[ljay889]

Bdn has been pitting both shows against each other since they've opened.

[bdn223]

I mentioned cult musicals and tried to clarify my point with Once.