Newsies - St. Louis, MO (Regional) Creative Team

Broadway and Off Broadway: The Madwoman of Central Park West; Isn't It Romantic, by Wendy Wasserstein; Beyond Therapy, by Christopher Durang; Coming Attractions, by Ted Tally; Miami (book by Ms. Wasserstein). Regional: Music for Mr. Durang and Albert Innaurato's Idiots Karamazov at the Yale Repertory Theatre. Film: Oliver & Company; Tribute; Thumbelina; Newsies; Home Alone 2: Lost in New York; Used People; Life with Mikey; A Goofy Movie; The Lion King II: Simba's Pride; and 102 Dalmatians. TV: Music and lyrics for the PBS Theatre in America production of Eve Merriam's Out of Our Father's House; The Magic Hat; The ... read more Harvey Fierstein's theater work includes Torch Song Trilogy (Best Play, Best Actor, Tony and Drama Desk awards), Kinky Boots (Best Musical Tony), La Cage aux Folles (Best Book, Tony and Drama Desk awards), Newsies (Tony nominated), Casa Valentina (Tony nominated), A Catered Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations), Safe Sex (Ace Award), Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, and Freaky Pussy. He's written teleplays for NBC's "Hairspray Live!" and "The Wiz Live!" His revised script of Funny Girl, ran to critical acclaim in London and has been filmed for broadcast. His political editorials have appeared in The New York Times, TV Guide, ... read more Alan Menken is a Disney legend who has won more Academy Awards than any other living individual, including eight Oscars with 4 for Best Score and 4 for Best Song; 11 Grammy Awards (including Song of the Year for "A Whole New World"); and 7 Golden Globes. He is best known for his work on Disney films including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, Pocahontas, Enchanted, and Tangled, as well as the onstage musicals Newsies, Little Shop of Horrors, A Christmas Carol and Sister Act. He is currently working with Lin-Manuel Miranda ... read more ... read more Theatre credits include: Gettin’ The Band Back Together (Belasco Theatre, Broadway); Jerry Springer the Opera (New Group, 2018 Chita Rivera Award nomination); The New Yorkers and 1776 (New York City Center Encores!); The Entertainer with Kenneth Branagh (Garrick Theatre, West End); Assassins (Menier Chocolate Factory, West End); Because of Winn Dixie (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); 2013 Tony Awards opening number ‘Bigger’ (CBS); MUNY; Jerome Robbins Broadway (production supervisor); Newsies (St. Louis Theatre Circle Award); The Music Man; Into the Woods; My Fair Lady; Tarzan; West Side Story and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Chris also worked on the Academy Awards from 2013-2015 as Assistant ... read more Broadway: Time and the Conways; Marvin’s Room; Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812; Sweat; Oh, Hello!; The Heidi Chronicles, On the Town, A Night with Janis Joplin; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; American Idiot; Irena’s Vow. The Public Theater: Sweat, Plenty, Barbecue, Fortress of Solitude. Shakespeare in the Park series: Julius Caeser, Taming of the Shrew, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Into the Woods. Ms. Loukas has designed various productions at many regional theaters including: La Jolla Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center and The Muny. ... read more