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Cards Against Humanity: Newsies Edition Part 3

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Jack Kelly Edition

Behind the scenes photos at Newsies (1992), by Matt Levitz, who was an extra on set 

 Bonus: photos of the Universal Studios backlot tour and the set of Back to the Future

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that's Jack's dime novel

We love you Max

warning: many curses

Cut Scenes/Lyrics From Carrying The Banner, Newsies (1992)

These are in chronological order and take place between the newsies leaving the lodging house and "summer sticks and winter's waiting..."

Scene 1

Jack asks Crutchy what his leg says about the weather (later used in the stage musical adaptation) and Jack, Crutchy, and Mush hop a wagon.

Scene 2

David and Les head towards the distribution center part 1, in which Les sasses David.

Scene 3

Kid Blink tries to steal a banana from a fruit stand but is caught in the act by a cop.

Omitted Lyrics 1/Scene 4

Racetrack gambling with Snoddy and Boots or Racetrack gambling the musical. (Honestly love these lyrics so much.)

Race's hot tip's aren't so hot feat Mush being precious.

Scene 5

David and Les head towards the distribution center part 2, David interrupts Les's hopscotch game.

Scene 6/Omitted Lyrics 2

The boys talk about Medda's new act and Crutchy chooses (probably deserved) violence. Jack doesn't want to sell with Blink, because...

Jack doesn't think Kid Blink's smile is very sweet. These lyrics make it into the Newsies Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, but the scene was cut from the film.

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Newsies film script, 15th Green Revisions, May 1991

putting these here because I'm fairly certain none of them are screenshots?

Friday, December 1st, 1899- The New York Times

A rather lengthy article on the Duane Street dinner. Click the source to read the full article.

The dining room is noted to be on the second floor. 700 pounds of turkey were cooked for the occasion, and apparently 100 hams and three barrels of potatoes.  The school room, where the boys waited to be let in to the dining room, was on the third floor. Two police officers were on hand to help handle the crowd. Unlike at some of the other dinners we’ve seen, no speeches were given at Duane Street. 

“One boy ate a pie and swapped off a turkey leg for another, which he stowed away between his jacket and his chest for future reference. He was caught in the crush going out and was seen to leave the building in the attitude of a man who has been shot in the chest.” 

People:

“Dummy” Emmons, charged with asking the superintendent to let the boys in to the dining room

Superintendent [Rudolph] Heig

Billy Sheehan, former newsboy, current “bag puncher”

“Swipes” Grannon, “the fountain swimmer” and first to enter the dining hall

Mrs. [Augusta] Heig

Principal William L. McKean

The late Mrs. W.W. Astor [Mary Dahlgren Paul], who left the funds for the dinner in her will

Places:

Park Row

9 Duane Street [Duane Street Lodging House/Brace Memorial/Newsboys’ Lodging House]

let’s quit acting like all the newsies were born and raised in nyc. 1899 new york was a cluster fuck (/pos) of different nationalities and ethnicities (to some extent). many of the newsies would probably be immigrants, or at least first or second generation americans. let’s not pretend all of them were wasps (white anglo-saxon protestants). many probably had to deal with xenophobia from outsiders/non newsies. not! every! newsie! is! a! wasp!

Random Details in the Newsboys' Lodging House

@thatoneandlonelyemo2005 this one's for you :)

This isn't technically the lodging house, but look! An advertisement outside of what one can only assume is a bookstore for 10 cent novels right outside the lodging house. Is this perhaps where Jack bought (or stole) his cowboy comic?

Specs is not only sleeping in the most unnatural looking position known to man, but he is also exhibiting serial killer behavior by sleeping with his glasses on.

There are four milk bottles (and two darker bottles) lined up on the floor behind Kloppman in this picture. Imagine, if you will, Kloppman going out of his way to make sure his boys have milk to drink and then try not to cry about it.

My beautiful child boots is sleeping with his boots.

In the shot above you can really get a sense of all of the drawings, prints, clippings, and postcards that cover the walls of the bunk room. In Newsies UK, Jack's 'penthouse' is decorated in a similar fashion (the above picture doesn't quite do it justice but I'm not sure if I am at liberty of sharing boot screenshots.) It's really cool to see, whether intentional or not.

I also wonder whether these drawings and pictures decorating the lodging house walls might have inspired the musical in making Jack an artist?

Crutchy's hat is on Jack's bunk. Theory one: Jack and Crutchy are best friends/brothers and trust each other with their belongings. Theory two: Jack and Crutchy are best friends/brothers and Jack stole Crutchy's hat like siblings do.

Above you can see more drawings/pictures as well as the monopoly that Racetrack and Snipeshooter have on cups and drinking water. These are prime location bunks. If you wake up in the middle of the night and need a cup of water, you have to do through them (+ possibly Blink and Snipe's bunkmate who doesn't know how to wear socks).

More drawings and yup that is Mr. Rough Rider Roosevelt himself. Aka more proof that Francis Sullivan Jack Kelly is Teddy's biggest fan.

Bless these poor boys who don't know how to make their beds. Once again you can see more drawings and pictures tacked around the room. There's also a desk and chairs under the window with an oil lamp.

Boots is the universal best friend. You can count on him for anything.

I love Boots with all my heart.

“A few old pictures of me back in 1899, smoking a joint with my newspaper buddy Batman.” From Michael Goorjian’s Instagram 

no gifset could ever do this scene justice

Snitch Backstory

The Thumbsucker needs more love. I feel like this guy is the least-loved of the 92sies, but I've always had a soft spot for him. So, here's an elaborate backstory with main character energy that no one asked for:

Snitch was born Nathaniel Kester, the eldest son of William Kester, a ruthless railroad magnate who built his fortune by exploiting laborers and crushing unions. Growing up in a sprawling mansion in upstate New York, Nathaniel was destined to inherit his father’s empire. However, from an early age, he witnessed the harsh realities behind his family’s wealth: workers facing unsafe conditions, children his age breaking their backs, and his father’s disregard for human life.

His father was equally cruel at home, enforcing strict discipline and punishing any sign of weakness or rebellion. Nathaniel's younger siblings looked to him for protection, but even he couldn’t shield them from their father’s wrath. As Nathaniel grew older, he began to challenge his father’s authority, which only escalated the abuse.

At age 15, after a particularly brutal confrontation where his father beat him for voicing sympathy for striking workers, Nathaniel fled. He hopped a freight train to Manhattan, taking only the clothes on his back and a stolen pocketful of cash. In the city, he quickly realized that survival required more than money; he needed allies.

When he stumbled upon a group of newsies in a heated argument with a policeman, Nathaniel immediately admired their courage and sense of camaraderie. They took him in, dubbing him "Snitch" as he was a bit of a tattle tale (hard to shed the lessons of a "proper" upbringing!)—though they soon realized he could use his knack for observation to gather valuable information.

Snitch thrived among the newsies, and he developed a fierce loyalty to Jack and the Manhattan crew. His privileged upbringing made him resourceful; he taught the others how to recognize counterfeit coins and find loopholes in rules.

Despite fitting in, Snitch kept his past a secret. He feared his father’s influence and worried the newsies would reject him if they knew the truth. The only person who knows part of his story is Itey. Feeling he could trust him, Snitch admitted that he came from a wealthy family, but didn’t reveal his father’s identity. A loyal friend, Itey never said a word to the others.

When Pulitzer raises the price of papes, Snitch is torn. He knows all too well how powerful men like Pulitzer operate—they won’t yield without a fight. The strike becomes personal when he learns that Pulitzer is working with his father to block union efforts across the city.

Snitch’s dual identity leaves him in a tense state. On one hand, he is fiercely loyal to the newsies and their cause. On the other, he fears that his past could ruin everything if he's exposed as being linked to the enemy. His father's shadow looms large; Snitch knows that if he’s discovered, his father will do whatever it takes to drag him back and crush the efforts of his friends.

As the strike escalates, Snitch discovers critical information: his father is planning to bring in scab workers by train to replace striking laborers across the city. This knowledge gives the newsies an advantage, but revealing it means confessing his true identity.

Eventually, Snitch admits his lineage to the group, expecting rejection. Instead, Jack and the others rally around him, recognizing the courage it took to stand up to his father and risk everything for his found family. Armed with Snitch’s insider knowledge, the newsies execute a daring plan to sabotage the scab train, forcing Kester into a corner. Pulitzer is made weaker by it, and the rest of the strike plays out in the favor of the newsies.

By the end of the strike, Snitch has fully embraced his new family and shed his past. Though he knows his father won’t stop searching for him, he is ready to face whatever comes next, as long as he has his fellow newsies. Family isn’t just about blood—it’s about the bonds you choose to fight for.

I second.

#the world MUST know #now is the time

i think kenny ortega should release all the cut scenes from newsies 1992 after that votes video btw

October 14th will go down in history as the day we got Denton back

I feel like because of this, everything is going to be ok.

this has literally been The Vision

I really hope more people write and draw them together now

It’s about time I talked about my favorite use of visual storytelling in Newsies (1992) - Davey’s costume

This post contains quite a bit of analysis and screenshots from the 1992 movie, so it’s all going to be under the cut! This is a post I’ve been wanting to make for quite a while, so I’m excited to finally be able to share it!

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sarah jacobs appreciation post 🫶

Javid c. 1894

The babies <3

DAVID JACOBS & MUSH MEYERS requested by anonymous

NEWSIES (1992) dir. kenny ortega

There are so many newsies oh my

Newsies (1992) Press Kit Photo Cards

RIGHT: Acclaimed choreographer Kenny Ortega makes his feature film directing debut with Walt Disney Pictures' exciting new live-action musical entertainment, "Newsies." LEFT: (Top) Behind the camera, Ortega prepares to shoot a scene from his new film. (Below), Ortega (second from right) rehearses a dance sequence with some of his "newsies." Christian Bale and Bill Pullman star with Ann-Margaret and Robert Duvall. A Walt Disney Pictures presentation in association with Touchwood Pacific Partners I, "Newsies" is directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, with original songs by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. The film is produced by Michael Finnell. Buena Vista Pictures distributes.

RIGHT: Christian Bale stars as feisty newspaper boy Jack Kelly who mobilizes his fellow "newsies" to fight the publishing moguls who raise the price of their papers, in Walt Disney Pictures' exciting new live-action musical entertainment, "Newsies." RIGHT: (Top) Making their protest public, the newsies, including Jack (Bale, center) march in the streets to the song "Carrying the Banner." (Below) Jack (Bale, left) discovers romance with Sarah (Ele Keats, right) the one person who encourages him to follow his dreams. Bill Pullman also stars with Ann-Margaret and Robert Duvall. A Walt Disney Pictures presentation in association with Touchwood Pacific Partners I, "Newsies" is directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, with original songs by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. The film is produced by Michael Finnell. Buena Vista Pictures distributes.

TOP: Academy Award-nominee Ann-Margaret stars as good-hearted saloon singer Medda Larkson, who adds her voice to the chorus of public disapproval over the way the newspaper giants are treating the newsies who sell the papers in Walt Disney Pictures' exciting new live-action musical entertainment "Newsies." BELOW: Triumphant in their strike against the powerful newspaper publishers, the newsies express their victory in the streets of New York. Christian Bale, Bill Pullman and Robert Duvall also star. A Walt Disney Pictures presentation in association with Touchwood Pacific Partners I, "Newsies" is directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, with original songs by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. The film is produced by Michael Finnell. Buena Vista Pictures distributes.

TOP: Things get out of hand when powerful New York publishers raise the price of their papers and try to squeeze more money out of the "newsies" - the boys who deliver the papers, in Walt Disney Pictures' exciting new live-action musical entertainment, "Newsies." BELOW: Robert Duvall (left) stars as Joseph Pulitzer, the owner of The World who sees a way to increase his profits at the expense of the "newsies" including the kids' leader, Jack (Christian Bale, right). Bill Pullman also stars with Ann-Margaret. A Walt Disney Pictures presentation in association with Touchwood Pacific Partners I, "Newsies" is directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, with original songs by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. The film is produced by Michael Finnell. Buena Vista Pictures distributes.

TOP: When the powerful New York newspaper publishers raise the cost of their dailies at the expense of the kids who sell the papers, the "newsies" including David Jacobs (David Moscow, center) make the injustice public as they raise their voices in song and declare "The World Will Know," in Walt Disney Pictures' exciting new live-action musical entertainment, "Newsies." BELOW: (Left) David Moscow stars as David Jacobs, an energetic newsie fighting against the injustice of higher newspaper prices. (Right) Jack (Christian Bale, second from left) inspires his fellow newsies, including David Jacobs (David Moscow, third from right) to join the newspaper boys' strike. Bill Pullman also stars with Ann-Margaret and Robert Duvall. A Walt Disney Pictures presentation in association with Touchwood Pacific Partners I, "Newsies" is directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, with original songs by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. The film is produced by Michael Finnell. Buena Vista Pictures distributes.

TOP: Surrounded by fellow newsies, Racetrack (Max Castella, center) vows to beat the powerful newspaper publishers at their own game as he sings "King of New York," in Walt Disney Pictures exciting new live-action musical entertainment, "Newsies." BELOW: (Left to right) Dee Caspary, Dominic Maldonado and Joseph Conrad star as three of the dynamic newsies who are forced to fight against the unfair practices of the big city newspaper owners. Christian Bale and Bill Pullman also star with Ann-Margaret and Robert Duvall. A Walt Disney Pictures presentation in association with Touchwood Pacific Partners I, "Newsies" is directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, with original songs by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. The film is produced by Michael Finnell. Buena Vista Pictures distributes.

Cards I do not have but that exist:

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Mr. Moscow if you're ever cleaning out your closet one day I call dibs

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