Note: Just because it says male or female, doesn't mean I'll cast that gender. It's just a general thing because of vocal range. So, audition for anyone you want, even the opposite gender! »»——Roles——«« Jack Kelly: The charismatic leader of the Manhattan Newsies, is an orphaned dreamer and artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. I'd cast any gender Vocal Range B3 - F5 ➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳ Crutchie: Jack’s best friend and a dedicated Newsie with a “bum leg” from polio that causes pain, but helps sell more papers. I'd cast any gender Vocal Range A3 - F5 ➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳ Katherine Plumber: An ambitious young reporter, who works hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women aren’t taken seriously. Female Vocal Range A3 - D5 ➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳ Davey: Les’s straight-laced, bright big brother who starts selling newspapers to help his family earn a living but becomes swept up in the fervor of the strike. He's a leader in his own right, who is learning to use his voice to uplift others. Male Vocal Range B3 - D5 ➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳ Les: Davey’s cheeky younger sibling, who is excited by the newsies’ freedom and loves their independent lifestyle. I'd cast any gender Vocal Range B3 - F4 ➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳ Medda Larkin: A big-voiced singer and star of the Bowery who is a proud supporter of the newsies. She offers her theater as a safe haven for their revolution. Female Vocal Range G3 - D5 ➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳ Joseph Pulitzer: A pompous businessman through and through who owns the World and is concerned solely with the bottom line. As Katherine’s no-nonsense father, Pulitzer doesn’t sympathize with the strikers, but he does eventually – and grudgingly – respect Jack. Male ➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳ Weasel: A disgruntled paper-pusher who uses the Delancey brothers as his muscle, runs distribution for the World, and has little patience or sympathy for the newsies. ➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳ The Delancy Brothers: Toughs who work for The World and are known to use their fists to get their point across. ➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳ Newsies: The hard-working kids of New York City who go on strike for a livable wage. These include the following roles: Race, Albert, Muriel, Nancy, Specs, Pigtails, Hazel, Buttons, Tommy Boy, Romeo, Jo Jo, Scabs, Brooklyn Newsies, and Spot Conlon.
I've been looking for open auditions to try out for, but they've all been closed. I've decided to direct my own production of Newsies Jr. All you have to do to audition is remix this project and record yourself saying the lines and singing the required song! More Characters coming soon! I don't own the songs or script Read the descriptions of the roles above and audition Have fun and "break a leg!" Credits for the music: @potatobear616
