01of 12Christian BaleEverett; Stefanie Keenan/GettyIn 1992, Bale played Jack “Cowboy” Kelly inNewsies.Nearly a decade later, the actor earned an Academy Award forThe Fighterand has starred in films likeThe Dark KnightandAmerican Psycho.
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Christian Bale
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In 1992, Bale played Jack “Cowboy” Kelly inNewsies.Nearly a decade later, the actor earned an Academy Award forThe Fighterand has starred in films likeThe Dark KnightandAmerican Psycho.
02of 12Robert DuvallBuena Vista Pictures; Ira L. Black/Corbis via GettyDuvall was already enjoying a successful acting career when he donned a beard and played newspaper tycoon, Joseph Pulitzer, inNewsies. The actor is known for his roles inThe Godfather,Tender Mercies, Apocalypse NowandM.A.S.H.
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Robert Duvall
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Duvall was already enjoying a successful acting career when he donned a beard and played newspaper tycoon, Joseph Pulitzer, inNewsies. The actor is known for his roles inThe Godfather,Tender Mercies, Apocalypse NowandM.A.S.H.
03of 12Ann-MargretBuena Vista Pictures; Amy Sussman/GettyAnn-Margret is one of the most recognizable actresses of the 1960s, having starred in movie musicals likeBye Bye BirdieandViva Las Vegas.The Golden Globe Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actress, who recently appeared inThe Kominsky Method,played Medda Larkson inNewsiesin 1992.
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Ann-Margret
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Ann-Margret is one of the most recognizable actresses of the 1960s, having starred in movie musicals likeBye Bye BirdieandViva Las Vegas.The Golden Globe Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actress, who recently appeared inThe Kominsky Method,played Medda Larkson inNewsiesin 1992.
04of 12Bill PullmanBuena Vista Pictures; Randy Shropshire/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyPullman — who starred inThe Sinner,Independence Day,Spaceballs,While You Were Sleepingand more — played Bryan Denton, a reporter who helps the newsies make headlines, in the 1992 movie musical.
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Bill Pullman
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Pullman — who starred inThe Sinner,Independence Day,Spaceballs,While You Were Sleepingand more — played Bryan Denton, a reporter who helps the newsies make headlines, in the 1992 movie musical.
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David Moscow
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Deborra-Lee Furness
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07of 12Max CasellaEverett; Santiago Felipe/WireImageCasella’sNewsiescharacter had arguably the best nickname of the bunch: Racetrack Higgins.Since making his feature film debut, Casella has been busy. He recently appeared onThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiseland in the filmThe Tender Bar.He also enjoyed runs on shows likeBoardwalk Empire,The Sopranos,Doogie Howser, M.D.and more.
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Max Casella
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Casella’sNewsiescharacter had arguably the best nickname of the bunch: Racetrack Higgins.
Since making his feature film debut, Casella has been busy. He recently appeared onThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiseland in the filmThe Tender Bar.He also enjoyed runs on shows likeBoardwalk Empire,The Sopranos,Doogie Howser, M.D.and more.
08of 12Arvie Lowe Jr.Andrew Cooper/Pathe/Kobal/Shutterstock; Arvie Lowe, Jr./InstagramAnyone raised in the early 2000s will recognize Lowe Jr. — who played Boots inNewsies —from shows likeSister, Sister,Moesha,Smart GuyandLizzie McGuire.
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Arvie Lowe Jr.
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Anyone raised in the early 2000s will recognize Lowe Jr. — who played Boots inNewsies —from shows likeSister, Sister,Moesha,Smart GuyandLizzie McGuire.
09of 12Kenny OrtegaKenny Ortega.The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA via GettyDid you know that Ortega, who is known for directing movies likeHocus PocusandHigh School Musical,as well as choreographing films likeSt. Elmo’s Fire, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Dirty Dancing, also directedNewsiesin 1992?!
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Kenny Ortega
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Did you know that Ortega, who is known for directing movies likeHocus PocusandHigh School Musical,as well as choreographing films likeSt. Elmo’s Fire, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Dirty Dancing, also directedNewsiesin 1992?!
10of 12Jeremy JordanPaul Zimmerman/WireImage; Emma McIntyre/GettySome of your favorite Broadway-actors-turned-screen-actors carried the banner once, too!Super GirlandAmerican Sonactor Jordan played Jack Kelly in the stage version of the musical, earning himself a Tony Award nomination in 2012. In 2017, a film of the stage show was released, with Jordan at the helm.
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Jeremy Jordan
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Some of your favorite Broadway-actors-turned-screen-actors carried the banner once, too!
Super GirlandAmerican Sonactor Jordan played Jack Kelly in the stage version of the musical, earning himself a Tony Award nomination in 2012. In 2017, a film of the stage show was released, with Jordan at the helm.
11of 12Andrew Keenan-BolgerWalter McBride/Getty (2)The Broadway star played Crutchie in the 2012 Broadway production ofNewsies(and in the 2017 film of the production). Since then, Keenan-Bolger has appeared on shows likeThe Blacklist,The Undoing,The Battery’s Downand more.
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Andrew Keenan-Bolger
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The Broadway star played Crutchie in the 2012 Broadway production ofNewsies(and in the 2017 film of the production). Since then, Keenan-Bolger has appeared on shows likeThe Blacklist,The Undoing,The Battery’s Downand more.
12of 12Mike FaistJoseph Okpako/WireImageFaist made his Broadway debut originating the role of Morris Delancey, one of Joseph Pulitzer’s lackeys. He also starred inDear Evan Hansenon Broadway.Most recently, he played Riff in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film adaptation ofWest SideStory, earning a BAFTA nomination for best actor in a supporting role.
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Mike Faist
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Faist made his Broadway debut originating the role of Morris Delancey, one of Joseph Pulitzer’s lackeys. He also starred inDear Evan Hansenon Broadway.
Most recently, he played Riff in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film adaptation ofWest SideStory, earning a BAFTA nomination for best actor in a supporting role.
source: people.com
