2012 Tony Nominees Menken, Feldman and Fierstein Turn Old "Newsies" Into New "Newsies"
Composer Alan Menken and lyricist Jack Feldman (both Tony Award-nominated for Best Score) and Harvey Fierstein (nominated for Best Book of a Musical) recall the process of taking the Disney cult film "Newsies" and adapting if for the musical theatre. With threats from his nephews that he'd best not mess up the story, Fierstein added new plot points and fresh characters, strengthening scenes and supporting the songwri…