“Stop the presses! Newsies is an irresistible, high energy winner!” - Entertainment Weekly
"A stirring crowd-pleaser! Terrific songs – buoyant melodies by Alan Menken and rousing lyrics by Jack Feldman – and a sweet, funny, emotionally satisfying book by Harvey Fierstein. A musical worth singing about! Even for the cynics among us, Newsies has a stirring, old-school sincerity that’s hard to resist." - David Rooney, The New York Times
"Newsies delivers with wit and heart, stick-in-your-head melodies and dazzlingly athletic choreography.” - USA Today
“An invigorating extravaganza! A barnstorming, four-alarm delight.” - Time Out New York
“Newsies has enormous magnetism! Newsies is finally where it belongs – on Broadway! I was singing along before the houselights went down!” - New York Magazine
"Exhilarating! The music is awesome. The staging is great. The choreography is INSPIRED! Newsies is a must MUST see!" - Perez Hilton
"Newsies is the perfect musical for our times!" - Star-Ledger
“A thrilling, rock-‘em sock-‘em American musical with all the trimmings! The show makes you realize again that, against all odds, musicals can feel like real life. Newsies is just where it belongs: on Broadway!” - Philadelphia Inquirer
"Exuberant! It's a vigorous David-and-Goliath tale rendered with old-school skill." - Variety
“An exhilarating jolt of youthful energy has hit Broadway! Newsies is something to believe in!” - Daily News
"An extra extra special production. Composer Alan Menken, an eight-time Oscar winner, delivers another memorably melodic score. The ensemble brings a wow-inducing energy to Christopher Gattelli’s athletic and aggressive choreography. A joyous, audience-pleasing show, easily outshining most new musicals of the last several seasons." - Entertainment Weekly
“A dazzling delight! Newsies not only possesses ample heart and soul, it has legs – dozens of them tapping, twirling and tumbling gracefully all over the stage. Jeremy Jordan is a star – yes, even a Broadway king – in the making.” - Roma Torre, NY1
"A triumph! Its theme—the poor beaten-down class fighting against its greedy owners—feels particularly timely... The talk of the town, one of the biggest surprises of the season." - Newsweek
“Irresistible! Inspirational storytelling in the best possible sense. Galvanizing songs and exhilarating melodies!” - Hollywood Reporter
"A smash hit! Triumphant! A high-spirited, good old-fashioned show. Director Jeff Calhoun’s staging boasts great looks. Harvey Fierstein’s book is warm, humorous and poignant. Newsies will give you something to cheer for!" - Daily News
"One terrific musical number after another has the newsies flipping, spinning and tap-dancing across the stage and into our hearts.” - New York Post
“A steal your heart, put a smile on your face, cheer for the good guys musical!” - Fox 5 News
"Newsies has velocity, high spirits, good actors and a striking production design.” - Bergen Record
"Newsies triumphs!” - Bloomberg