Low expectations and high results — that’s the story of Newsies, about a ragged band of New York newsboys in 1899 who fought back against publishing titans and won. It’s also the path the 2012 musical followed on Broadway. It was intended to be onstage for just a few months that year, but it gained such quick popularity that it ran for more than 1,000 performances across three seasons. It was the highest-grossing show of 2011-2012 and picked up eight Tony Award nominations, including wins for score and choreography. They’ll be dancing jubilantly at the Aronoff for the next two weeks.
Through March 13. $29-$107. 650 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-621-2787, cincinnatiarts.org.
