these are some real historical photos of the newsboys who went on strike in the 1890s. we love the newsies on stage so much, but these kids deserve more credit than we give them.
this project is made in memory of the newsies who assisted the strike that was the beginning of turning tides for the labor movement. reading the speech the the real Ed Higgins wrote for the Irving hall rally, I can tell you I bet that he would be happy to have a musical in his honour.
