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WE’RE HEARING U OUT!

trans jack kelly

no srsly trans jack makes sm sense just hear me out

(i just forgot everything but it makes SENSE)

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literally bc tell me why (AIN’T NOTHIN BUT A HEARTACHE) jack shoved him against his chest and not his shoulder or something. the look of love in daveys eyes seals the deal

they kissed here so we're clear

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Hihihi so sorry for the inactivity :(( I haven’t made like any art recently.. BUT!!!! I made a javid fic and u should totally read it :3

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oh my god

assuming Jack was telling the truth and Medda really is "a friend of Jack's father," than Medda knew Jack when he was Francis Sullivan. And if Medda knew Francis Sullivan, than she likely knew Michael too.

just a thought.

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THE WAY MY JAW DROPPED

Somehow, the pit in Jack’s stomach got deeper. All consuming. He’d always hated himself, hated this city, had always felt a bone deep aching loneliness settling down heavy on his shoulders, but this was worse.

The one thing, the only thing that mattered now was getting to Santa fe. Fuck how Racetrack looked at him. Fuck how Davey stormed off, how Les had…ran from him.

He swallowed. And if the backs of his eyes stung with tears, then he was practised at blinking them back.

The alley at the back of the theatre was empty when he finally stumbled outside, inhaling deep, throat aching, fists clenching and unclenching at his sides. A restless energy, a bad one, thrumming through him.

He could go now. up and leave and no one would miss him and it would be for the best, he barely even had anything to get, nothing he couldn’t shove in a bag. That picture maybe, of his folks, of- he cut that thought short. That nice pencil he picked up from a supply shop. Nothing important. Nothing that he’d need.

He only looked up from the cobblestone street when the sound of stone grinding against stone came from the bottom of the alley.

A figure was leant against the rough brick, next to the remains of an old torn poster, one Jack had painted months back now, the wind and the rain had all but destroyed it; Medda was barely visible on it anymore, the colours washed out and dirty and grey.

Jack could only tell it was Oscar by the set of his jaw and the glowing red end of his cigarette.

“Hell of a show in there.” He said, breathing out a mouthful of smoke, southern accent drawling.

When Jack stepped closer he could make out the easy smile on Oscar’s face. Casual and amused, teeth showing.

“What do you want, Oscar.” he intended to sound angry, but instead it came out exhausted, caught in the back of his throat.

“Was asked to make sure you were holdin’ up your end of the deal.” He paused while his brought his cigarette back to his lips, inhaled slowly, “brutal though, yeah?”

Jack thought about it. Thought about throwing the punch Oscar was angling for and the brawl that would come of it. The grounding pain of brass knuckles against his gut and his jaw and Oscar’s nose cracking under his knuckles and the burning end of a cigarette pressed into his skin because Oscar fought dirty.

Instead he scowled, and rolled his shoulder.

“So you gonna go crawling back to Pulitzer now?” It came out rough, “can tell him I did my bit.”

“Yeah you sure as hell did.” Oscar finally pushed himself away from the wall, twisting slightly to stub out his cigarette on the brick behind him, he let the silence settle for a moment, movements slow and intentional and arrogance in his stance and the set of his shoulders.

Jack waited, jaw tense.

Oscar dropped the cigarette and ground it under his foot.

“wonder what Michael would say.”

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trans jack kelly

no srsly trans jack makes sm sense just hear me out

(i just forgot everything but it makes SENSE)

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no literally the erasure of michael and hard promises is my roman empire

Don’t think about Micheal Kelly.

Don’t think about 5 year old Michael Kelly who follows around this big brother Jack wishing he could be a cowboy too.

Don’t think about 5 year old Michael Kelly, nicknamed Mikey, getting a red bandana to match his brothers red bandana.

Don’t think about 5 year old Mikey Kelly, walking with his brother across the street.

It was an accident

It was just an accident

Don’t think about 5 year old Mikey Kelly’s mangled body in the streets after a wagon ran him over without a second thought.

Don’t think about Jack screaming and wailing and holding his brother.

Don’t think about Jack holding Mikey so delicately despite almost all his bones being broken.

Don’t think about Jack begging for Mikey to wake up.

Begging Mikey to look at him.

Begging Mikey to say something.

“Look at me Baby, Baby Look at me it’s okay you’re okay”

“Oh god my baby please god my baby”

“Please please Mikey please wake up wake up”

“I’ll buy you whatever you want I’ll get you whatever you want please look at me”

“Ice cream, a new toy I don’t care it’s yours please baby please”

He’s dead.

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hhhh

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did david/evan/jack/cc ever forgive michael? did michael apologize for killing him? did elizabeth apologize for killing mike?

michael, on his little brother despising him

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literally just realized i havent posted in forever, so does anyone have any drawing ideas for me?

fandoms:

fnaf

newsies

nerdy prudes must die

ride the cyclone

heathers

newsies 92’

hamilton

coraline

wonderstruck

hunger games

harry potter

marauders

percy jackson

gravity falls

fnaf movie

etcera

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List of newsies resources masterpost:

Hi! So I made out a list of general resources and information I usually use while researching newsies that I thought I would share. If anyone would like to send me any more videos, essays or information of importance to add to this list, do!! Please note, this list is constantly updating.

Newsies scripts

Newsies 1992 script

Newsies stage script & sheet music

Newsies jr. edition script

Newsies 1991 revised script

The original "Hard Promises" script (the original when newsies wasn't going to be a musical. A LOT was changed in the rewrites)

Newsies books, merch and info

Newsies production handbook

Newsies 1992 novelization by Jonathan Fast

Newsies promotional paper (1992) collected and posted by @queenofbrooklyn

The original North American VHS cover of Newsies

Newsies press kit booklet collected and posted by @queenofbrooklyn

2011 Papermill Playhouse Program by @letter-from-the-refuge

2011 Papermill Playhouse audience guide by @letter-from-the-refuge

The Big Bad Book of Newsies by the Bryan Denton Worshipers

A UK version of one of the Newsies theatrical posters, where it was originally released as “The Newsboys” posted by @queenofbrooklyn

Newsies posters different eras by @brooklynbadboys

Listing of characters

List of Newsies characters (both movie and stage) by @newsiepedia

A list of "who's whosies" from the film made by @letter-from-the-refuge

A guide to the stage characters

A guide to the film characters

Trading cards photos and their bios

An intro to the newsies by @ask-newsies

Newsies historical research

"Kids on strike!" novel by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Some things we know about the real Kid Blink, part one by @newsieshistory

"Mapping out newsies" essay made by @letter-from-the-refuge

Notes on the Refuge made by @newsiesquare

Newsboys information Google drive made by @newsboys-of-1899

How the Newsboy’s Strike of 1899 Was Reported on in Cities Other Than New York by @musicalhistory

The women of the newsboy strike by @newsboys-of-1899 and The Girlsies by @pioneergirlsie

Jewish Immigration and the Jacobs Family in Turn of the Century New York by @newsiesquare

Names/list of real life newsies found on @newsieshistory blog

"Kid Blink beats The World" picture book by Don Brown

Information about Jack's dime novel by @letter-from-the-refuge

Essays via The Newsboys Of 1899 website

A historical recount of The New York House of Refuge by @lousy-old-shrimp

Some great blogs to look at if you want a historical point of view! @newsboys-of-1899 @newsieshistory @newsiesquare @newsiesandhistory-blog

This is just a list of historical essays I find important however if anyone would like me to add anything, please add it/link it!

Interviews with the casts

Masterpost of newsies videos, particularly of the stage cast and tour interviews made by @lizzy88musicalsblog

Newsies Minute (Podcast) Interview with Michael Goorjan (Skittery) which focuses on the behind the scenes spoof horror movie they made, BDHONS

Newsies Minute (Podcast) Interview with Kevin Smets (Ten Pin)

Newsies, The Ultimate Broadway Fan Film on YouTube.

Newsies 1992 interview with Aaron Lohr (Mush), Max Casella (Racetrack), and David Moscow (David Jacobs)

D23's from the vaults: Newsies at Walt Disney studio

Max Casella - "Betting on Racetrack"

Newsies—An Oral History: How It All Happened

Deleted scenes and songs

List of deleted scenes (1992)

Cut songs from Newsies Paper Mill Playhouse production (2011)

"The Truth About The Moon" a cut song for Sarah sang by Dan DeLuca & Joey Barreiro

Carrying the banner deleted scene

Bloopers and observations 1992 Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3

Jack's cut rope trick (1992)

Newsies gag reel

Newsies gag reel (without the age restriction) Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 from @lousy-old-shrimp

David being kicked while selling - deleted scene

Behind the scenes

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsies Square on YouTube Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 which is a spoof horror movie made behind the scenes by the cast of newsies 1992

Newsies The Ultimate Broadway Fan Film again, I really recommend this!!

Behind the scenes (1992) videos here and here

Newsies backstage Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 on Kevin Stea's Youtube Channel (Swifty the Rake)

The map of the Newsies set on the Universal backlot by @annihilatedthenightstalker

Other newsies videos & audios

West end cast audio boot by @waterfaery

Newsies Drug PSA VHS Tape

Second released Newsies Trailer

Newsies Broadway Reunion charity stream

92sies vs livesies comparison video

Santa Fe vs Bet On It choreo comparison

"Finding the appeal of Newsies" video essay on YouTube.

"Newsies | Based on a true story" on YouTubube

Newsies websites

My masterpost on newsies fan websites

Link to the infamous newsiesfreak.com (updated as the original URL was changed) and another link just in case things get changed or lost again.

The brief history of newsiesfreak.com by @queenofbrooklyn

Newsies fanlore

Explanation to why people call Spot and Race "Anthony" and "Seán" in fics, art, fanon ect by @letter-from-the-refuge

Screencaps of every frame of the film

How Boots got his name

Understanding "Juck" by @undercover-vampire

The story with Jack's brother by @letter-from-the-refuge

Newsies findings & essays

A transcript of The Banner by @lousy-old-shrimp

Irish Newsies essay made by me (hi!)

Jack Kelly as the canonical My Little Pony character, "Fine Print"

All of my newsies playlists

An article quoting that David and Les' surname is "Baum" in the Papermill Playhouse production

"Spot Conlon Makes Us A Little Nervous" by Honest Iago

Timon as Racetrack by gooseberry007 on Devianart

La Pandilla - Newsies promotional pictures Part 1 and Part 2

Newsies accounts you should look at!

@ask-newsies

@jackkellystories

@newsiesstocking

@newsiesgiftexchange

@santafejackkelly

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basically just my abby afton au

tried out a new hair rendering style!

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clarinet

so i was just playing my clarinet, trying to figure why tf the bottoms weird (apparently most bottom pieces of the clarinet have the two things but mind has four??? its weird) and i played the notes g, f, g, d, and it sounded like that one nightmare before christmas song. the one where jack sings in the graveyard? (the g’s not the low one, the one w/out all the fingers)

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jumpscare

id zoom out but i decided to write my name in the corner. in pen.

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newsies vs. newsies jr.

i was recently in a production of newsies jr. and i had four roles bc there were ten kids total in our cast.

i personally played hannah, darcy, pigtails, and dorothy. now you might notice something about the last two-they are not in the broadway production. dorothy takes place of darcy in once and for all, and darcy is katherine’s photographer instead. hannah is mostly the same, except the bottom line doesnt exist in newsies jr. for some reason (probably to reduce run time-my production had no intermission.)

now pigtails is a newsie. she takes some of albert’s lines and a few others i believe. they are still their own characters, she just has a few of their lines.

for example, in king of new york, she is the one to provoke race to sing, in these lines:

“Look at me, I’m famous!” -Race

“How much does being famous pay?” -Pigtails

“You don’t need money when you’re famous. They gives you whatever you want, gratis!” -Race

“Such as?”

and then so forth. pigtails also sings the “Pastramini on rye with a sour pickle,” line in king of new york.

so yeah idk why im saying this

also ive recently found out that my production of newsies jr is a lot different than most productions-apparently most productions combine santa fe and letter to the refuge? and santa fe doesn’t have the end note? (our end note was optional in santa fe, but our jack did it anyways)

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i love drawing rlly badly and then just fully rendering the eyes

also i got ibis paint x