They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines...
A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze a little more profit out of their labours, they organize a strike, only to be confronted with the Pulitzer's hard-ball tactics.
new york city
musical
based on true story
based on play or musical
love
teenage girl
orphan
teenage boy
based on movie
corrupt official
workers union
turn of the century
stage musical
newspaper boy
19th century
live theatre
1900s
filmed theater
correctional institution
20th century
1890s