Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Newsies: Genderbent project will be cancelled until further notice.
Hello and welcome to the unofficial genderbent Newsies dub!! I'm --TheLiteralBlondie-- director and producer (sort of) of this lovely project.
A few notes:
~ This is not an official Newsies project and is therefore not associated with Disney in any way. This is just me, a huge Newsies fan, wanting to get other fans together to create a fun project.
~ As of right now, I have no intention of adding Medda, Pulizter, or the Office People into the project. It doesn't feel right for me to genderbend Medda nor Pulizter--who was a real person in history--and the Office People don't make sense without Pulizter. If people are okay with me adding them without genderbending Medda and Pulizter, then I will do so. But for now they will not be included and their songs will be skipped over.
~ I'm trying to decide if I want to keep the names the same or only tweak the dialogue. Some possible genderbent names for the characters have been included in their audition bio, and I'd love some feedback on them so I can pick the best names possible!
~ IF the project goes well and the chosen actors would like to continue it, we MAY end up dubbing the full musical with all the dialogue, not just the songs. I don't know how we would do this or what it would look like, but I'm up for the idea of it!!
~ Please please please use a decent mic and record in a quiet place. We'd like the highest quality recordings possible!
~ As of right now, I'll be using karaoke tracks on YouTube for our recordings. If you know how to transpose karaoke tracks into a different key, we would really appreciate your help!
~ If you don't sing, THAT'S OKAY!! I need plenty of help with other things, like: managing singers, because I don't know a lot about singing and voice parts and such; transposing karaoke tracks; thinking up lyric changes; etc.
~ It will be easiest to contact you if you have Discord. If you do, please drop your account name in your audition recording. Once you are cast, we will add you to the Discord server.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, DM me on Discord at --TheLiteralBlondie--. Thank you for your interest!!
Hi, everyone.
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Newsies: Genderbent project will be cancelled until further notice. I'm no longer able to head the project, but if someone else would like to take on the responsibility, feel free to do so. I'm so sorry to cut this project short--I was really looking forward to doing this with all of you--but life just got in the way.
Thank you for your understanding.
The main character and leader of the newsies strike!!
Jack has one solo song, Santa Fe; a duet with Katherine; and leads a few other songs as well.
We're looking for a girl with any voice type, and make sure to add that distinct newsie accent. And don't worry, all lyrics will be changed to fit a female actress.
Please make sure to slate with your preferred name and what song you're recording.
Sing Santa Fe from 0:27 to the end of the song.
[The male name for Katherine is subject to change and is not final.]
The main lead besides Jack, an ally of the newsies, and a spirited reporter. He also happens to be very socially awkward and a minor outcast from high society. Not a lot of people have been willing to give him a chance, which is why writing the article about the newsies strike is his first big break! (This is a slight canon change from Katherine in the original show.)
Katherine has one solo, Watch What Happens; a duet with Jack; and a few solos in other songs. We're looking for a male with any voice type. And don't worry, all lyrics will be changed to fit a male actor.
Please make sure to slate with your preferred name and what song you're recording.
Sing Watch What Happens from the beginning to 0:56
The co-leader of the strike alongside Jack and a girl trying to provide for her family and little sister.
Davey leads Seize the Day and has a few solos in other songs. We're looking for a girl with any voice type. And don't worry, all lyrics will be changed to fit a female actress.
Please make sure to slate with your preferred name and what song you're recording.
(Note for Seize the Day: you can sing all of the parts or just the Davey ones, it's up to you!)
Sing Seize the Day from 2:07 to 2:59
Davey's younger sister who idolizes Jack and is mostly a newsie just for the fun of it.
Les is more of a minor role, though she does have a few solo lines in various songs. We're looking for a younger sound girl to play her, since she is the youngest character. And don't worry, all lyrics will be changed to fit a female actress.
Please make sure to slate with your preferred name and what song you're recording.
Sing any ensemble part (including Les parts if you choose) from ONE of these songs: Carrying the Banner, The World Will Know, Seize the Day, King of New York, or Once and For All.
An optimistic girl who uses a crutch to get around. This doesn't hinder her, though, and she hates to be seen as lesser because of her crutch.
Crutchie has one solo song, Letter From the Refuge, and a few solo lines in other songs. We're looking for a girl with any voice type, just have fun and make sure to add that distinct newsie accent! And don't worry, all lyrics will be changed to fit a female actress.
Please make sure to slate with your preferred name and what song you're recording.
Sing Letter From the Refuge from 1:03 to 2:07.
This role is for all the named Manhattan newsies with solo lines. This includes Race, Albert/Alberta, Elmer/Elma, Specs, Henry/Hilda or Heidi or Holly, Finch, Romeo/Juliet, Buttons, Splasher, Mush, Tommy Boy/Tommy Girl, and Jo Jo. This is also for Spot Conlon, who sings most of Brooklyn's Here. All of these roles will be played by females, and we're looking for any voice part as long as you have that distinct newsie accent! Most of the newsies have a few solo lines here and there, and once you've gotten the role we'll be more specific on what you'll sing. [The female names for the newsies are subject to change and are not final.]
The Manhattan newsies are in Carrying the Banner, The World Will Know, Seize the Day, King of New York, and Once and For All. They're also briefly in Brooklyn's Here and the Finale has pretty much everyone in it.
Please make sure to slate with your preferred name and what song you're recording.
Sing Carrying the Banner from 0:18 to 1:11. Sing all the parts.
OR sing King of New York from the beginning to :51. Sing all the parts.
This role will not technically be called nuns, because nuns are women, and this is genderbent Newsies. So we'll say they're "Good Samaritans" passing out food to the newsies. They sing a small section in Carrying the Banner and all lyrics will be changed to fit male actors.
Please make sure to slate with your preferred name and what song you're recording.
Sing Carrying the Banner from 2:16 to 2:42.
Ensemble newsies are newsies who sing but don't have solos. They'll be in Carrying the Banner, The World Will Know, Seize the Day, King of New York, some of Brooklyn's Here, Once and For All, and the Finale.
We're looking for people of any gender and any voice part, as long as you have that distinct newsie accent! We want a good mix of voices for our ensemble, so please audition!
Please make sure to slate with your preferred name and what song you're recording. Also tell us what your preferred voice part is.
Sing any ENSEMBLE part of any of the songs listed above. ONLY SING THE ENSEMBLE PARTS.
