Months of rehearsing are coming to an end, as latest musical, Newsies, prepares to hit the stage.

The musical, adapted from the 1992 movie of the same name, opens Jan. 23 in the Lakeside Resort91裸聊视频檚 East Ballroom, for a total of five performances, including a matinee on Saturday, Jan. 26.

Director Lynne Leydier says this is the first time she has brought a Disney musical to Penticton.

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Leydier said Soundstage91裸聊视频檚 history stretches back some 20 years, starting with review shows.

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Soundstage has also tried their hand at many major productions: Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sweeney Todd and more, including last year91裸聊视频檚 show, Secret Garden.

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Newsies tells the story of the real-life newsboys91裸聊视频� strike of 1899 in New York City, with a side plot following the budding relationship between Jake Kelly (Josh Richardson) and reporter Katherine Plumber (Tianna Ferlizza). The Soundstage production demands a lot of the actors: singing and energetic dancing, fight scenes and helping adjust the flexible stage set up, which incorporates scaffolding.

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91裸聊视频淚t takes a lot of rehearsal to build the stamina,91裸聊视频� said Ashley Surowski, who plays the part of Medda Larkin. She added that for rehearsals of the Broadway production, actors are said to have practiced their songs while on a treadmill.

Surowski said it91裸聊视频檚 a privilege to be taking on a role in the production, which played for 1,004 performances from 2012 to 2014 on Broadway before heading out on tour. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 also a bit intimidating,91裸聊视频� said Heiberg.

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Finding the right cast for an active production like Newsies, Leydier said, is a challenge, but that91裸聊视频檚 nothing unusual.

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91裸聊视频淭here is choreography in front of the stage and there is choreography behind the stage. Some people have a lot of costume changes 91裸聊视频� we91裸聊视频檝e got everything. They get quite an experience,91裸聊视频� said Leydier, adding that applies for the lighting, sound and stage crews too. 91裸聊视频淓verybody gets pushed. And I think that91裸聊视频檚 why from year to year they stick with it. It91裸聊视频檚 not like 91裸聊视频榮ame old, same old.91裸聊视频� Everybody gets, in their areas, challenged and I think people like that. I think people want to keep learning.91裸聊视频�

The show is choreographed by Eve Noonan, with costumes by Kerry Younie.

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Newsies has evening shows from 7 to 9 p.m. from Jan. 23 to Jan. 26, and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Jan. 26. Tickets are $45 and are available at the .