September 4–October 20, 2019
Jack Kelly
Alex Prakken
making Paramount Theatre debut
Productions with Alex Prakken
Articles by Alex Prakken
Tuesdays with Corti: 2020 Jeff Award Nominations
Busy morning – the Jeff Awards for excellence in Chicago Theatre were announced this morning – lots of messaging, texts and emails flying through the ether – Paramount’s Broadway Series …
Tuesdays with Corti: Newsies Closing and Jeff Awards
The last 48 hours played out with a whirlwind intensity! Sunday evening, Paramount’s Newsies performed a final, colossal leap, a cosmic gran jete into a legacy never to be forgotten. …
Tuesdays with Corti: Beauty and the Beast First Rehearsal
With the place filled with sunlight and the aroma of fresh coffee brewing, I’m excited for everything happening here at Paramount! Rehearsals began yesterday for our holiday spectacular, Beauty and …
Video: What’s the Headline of Your Life | Newsies
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Tuesdays with Corti: Opening Night
The mist on the river filters the morning sun, mystic bright. Friday’s Press Opening for Paramount’s Newsies, takes on a glow as I remember the curtain rising on Jack Kelly (Alex Prakken) and Crutchie (Michael Kurowski) …
Video: Why is Dance Important? | Newsies
There is a ton of dance in Newsies. We asked our cast what makes the art of dancing such an integral part of telling this story. See all the moves …
Tuesdays with Corti: Putting It All Together
It’s Monday night. I just don’t want to mess up like I did last week. But it kind of feels a bit inauthentic. Maybe only once I think I’ve written …
Tuesdays with Corti: Newsies Cast
I’m so happy to announce the cast of Paramount’s Newsies beginning previews on September 4, press opening on September 13 and running through October 20. Here’s the scoop on the complete cast. Casting DIrector …