Everyone loves rooting for an underdog, especially when said underdog is a group of plucky, charismatic youngsters, so it’s no wonder that if you are looking to lift your spirits this holiday season, Cotuit Center for the Arts' production of “Newsies” is just the thing.

The musical opened Thanksgiving week on the center’s main stage.

While the entire show is enjoyable, the ensemble numbers are a highlight. Director and Choreographer Michele Colley uses the entire theater, including the rows and the back of the house, to surround the audience in big musical numbers beginning with “Carrying The Banner” and continuing with “Brooklyn’s Here,” “Seize The Day” and “The World Will Know.” Several songs are repeated and reprised during the performance, which creates a fast familiarity with them t

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