Crutchie

Crutchie is one of the Protagonists of Newsies. He lives on a rooftop with his Friend Jack Kelly. He has a Bum leg which forces him to use a crutch which is where he got the nickname.He appears in most of the First act newsies Songs and has solos in Carrying the banner and the World will know.He also has a solo song Letter from the Refuge during the second act.

As Jack's "Brother"
Crutchie thinks of Jack as his brother as he lives with him on a roof top and even wishes to go to Santa Fe with him.They both care for each other deeply.

Friendships
Crutchie seemed to be good friends with fellow Newsies finch and Davey and got along with all the other ones as well.

Songs

 * Santa Fe (Prologue)


 * Carrying the Banner


 * The World Will Know & Reprise


 * Seize the Day & Tag


 * Letter from the Refuge
 * Finale Ultimo

Behind the Scenes

 * Andrew Keenan-Bolger portrayed Crutchie during 2010 workshop and the Papermill playhouse run of newsies which later carried over to Broadway. On March 10, 2013 AKB gave his last performance as Crutchie being replaced by his Understudy Andy Richardson. Richardson closed with the role on August 24, 2014. Zachery Sayle portrayed Crutchie for most of the Tour but Andy Richardson resumed the Role during the end of the Tour. Andrew Keenan Bolger returned for the Newsies the movie.
 * Andy Richardson and Garret Hawe were the original Crutchie understudies during the Broadway run, Tommy Martinez would replace Andy Richardson as a crutchie understudy. Ben Cook was a Crutchie understudy for the tour.