Davey

Davey Jacobs is one of the Protagonist of Newsies. He lives with his parents and brother Les and became a newsie after his father was laid off after an injury. He is featured in most of the Songs in the show mainly Seize the day.

With his family
Davey unlike most of the other Newsies has a Mother and Father along with his brother Les who also becomes a newsie. He cares a lot about his brother and is nearly always by his side.

Friendships
Davey Quickly becomes friends with fellow Newsies Jack Kelly, Crutchie and Race.He also becomes friends with Katherine Plumber a reporter.

Songs

 * The World Will Know & Reprise


 * Seize the Day & Tag
 * King of New York


 * Watch What Happens (Reprise)


 * Once and For All


 * Finale Ultimo

Behind The Scenes

 * Ben Fankhauser portrayed Davey during The paper mill playhouse run of Newsies which later carried over to the Broadway run. From April 1, 2014 to May 22, 2014 and May 27, 2017 to June 22, 2014 Davey was portrayed by Jeremy Greenbaum. Ben Fankhauser later finished the Broadway Run on August 24, 2014. Jacob Kemp played Davey during the first part of the Tour but was replaced by Stephen Michael Langton.Ben Fankhauser returned for the Newsies the Musical Movie.
 * Ryan Breslin and Garret Hawe were Davey's Original Understudies during the broadway run.By the end of the Broadway run, Giuseppe Bausilio and Danny Quadrion were both Davey understudies.