Broadway’s ‘Newsies’ to close

Stop the presses: Broadway’s Newsies is closing.

Disney Theatrical Productions said on Sunday it will shutter the high-energy musical about newsboys after the August 24 performance, pulling the plug on a two-year-old show that has earned more than $100 million (367 million) over some 1,000 shows but has seen its weekly take dip in recent months.

The sad news for Newsies fans will be softened somewhat by details on a North American tour that launches in October 2014 and will play 25 cities during the 2014-15 season.