Recognitions
»Winner of BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Best Actor in a Supporting role in a National Tour Production
»Winner of the “Barryless Award” as Break Out Performance as a Minor 2012 by City Paper, Philadelphia, PA
»Nominated as Most Promising Youth 2012 by the Board of Directors of the Off Broad Street Theater Company
Vincent Crocilla may be little, but he takes on the big role of “Jacob” at Radio City in our New York Spectacular! Find out his favorite scene from the show and what he loves about working with the Rockettes.
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The real star of the show is Davey’s little brother Les played by Vincent Crocilla. This youngster has better comedic timing and delivery than many A-list actors. He was definitely an audience favorite and had the crowd in an uproar of laughter at every turn.
https://www.louisville.com/content/newsies-carry-banner-kentucky-center
featuring an extraordinary nine-year-old New Jersey actor, Vincent Crocilla, will have you forgetting all about Ebola and other disasters – at least for a couple of hours.
http://www.phillyrecord.com/2014/10/stop-the-presses-newsies-plays-in-philadelphia/
Vincent Crocilla performs the requisite Little Fella role with precisely the right amount of adorability to make the kid lovable rather than cloying and not a hint of stiffness or SuperFake StageKid Syndrome.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/BWW-Reviews-Non-Stop-Movement-Marks-NEWSIES-Musical-at-The-Hippodrome-20141204#
But it was 9-year-old Vincent Crocilla who stole the show opening night.
http://vegas411.com/2015/03/review-dancing-music-propel-high-energy-newsies-at-smith-center/
The other scene-stealer is Davey’s younger brother, Les, played on opening night by Vincent Crocilla. His stage presence and singing voice filled the vast space of the Academy.
http://www.broadstreetreview.com/wnwncross-cultural/newsies-at-the-academy-of-music-second-review
Nine year-old Vincent Crocilla was playing Les at this particular Matinee was a crowd favorite! This adorable little newsboy captured the hearts of the audience as soon as he threw out the famous “Les Puppy Dog Face”.
http://www.campbroadway.com/2015/02/02/disneys-newsies-tour/
Vincent Crocilla (the pint-sized Les Jacobs), who can easily keep up with performers twice his age
http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-review-rbtl-presents-newsies/Content?oid=2648449
The engaging Crocilla frequently stole scenes as a street-smart kid.
http://www.examiner.com/review/newsies-captures-hearts-with-historic-plot-and-exceptional-dancing
kid performers don’t come any better than Vincent Crocilla as the diminutive Les, who redefines the word cheeky for once and for all
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2015/07/09/extra-extra-read-all-about-amazing-newsies-musical.html
Vincent Crocilla who demonstrates not only a remarkably high level of skill but also a stage presence far beyond his years in the role of Les.
http://www.postcity.com/Eat-Shop-Do/Do/July-2015/Newsies-bursts-onto-Toronto-stage-for-a-fun-filled-romp-through-the-streets-of-New-Yawk/
Davey’s show-stealing little brother, Les Vincent Crocilla on opening night
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2015/01/28/newsies-film-flop-turned-cult-favorite-turned-broadway-musical-zooms-onto-dr-phillips-center-stage
Crocilla is a comedic highlight, and Kemp and Sayle subtly drive much of the show’s emotions. It also helps that all three are very gifted performers.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/orlando/article/BWW-Review-NEWSIES-Brings-Charm-Remarkable-Talent-to-Dr-Phillips-Center-20150129#
cute-kid Les a cheek-pinchable Vincent Crocilla on opening night
http://www.theaterjones.com/ntx/reviews/20150502120533/2015-05-02/ATT-Performing-Arts-Center/Newsies
Les who gets the best lines of the show.
http://www.star-telegram.com/living/family/moms/maris-moments/article20202120.html
show stealing, Les
https://newsiesthemusical.wordpress.com/
while Vincent Crocilla had the audience eating out of his hand.
http://showbiznoflo.com/2015/01/deluca-styles-bring-truth-to-newsies/
Vincent Crocilla, who played Les, stole the show – or at least the hearts of the audience members. Crocilla was heart-wrenchingly adorable, from the hilarious one-liners to his character’s unwavering loyalty and optimism
http://www.ontaponline.com/2015/06/10/national-theatre-presents-newsies
Les (Vincent Crocilla on opening night, who provides the requisite cuteness factor
http://hpherald.com/2014/12/24/review-newsies/
9 year old Vincent Crocilla knocked out some big laugh lines on opening night
http://chicagostagestandard.com/reviews/disneys-newsies-soars/
Other standouts in the top-notch cast are Vincent Crocilla, 9, of Vineland, N.J. as Les.
http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2014/10/31/entertainment/doc5453a29c00e5f150877231.txt
Vincent Crocilla (Les), the youngest member of the cast, has the audience laughing with his highly energetic and engaging performance.
http://showbizchicago.com/2014/12/15/newsies-this-show-strikes-at-the-heart/
Les (adorable, hugely talented Vincent Crocilla, a spotlight-stealing 9-year-old)
http://entertainment.suntimes.com/stage/newsies-musical-can-make-presses-roll/
smallest of the cast, 9 year old Vincent Crocilla as Les holds his own the entire time!
http://www.themommynest.com/blog/entry/disney-s-newsies-the-musical-review
I saw a startlingly talented little guy named Vincent Crocilla in the role of the youngest newsie
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/shapiro-on-theater/74649-review-newsies-when-urchins-helped-make-press-lords-rich-
Vincent Crocilla, was just adorable and hilarious.
http://www.examiner.com/review/broadway-s-newsies-kicks-off-tour-Philadelphia
REVIEWS FOR MUSIC MAN
A special word on Vincent Crocilla, the 7-year-old who plays the alternately withdrawn and exhuberant Winthrop: Seldom do you see somebody that small tearing up the stage with a trumpet-like voice and unfiltered attitude that says, “Watch me nail this one!”Theatergoers left saying, “He’s the next Ron Howard.” Nah. This kid’s talent is more like Ethel Merman’s.
http://articles.philly.com/2012-11-16/news/35135768_1_town-square-artistic-director-meredith-willson
As Winthrop Paroo, Marian’s eight-year old shy and lisping younger brother, Vincent Crocilla justifiably brought down the house in his “Gary, Indiana” number on opening night.
http://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/2012/11/29/this-review-is-a-no-brainer-music-man-still-rocks/
In the opening night performance, Jamieson O’Brien was terrific as Amarylis and Vincent Crocilla shone as Winthrop Paroo. Toward the end of the show, Crocilla’s withdrawn character didn’t just come out of his shell, he burst out like a bullet, effectively stealing the scene and the hearts of the audience.
http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2012/11/24/entertainment/doc50aa754660f21143604213.txt
energetically performed by youngster Vincent Crocilla
http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/arts-and-culture/stage/183044951.html
Vincent Crocilla, age seven, was extroverted and poised as Marian’s young brother, Winthrop, who belted “Gary, Indiana.”
http://www.broadstreetreview.com/dance/the_music_man_at_the_walnut
This precious child is TOO cute. When he struts the tune “Gary Indiana” (resembling Psy’s Gangman dance), the house exploded. There were tears coursing down cheeks on a number of faces, male and female.
http://greerfirestone.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-walnuts-music-man-climb-on-board.html
Les Miserable Reviews
Vincent Crocilla’s Gavroche are quite serious, talented stage veterans already.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/central-pa/article/BWW-Reviews-A-Nearly-Perfect-LES-MISERABLES-Takes-Stage-at-The-Fulton-20140616#
Lastly, but definitely not least, there was little Gavroche. Vincent Crocilla was too adorable. I couldn’t get over it.
http://caffeinecrew.com/2014/07/12/les-miserables-a-review-of-fulton-theaters-production/
Vincent Crocilla shines as Gavroche
http://articles.philly.com/2013-08-09/news/41242059_1_les-miz-jean-valjean-les-miserable