Marty Belafsky

I have been fortunate enough to have met 8 out of the 19 main newsies; David Sidoni (Pie Eater), Trey Parker (Kid Blink), Gabriel Damon (Spot Conlon), Michael Goorjian (Skittery), Christian Bale (Jack Kelly), Arvie Lowe Jr. (Boots), Dee Caspary (Snitch), and Marty Belafsky (Crutchy), as well as the director/choreographer of Newsies himself, Kenny Ortega.
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Marty Belafsky (Crutchy)

The eighth Newsie that I had the pleasure of meeting was Marty, on the 6th of September, 2005.We drove all the way into West Hollywood area, and almost risked our lives to do so. lol He was doing an act at the local comedy club, better known as "Improv" Comedy Club, and it was an experience I will never forget.

Marty is still very much the same.I could tell who he was the second I walked into the crowded club because he looks so much like he did thirteen years before.We watched several acts before it was time for him to go on.He was extremely funny, and definitely the funniest that we saw that night. (His whole act was on school supplies, dumb actresses, and there were also a few lewd jokes, but he was pretty clean for the most part.) The point is, he made us all laugh, and the entire room as well. (Many of the acts before had had absolutely no reaction from the audience.) He was also extremely animated while on stage, and he was referred to as an "Improv favorite."We also learned that he went to Brown University which, according to my mom, must make him very smart. : )

Marty was surprised to see how much we like Newsies, and also very surprised that we drove all the way there just to see him.He apologized about us having to hear some of the "sex jokes" that he had been trying out for the first time that night.He actually seemed a bit shy in person, as opposed to the crazy guy we had seen on stage. ^^;; He was a really nice and funny guy when it comes down to it, and if you ever have the chance to go to one of his comedy shows, don't pass it up!

Played by: Marty Belafsky
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Character Description: Crutchy is the poor gimp newsie with a disabled right leg, and he is definately not faking it.His leg oftenly puts him in danger beacause he can't get around as fast as the others.

Actor Bio: Marty Belafsky is also a native of Los Angeles who was in his first school play when he was 9.After that, he enrolled in a six-week program at Cal State Northridge where he studied acting, comedy, and dance.Marty was also a regular on the show Hull High, and has been seen as extras in many movies lately.His goal is to one day direct.
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* Marty also appered in The Wonder Years, Step by Step, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Six Feet Under, Raymann is laat, and Still Standing.

Marty Belafsky .... Crutchy