Splasher

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Character
Name: Splasher
Occupation: newsboy
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Splasher is a background Newsies character. Most canon information comes from the 2023 West End cast.

Canon

Jacob Fisher, who played Albert DaSilva in the West End production, described Splasher as "the universal little brother of all the Newsies."[1] Ross Dorrington provided part of a backstory in an Instagram story, explaining that Splasher came from a middle-class family, had two parents and a brother, and that his family lost his house in a fire resulting from a thunderstorm.[2]

Fandom

The name Archie is occasionally used as Splasher's "real name."[3]

Newsies Wiki

In 2018, a Newsies fan also going by Splasher created an extensive backstory on the Newsies Wiki. This included the real name William Steele and Crutchie as Splasher's caretaker.[4]

Example Fanworks

Fanfiction

Fannish Links

References

  1. ^ What does Albert think of Splasher? Instagram story repost (May 2023)
  2. ^ Splasher backstory! 🙏 Instagram story repost (April 2023)
  3. ^ I love your Splasher headcanons! Tumblr ask (March 2023)
  4. ^ Splasher on Newsies Wiki (November 2018)