He is a news boy in 1899 Manhattan NY, he has two brothers, but doesn't get along with them well. He sells papers to help his Pa pay the bills and rent for the apartment since his mom died. He is a prankster and sometimes takes his jokes on the other newsies too far.  He can be very flirty with the ladies, but often just does it to annoy them. His best friend is Race, and often steals Race's cigar. He's pretty handsome and knows it. Often likes to annoy people when he's bored. About 17 years old