Paper Mill Holds Gala, Biggest Fundraiser of the year
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
'Newsies' Gets Eight Tony Nominations
The musical that premiered at the Paper Mill, has been nominated for best musical.
Newsies, the exhilarating musical about the 1899 New York City newsboys' strike that premiered at the Paper Mill Playhouse and quickly made its way to Broadway, garned eight Tony Award nominations today, including Best Musical. Paper Mill Playhouse's Producing Artistic Director Mark Hoebee said he is thrilled to see Newsies' nominations, but not surprised. "It's such a great show, and everyone who saw it here just loved it," he said. "We are so proud to have had it premier here. It was the first musical in our 73-year history to premier here and go right to Broadway. It was ground-breaking for us." The premier was important not only to the Paper Mill Playhouse but to Disney as well, which was bringing its 1992 cult film to the stage for …
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
NYT: Paper Mill's Drama Class for Developmentally Disabled
Newspaper shines a spotlight on Paper Mill's new class for kids with disabilities.
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Weekender: Comedies, Musicals and a Lacrosse Star
Fun and exciting events for your weekend.
If you have recovered enough from last weekend’s holiday festivities, prepare for another weekend full of interesting activities! All around our little corner of Essex County plays and comedies, concerts and children’s programs are planned for your entertainment. Read on for a list of highlights, and be sure to check the Patch Calendar for a complete list of what’s happening in our area. Feel free to add you own suggestions in the Comments section. Henry and Mudge at the Paper Mill Playhouse In a musical based on Cynthia Rylant's best selling books, Henry and Mudge come to life at the Paper Mill Playhouse this Saturday. Childhood is so much more fun with a big furry friend! $12-$20; Saturday at 10 a.m.; Millburn Miss Witherspoon by …
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Paper Mill Strikes Another Hit
Just in time for baseball season, a darn good production of "Damn Yankees"
The Boys of Summer have arrived early this year at Paper Mill Playhouse, which has proven to be a hitter’s ballpark with a playoff-quality production of Damn Yankees. Director Mark S. Hoebee and his splendid lineup don’t quite knock this beloved musical comedy out of the park, but they clearly show they have some game. Certainly, the press-opening crowd on Sunday night cheered as though it had just witnessed a dominant victory. Hoebee’s first smart decision — most likely wearing his artistic director uniform at the time — was to skip the changes seen in the 1994 revival and stick to the classic 1955 original, which made stars out of Ray Walston and especially Gwen Verdon as the devilish seductress, Lola. Fifty-seven years later, the …
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Paper Mill Playhouse Launches New Adult Chorale
Adult class will meet once a week and end with a showcase performance.
Why should kids have all the fun? The Paper Mill Playhouse is now offering adults an opportunity to grab some of the limelight as well. Paper Mill Playhouse has added a new course to its Theatre School offerings for adults who like to sing – The Paper Mill Playhouse Adult Chorale. Members of this company will participate in ensemble singing as they explore the world of American popular music. The Adult Chorale will meet from 7:30-9 pm on Monday evenings, for eight weeks, beginning April 2, 2012. “For those with a love of choral singing, The Paper Mill Playhouse Adult Chorale is a wonderful opportunity,” says Mickey McNany, Paper Mill Playhouse Theatre School Director. “This latest addition to our Theatre School schedule provides a …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Paper Mill Brings Classics Back for 2012-2013
Chorus Line and The Sound of Music among next season's musical offerings.
Paper Mill Playhouse has announced that it will bring a series of classic musicals to town in the 2012-2013 season. The theater will open the season in October with A Chorus Line. Winner of nine Tony Awards including “Best Musical,” A Chorus Line continues to resonate with audiences across generations. The theater follows that up with The Sound of Music in November. Based on Maria von Trapp’s inspiring true story, The Sound of Music a score by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein with such memorable songs as “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss,” and “Climb Every Mountain.” In the dead of winter the Paper Mill Playhouse will heat things up with the classic comedy Lend Me a Tenor. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, …
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Paper Mill Offers Drama Class for Students with Disabilities
Theater partners with VSA-NJ to bring its first-ever creative drama to the developmentally disabled.
Paper Mill Playhouse, partnering with VSA-NJ, will present its first-ever creative drama class for students ages 9 t o12 with developmental disabilities. The class was designed specifically for these children and planned in cooperation with VSA-NJ, a state organization that provides arts programming for children and adults with disabilities. This brand-new class will include theater improvisation, story telling, music, movement and visual art. The series will creatively address and include diverse learning styles and modes of communication. The classes will be held on-site at Paper Mill Playhouse, and will be instructed by Leslie Fanelli of VSA-NJ. “I am very pleased to broaden the offerings in our Theater for Everyone programming,” stated…
Friday, January 27, 2012
'Boeing Boeing' Takes Off at Paper Mill
Audience finds a lot to laugh about with madcap '60s theatrical romp.
In keeping with the current cultural fascination with sex in the ‘60s, The Paper Mill Playhouse brings theatergoers Boeing Boeing, which captures both the innocence of an era when all the sex was insinuated and the wild slapstick and spit takes of a madcap romance. The beginning of first act, while the plot is set up, is a little slow, but toward the end of the first act and during the second, the audience laughed uproariously as the obvious unfolded. Bernard (played by Matt Walton), is engaged to three women from different countries all of whom work as air-hostesses (known today as flight attendants) for different airlines. They all have different schedules, and, as far as Bernard’s concerned, it works out perfectly. Until it doesn’t. …
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Extended Holiday Run for "White Christmas" Announced
Irving Berlin musical, 2011 Holiday Village and Animated Light Spectacular and Holiday Gift Bazaar all at Paper Mill Playhouse.
The Paper Mill Playhouse has announced an extended holiday schedule for the production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the theater. The performances, which began at the Millburn theater on Nov. 16, will continue through Christmas Eve. The following is the schedule for remaining performances: • Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. • Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Thursday, Dec. 22 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Friday, Dec. 23 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Saturday, Dec. 24 at 1:30 p.m. Based on the Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye film, the musical tells the tale of two famous song-and-dance men who stage a show in a scenic, snow-topped Vermont inn — and …
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