Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is proud to announce that single tickets for all five mainstage productions go on-sale to the public on Monday, June 13th for the 2011-2012 season. Paper Mill Playhouse is offering an exciting lineup of four musicals and one play, including a brand new Disney musical. In September, Paper Mill Playhouse opens their season with the premiere of the new Disney stage musical, Newsies (September 15, 2011 - October 16, 2011), adapted for the stage from the live-action Disney feature film musical. In November, celebrate the holiday season with the New Jersey premiere of White Christmas (November 16, 2011 - December 18, 2011). Brightening the winter in January is the hit comedy Boeing-Boeing (January 18, 2012 - February 12, 2012). Then enjoy the legendary musical comedy Damn Yankees (March 7, 2012 - April 1, 2012) just in time for spring training. To close the 2011-2012 season comes a musical tale of romance, tragedy, redemption and rebirth in Once on This Island (May 30, 2012 - June 24, 2012). Investors Savings Bank is the proud sponsor of the 2011-2012 season.
Order tickets early to avoid shows selling out like Les Miserables.
Paper Mill Playhouse will produce eight performances a week, Wednesday through Sunday. Single tickets range in price from $25-$92. Three, four and five show subscription packages are available starting at $82.50. Tickets may be purchased by calling 973-376-4343, or at the
Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at
www.papermill.org. The Box Office will be open from 10:00am till 6:00pm on Monday, June 13, 2011. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and
American Express accepted. Groups of ten or more can receive up to a 25% discount on tickets and should call 973-379-3636, ext. 2438.
Paper Mill Playhouse season ticket holders can already purchase single tickets. Season subscriptions ensure that you get the best seats at the best price and a guarantee that you can get a ticket to see NEWSIES. Subscribers see unforgettable musical theater and receive exclusive perks and discounts all season long. Three, four and five show subscription packages are available now starting at just $82.50. Subscriptions may be purchased by calling 973-379-3717.
Paper Mill Playhouse will open its 2011-2012 season with the premiere of a new Disney stage musical, Newsies (September 15, 2011 - October 16, 2011). Featuring music by eight-time Academy Award®-winning composer
Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid), lyrics by
Jack Feldman and a new book by four-time Tony® Award winner
Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy), Newsies is adapted for the stage from the live-action Disney feature film musical. The production will be directed at Paper Mill by Tony® nominee
Jeff Calhoun (The
Will Rogers Follies, Grey Gardens).
"It's been thrilling to return to my beloved Newsies and to revisit, revamp and expand upon the score
Jack Feldman and I wrote; especially with the exciting addition of a new book by brilliant
Harvey Fierstein," says legendary composer
Alan Menken. "This collaboration has been a total joy. And I can't wait to see our new baby come to life."
Newsies is inspired by the real life ‘Newsboy Strike of 1899,' when newsboy Kid Blink led the ragged orphans and runaways known as "newsies" on a two-week-long action against Joseph Pulitzer,
William Randolph Hearst and other powerful newspaper publishers. Set in New York City at the turn of the century, the musical is the tale of newsie
Jack Kelly, who dreams of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when Pulitzer and Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsies' expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies his army of newsies to strike.
"We are thrilled that Disney Theatrical has chosen
Paper Mill Playhouse to premiere this new musical," says
Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director for the Millburn theater. "This is an important project for
Paper Mill Playhouse as we help to bring this brand new Disney musical to our stage and beyond."
May your ‘holi'days be merry and bright.
Paper Mill Playhouse brings in the 2011 holiday season with the New Jersey premiere of White Christmas (November 16, 2011 - December 18, 2011). Based on the beloved
Bing Crosby and
Danny Kaye film, this merry musical tells the tale of two famous song-and-dance men who stage a show in a scenic, snow-topped Vermont inn - and end up finding love with two singing sisters under the mistletoe. With laughter, crazy plot turns, Broadway-size production numbers and the unforgettable music and lyrics of the legendary
Irving Berlin.
Brightening the winter season in January,
Paper Mill Playhouse showcases the hit comedy Boeing-Boeing (January 18, 2012 - February 12, 2012). Bernard, an American playboy in swinging '60s Paris, juggles three flight-attendant fiancées - one American, one French and one Italian. With the help of airline timetables and a phenomenally efficient housekeeper, he convinces each she is his only love. But then - mon dieu! - a fast new Boeing jet puts the flight attendants on a collision course, hurtles his cunning deception toward disaster, and provides the lift-off for laugh after laugh.
Just in time for spring training,
Paper Mill Playhouse presents the legendary musical comedy Damn Yankees (March 7, 2012 - April 1, 2012). Joe Boyd loves the Washington Senators baseball team a little too much. The proof: When a devilish dealmaker offers the chance to beat the "damn Yankees" in return for Joe's soul, Joe takes it. But as the Senators' stats soar, Joe realizes he's losing his beloved wife and looks for a loophole. Enter sizzling-hot temptress Lola, a charter member of the Homewreckers Hall of Fame. "Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets," goes the well-known song.
To close the 2011-2012 season comes a musical from the award-winning writer-composer team behind Ragtime, telling a tale of romance, tragedy, redemption and rebirth with sunny songs, captivating choreography and an irresistible Calypso beat in Once on This Island (May 30, 2012 - June 24, 2012).
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Paper Mill Playhouse is delighted to produce a season that appeals to a wide audience," says Managing Director
Todd Schmidt. "We could not produce such a season without the continued support of our partners at Investors Savings Bank." Investors Savings Bank is the proud sponsor of
Paper Mill Playhouse's 2011-2012 season renewing its support for the fourth consecutive year.
"The Investors Savings Bank-
Paper Mill Playhouse relationship continues, and Investors is pleased to be the proud season sponsor for its 2011-2012 shows," said Kevin Cummings, President and CEO. "
Paper Mill Playhouse is a performing arts treasure for the tri-state area, with productions that rival Broadway. Investors is glad to help keep live theater alive and well for our residents."
