Once Upon A Time in New Jersey 2010 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: October 2, 2010
Closing: October 31, 2010

Once Upon A Time in New Jersey - 2010 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Hudson Guild Theatre
441 West 26th St. New York, NY

Winner of the coveted Kleban Prize and Richard Rodgers Award, Once Upon a Time in New Jersey is an Italian-American fairy tale set in 1956 Hoboken. Vinnie LoBianco (David Perlman), an unassuming sandwich-maker, is in love with counter girl Angie Moscato (Briga Heelan). But Angie's got it bad for Rocco (Jeremy Cohen), the local hunk, whose sights are set on sexy dance teacher Celeste (Catherine LeFrere). When Rocco runs afoul of Celeste's husband Billy (Jonathan Gregg), the result is a series of hilarious misunderstandings and madcap misadventure.



The Chicago Sun-Times praises Once Upon a Time in New Jersey's "delicious songs" and "huge audience appeal". BBC Liverpool calls it "An engaging, light-hearted musical in the tradition of Little Shop of Horrors". And The Daily Herald describes it as a "Tuneful, good-hearted, humorous and-most importantly-original show".



Brought to you by the co-authors and creative team behind Prospect's 2006 hit production of Iron Curtain, and presented as a partner event of The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Once Upon a Time in New Jersey is directed by Cara Reichel with choreography by Christine O'Grady (associate choreographer, Broadway's Hair). The musical director is Remy Kurs. Scenic design is by Jen Price Fick. Lighting design is by Isabella F. Byrd. Sound design is by Asa F. Wember. Costume design is by Sidney Shannon. Orchestrations and vocal arrangements are by Dimitri Nakhamkin.







Once Upon A Time in New Jersey - 2010 - Off-Broadway Cast

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2021


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2020


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by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2020


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2020


David Clewell, Missouri's poet laureate from 2010-2012, author of 10 collections of poetry and more than 50 other works that appeared in various publications, and a long-time professor of literature at Webster University, passed away early Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, his relatives confirmed. He was 65.

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by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2020


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BWW Interview: Alexander Fraser on Preparing the Bucks County Playhouse for the World Premiere of OTHER WORLD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2020


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by A.A. Cristi - Aug 29, 2019


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Cast Of Goodspeed Musicals BILLY ELLIOT Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2019


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BWW Interview: Tucson's Mark Klugheit
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by David Green - Feb 18, 2019


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by Julie Musbach - Feb 14, 2019


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by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2019


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Once Upon A Time in New Jersey FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Once Upon A Time in New Jersey have there been?
Once Upon A Time in New Jersey has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2010.

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