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Paper Mill Playhouse

Address:
22 Brookside Drive

Milburn, NJ 07041

BUILT: 1938

SEATING CAPACITY: 1200
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Paper Mill Playhouse History

Paper Mill Playhouse entertains, inspires, and enriches lives. As the nation’s premier musical theater, we foster a creative environment to advance the art form, educate students, develop future theater lovers, nurture inclusion, and provide access for all. The vision of Paper Mill Playhouse is to be internationally recognized as the leading musical theater where new and reimagined musicals and innovative education programs are cultivated. Paper Mill Playhouse is the place where artists, theater lovers, and students come together to realize their creativity and to be inspired by the theater’s unmatched passion and commitment to excellence.

Shows at the Paper Mill Playhouse

DATES PRODUCTION
5/28/2020 - 6/28/2020 The Wanderer (2022)
11/20/2019 - 12/29/2019 Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (2019)
9/26/2019 - 10/27/2019 Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz (2019)
1/31/2019 - 3/3/2019 My Very Own British Invasion (2019)
5/31/2018 - 7/1/2018 Half Time (2018)
3/29/2018 - 4/29/2018 The Sting (2018)
1/24/2018 - 2/18/2018 The Outsider (2018)
11/22/2017 - 12/31/2017 Annie (2017)
9/28/2017 - 10/29/2017 The Honeymooners (2017)
11/25/2016 - 1/1/2017 The Bodyguard (2016)
2/4/2016 - 3/6/2016 A Bronx Tale (2016)
9/15/2011 - 10/16/2011 Newsies (2011)
11/19/2010 - 12/30/2010 Les Miserables (2010)
6/13/2007 - 7/8/2007 Pirates! (2007)
4/15/2007 - 5/13/2007 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (2007)
11/12/2006 - 12/17/2006 A Wonderful Life (2006)
9/20/2006 - 10/22/2006 Godspell (2006)
6/10/2006 - 7/23/2006 Hello, Dolly! (2006)
3/12/2006 - 4/9/2006 Carnival! (2006)
10/23/2005 - 12/4/2005 Cinderella (2005)
6/12/2005 - 7/17/2005 Ragtime (2005)
4/17/2005 - 5/15/2005 The Baker's Wife (2005)
1/5/2005 - 2/6/2005 Harold and Maude (2005)
10/27/2004 - 12/5/2004 She Loves Me (2004)
9/8/2004 - 10/17/2004 Of Thee I Sing (2004)
6/5/2004 - 7/18/2004 Guys and Dolls (2004)
3/31/2004 - 5/9/2004 Baby (2004)
10/31/2003 - 12/14/2003 The Sound of Music (2003)
9/12/2003 - 10/19/2003 Ain't Misbehavin' (2003)
6/6/2003 - 7/23/2003 Grease (2003)
4/4/2003 - 5/18/2003 Camelot (2003)
2/21/2003 - 3/23/2003 Romeo and Bernadette (2003)
1/10/2003 - 2/9/2002 Blue (2003)
11/1/2002 - 12/8/2002 Annie (2002)
9/6/2002 - 10/20/2002 Miss Saigon (2002)
6/7/2002 - 7/21/2002 My Fair Lady (2002)
4/5/2002 - 5/19/2002 The King and I (2002)
10/26/2001 - 12/2/2001 Red, Hot and Blue! (2001)
9/7/2001 - 10/14/2001 A Chorus Line (2001)
6/1/2001 - 7/15/2001 Carousel (2001)
4/6/2001 - 5/20/2001 Funny Girl (2001)
11/3/2000 - 12/10/2000 Victor/Victoria (2000)
9/8/2000 - 10/15/2000 Anything Goes (2000)
6/16/2000 - 7/23/2000 Pippin (2000)
4/12/2000 - 5/27/2000 The Student Prince (2000)
11/5/1999 - 12/12/1999 Rags (1999)
9/10/1999 - 10/24/1999 Mame (1999)
6/9/1999 - 7/25/1999 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)
4/14/1999 - 5/30/1999 Crazy for You (1999)
1/6/1999 - 2/14/1999 Up, Up, and Away " The Songs of Jimmy Webb (1999)
11/4/1998 - 12/13/1998 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1998)
9/20/1998 - 10/25/1998 Gypsy (1998)
6/10/1998 - 7/26/1998 The Will Rogers Follies (1998)
4/15/1998 - 5/31/1998 Follies (1998)
11/5/1997 - 12/14/1997 Children of Eden (1997)
9/10/1997 - 10/26/1997 Big River (1997)
6/4/1997 - 7/20/1997 Man of La Mancha (1997)
4/9/1997 - 5/27/1997 No, No, Nanette (1997)
11/3/1996 - 12/15/1996 Gigi (1996)
9/11/1996 - 10/19/1996 Applause (1996)
6/5/1996 - 7/21/1996 Evita (1996)
3/1/1996 - 3/1/1996 Call Me Madam (1996)
2/1/1996 - 2/1/1996 Comfortable Shoes (1996)
1/3/1996 - 2/4/1996 You Never Know (1996)
10/25/1995 - 12/10/1995 Dreamgirls (1995)
9/1/1995 - 9/1/1995 Nine (1995)
6/7/1995 - 7/23/1995 The Secret Garden (1995)
2/1/1995 - 2/1/1995 Brigadoon (1995)
11/2/1994 - 12/11/1994 Oliver! (1994)
11/1/1994 - 11/1/1994 Forever Plaid (1994)
6/8/1994 - 7/24/1994 Peter Pan (1994)
6/1/1994 - 6/1/1994 Singin' in the Rain (1994)
4/1/1994 - 4/1/1994 South Pacific (1994)
11/3/1993 - 12/12/1993 Animal Crackers (1993)
9/8/1993 - 10/24/1993 Paper Moon (1993)
6/1/1993 - 6/1/1993 Phantom (1993)
4/1/1993 - 4/1/1993 My Fair Lady (1993)
9/1/1992 - 9/1/1992 Sweeney Todd (1992)
7/1/1992 - 7/1/1992 The Wizard of Oz (1992)
5/20/1992 - 6/28/1992 Chess (1992)
4/1/1992 - 4/1/1992 Oklahoma! (1992)
9/1/1991 - 9/1/1991 Camelot (1991)
7/1/1991 - 7/1/1991 West Side Story (1991)
5/1/1991 - 5/1/1991 A Chorus Line (1991)
4/1/1991 - 4/1/1991 The Merry Widow (1991)
11/1/1990 - 11/1/1990 The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd (1990)
6/1/1990 - 6/1/1990 Me and My Girl (1990)
1/1/1990 - 1/1/1990 Fanny (1990)
11/1/1989 - 12/10/1989 Rhythm Ranch (1989)
5/20/1987 - 6/28/1987 Annie Get Your Gun (1987)
6/9/1986 - 6/9/1986 Mother Eddy (1986)
5/21/1986 - 6/29/1986 Candide (1986)
4/7/1986 - 4/7/1986 Going Hollywood (1986)
11/6/1985 - 12/15/1985 Carousel (1985)
9/18/1985 - 10/27/1985 Windy City (1985)
5/2/1984 - 6/10/1984 The Desert Song (1984)
5/20/1979 - 7/1/1979 The Student Prince (1979)
4/25/1979 - 5/27/1979 The Sound of Music (1979)
3/21/1979 - 4/22/1979 Shenandoah (1979)
6/1/1977 - 6/26/1977 Good News (1977)
4/20/1977 - 5/15/1977 My Fair Lady (1977)
3/16/1977 - 4/17/1977 Jesus Christ Superstar (1977)
11/17/1976 - 12/19/1976 Oliver! (1976)
10/13/1976 - 11/14/1976 Gypsy (1976)
1/24/1973 - 2/18/1973 Dames at Sea (1973)
5/27/1969 - 6/29/1969 George M! (1969)
3/25/1969 - 4/27/1969 The King and I (1969)
1/1/1962 - 1/1/1962 Maggie (1962)
11/3/1959 - 11/3/1959 Annie Get Your Gun (1959)
10/16/1959 - 10/16/1959 Pal Joey (1959)
4/27/1953 - 4/27/1953 Blossom Time (1953)
3/23/1953 - 3/23/1953 On Your Toes (1953)
2/23/1953 - 2/23/1953 Die Fledermaus (1953)
2/16/1953 - 2/16/1953 I Married an Angel (1953)
5/7/1951 - 5/7/1951 Music in the Air (1951)
4/30/1951 - 4/30/1951 Annie Get Your Gun (1951)
9/29/1947 - 9/29/1947 Sunny (1947)
10/14/1946 - 10/14/1946 Roberta (1946)
- The 1940's Radio Hour (1986)
- Damn Yankees (1986)
- Show Boat (1989)
- Show Boat (1985)
- The Desert Song (1949)
- The Chocolate Soldier (1945)
- H.M.S. Pinafore (1941)
- Trial by Jury (1941)
- The Mikado (1941)
- The Chocolate Soldier (1941)
- The Merry Widow (1941)
- The Firefly (1941)
- The Bohemian Girl (1941)
- Blossom Time (1941)
- Naughty Marietta (1942)
- Mlle. Modiste (1942)
- Sweethearts (1942)
- The Red Mill (1942)
- The Pirates of Penzance (1942)
- The Chocolate Soldier (1942)
- The Merry Widow (1942)
- The Desert Song (1942)
- The New Moon (1942)
- The Vagabond King (1942)
- Robin Hood (1942)
- Babes in Toyland (1942)
- Rose-Marie (1943)
- Blossom Time (1943)
- The Desert Song (1943)
- Rio Rita (1943)
- Bloomer Girl (1949)
- Brigadoon (1950)
- Can-Can (1957)
- Carousel (1952)
- Fanny (1959)
- The Great Waltz (1960)
- High Button Shoes (1952)
- The New Moon (1950)
- Can-Can (2014)
- Grease (2014)
- The Bandstand (2015)
- Unmasked (2018)

News


Interview: Jeannette Bayardelle and COME FROM AWAY at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Marina Kennedy - Jan 26, 2026

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Jeannette Bayardelle who plays Beverly/Annette & Others in Come From Away.  She gave us interesting insights about her career and the upcoming show at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Tickets for THE GREAT GATSBY Go on Sale Tomorrow in Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026

Broadway In Chicago has announced that single tickets for the North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will go on sale this week. The touring production of the Broadway musical will play a limited two-week engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre this spring.
The Theater Project to Present Silver Stages, Workshops for Seniors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2026

The Theater Project will present a free staged reading of a new play at Cranford Library, followed by a discussion with the author and audience. The event aims to engage the community in the creative process.
Interview: Theatre Life with Alex Finke
by Elliot Lanes - Jan 15, 2026

Today’s subject Alex Finke is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre in the American Premiere of In Clay where she is giving a tour de force solo performance through February 3rd. The show is performed in Signature Theatre’s ARK space.
Light Opera Of New Jersey Appoints Susan Speidel As Inaugural Youth In Arts Director
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2026

Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) has announced the appointment of Susan Speidel as the company's first Youth in Arts Director. This landmark position was established through the generous support of LONJ Trustee Shari Loe.
Light Opera Of New Jersey Appoints Susan Speidel As Inaugural Youth In Arts Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2026

Susan Speidel joins Light Opera of New Jersey as its inaugural Youth in Arts Director, a role supported by trustee Shari Loe to enhance arts accessibility for young audiences. Speidel will focus on developing educational programs and partnerships to engage youth in the arts.
Staged Reading of New Musical About Johnny Maestro Comes to The Vogel
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026

A new theatrical event is coming to The Vogel Theater on Monday, January 12th at 6:00 PM.  It is an invitation only reading The Last Carol, a new musical about the life and music of the legendary Johnny Maestro.
Interview: Tim Lynch-Theater Arts Director at Ridge HS in Basking Ridge
by Marina Kennedy - Jan 7, 2026

Tim Lynch has built one of the top high school theatre programs in New Jersey and is widely recognized for his bold risk-taking and artistic vision.
THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Reveals Full Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026

Full casting has been announced for the North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, a new musical. The tour will begin performances in Baltimore, MD at The Hippodrome Theatre on January 31, 2026. Learn more here!
Cast and Creative Team Set For RING OF FIRE At The John W. Engeman Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026

The John W. Engeman Theater has revealed the cast and creative team of Ring of Fire. Ring of Fire showcases the story of Johnny Cash through his music.
What's Coming to Broadway in 2026: Upcoming Hits and Star Performances
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 4, 2026

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2026 including plays, musicals, revivals, new shows and of course - stars! Be sure to check back for updates. We have all of the details!
2025 NJ Coverage Highlights-Read More in 2026
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 30, 2025

Read some of our most popular articles in 2025 and visit our site frequently in 2026 to be in the know!
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; Plays-in-the-Park Edison NJ Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Paper Mill Playhouse Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Paper Mill Playhouse?
Paper Mill Playhouse's current show is The Wanderer which began performances on 5/28/2020.

What when was Paper Mill Playhouse built?
Paper Mill Playhouse was built in 1938.

How many seats does Paper Mill Playhouse have?
Paper Mill Playhouse has 1200 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Paper Mill Playhouse?
Paper Moon which ran from 9/8/1993 to 10/24/1993,


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