"The Honeymooners" Musical Runs Through Oct. 29th at Paper Mill Playhouse in NJ - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 10-04-2017, 02:27 PM

Paper Mill’s World Premiere of The Honeymooners Musical Begins September 28
by Andrew Gans
Sept. 28, 2017

Paper Mill Playhouse, by arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series of the same name, beginning September 28.

Directed by Tony Award winner John Rando, with choreography by Emmy Award winner Joshua Bergasse, and musical direction and vocal arrangements by Remy Kurs, the production continues at the New Jersey venue through October 29.

The cast is headed by Tony Award winner Michael McGrath as Ralph Kramden, Michael Mastro as Ed Norton, Leslie Kritzer as Alice Kramden, and Tony nominee Laura Bell Bundy as Trixie Norton, with Lewis Cleale as Bryce Bennett, Lewis J. Stadlen as Old Man Faciamatta, and David Wohl as Allen Upshaw.

The ensemble features Holly Ann Butler, Chris Dwan, Hannah Florence, Tessa Grady, Stacey Todd Holt, Ryan Kasprzak, Drew King, Eloise Kropp, Harris Milgrim, Justin Prescott, Lance Roberts, Jeffrey Schecter, Britton Smith, Alison Solomon, Michael Walters, and Kevin Worley.

With a book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills, the new musical concerns Ralph Kramden and buddy Ed Norton, who are still shooting for the moon.

“After shocking their wives by winning a high-profile jingle contest,” press notes state, “they are catapulted out of Brooklyn and into the cutthroat world of Madison Avenue advertising, where they discover that their quest for the American Dream might cost them their friendship.”

The production also features set design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Jess Goldstein, lighting design by Jason Lyons, sound design by Kai Harada, and hair, wig, and makeup design by Leah J. Loukas, with orchestrations by Doug Besterman and dance arrangements by Sam Davis. The production stage manager is Timothy R. Semon. Casting is by Telsey + Company.

Tickets are on sale starting at $34 and may be purchased at PaperMill.org, (973) 376-4343, or the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, New Jersey.

http://www.playbill.com/article/pape...s-september-28

Frank Gannucci · 10-13-2017, 11:14 PM

Here's a video review of the play. According to this guy's opinion, it is not all that great.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XnjEk4hhCe0

I soooo wish this play does good enough to go on Broadway. I sooooo want to see it.

JamesG · 09-19-2023, 02:24 AM

I wanted to return to this thread to mention that the actor who played Ralph Kramden, Michael McGrath, has died.

https://www.billboard.com/music/musi...ry-1235414507/

10-04-2017, 02:27 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	"The Honeymooners" Musical Runs Through Oct. 29th at Paper Mill Playhouse in NJ Paper Mill’s World Premiere of The Honeymooners Musical Begins September 28 by Andrew Gans Sept. 28, 2017 Paper Mill Playhouse, by arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series of the same name, beginning September 28. Directed by Tony Award winner John Rando, with choreography by Emmy Award winner Joshua Bergasse, and musical direction and vocal arrangements by Remy Kurs, the production continues at the New Jersey venue through October 29. The cast is headed by Tony Award winner Michael McGrath as Ralph Kramden, Michael Mastro as Ed Norton, Leslie Kritzer as Alice Kramden, and Tony nominee Laura Bell Bundy as Trixie Norton, with Lewis Cleale as Bryce Bennett, Lewis J. Stadlen as Old Man Faciamatta, and David Wohl as Allen Upshaw. The ensemble features Holly Ann Butler, Chris Dwan, Hannah Florence, Tessa Grady, Stacey Todd Holt, Ryan Kasprzak, Drew King, Eloise Kropp, Harris Milgrim, Justin Prescott, Lance Roberts, Jeffrey Schecter, Britton Smith, Alison Solomon, Michael Walters, and Kevin Worley. With a book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills, the new musical concerns Ralph Kramden and buddy Ed Norton, who are still shooting for the moon. “After shocking their wives by winning a high-profile jingle contest,” press notes state, “they are catapulted out of Brooklyn and into the cutthroat world of Madison Avenue advertising, where they discover that their quest for the American Dream might cost them their friendship.” The production also features set design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Jess Goldstein, lighting design by Jason Lyons, sound design by Kai Harada, and hair, wig, and makeup design by Leah J. Loukas, with orchestrations by Doug Besterman and dance arrangements by Sam Davis. The production stage manager is Timothy R. Semon. Casting is by Telsey + Company. Tickets are on sale starting at $34 and may be purchased at PaperMill.org, (973) 376-4343, or the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, New Jersey. http://www.playbill.com/article/pape...s-september-28 Attached Images

09-19-2023, 02:24 AM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	I wanted to return to this thread to mention that the actor who played Ralph Kramden, Michael McGrath, has died. https://www.billboard.com/music/musi...ry-1235414507/ Attached Images

10-13-2017, 11:14 PM	#2
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,071	Here's a video review of the play. According to this guy's opinion, it is not all that great. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XnjEk4hhCe0 I soooo wish this play does good enough to go on Broadway. I sooooo want to see it.