Paper Mill Playhouse's 2017-2018 will include four new shows. The Broadway-aimed musical Half Time and The Outsider will both have their East Coast premieres; The Sting and The Honeymooners are set to have their world premieres. There will also be a production of the beloved, Tony-winning musical Annie.
The season begins with the world premiere of The Honeymooners on September 28. This new musical comedy, inspired by the classic television series about Ralph Kramden and his buddy Ed Norton, includes a book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, lyrics by Peter Mills and choreography by Joshua Bergasse. Tony winner John Rando directs the show, which is scheduled to run through October 29.
The classic tuner about red-headed orphan Annie will run from November 22 through December 31. Annie, directed by Mark S. Hoebee and choreographed by Denis Jones, includes unforgettable songs like “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “A New Deal for Christmas” and “Tomorrow.”
Paul Slade Smith's The Outsider is then scheduled to have its East Coast premiere on January 24. Both a razor-sharp comedy and a sincere tribute to democracy, this timely take on modern American politics focuses on Ned Newley ...