‘The Honeymooners’ at Paper Mill Playhouse – Photo by Lianne Schoenwiesner
Last night, The Honeymooners celebrated Opening Night at the Paper Mill Playhouse. This new show took the audience “to the moon” and back with their singing, dancing, and good-natured ribbing.
The Honeymooners is based on the CBS television series of the same name. The book for this production is by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss. Music is by Stephen Weiner and lyrics by Peter Mills. This world premiere is directed by John Rando. Choreography is by Joshua Bergasse with musical direction and vocal arrangements by Remy Kurs.
The principal cast features Michael McGrath as Ralph Kramden, Michael Mastro as Ed Norton, Leslie Kritzer as Alice Kramden, and Laura Bell Bundy as Trixie Norton. Also included are Lewis Cleale as Bryce Bennett, Lewis J. Stadlen as Old Man Faciamatta, and David Wohl as Allen Upshaw.
The Honeymooners 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.
This show has a limited run until October 29, 2017 at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. The Honeymooners will be performed eight times a week, Wednesday through Sunday. The performance schedule is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 1:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
To give you a taste of the festivities, here are photos from the Curtain Call.
All photos are by Lianne Schoenwiesner, Spotlights Photography.
Part of the ensemble still dancing
Mark Mastro (Ed Norton) and Michael McGrath (Ralph Kramden)
Laura Bell Bundy (Trixie Norton) and Leslie Kritzer (Alice Kramden)
More ensemble and featured players
Acknowledging the orchestra
The Kramdens: Michael McGrath and Leslie Kritzer
The Nortons: Laura Bell Bundy and Michael Mastro
Michael McGrath (Ralph Kramden)