‘The Sting’ at Paper Mill Playhouse; Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade; Center: Harry Connick, Jr. (Henry Gondorff) and the company of The Sting.
The world premiere production of the new musical The Sting, based on the 1973 film, opened Sunday night, April 8, at the Paper Mill Playhouse. The house was packed with people to see the new production which has a book by Bob Martin and music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis with Harry Connick, Jr. The score also contains music by Scott Joplin including “The Entertainer.” John Rando directs The Sting with choreography by Warren Carlyle and music direction by Fred Lassen. The Sting performs on the Paper Mill’s stage now through Sunday, April 29, 2018.
The principal cast stars Harry Connick, Jr. as Henry Gondorff, with Peter Benson as The Erie Kid, Janet Dacal as Loretta, Christopher Gurr as J.J. Singleton, J. Harrison Ghee as Johnny Hooker, Tom Hewitt as Doyle Lonnegan, Richard Kline as Kid Twist, Kevyn Morrow as Luther, Kate Shindle as Billie, and Robert Wuhl as Snyder.
Rounding out the cast are Lucien Barbarin, Darius Barnes, Keely Beirne, Michael Fatica, Luke Hawkins, Tyler Huckstep, Matt Loehr, Erica Mansfield, Drew McVety, Ramone Owens, Tyler Roberts, Angie Schworer, Christine Shepard, Britton Smith, Sherisse Springer, Diana Vaden, Kevin Worley and Lara Seibert Young.
The production team includes set design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Japhy Weideman, sound design by Randy Hansen, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, make up design by Cookie Jordan, vocal arrangements by Fred Lassen, dance arrangements by David Chase, orchestrations by Doug Besterman, and fight coordinator Robert Westley. The production stage manager is Bonnie L. Becker. Casting is by Tara Rubin Casting, Tara Rubin, CSA.
After the show, the members of the cast and creatives stopped by the Red Carpet at an after party. Here are some photos from that event.
All photos by Lianne Schoenwiesner of Spotlights Photography.
Director John Rando and Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director of the Paper Mill Playhouse
J. Harrison Ghee and Harry Connick Jr.
Peter Benson, J. Harrison Ghee, Harry Connick, Jr., and Mark Hoebee
J. Harrison Ghee, John Rando, and Harry Connick, Jr.
Kate Shindle and Harry Connick, Jr.
Kate Shindle, Harry Connick, Jr., J. Harrison Ghee, and Jane Dacal
Ramone Owens, Matt Loehr, Erica Mansfield, Darius Barnes, and Luke Hawkins
J. Harrison Ghee and Kevyn Morrow