Ruby Rakos, Max Von Essen, Lesli Margherita, and More Will Lead Chasing Rainbows at Paper Mill

WE MUST BE OVER THE RAINBOW!!! Everyone has grown up with the iconic Judy Garland. Now get ready to discover life behind closed doors of her rise-to fame in the Broadway bound Chasing Rainbows the Musical. The show will be coming to New Jersey's legendary Paper Mill Playhouse this Fall. Previews will begin September 26th, 2019, Opening Night is set for October 6th, 2019, and will run through October 27, 2019.

In addition, we are so excited to share with all of you the full casting announcement consisting of….

Ruby Rakos (Billy Elliot on Broadway) who has been with the show's journey since DAY 1 playing the young "Frances Gumm" who becomes the legendary "Judy Garland",

Tony nominee Max von Essen (An American In Paris on Broadway, Anastasia The Musical, and last seen on the recent National tour of Falsettos on Broadway) as Judy's caring father "Frank Gumm",

Olivier Award-winner Queen Lesli Margherita (Matilda The Musical on Broadway, Dames At Sea Broadway, and West End's Zorro) as Judy's stern" mother "Ethel Gumm",

Karen Mason (Broadway's Mamma Mia! and Wonderland – The Musical, and most recently on the National Tour of Love Never Dies) in the dual roles of "Ma Lawlor" and "Kay Koverman",

Stephen DeRosa (Broadway's 2002 revival of Into The Woods, the 2015 revival of On The Town – The Musical Comedy Classic, and recently in Gary on Broadway plus TV's Boardwalk Empire) as MGM co-founder and producer "Louis B. Mayer",

Michael Wartella (Broadway's WICKED The Musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Tuck Everlasting) as heartthrob "Mickey Rooney",

Colin Hanlon (Broadway's Rent and In Transit Broadway, ABC's Modern Family) as Hollywood composer and producer "Roger Edens",

and a full Ensemble.

CHASING RAINBOWS follows the iconic Frances Ethel Gumm turned Judy Garland during her youth years. It centers her life from being that young awkward girl with a big beautiful voice from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, her life performing in Vaudeville with her sisters, landing her contract at Metro-Goldwyn Meyer (a.k.a. MGM), and up to her landing the signature role that made her a worldwide star and how we all fell in love with her today…. "Dorothy Gale" in The Wizard of Oz.

The show was co-conceived and created by Tina Marie Casamento,

Direction and choreography by Denis Jones (Holiday Inn and Tootsie The Musical),

a Book by Marc Acito (Allegiance – A New Musical),

an original score by Casamento, Acito, and David Libby,

and features some of Garland's greatest hits including YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU, EVERYBODY SING, DEAR MR. GABLE, and of course her Oscar winning signature song OVER THE RAINBOW,

CHASING RAINBOWS has been in development for several years. It has been going through numerous readings and workshops. The show had its world premiere production at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut back in 2016. The show is still going through numerous changes. During one of the show's most recent labs, the legendary Liza Minnelli (Garland's eldest daughter) attended and gave the new musical the thumbs up and her blessing. No plans have been announced yet when the show will officially be coming to Broadway.

Who is excited?

Ruby Rakos, Max Von Essen, Lesli Margherita, and More Will Lead Chasing Rainbows at Paper Mill

Casting has been announced for Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz at Paper Mill Playhouse! The musical features a book by Marc Acito, musical adaptation & additional music by David Libby and is conceived by and additional lyrics by Tina Marie Casamento.

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Paper Mill Will Open Season with Premiere of UNMASKED – THE ALW MUSICAL

BREAKING NEWS: The music from the lord of Musical Theatre himself will be celebrated in an all new original Musical revue this Fall.

UNMASKING will feature the greatest hits and new original material from legendary Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award winning composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. It’s also co-created by acclaimed screenwriter Richard Curtis, (Notting Hill and Love Actually) and Tony winner John Doyle (Broadway’s 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd NYC, Company, the recent revival of The Color Purple Musical, and the upcoming musical adaptation of August Rush).

Broadway fans can expect to hear some of your favorite tunes from the lord of Musical Theatre himself like you’ve never heard them before. Yes, it will include songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Cats the Musical, Sunset Boulevard, Evita – The Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Requium, and more.

UNMAKING will have it’s world premiere at New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse from September 27, 2018 through October 28, 2018.

2018 is considered as a huge milestone year for Andrew Lloyd Webber as his longest running hit The Phantom of the Opera just celebrated it’s 30th Anniversary last month, he is coming out with his first memoir UNMASKING (what the show is inspired by), and his Platinum Collection of all his greatest works.

Who is ready to SURRENDER TO THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT in a whole new way?

Paper Mill Will Open Season with Premiere of UNMASKED – THE ALW MUSICAL

Paper Mill Playhouse announced today the world premiere of UNMASKED, which will feature some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most iconic work and the stories behind its creation, along with new music and memories from his extraordinary life and career, will open its 2018-2019 season.

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BWW TV: Bang-Zoom! Watch Highlights from THE HONEYMOONERS at Paper Mill Playhouse


Get a first look and listen of the world premiere of the musical adaptation of the The Honeymooners now at NJ’s Paper Mill Playhouse. Get ready to be blown away by a lot of laughs, high energy classic Broadway choreography, and an amazing all star cast. See THE HONEYMOONERS: THE MUSICAL now through October 29th, 2017. Could it possibly come to Broadway next?!

BWW TV: Bang-Zoom! Watch Highlights from THE HONEYMOONERS at Paper Mill Playhouse

Check out video highlights from The Honeymooners, a new musical!

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Photo Flash: First Look – Classic TV Series Graces the Stage in THE HONEYMOONERS at Paper Mill Playh…


Get a first look at these new production photos of scenes from the World Premiere musical adaptation of the beloved acclaimed TV series The Honeymooners. The show began previews earlier this past week at NJ’s Paper Mill Playhouse. The production is scheduled to run through October 29th, 2017. How stunning does this cast look?

Photo Flash: First Look – Classic TV Series Graces the Stage in THE HONEYMOONERS at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills. BroadwayWorld has a first l…

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Photo Flash: THE HONEYMOONERS Company Meets the Press at Paper Mill


Everyone’s favorite dreamers are making their way to the stage. The musical adaptation of the acclaimed TV series The Honeymooners is set to make it’s World Premiere run at Paper Mill Playhouse this Fall from September 28th, 2018 through October 29th, 2017.

THE HONEYMOONERS musical will feature a score by Stephen Weiner, lyrics by Peter Mills, a book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, choreography by Emmy Award winner Joshua Bergasse, and direction by Tony Award winner John Rando.

In addition, the production is expecting to feature an amazing all star cast including…

Tony Award winner Michael McGrath (Nice Work If You Can Get It, Memphis The Musical, On The 20th Century) as “Ralph Kramden”,

Michael Mastro (Broadway’s MAMMA MIA! and the recent revival of West Side Story on Broadway) as “Ed Norton”,

Leslie Kritzer (Broadway’s Legally Blonde, A Catered Affair, and recently in Something Rotten The Musical) as Alice Kramden,

Tony Award nominee Laura Bell Bundy (Broadway’s Legally Blonde, WICKED The Musical, and Hairspray) back on the Theater stage for the first time in 10 years as “Trixie Norton”,

Lewis Cleale (The Fantasticks On Broadway) as “Bryce Bennett”,

Lewis J. Stadlen (recently in The Front Page on Broadway) as “Old Man Faciamatta”,

and David Wohl (2004 revival of Fiddler on the Roof) as Allen Upshaw.

Who is excited?!!!

Photo Flash: THE HONEYMOONERS Company Meets the Press at Paper Mill

Paper Mill Playhouse, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills. BroadwayWorld has a sneak p…

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