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Paper Mill Playhouse Set to Present World Premiere of Ever After the Musical

The Cinderella story starts performances tonight.

Christine Ebersole plays Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent in the new musical Ever After, which begins performances tonight.
Christine Ebersole plays Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent in the new musical Ever After, which begins performances tonight.
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Paper Mill Playhouse's world premiere musical Ever After begins tonight. Based on the 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore and Anjelica Huston, the show presents the real life Cinderella, Danielle de Barbarac. In this effort to set the record straight, the musical presents a witty, smart, and strong protagonist, who happens to be good friends with Leonardo da Vinci. The independent Danielle is determined to take her destiny into her own hands, and the path she follows is full of love, heartbreak, and humor.

The production is choreographed and directed by three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall, and it features a book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler with music by Zina Goldrich. The cast features two-time Tony winner Christine Ebersole as Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent, Tony Award nominee Tony Sheldon as Leondardo da Vinci, Emmy Award winner Charles Shaugnessy as King Francis, James Synder as Prince Henry, and Drama Desk Award nominee Margo Seibert as Danielle de Barbarac.

"We’re thrilled to present the world premiere of this beautiful musical," says Mark S. Hoebee, producing artistic director for the Millburn theater. "I am delighted to showcase a new musical with strong, female leads, created by strong, female artists including Kathleen Marshall, Marcy Heisler, and Zina Goldrich."

The creative team includes Derek McLane (scenic design), Jess Goldstein (costume design), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting design), Nevin Steinberg (sound design), Mary-Mitchell Campbell (music supervision), David Gardos (music direction), Leah Loukas (hair and wig design), and Rick Sordelet (fight direction).

Performances will run through June 21.

For tickets and more information, click here.

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