PhotosPhoto Exclusive: A Two-Show Day at Paper Mill With Hunchback of Notre Dame Star Michael ArdenThe Hunchback of Notre Dame, the new musical based on the Victor Hugo novel and animated Disney film, opened at the Paper Mill Playhouse March 15 following previews that began March 4. Michael Arden, Patrick Page and Ciara Renée star. Arden, who plays the title character, shared a recent two-show day with Playbill.com!
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March 25, 2015
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Photo Exclusive: A Two-Show Day at Paper Mill With The Hunchback of Notre Dame Star Michael Arden
Photo Exclusive: A Two-Show Day at Paper Mill With The Hunchback of Notre Dame Star Michael Arden
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the new musical based on the Victor Hugo novel and animated Disney film, opened at the Paper Mill Playhouse March 15 following previews that began March 4. Michael Arden, Patrick Page and Ciara Renée star. Arden, who plays the title character, shared a recent two-show day with Playbill.com!
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I wake up, and who is there to greet me?
Michael Arden
Warming up. It’s a very good place to start.
Michael Arden
My fiancé, in the throws of Esmeralda.
Michael Arden
Cleaning up the mess I made from the night before.
Andrew Samonsky, aka “Dad” and “Phoebus” looking far too cheery for the hour.
Michael Arden
Our driver for the day, and incredible Quasi Stand-by, Julian Decker.
Michael Arden
My Aloha Acai bowl that I eat everyday on the way to Paper Mill.
Michael Arden
Hello, NYC!
Michael Arden
Goodbye, NYC!
Michael Arden
Ian Patrick Gibb, Samantha Massell, Ciara Renee and Nora Menken. My van buddies.
Michael Arden
We like to race the other cast members. We wound up beating them, don’t worry.
Michael Arden
Arriving at our home for the next 12 hours. PAPER MILL!
Michael Arden
It’s very important to sign in.
Michael Arden
Our ASM, the lovely Jennifer Wheeler Kahn.
Michael Arden
The quiet before the storm.
Michael Arden
Getting limber before fight call.
Michael Arden
Everyone seems to be very interested in something at the Feast of Fools.
Michael Arden
King of the Gypsies, Erik Liberman. I’ve never seen him without this hat.
Michael Arden
Master of the House, Matthew William Shiner. Our glorious and hysterical PSM.
Michael Arden
Paper Mill’s finest dressers, Jacky and Debbie. Ready for anything.
Michael Arden
Getting into mic. It’s almost as if it’s not even there…
Michael Arden
27. Finger puppet of Quasi made by my dear friend Nicola. He was made in London and traveled all the way to Paper Mill to ring the bells. He’s wondering if winter will ever end.
Michael Arden
Daily warm up song. My girl, Sia, really helps. I imagine swimming from bells as opposed to the chandelier.
Michael Arden
Dad making sure he doesn’t have bad breath when kissing Esmeralda. I keep telling him, this isn’t historically accurate, but he insists on being a gentleman.
Michael Arden
A sneaky picture from the wings as the house begins to fill.
Michael Arden
Look at all the people! At all the people.
Michael Arden
Producing Artistic Director, Mark Hoebee auditioning to play Clopin. We’ll be in touch, Mark.
Michael Arden
Post matinee, it’s very important when playing a Hunchback to get some Physical Therapy. Sigrid sets me right.
Michael Arden
Sorry, Quasi. It’s still winter.
Michael Arden
I go through 4 of these a day… I’m a sweater.
Michael Arden
A steam before the second show.
Michael Arden
Nora, Beth Kirkpatrick and Ian love the Millburn Deli. I think I now own stock.
Michael Arden
Fight call before the second show. We don’t want anyone to really get hurt.
Michael Arden
Ciara Renee doesn’t want to have to be burned alive AGAIN today. But she must.
Scott Schwartz directs a cast that includes Michael Arden (Big River, The Times They Are A-Changin’) as Quasimodo, Patrick Page (The Lion King, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark) as Dom Claude Frollo, Ciara Renée (Pippin, Big Fish) as Esmeralda, Andrew Samonsky (Little Miss Sunshine, The Mystery of Edwin Drood) as Captain Phoebus de Martin and Erik Liberman (Lovemusik) as Clopin Trouillefou.
At each performance, 32 local choir members from the Continuo Arts Symphonic Chorus serve as the onstage choral ensemble.
"We’re thrilled to present the U.S. premiere of this epic musical with the support once again of Disney Theatrical Productions," Mark S. Hoebee, producing artistic director for the Millburn theatre, said in a previous statement. "The score and the cast are magnificent and our audiences will get to experience an unprecedented 50 voices singing this beautiful music. We are excited to welcome two musical theater legends back to Paper Mill Playhouse, Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz."
Tickets may be purchased by calling (973) 376-4343, at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn or online at PaperMill.org.
