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News Once Upon a Time in New Jersey Will Get New York City Premiere in October The Prospect Theater Company will stage the New York premiere of the musical comedy Once Upon a Time in New Jersey this October at the Hudson Guild Theatre.

Susan DiLallo (book and lyrics) and Stephen Weiner (music) authored the 1956-set musical that is the recipient of the Kleban Prize and Richard Rodgers Award. Cara Reichel will helm the musical, which is set to begin Oct. 2 and run through Oct. 31.

The cast will include Jeremy Cohen, Jason Collins, Denise DeMirjian, Mishaela Faucher, Jonathan Gregg, Briga Heelan, Jason Kappus, Theresa Kloos, Alex Krasser, Catherine LeFrere, John Mervini, Samia Mounts, David Perlman, Darcy Yellin and Noah Zachary.

Once Upon a Time in New Jersey, is described as "An Italian-American fairy tale set in 1956 Hoboken. Vinnie LoBianco (Perlman), an unassuming sandwich-maker, is in love with counter girl Angie Moscato (Heelan). But Angie’s got it bad for Rocco (Cohen), the local hunk, whose sights are set on sexy dance teacher Celeste (LeFrere). When Rocco runs afoul of Celeste’s husband Billy (Gregg), the result is a series of hilarious misunderstandings and madcap misadventure."

Remy Kurs will musical direct with choreography by Christine O'Grady. The creative team includes scenic designer Jen Price Fick, lighting designer Isabella F. Byrd, sound designer Asa F. Wember and costume designer Sidney Shannon. Orchestrations and vocal arrangements are by Dimitri Nakhamkin.

Once Upon a Time in New Jersey originally premiered at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre in 2006. The work was first developed at Muhlenberg College Summer Music Theater Festival, and has been produced at the Village Theater, the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. For tickets, phone (212) 352-3101 or visit ProspectTheater. The Hudson Guild Theatre is located at 441 West 26th Street.

 
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