PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Paper Mill's Broadway-Bound Can-Can With Newsies Alum Evan Kasprzak

The Ladies before the Can-Can — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Paper Mill's Broadway-Bound Can-Can With Newsies Alum Evan Kasprzak

Paper Mill Playhouse presents a brand new colorful, high-energy production of Cole Porter's *Can-Can*. Cast member Evan Kasprzak (*Newsies*, "SYTYCD") documented a recent two-show day at the famed New Jersey venue.
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The morning wait for the van to Paper Mill Playhouse!

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Loki trying to hail a cab…Thanks Comic Con.

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Hey look. It’s a <i>Can-Can</i> billboard. — Hey look. It’s a *Can-Can* billboard.

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Peter in a pre-show onesie. The first of many…

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Kate Baldwin getting some wig prep by the wonderful Sharon.

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Justin (Squigs) looking very pensive before the 1st show.

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Blurry top of show selfie

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Me with the amazing homemade Pierrot puppet my fan Kaho sent

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A little mid show lie down

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Keeping energized to the finale with some boy scout caramel corn

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Who wants some food? Sarah and Sarah do.

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OMG. Were you in the show?

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Nothing beats a chicken sangwich and some waffle fries to refuel for a second show. MMMM tasty.

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Van nap in a ninja turtle onesie with Justin Patterson

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Sarah and Sarah in Tiger and Wonder Woman onesies getting in on the van nap action

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Gotta check the call board before show #2

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Last second napping in the dressing room

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More last second napping in the dressing room

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Mike doing his swing thing

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Ryan looking good in the latest baby blue leisure suit onesie.

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Jason giving his daily preshow handshake to Michael.

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Desi finishing up getting ready before the second show

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Greg looking dapper as usual

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Kate Baldwin…need I say more?

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What came first, the chicken or the egg?

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Directed by David Lee with choreography by Patti Colombo, performances continue through Oct. 26.

The cast is led by Tony nominee Kate Baldwin as Pistache and Jason Danieley as Aristide. They are joined by Michael Berresse (Hilaire Jussac), Greg Hildreth (Boris Adzinidzinadze), Michael Kostroff (Jean-Louis), Mark Price (Hercule), Justin Robertson (Étienne) and Megan Sikora (Claudine) with Mike Baerga, Chloe Sian Campbell, Jace Coronado, Desireé Davar, Sarah DeBiase, Taurean Everett, Sarah Marie Jenkins, Evan Kasprzak, Jenny Laroche, Kate Marilley, Michael McArthur, Sarah Meahl, Peter Nelson, Justin Patterson, Molly Tynes and Ryan Worsing.

Paper Mill Playhouse is launching the Broadway-bound production of the Porter classic with producing partner Jonathan Burrows.

The musical features a book by Abe Burrows and a re-crafted script by Joel Fields. Can-Can’s score includes “I Love Paris,” “C’est Magnifique,” “It’s All Right With Me” and more.

The musical, according to Paper Mill, is described as such: "Pistache, a Parisian café owner, decides to feature the scandalous dance the Can-Can, but will her defiance of the law end her business and her love life?"

The creative team also includes music director/conductor/arranger/orchestrator Steve Orich, scenic designer Rob Bissinger, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward, lighting designer Michael Gilliam, sound designer Randy Hansen, hair, wig and makeup designers Rob Greene and J. Jared Janas, fight director Tim Weske, Tara Rubin Casting (casting) and production stage manager Gary Mickelson.

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.

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Paper Mill's Broadway-Bound Can-Can With Newsies Alum Evan Kasprzak

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