NewsPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Still Dreaming of Paradise..." A Two-Show Day (and Opening Night!) With Paper Mill's South Pacific Star Erin MackeyBroadway soprano Erin Mackey (Wicked, Chaplin) stars as cockeyed optimist Nellie Forbush in Paper Mill Playhouse's new production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. She shares exclusive photos taken on April 13, the show's opening night.
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Matthew Blank
April 17, 2014
Directed by Rob Ruggiero and choreographed by Ralph Perkins, performances continue through May 4.
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Still Dreaming of Paradise..." A Two-Show Day (and Opening Night!) With Paper Mill's South Pacific Star Erin Mackey
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Still Dreaming of Paradise..." A Two-Show Day (and Opening Night!) With Paper Mill's South Pacific Star Erin Mackey
Broadway soprano Erin Mackey (Wicked, Chaplin) stars as cockeyed optimist Nellie Forbush in Paper Mill Playhouse's new production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. She shares exclusive photos taken on April 13, the show's opening night.
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I awake bright eyed and bushy tailed for a two-show day. It’s opening!
Erin Mackey
Fun fact: Rob, our director, and Ralph, our choreographer, start every morning off eating only fish sourced from the South Pacific Ocean. Breakfast of champions.
Erin Mackey
Hi Paper Mill! It’s a beautiful day for two shows and an opening night!
Erin Mackey
First one to sign in--booya!
Erin Mackey
Fun fact: Stage Management starts every morning off with an hour long World of Warcraft tournament.
Erin Mackey
And I pass Mike, delivering some opening day bagels. Too bad he isn’t photogenic...
Erin Mackey
Nellie would literally be bald without this lady. Thanks Sharon!
Erin Mackey
Grady gets tatted up. Make sure that needle’s clean!
Erin Mackey
With some of our goofy boys...I guess Matt didn’t feel the need to put a shirt on...
Erin Mackey
Avec mon petit ami, Mike...
Erin Mackey
Just some little reminders from Rob Ruggerio before I head out onstage.
Erin Mackey
First scene down! Now to see my girls!
Erin Mackey
I thought we were all doing “kissy” faces. Sorry.
Erin Mackey
Will dreams of starring in the little-known, and rarely produced, North Pacific.
Erin Mackey
We got to Bali Hai! Loretta, Faye, Matt and Mikey... did you lose your shirt again
Erin Mackey
A high stakes game of Texas Hold ‘Em caused one of our kids to file for bankruptcy last weekend.
Erin Mackey
Intermission! Sam Pearlman aka “Sexy Turkey,” ladies and gentlemen...
Erin Mackey
With Grady and Jordan before a second act scene. Shout out to Jordan for helping me take pictures during the day!! xoxo
Erin Mackey
I thought we were all doing “open mouth” smiles. Sorry.
Erin Mackey
Dinner time! I pass an awesome street fair on my way to...
Erin Mackey
The Millburn Deli! Get the Gobbler--Thanksgiving on a sandwich... And Will and his friends practice their turkey impressions.
Erin Mackey
Jessica, Caitlin and Faye decide what to get...The Gobbler obviously?
Erin Mackey
A beautiful day to eat outside!
Erin Mackey
And Christian, George and I discover why we all have been feeling so ugly in this mirror the past week...
Erin Mackey
Jessica and Scott share their opening night treats from their agents with the company!
Erin Mackey
I would literally be naked onstage without this woman...My dear dresser, Debbie.
Erin Mackey
Pre-show hello with Laura and Brad, our fantastic music director team!
Erin Mackey
Happy Opening, boys!! Don’t look so excited, Jeff...
Erin Mackey
Save some for the whales, Brian. Geez.
Erin Mackey
One act down! Nellie helps Diney aka Meggie, tie on her follies get up!
Erin Mackey
Shortly after this photo, Company Management had to call a meeting.
Erin Mackey
What’s really in the soup tureen at the end of the show...
Erin Mackey
Wristbands. For when you need to roll in ‘da club. Also, for Paper Mill Openings. Congrats South Pacific team!
Leading the cast are Erin Mackey as Ensign Nellie Forbush, Mike McGowan as Emile de Becque, Tony Award nominee Loretta Ables Sayre as Bloody Mary, Tally Sessions as Luther Billis, Doug Carpenter as Lt. Joe Cable and Jessica Wu as Liat.
The company also features Jordan Lage (Capt. George Brackett), Rob Richardson (Cmdr. William Harbison) and Ryan Andes (Stewpot). Young actors Bonale Fambrini and Gabby Gutierrez play Jerome and Ngana, respectively. Avery Espiritu and Sydney Veloso are the alternates for those roles.
Rounding out the ensemble are Andrés Acosta, Faye Bautista, Grady McLeod Bowman, Will Burton, Meggie Cansler, Matt Faucher, Joanne Javien, Caitlin Maloney, Christian Marriner, George Merrick, Brian Ogilvie, Samantha Joy Pearlman, Michael Scirrotto, Paige Sommerer, Ryan Steer, Jeff Sullivan, Teddy Tinson, Grace Wales and Gregory Williams. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener, South Pacific, according to press notes, "is an exquisite story of romance and love set against the backdrop of a lush tropical island during World War II."
The creative team also includes scenic designer Michael Yeargan, costume designer Catherine Zuber, lighting designer John Lasiter, sound designer Randy Hansen, costume coordinator and additional designer Leon Dobkowski, hair and wig designer Leah J. Loukas 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.
The Great Performances broadcast features interviews with Tony winners Patti LuPone, Katrina Lenk, Marianne Elliott, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and the late Sondheim.
