New Jersey's production of , which began previews June 1, is scheduled to run through June 26. The musical, , features a score by and , a book by and , and additional book material by .
Nicole Vanessa Ortiz (Smokey Joe's Cafe) leads the production as Deloris Van Cartier, along with (The Bridges of Madison County) as Mother Superior, Akron Watson (The Color Purple) as Curtis, Belinda Allyn (Allegiance) as Mary Robert, Diane J. Findlay (Fish in the Dark) as Mary Lazarus, Kara Mikula (The Cradle Will Rock) as Mary Patrick, Jarran Muse (Ain't Too Proud) as Eddie Souther, John Treacy Egan (My Fair Lady) as Monsignor O'Hara, Anthony Alfaro (On Your Feet!) as Pablo, Ryan Gregory Thurman (Elf) as TJ, and Todd A. Horman as Joey.
Rounding out the cast are Rachelle Rose Clark, Steve Czarnecki, , Denzel Edmondson, Dion Simmons Grier, Joe Hornberger, Kolby Kindle, Ashley Masula, Stephanie Miller, Alaina Mills, , Chandler Reeves, Michael Schimmele, Sydney Skye, Alyson Snyder, Anne Fraser Thomas, Ariana Valdes and Zuri Washington.
Paper Mill's production uses Jerry Zaks' Broadway staging, restaged by , with restaging Anthony Van Laast's Broadway choreography. Christopher Babbage is the music director.
The creative team also includes scenic designer , costume designer , additional costume designer and costume coordinator , lighting designer Charlie Morrison, sound designer Matt kraus, hair and wig designer , and production stage manager Daniel Everett. The production is cast by.
Based on the 1992 film, follows disco diva Deloris Van Cartier, who goes into hiding as a nun after witnessing a murder, turning the convent choir into a soulful sensation in the process.
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