Directed by David Lee with choreography by , previews will begin Oct. 1 prior to an official opening Oct. 5. Performances will continue through Oct. 26.
The cast will be led by Tony nominee as Pistache and as Aristide.
Paper Mill Playhouse is launching the Broadway-bound production of the Porter classic with producing partner Jonathan Burrows.
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to welcome Jason Danieley to our family and we couldn鈥檛 be happier to have Kate Baldwin return to Paper Mill Playhouse,鈥� commented , producing artistic director for the Millburn theatre, in a statement. 鈥�Can-Can hasn鈥檛 been revived for the Broadway stage in over 30 years, so we鈥檙e thrilled to launch the next Broadway revival here at Paper Mill Playhouse.鈥�
鈥淛oel and I started collaborating on Can-Can at the Pasadena Playhouse over seven years ago,鈥� added director Lee. 鈥溌璚ith full permission of the Burrows and Porter estates the book has been updated without being modernized - Can-Can is still set in 1893 - and although 90% rewritten it retains all of ' original characters and intent."
The musical features a book by Abe Burrows and a re-crafted script by Joel Fields. Can-Can鈥檚 score includes 鈥淚 Love Paris,鈥� 鈥淐鈥檈st Magnifique,鈥� 鈥淚t鈥檚 All Right With Me鈥� and more.
The musical, according to Paper Mill, is described as such: "Pistache, a Parisian caf茅 owner, decides to feature the scandalous dance the Can-Can, but will her defiance of the law end her business and her love life?"
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 www.PaperMill.org.
