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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

Mike McGowan and 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! — 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. — 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! — Hi Paper Mill! It’s a beautiful day for two shows and an opening night!

Erin Mackey

First one to sign in--booya! — First one to sign in--booya!

Erin Mackey

Fun fact: Stage Management starts every morning off with an hour long World of Warcraft tournament. — Fun fact: Stage Management starts every morning off with an hour long World of Warcraft tournament.

Erin Mackey

Next Slide

And I pass Mike, delivering some opening day bagels. Too bad he isn’t photogenic... — 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! — Nellie would literally be bald without this lady. Thanks Sharon!

Erin Mackey

Grady gets tatted up. Make sure that needle’s clean! — 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... — 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... — Avec mon petit ami, Mike...

Erin Mackey

Just some little reminders from Rob Ruggerio before I head out onstage. — Just some little reminders from Rob Ruggerio before I head out onstage.

Erin Mackey

First scene down! Now to see my girls! — First scene down! Now to see my girls!

Erin Mackey

I thought we were all doing “kissy” faces. Sorry. — I thought we were all doing “kissy�� faces. Sorry.

Erin Mackey

Will dreams of starring in the little-known, and rarely produced, <i>North Pacific</i>. — 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 — 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. — 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... — 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 — 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. — I thought we were all doing “open mouth�� smiles. Sorry.

Erin Mackey

Dinner time! I pass an awesome street fair on my way to... — 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. — 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? — Jessica, Caitlin and Faye decide what to get...The Gobbler obviously?

Erin Mackey

A beautiful day to eat outside! — 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... — 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! — 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. — 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! — Pre-show hello with Laura and Brad, our fantastic music director team!

Erin Mackey

Happy Opening, boys!! Don’t look so excited, Jeff... — Happy Opening, boys!! Don’t look so excited, Jeff...

Erin Mackey

Save some for the whales, Brian. Geez. — Save some for the whales, Brian. Geez.

Erin Mackey

One act down! Nellie helps Diney aka Meggie, tie on her follies get up! — 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. — 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... — 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 <i>South Pacific</i> team! — Wristbands. For when you need to roll in ‘da club. Also, for Paper Mill Openings. Congrats South Pacific team!

Erin Mackey

Mike McGowan and Erin Mackey — Mike McGowan and Erin Mackey

Matthew Blank

Mike McGowan and Erin Mackey

I awake bright eyed and bushy tailed for a two-show day. It’s opening!

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.

Hi Paper Mill! It’s a beautiful day for two shows and an opening night!

First one to sign in--booya!

Fun fact: Stage Management starts every morning off with an hour long World of Warcraft tournament.

And I pass Mike, delivering some opening day bagels. Too bad he isn’t photogenic...

Nellie would literally be bald without this lady. Thanks Sharon!

Grady gets tatted up. Make sure that needle’s clean!

With some of our goofy boys...I guess Matt didn’t feel the need to put a shirt on...

Avec mon petit ami, Mike...

Just some little reminders from Rob Ruggerio before I head out onstage.

First scene down! Now to see my girls!

I thought we were all doing “kissy” faces. Sorry.

Will dreams of starring in the little-known, and rarely produced, <i>North Pacific</i>.

We got to Bali Hai! Loretta, Faye, Matt and Mikey... did you lose your shirt again

A high stakes game of Texas Hold ‘Em caused one of our kids to file for bankruptcy last weekend.

Intermission! Sam Pearlman aka “Sexy Turkey,” ladies and gentlemen...

With Grady and Jordan before a second act scene. Shout out to Jordan for helping me take pictures during the day!! xoxo

I thought we were all doing “open mouth” smiles. Sorry.

Dinner time! I pass an awesome street fair on my way to...

The Millburn Deli! Get the Gobbler--Thanksgiving on a sandwich... And Will and his friends practice their turkey impressions.

Jessica, Caitlin and Faye decide what to get...The Gobbler obviously?

A beautiful day to eat outside!

And Christian, George and I discover why we all have been feeling so ugly in this mirror the past week...

Jessica and Scott share their opening night treats from their agents with the company!

I would literally be naked onstage without this woman...My dear dresser, Debbie.

Pre-show hello with Laura and Brad, our fantastic music director team!

Happy Opening, boys!! Don’t look so excited, Jeff...

Save some for the whales, Brian. Geez.

One act down! Nellie helps Diney aka Meggie, tie on her follies get up!

Shortly after this photo, Company Management had to call a meeting.

What’s really in the soup tureen at the end of the show...

Wristbands. For when you need to roll in ‘da club. Also, for Paper Mill Openings. Congrats <i>South Pacific</i> team!

Mike McGowan and Erin Mackey

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