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Page 18 Thursday, June 11, 2015 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Paper Mill Offers Another Version of Cinderella in Ever After By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY loving, velvet voice, and the audi- Extravagant, beautiful costumes Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ence is almost led into liking her until (pre-Renaissance time period) are lav- reality of her last few words reflects a ish especially in the ballroom scenes. MILLBURN - Fairy tales aren’t black heart. A skeletal two-tiered set on the pe- what they used to be…there isn’t a But ever the resilient heroine, rimeter of the stage is complemented damsel in distress anymore. Case in Danielle shows she can take care of with projections on the back wall by point is Paper Mill Playhouse’s latest herself, rescue the Prince and even (Oliva Sebesky and Derek McLane) production, the world premiere of the fight off a band of bullying gypsies. fleshing out the scenes of a bucolic musical Ever After, where the In that Act I scene, the gypsy thugs farm, the palace, the woods, a library Cinderella figure named Danielle de defy gravity with amazing footwork and a stunning cathedral. Barbarac doesn’t need saving. The thanks to Tony award-winning chore- No industrious mice making dresses Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times song “Who Needs Love?” boasts ographer and veteran director or Fairy Godmother here. To the de- RISING STARS…Lauren Echausse as Little Sally (center) leads the cast in the performance of a song from Urinetown at Danielle’s (Margo Seibert) philoso- Kathleen Marshall. light of adults particularly, a “genius” the Rising Star Awards at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Ms. Echausse was one of the seven finalists for the category of Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role and the cast was one of seven finalists for Outstanding Overall phy, “A knight in shining armor is just Prince Henry (James Snyder), character named Leonardo DaVinci Production of a Musical. one more thing to dust.” She’s not movie star handsome in face and (Tony Sheldon) plays Cupid/Fairy waiting around for someday her prince voice, has a dilemma: does he marry Godfather in getting Danielle and the to come. the Spanish Princess and make his Prince together. He’s Merlyn-esque With music by Zina Goldrich and parents happy or does he think for in making things happen due to his Westfield High School Receives book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler, the himself and avoid the arranged mar- brains, not wizardry. storyline sticks closely to the movie riage? When he falls for Danielle, Mr. Ballads are plentiful and poignant version of the 1988 film starring Drew Snyder’s passionate “Right Before in Ever After that ends happily as Barrymore. The movie is a comedy My Eyes” is a show-stopping ballad. expected, but the show doesn’t lag in Two Paper Mill Rising Star Awards where an orphaned Danielle, a feisty, He is no cookie cutter prince: this is a tempo. This is a refreshing update of self-reliant gal, meets the Prince by thinking man who is later disappointed the age-old tale with a contemporary By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY onstage and thanked the Paper Mill During the awards ceremony, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and accident and, like the recent Broad- with his love and feels betrayed by message: be yourself. If your prince The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times and Investors Bank for the honor. Julian, as the character Bobby Strong, way version of the musical Cinderella, her deception. There’s no glass slip- likes you for yourself, then it’s meant Nominations also included Out- performed “Run, Freedom, Run” from winds up helping him make-life alter- per left behind as in most versions, to be. MILLBURN – The Paper Mill standing Scenic Achievement in- Urinetown. The other seven nomi- ing decisions. but in the song called “My Cousin’s The show runs Wednesdays through Playhouse’s Rising Star Awards’ 20th cluded Scotch Plains/Fanwood’s nees in that category presented solos Foreshadowing is evident from the Cousin” clever lyrics get Danielle out Sundays through June 21 including a anniversary on June 2 announced this Grease (Jeffrey Allen), Westfield with Nick Berninger of St. Joseph very first song with young Danielle’s of revealing her true identity. number of matinees. year’s winners in a Tony awards-like High School’s Urinetown (Roy Regional High School winning with Dad telling her, “The only thing you affair. The Rising Star program adju- Chambers) and Honorable Mention his rendition of “Why, God, Why?” can be sure of is that ever after loves dicates 100 high school productions for Cranford’s Seussical (Lynn C. from Miss Saigon. goes on.” from around the state to find the most Berry). Westfield’s Madeline Hudelson as Danielle grows up quickly, taking outstanding in a multitude of catego- Included in the 14 nominations for Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown on a servant’s role in her own house. ries. These awards have ignited the the Westfield musical were: Outstand- had an Honorable Mention in the Ms. Seibert, as the adult Danielle, careers of teens who have later be- ing Performance by a Featured En- category of Outstanding Performance shows an impressive vocal range. No come TV and Broadway performers. semble Group (The Poor), Outstand- by an Actress in a Supporting Role. high soprano Cinderella here with Westfield High School Theater ing Hair and Makeup Achievement Her classmate Rita Murphy was ear- tittering bluebirds in the background. Department’s production of (Allie Safonov), Outstanding Cos- lier nominated for a Student Achieve- A much lower range is a welcome, Urinetown and Cranford High tuming Achievement (Maddie ment Award for graphic design in endearing sound. This is a contem- School’s Seussical were among the Kevelson and OC Szwarc), Outstand- Urinetown. porary would - be princess who quotes top nominees for the Best Overall ing Lighting Achievement (Sharp Cranford High School’s nomina- “Utopia” and, like Disney’s Belle from Production of a Musical, so they and Edge Lighting Design), Outstanding tions for Seussical included: Out- Beauty and the Beast, loves books. the other five contenders presented a Achievement in Music Direction standing Achievement in Music Di- She’s a strong backboned gal who song from their shows. Westfield had (John Brzozowski), Outstanding rection (Nick DeGregorio), Outstand- actually slaps her ugly stepsister and 14 nominations in total in various Achievement in Choreography and ing Performance by a Chorus, Out- stands up against her beautiful but individual and collective categories. Staging (Samantha Hahn), Outstand- standing Achievement in Choreogra- nasty stepmother Baroness Rodmilla They walked away with two awards - ing Achievement by a Teacher or phy and Staging (Michelle Massa), de Ghent (Christine Ebersole). Ms. Outstanding Performance by a Cho- Outside Director (Daniel Devlin), Outstanding Achievement by a Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Ebersole shares a soft side of the SEUSSICAL MUSICAL…The cast of Cranford’s musical production Seussical rus and a Student Achievement Award Outstanding Performance by an Ac- Teacher or Outside Director (Michelle character in the song “After All.” presented their number at the Rising Star Awards. They were one of seven was presented to Stephen Bubniak tress in a Supporting Role (Lauren Massa), Honorable Mention for Out- Instead of the solely selfish stepmother finalists named Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical and Outstanding for his stage manager abilities. In Echausse) and Outstanding Perfor- standing Performance in a Featured generations have come to hate, Ms. Performance of a Chorus. In total, Cranford had seven nominations including accepting the Tiffany award for the mance by an Actor in a Leading Role Role (Sarah Parlapiano as The Sour Ebersole’s version presents a tender, Outstanding Achievement in Choreography and Staging (Michelle Massa). chorus, seniors in that group went (Julian Mone). Kangaroo). Weltman Home Services will take care of your Plumbing, Cooling and Electric While you do something fun! UPGRADE OLD THERMOSTAT WITH A NEW ONE FOR ONLY $75 Electrical wiring must be present. All necessary wiring will cost extra. One coupon per transaction. Not to be combined. Must be submitted at time of service. Expires: August 31, 2015 7315 $500 SAVINGS ON AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION One coupon per transaction. Not to be combined. Must be submitted at time of service. Expires: August 31, 2015 7415 $50 SAVINGS ON ANY PLUMBING, COOLING, ELECTRIC SERVICE One coupon per transaction. Not to be combined. Must be submitted at time of service. 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