Evening at the Papermill

We've lived in the area for six months now, and this past weekend was our first experience at the Paper Mill Playhouse in northern New Jersey. This playhouse has a wide-spread reputation of delivering Broadway-worthy productions in a small, historic New Jersey town. So, as a Christmas present, Bobby's grandmother treated us to box seats for the play Lost in Yonkers.

 

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The property dates back to 1795, when it was a functioning papermill. After the business began to suffer, the site was sold in 1934 to Antionette Scudder and transformed into a theater. The Papermill Playhouse opened its doors in 1938 with a showing of The Kingdom of God

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Famous, award-winning performers have graced the stage of the Papermill, such as Patrick Swayze, José Ferrer, Celeste Holm, Gene Wilder, Betty White, Mickey Rooney, Kristin Chenoweth and Anne Hathaway.

Lost in Yonkers is a beautiful, funny, honest play that highlights a coming-of-age story. Written by Neil Simon, this play won a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award. Set in Yonkers, New York, two young brothers – Jacob and Artie – are forced to live with their harsh grandmother and loopy aunt after their mother passes away and their dad becomes a traveling salesman. Drama unfolds as the brothers are forced to adapt to the lifestyle of a complicated family unit.
 
I was so impressed with the acting, especially of the young character of Artie. He delivered comedy, drama, irony and anger with such ease and authenticity. Bobby and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience at the Playhouse and will definitely be back again for a show!

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Comments

[Erin Wallace]

Thanks for stopping by the blog! I love yours, I have such wunderlust, you see . . . Anyway, looking forward to following it! Good day!

[Michelle]

So gorgeous!

[Pinecone Camp]

Maybe we should be visiting New Jersey when we're in New York in May. Can't wait! Great post...love history.

[Karen]

I saw "Shenandoah" at the Paper Mill Playhouse in the late 70's. It's an awesome place, thanks for the walk down memory lane!

[Sarah Esther]

how fun! i was involved in musicals growing up...they are so fun to watch and be a part of!