Actor Charles Shaughnessy may be best known for "The Nanny," but he has been in more than 90 television shows and films. His latest gig is in the world premiere of EVER AFTER, inspired by the story of Cinderella. The production is now playing at Paper Mill Playhouse. The actor stopped by NBC's TODAY this morning to talk about the new musical. Watch the appearance below!
About the show:
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PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS the world-premiere musical Ever After, directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award winner
Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes, Nice Work If You Can Get It), featuring a book and lyrics by
Marcy Heisler and music by
Zina Goldrich. Ever After began performances on May 21, 2015, and runs through Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Ever After will star two-time Tony Award-winner
Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens, 42nd Street) as Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent, Tony Award nominee
Tony Sheldon (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as Leonardo da Vinci, Emmy Award winner
Charles Shaughnessy (Urinetown, "The Nanny") as King Francis, James Synder (If/Then) as Prince Henry and Drama Desk Award nominee
Margo Seibert(Rocky) as Danielle de Barbarac.
Ever After will also feature Tony Award-nominee
Charl Brown (Motown The Musical),
Mara Davi (The Drowsy Chaperone),
Annie Funke (Hairspray),
Julie Halston (You Can't Take It With You),
Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies) and an ensemble including
Jill Abramovitz,
Ashley Blanchet,
Nick Corley, Stephanie Elise Gandolfo,
Gregg Goodbrod,
John Hillner,
Sean Martin Hingston,
Gwen Hollander,
Fred Inkley,
Will Mann,
Liz McCartney,
Alison Morooney,
Kevin Munhall,
Kevin Michael Raponey,
Rachael Scarr,
Justin Schuman,
Jonathan Shew and
Aléna Watters.
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PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS the world premiere of a new musical based on the 1998 film starring
Drew Barrymore and
Anjelica Huston. This is no fairy tale. Ever After sets the record straight on the fable of Cinderella. Her name was Danielle and it was always about her wit, her smarts, her strength and her good friend Leonardo da Vinci. She makes her own dreams come true. Warm and romantic, funny and smart, this is the musical you've been waiting for.
Tickets are on sale now and range from $28 to $99. 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. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and
American Express accepted. Groups of 10 or more can receive up to a 40% discount on tickets and should call 973.315.1680. College students can order $20 rush tickets over the phone or in person at the
Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office on the day of the performance.
