Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Paper Mill's ELF with James Moye, Heidi Blickenstaff & More
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Dec. 01, 2014
Paper Mill Playhouse presents the holiday musical, Elf. Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf has a book byThomas Meehan and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Elf will be directed by Eric Ankrimand choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Elf will run eight times a week at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater now through January 4, 2015. The official press opening was last night, November 30. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look inside the opening party with the cast and crew!
Based on the holiday film starring Will Ferrell, Elf is the fantastical holiday musical for the entire family! This is the hilarious and joyous tale of Buddy, an orphan who is mistakenly transported to the North Pole and raised by Santa's elves. Now, as a grownup, he embarks on a journey to discover his true identity. It's a holiday treat for the entire family.
Elf features a cast of Broadway veterans and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites. James Moye (Buddy), a North Bergen resident, appeared in the Broadway companies of Bullets Over Broadway, Million Dollar Quartet, Ragtime, A Tale of Two Cities, The Full Monty and Urinetown. Moye's television credits include The Onion News Network, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and more. Kate Fahrner (Jovie), a resident of Maplewood, was seen in the Broadway and touring productions of Wicked. Fahrer was also seen in off-Broadway productions of Under My Skin and Sarah, Plain and Tall. Paul C. Vogt (Santa) returns to Paper Mill Playhouse, where he last appeared as Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Vogt is known for his roles on MADtv and NBC's The Rerun Show. On Broadway, Vogt was seen in Chicago and Hairspray.
Photos by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Jarl and Michael Billy
Larry Elardo, Ashley Hoebee-Elardo, Stephen Hoebee-Elardo and Mark S. Hoebee (Producing Artistic Director)
Jake Faragalli with his parents-Scott Faragalli and Maria Faragalli
Chad Beguelin (Lyrics), Matthew Sklar (Music) and Bob Martin (Book)
Mark S. Hoebee, Chad Beguelin, Matthew Sklar and Bob Martin
Kate Fahrner and Grady Bowman
Nicholas Rohlfing and Heidi Blickenstaff
Michael Berresse and Heidi Blickenstaff
Michael Coale Grey
Adam Kaplan, Michael Fatica and Tommy Bracco
Robert Cuccioli and Mark S. Hoebee
Eric Ankrim (Director) and Mark S. Hoebee
Heather Parcells and Stephanie Cain
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Mark S. Hoebee, Donna Marie Asbury abd Cleve Asbury
Michael Fatica, Gillian Munsayac, Sam Seferian and Alicia Charles
Brittany Conigatti, Michael Fatica, Gillian Munsayac, Sam Seferian and Alicia Charles
Mark S. Hoebee and Paul C. Vogt
Abbey O'Brien (Assistant to the Director), Eric Ankrim (Director) and Adam Quinn (Associate Director)
Michael Lucchesi and Brittany Conigatti
Robert Owsley and Alicia Charles
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