Photo Flash: George Street Playhouse Presents DADDY LONG LEGS

George Street Playhouse presents Daddy Long Legs, a romantic holiday musical running from November 29 through December 24 at the New Brunswick theatre. The musical, with book by two-time Tony Award winner John Caird(Les Miserables, Nicholas Nickleby) and music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre), stars Ben Michael as Jervis, the titular "Daddy Long Legs" who anonymously sponsors the college education of Elise Vannerson's Jerusha. Scroll down for photos!

The musical, based on Jean Webster's classic novel of the same name, will feature musical director Darren Cohen on piano, Sam Quiggins on cello and Luke McGinnis on guitar. The production will be helmed by Michael Mastro, George Street Playhouse's Resident Artistic Director.

"Daddy Long Legs is a moving, lovely, beautiful and funny new musical," said Mr. Mastro. "It's sure to warm the hearts of our patrons this holiday season."

In this award-winning musical, a witty young woman's wishes are answered when an anonymous young gentleman she nicknames "Daddy Long Legs" gives her the opportunity to move from her orphanage and attend university. Over the years, Jerusha shares her life with her secret benefactor through letters and songs, and experiences her first budding romance with a young suitor.

This heartwarming new musical has charmed audiences of all ages from London to New York. Based on the classic novel that inspired the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire, Daddy Long Legs-a Drama Desk Award-winner and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee-was described by Stage Scene LA as "one of the most enthralling, entertaining and moving love stories on the American musical theater stage."

The set is designed by Alexis Distler (GSP's Nureyev's Eyesr; assistant on Broadway's Act One, which earned a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design), with costumes by Esther Arroyo (GSP's Nureyev's Eyes, The Fabulous Lipitones). The creative team also includes lighting designer Christopher Bailey (GSP's Nureyev's Eyes, My Name is Asher Lev) and Sound Designer Ted Crimy (GSP's The Whipping Man, Our Town). The production stage manager is Jane Pole (Broadway's The Addams Family, Macbeth). Casting is by McCorkle Casting, Ltd.

Individual tickets, starting at $20, and full- and partial-season ticket packages are now on sale. Contact the George Street Playhouse Box Office at 732-246-7717 or visit www.GSPonline.org for tickets and information.

Photo credit: T. Charles Erickson

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