Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Surflight Theatre's ONCE UPON A TIME IN NEW JERSEY

Surflight Theatre presents the New Jersey premiere - an all-new and entirely original musical comedy Once Upon A Time in New Jersey (it's "The Sopranos" meets "Happy Days") from August 28 through September 15. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the production photos below.

Winner of the covetEd Kleban Prize and Richard Rodgers Award, Once Upon a Time in New Jersey is an Italian-American fairy tale set in 1956 Hoboken. Vinnie LoBianco (George Psomas), an unassuming sandwich-maker, is in love with counter girl Angie Moscato (Melissa Rose Hirsch). But Angie's got it bad for Rocco (Mike Longo), the local hunk, whose sights are set on sexy dance teacher Celeste (Crystal Kellogg). When Rocco runs afoul of Celeste's husband Billy (Vincent D'Elia), the result is a series of hilarious misunderstandings and madcap misadventure.

Once Upon A Time in New Jersey stars Crystal Kellogg (Celeste), Vincent D'Elia (Billy), Matt Wolfe (Narrator/Ed), Marsha Waterbury (Millie), George Psomas (Vinnie), Alliy Drago (Loretta), Seth Bazacas (Buddy), Melissa Rose Hirsch (Angie), Kristen Marie (Etta), Scott Shaefitz (Tony), Jillian Riley (Conchetta), Mike Longo (Rocco), Colton Pometta, Chris Batek, Jennifer Margulis, Jenavene Bazacas, and Dana Simone.

Surflight Theatre's production of Once Upon a Time in New Jersey is directed by Cara Reichel with choreography by Christine O'Grady (associate choreographer, Broadway's Hair). The musical director is James Higgins. Scenic design and lighting design is by Kevin Allen. Sound design is by Alan Douches. Costume design is by Rachel Guifoyle. The production stage manager is Julie Watson and stage manager is Kevin Clutz.

Once Upon a Time in New Jersey was initially developed at The Muhlenberg Summer Music Theater Festival in Allentown, PA. Following a series of readings at The Director's Company, it played to sold-out houses at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theater in Chicago, the Village Theater in Seattle and the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts. Once Upon a Time in New Jersey was one of six musicals selected from across the globe for the Global Search for New Musicals Competition in Cardiff Wales. It received rave reviews at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it was performed by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

For tickets and more information, visit: www.surflight.org

The Cast

The Cast