Benny & Joon at Papermill
Benny & Joon at Papermill
Benny & Joon at Papermill#1
Posted: 4/9/19 at 10:50amPerformances started last week. Has anyone gone yet? How was it? Going this week and got an e-mail saying its 2 hours and 50 minutes long, which I certainly did not expect!
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
Benny & Joon at Papermill#2
Posted: 4/9/19 at 10:59amFriends of mine saw it the other night and loved it, but I’m curious for more detailed reports. I won’t be seeing it for another couple of weeks.
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
Benny & Joon at Papermill#5
Posted: 4/9/19 at 11:26am
Cross-post. Ticket no longer available.
Updated On: 4/9/19 at 11:26 AM
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/30/17
Benny & Joon at Papermill#6
Posted: 4/12/19 at 4:03pm
Pinkham and Elless are both good - and they try hard to make it work. Birds eye view set (or the car chase scene from Groundhog day) - is copied for the town set. A lot of "we've seen it" visual/direction. Basic, bland
Music and book are boring/slow- = exception a song or two. We also missed Samonsky - enjoyed him in previous version This production doesn't add to what was, or wasn't, there in CA. It's slightly charming but this group hasn't cracked it before - or now at Paper Mill. Pass. sputtering attempt that didn't work for our group. we caught Hadestown the next day
Benny & Joon at Papermill#7
Posted: 4/12/19 at 5:49pm
There are quite a few full song clips on The Old Globe's youtube channel. There was nothing that would justify the train ride out to Jersey.
Benny & Joon at Papermill#8
Posted: 4/13/19 at 5:26pm
I thoroughly enjoyed this production! While it wasn’t exactly like the movie, I thought the writing and score were quite well done and clever. I think it was overall quirky and sweet- a feel good musical for sure! I particularly enjoyed the parts with Sam- the Charlie Chaplin inspired movement and comedy were lovely! Definitely worth the trip to Papermill. Hope to see it go to Broadway soon!
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