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Casting is complete for Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming production of the Tony-nominated musical Come From Away, which will begin previews at the New Jersey venue February 4 prior to an official opening February 8.
Directed and choreographed by Richard J. Hinds, this reimagined production will feature a cast of actors, who will also be playing instruments live: Jeannette Bayardelle (Girl from the North Country, & Juliet) as Beverley/Annette, Andréa Burns (The Notebook, In the Heights) as Diane, John El-Jor (We Live In Cairo) as Kevin J./Ali, Nick Gaswirth (Ragtime) as Oz, Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You) as Beulah, Lisa Helmi Johanson (POTUS) as Janice, Kent M. Lewis (Billy Elliot) as Nick/Doug, James Moye (Bull Durham, Tootsie) as Claude, Jason Tyler Smith (Come From Away) as Bob, David Socolar (Company) as Kevin T./Garth, Erica Spyres (Carousel) as Bonnie, and Rema Webb (Unmasked, The Music Man) as Hannah.
Understudies Molly Coyne, Travis Darghali, Brandi Knox, and Matthew Whennell-Clark complete the company. Casting is by ARC.
Come From Away, with music, lyrics, and a book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, opened on Broadway March 12, 2017, going on to receive seven 2017 Tony nominations, including Best Musical, subsequently winning the Tony for Christopher Ashley's direction. The work, which played its final Broadway performance in October 2022, tells the true story of 7,000 air passengers stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The creative team will also include music director Sam Groisser, scenic designer Nate Bertone, costume designer Michelle J. Li, lighting designer Paige Seber, hair, wig, and makeup designer Emilia Martin, and sound designer Kevin Heard. Patricia L. Grabb is the production stage manager.
Disney’s Frozen is currently playing the Paper Mill through January 11, 2026. Following Come From Away, Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season also features 1776 and West Side Story.
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Mary Kate Morrissey as Elsa and Samantha Williams as Anna
Mary Kate Morrissey as Elsa
Samantha Williams as Anna
Sam Gravitte as Hans
Daniel Yearwood as Kristoff
Hazel Vogel as Young Elsa and Anjali Roa as Young Anna
Samantha Williams as Anna and Sam Gravitte as Hans
Samantha Williams as Anna and Sam Gravitte as Hans
