"Stars of Tomorrow" tomorrow

Pop Quiz for all you Jersey Stage experts:

What do the following actors have in common?

Anne Hathaway – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and Disneys’ THE PRINCESS DIARIES
Matthew Scott – Broadway’s JERSEY BOYS (Four Season and Frankie Valley understudy)
Robert McClure - Broadway’s AVENUE Q (Nicky, Trekkie Monster, Bear and Others) National Tour as “Princeton/Rod”
Christine Danelson – “Tracy Turnblatt” HAIRSPRAY national tour
Veronica Kuehn – Broadway’s MAMMA MIA
Antonio D'Amato – Broadway’s CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
Nikki M. James – Broadway’s ALL SHOOK UP and Dorothy in THE WIZ at La Jolla Playhouse
Samantha Futerman – Sony Pictures’ MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
Allison Siko - HBO Films’ SPEAK and "Law & Order: SVU"

But first, a word from Paper Mill Playhouse

SEE THE STARS OF TOMORROW AT PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE!!!

What- NEW VOICES 2007 CONCERT!
Live Broadcast Opportunity! Students Singing and Dancing!

When- FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD 7:30pm

Where- Paper Mill Playhouse
Brookside Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041


Investors Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Presents:
NEW VOICES 2007: HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!

(Millburn, NJ) August 1, 2007 – Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present over 100 New Jersey young artists from Paper Mill’s Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory and the outstanding nominees from the Rising Star Awards 2007 bound onto the Paper Mill stage in a musical celebration of Hollywood movie musicals. The New Voices Concert of 2007 is the culminating event of Paper Mill's five week Summer Conservatory and is an original concert on the Paper Mill main-stage directed and choreographed by Paper Mill’s professional artistic staff. The concert features over 100 students from the Senior, Junior Plus and Junior Divisions of the Conservatory, where for five weeks the students (ages 10-18) take classes in singing, dancing, acting, improvisation and attend guest artist workshops led by professional actors, directors and casting agents.

For two days only, Friday, August 3rd at 7:30pm and Saturday August 4th at 3:00pm and 7:30pm students will perform numbers from such movies as Singin’ in the Rain, Hairspray, The Full Monty, Billy Elliot, Meet Me in St. Louis and classic Disney films.

Many students from Paper Mill’s Conservatory have appeared in Broadway Productions, Regional Theatre and even on the big screen. Conservatory Alumni include:
· Anne Hathaway – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and Disneys’ THE PRINCESS DIARIES
· Matthew Scott – Broadway’s JERSEY BOYS (Four Season and Frankie Valley understudy)
· Robert McClure - Broadway’s AVENUE Q (Nicky, Trekkie Monster, Bear and Others) National Tour as “Princeton/Rod”
· Christine Danelson – “Tracy Turnblatt” HAIRSPRAY national tour
· Veronica Kuehn – Broadway’s MAMMA MIA
· Antonio D'Amato – Broadway’s CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
· Nikki M. James – Broadway’s ALL SHOOK UP and Dorothy in THE WIZ at La Jolla Playhouse
· Samantha Futerman – Sony Pictures’ MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
· Allison Siko - HBO Films’ SPEAK and "Law & Order: SVU"

OK, does anyone need a study guide before answering our question? You can add John Lloyd Young to the list, since he spoke so eloquently about his experiences at Paper Mill before leaving Jersey, ironically, to star in "Jersey Boys." I saw him there in "The Chosen" and remember him to be quite terrific. If you don't believe me, he pasted my review on his web site. See for yourself.

http://johnlloydyoung.com/ChosenReviews.htm

Always weird when people do that. I'm always reminded that Robert Cuccioli, who I have often praised as an actor, pasted on his website my negative review of his direction of "The Glass Menagerie" at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Now, there's a mensch. Like they say, if you boast about the good reviews, you can't dismiss the bad.

Tickets are $20-37. For information, call (973) 376-4343 or visit www.papermill.org.