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Friday, November 12, 2021

Meet the Cast of A Jolly Holiday @ Paper Mill Playhouse

 

A Jolly Holiday

 

Meet the stellar cast who will sing your favorite songs from Disney's biggest Broadway hits in this merry and magical celebration for the whole family. 

DEC 1, 2021 – JAN 2, 2022

 

 

 

 

MAJOR ATTAWAY 

made his Broadway debut in Disney’s Aladdin, standing by for and performing the roles of the Genie, Babkak, and the Sultan. In 2017 he took over the role of Genie for three years. Attaway is also a voice actor and is currently working on booking his Disney-based cabaret show, called The Genie’s Jukebox, all over the country.

 

DAN DeLUCA

is thrilled to be making his Paper Mill debut this holiday season. He originated the role of Jack Kelly on the national tour of Disney’s Newsies, and he has developed new musicals alongside Stephen Schwartz, Alan Menken, and Martin Charnin. TV: The Code (CBS), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

 

KARA LINDSAY

Broadway: Wicked (Glinda), Beautiful (Cynthia Weil), Disney’s Newsies (Katherine; original cast album, Fathom Events film). National Tour: Wicked (Glinda), Little House on the Prairie (Laura). Paper Mill Playhouse: Disney’s Newsies, Little House on the Prairie. TV: Murphy Brown, ABC’s The Disney Family Singalong Volume II, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

 

JARRAN MUSE

This native Jersey boy couldn’t be happier making his debut at Paper Mill Playhouse! He recently played the legendary Bojangles Robinson in the world-premiere musical Bojangles of Harlem. Broadway/NYC: Ain’t Too Proud; Motown: The Musical; White Christmas. Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar (Japan), 42nd StreetDreamgirls, and more.

 

KISSY SIMMONS

graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in Speech Communications. After graduating, she made her professional theater debut at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts. Her credits include: Broadway: The Lion King (Nala); Regional: Sondheim on Sondheim; TV: The Detour, Smash, Hope & Faith, 30 Rock, many commercials and voiceovers; and print.

 

CAILEN FU

Broadway: Tina Fey’s Mean Girls (Regina/Gretchen standby). Off Broadway: Nickel Mines (Rosanna King). New York: Once Bitten featuring Orfeh (Julietta), Austen’s Pride (NYC workshop), Boy: A New Musical (Lily). Regional: Escape to Margaritaville (Rachel, Ogunquit Playhouse), Shakespeare in Love (Viola De Lesseps), MerryWives of Windsor (Utah Shakespeare Festival).

 

DION SIMMONS GRIER

A lifelong Jersey boy, Dion recently was a standby in Paper Mill’s Songs for a New World and appeared last season in Sing in a New Year!. He is a two-time Rising Star Award nominee and performed in New Voices. He has performed in cabarets, concerts, and musicals at various venues including Lincoln Center and NJPAC.

 

 

 

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT: DEC 1–JAN 2

 

 

A Jolly Holiday: Celebrating Disney's Broadway Hits

Songs from the Disney on Broadway Catalog

Book by SANDY RUSTIN

Music Supervision by JIM ABBOTT

Music Direction by GEOFFREY KO

Choreographed by KENNY INGRAM

Directed by CASEY HUSHION

 

 

 

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*Cast, programs, pricing, and dates subject to change. A Jolly Holiday discount is available online, by phone, or in person, and is subject to availability. Discounts cannot be combined or applied to previously purchased tickets. Excludes section D. Per-ticket handling fees apply for telephone and internet sales.