originally published: 01/25/2018
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- In politics, the less you know, the higher you’ll go! At once a razor-sharp satire and an inspirational tribute to democracy, The Outsider is a timely and hilarious send-up of modern American politics. Paper Mill Playhouse presents the East Coast premiere of this comedy by Paul Slade Smith from January 24 through February 18, 2018. The production is directed by David Esbjornson.
In the midst of a political scandal, Ned Newley, the ultimate policy wonk, is unexpectedly thrust into the position of Governor. A complete unknown, with no political instincts and a paralyzing fear of public speaking, Ned seems destined to fail. But his political consultants see things a little differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for… the worst candidate to ever run for office!
Here are some photos from the production:
The cast features Kelly Curran (Present Laughter) as Rachel Parsons, Julia Duffy (“Newhart”/”Designing Women”) as Paige Caldwell, Manoel Felciano (Sweeney Todd) as Dave Riley, Erin Noel Grennan (“Law & Order: SVU”) as Louise Peakes, Mike Houston (“Orange is the New Black”) as A.C. Petersen, Burke Moses (Beauty and the Beast) as Arthur Vance, and Lenny Wolpe (PMP’s The Baker’s Wife) as Ned Newley.
Paper Mill Playhouse is located at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, New Jersey.
PHOTOS: All photos by Jerry Dalia except for #2 by Matthew Murphy
Advertise with New Jersey Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info
FEATURED EVENTS
The Kite Runner
Friday, May 03, 2024 @ 8:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
Click here for full description
Phoenix Productions presents "The Prom"
Friday, May 03, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
Click here for full description
CDC Theatre presents "Hair"
Friday, May 03, 2024 @ 8:00pm
CDC Theatre
78 Winans Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016
category: theatre
Click here for full description
Click here for more events
Listings are available for $10 and included with our banner ad packages.
Click here for more info.
LATEST NEWS
Dunbar Repertory Company presents "American Menu" at Middletown Arts Center
(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- Dunbar Repertory Company at the Middletown Arts Center presents American Menu by Don Wilson Glenn, over two weekends, May 17-19 and May 24-26, 2024. The production, directed by Mark Antonio Henderson and Damien S. Berger, tells the story of five women working in the kitchen of a segregated diner in a Texas town, circa May 1968.
Asbury Park Theater Company presents "The Mountaintop"
American Theater Group to Honor Tony Award-Winner Michele Pawk at Annual Gala
WHATCO in association with the Hackensack Performing Arts Center announce open auditions for Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
Click here for more event previews
New Jersey Stage
© 2024 by Wine Time Media, LLC
PO Box 811, Belmar, NJ 07719
info@newjerseystage.com
Nobody covers the Arts
throughout the Garden State
like New Jersey Stage!