(TEANECK, NJ) -- Complete casting has been announced for Fly More Than You Fall, a brand new musical having its New Jersey premiere this weekend with two concert performances presented at The Puffin Cultural Forum (20 Puffin Way) in Teaneck.
Autumn Best who originated the role of Willow following the successful 2019 world premiere at Utah Valley University will be reviving her role. Morgan Dudley will also be reviving her role as Malia following the 2022 Feinstein's/54 Below concert presentation. They will be joined by Broadway veterans Kimberly Marable (The Lion King, Chicago, Hadestown & Sister Act) as Jennifer, and Eddie Cooper (Parade & Dead Outlaw) as Paul. Rounding out the ensemble are Caleb Mathura (Mean Girls, 1st National Tour) as Derek, and Nico Oliveri as Caleb.
Joining the chorus will be this year’s Teaneck Teen Idol winner and runner-up, Arielle Pfefer who recently played Anne Frank in the sold-out world premiere of The Diary, the musical adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank, at The Leonia Players Theater and Lula Najera who recently starred in Teaneck High School’s musical production of the Broadway hit Mamma Mia. Najera will be joining the Saturday, April 20th at 7:00pm performance and Pfefer will be joining the Sunday, April 21st at 4:00pm performance.
The creative team for Fly More Than You Fall includes book and lyrics by Eric Holmes (The Good Fight and Smash), music and lyrics by Nat Zegree, (recently in Million Dollar Quartet at ACT of Connecticut, and previously Paper Mill Playhouse) directed by Lili-Anne Brown (The African Mean Girls Play). The musical is being lead produced by Tony & Olivier award winner Marc Levine (Hadestown, Company, Merrily We Roll Along, On Your Feet).
Join the cast and creative team of Fly More Than You Fall for two special concert performances at The Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, NJ on Saturday, April 20th at 7:00pm and Sunday, April 21st at 4:00pm. There is a suggested donation of $10 which can be paid via Eventbrite or by calling (201) 836-3499. You can reserve tickets here.
The Puffin Cultural Forum, a project of The Puffin Foundation Ltd., is a gallery and performance space located at the site of the Foundation’s administrative offices in Teaneck, New Jersey. Our work takes place at the intersection of the arts and the struggle for human rights as we seek to realize, in our local community, the Foundation’s governing motto: “…continuing the dialogue between art and the lives of ordinary people.”
They strive to bring thoughtful, and socially-relevant arts programming to all of the surrounding communities of their diverse area in the form of art exhibitions, music, dance, theater, author interviews, workshops, film series, lectures, and dialogues. They deeply believe in the crucial role that the arts play in shaping our consciousness, and the role of artists as agents of social change.
Since its founding in 1983, the Puffin Foundation has sought to open the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to artists and art organziations who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race, gender, or social philosophy.
