| Paper Mill Playhouse Presents |
| Updated May 20, 2007 |
| Book by Joseph Stein Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Directed by Gordon Greenberg |
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| ....." He (von Essen) oozes testosterone in his scenes and in his two songs, the strutting peacock anthem "Proud Lady" and the sublimely seductive "Serenade." Von Essen is one of the best young male singers in the business". ~ by Michael Portantiere for THEATERMANIA.COM |
| .. "Max Von Essen exudes energy and confidence as the handsome ladies’ man, Dominique. Genevieve and Dominique make an attractive couple, raising the question: How will Schwartz and Stein resolve this to the audience’s satisfaction? Not to worry..." ~ by Jo Ann Rosen for NYTHEATRE.COM |
| .... "Although the beautiful Genevieve has been around a block or two, including a previous affair with a married man, her marriage to Aimable and her insecurity among the testy villagers has apparently made her vulnerable to the virile Dominique’s (Max Von Essen) aggressive wooing. Von Essen offers a charismatic presence and a sterling voice to his role as Dominique, wowing the audience with his robust execution of "Proud Lady,"garnished with leaps and jumps à la Douglas Fairbanks". ~ by Simon Saltzman for CURTAINUP.COM |
| ... "Max Von Essen, as the handsome interloper, can hold a note to bring down the chandelier - oops, wrong musical" ~ by Jim Beckerman for THE RECORD |
| "The curtain rises at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, and before it's a
foot off the floor, the magic has already begun.... ....here's the best musical around, one with humor, to be sure, but heart, soul, passion and a sumptuous score." ~ by Peter Filichia for the STAR-LEDGER |
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| ...."Max Von Essen is visually and vocally delectable as Dominique, the self-centered Romeo who steals Genevieve from her aging husband." ~ by John Kenrick for Musicals101.com |
| "... Von Essen is a robust pop balladeer who certainly looks the part of irresistibly handsome Dominique..." by David Rooney for VARIETY |
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| To View the BroadwayWorld.com Photo Op ~ Opening |
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| To View the BroadwayWorld.com Photo Op ~ Production Photos |
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