Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill's MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION

By: Dec. 18, 2018
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Paper Mill Playhouse presents the world premiere of My Very Own British Invasion with book by Tony award-winner Rick Elice (Peter and the Starcatcher). My Very Own British Invasion is produced in association with Hal Luftig, Craig Haffner and Rodney Rigby. My Very Own British Invasion will begin performances Thursday, January 31, 2019, and will continue through Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ).

Directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Paper Mill's Half Time), and with music direction by Lon Hoyt (On Your Feet!), the principal cast will feature newcomer Jonny Amies as Peter, Bryan Fenkart (Waitress) as John, Erika Olson (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as Pamela, Kyle Taylor Parker (Kinky Boots) as Gino, Conor Ryan (Desperate Measures) as Trip, John Sanders (Groundhog Day) as Fallon, and Daniel Stewart Sherman (Kinky Boots) as The Hammer. They will be joined by Travis Artz, Gemma Baird, John Campione, Emma Degerstedt, Trista Dollison, Jay Donnell,Graham Scott Fleming, Douglas Goodhart, Cory Jeacoma, Sage Melcher, Jen Perry, and Daniel Yearwood.

This world-premiere musical tells a fable of young love, set against the backdrop of the exploding 1960s music scene - when England launched the little dustup that became known as the British Invasion. Based on the experiences of Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits, who was just a teenager willing to sacrifice international stardom for the sake of girl he loves, the show features more than two dozen chart-topping hits from all the best British bands of the era.

The production team includes scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design byAndrew Keister, projection design by Andrew Lazarow, and hair and wig design by Josh Marquette. The production stage manager is Tripp Phillips.Casting is by Telsey + Company, Patrick Goodwin, CSA. UK Casting by Jill Green Casting. Jonny Amies is appearing with the permission of Actors' Equity Association. Paper Mill Playhouse gratefully acknowledges Actors' Equity Association for its assistance of this production.

Tickets are on sale now starting at $34. Tickets may be purchased by calling 973.376.4343, at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at www.PaperMill.org. All major credit cards accepted. Groups of 10 or more may receive up to a 40% discount on tickets and should call 973.315.1680. Season subscriptions are on sale now and are available by calling 973.379.3717. Students may order $23-$28 rush tickets over the phone or in person at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office on the day of the performance.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Paper Mill Playhouse

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill's MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION
Mark S. Hoebee

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill's MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill's MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION
Mark S. Hoebee (Paper Mill Producing Artistic Director), Lon Hoyt (Music Director), Rick Elice (Book), Jerry Mitchell (Director/Choreographer), Michael Stotts (Managing Director)

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill's MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION
Jonny Amies, Erika Olson, Conor Ryan

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill's MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION
Kyle Taylor Parker, Jonny Amies, John Sanders, Erika Olson, Conor Ryan, Bryan Fenkart, Daniel Stewart Sherman

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill's MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill's MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION
): Craig Haffner (Producer), Rick Elice, Mark S. Hoebee, Sherry Wright (Producer), Hal Luftig (Producer), Michael Stotts, Yasuhiro Kawana (Producer), Lon Hoyt

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill's MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION
Michael Stotts, Mark S. Hoebee

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill's MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION



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