Benny And Joon Paper Mill Review

Hannah elless strong pure effortless voice and sprightly charm as joon in paper mill s benny joon is one of the best things about this sweet if predictable musical.

Benny and joon paper mill review. A review of benny joon a new musical adapted from the 1993 movie at paper mill playhouse. Based on the 1993 mgm romantic comedy about an. Critics weigh in on benny joon at paper mill playhouse by bww news desk apr. The story told by the 1993 romantic comedy movie benny joon is sentimental and largely discards realism.

For more information or to purchase tickets click here. Benny joon on stage charms and disarms with subtle differences at paper mill playhouse. The story wants to be about love but is also about madness and somehow it weaves the two together with a charm that would probably not be quite so easy in real life. Benny joon will be on stage through sunday may 5 2019 at paper mill playhouse 22 brookside drive in millburn nj.

Matthew murphy every hollywood movie does not need to be adapted into a stage musical. Hannah elless and clybourne elder in benny joon at paper mill playhouse. Recent film to flops include a bronx tale and breakfast at tiffany s current proof can be found at paper mill playhouse where benny joon makes its east coast premiere. Benny joon at paper mill playhouse paper mill playhouse april 4 may 5 a musical adaptation of the 1993 johnny depp film makes some improvements to the characters but still doesn t sing.

Review by bob rendell bryce pinkham photo by jim fox. Benny and joon a new musical now at the paper mill is a new take on the the 1993 film that starred johnny depp as the quirky buster keaton acolyte. However in the new stage musical version it transcends expected limitations and serves as the basis for a highly styled richly inventive sad and funny fantasy which employs classic silent movie. 16 2019 paper mill playhouse presents the east coast premiere of benny joon with book by kirsten.

Benny joon runs now through may 5th at paper mill playhouse 22 brookside drive in millburn new jersey. Benny and joon is a film that approaches its subjects so gingerly it almost seems afraid to touch them. Benny joon is making its east coast premiere through may 5. Benny joon paper mill playhouse.