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was popular or what was expected of him . Listening to Moreau talk about Cash , it ’ s clear this is a role he is in no hurry to leave . People are always asking him if he is tired of playing the Man in Black . Moreau tells them he feels lucky to be able to do what he always wanted to do and get paid for doing it . He has acted since he was around 15 years old . It ’ s safe to say acting was one of two dreams he had . As a kid , Moreau wanted to be a pro

baseball player . As to be expected for someone growing up in the New England region , he grew up a Boston Red Sox fan . “ The first time I did Damn Yankees , it was a beautiful mix of worlds ,” recalled Moreau . “ I do musical theatre for a living and this is a show where I get to wear a baseball uniform , hold a bat , throw a ball , and talk about hating the Yankees ! What could be better ? Well , how about a musical where I play Johnny Cash …”

March 29 - April 23 at Paper Mill Playhouse

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