initial 39 episode run , is due to the chemistry between the two couples . According to Mastro , that chemistry will be seen on stage as well . “ It ’ s a little like a love fest ,” admits Mastro . “ Not only between the four of us , but the musical as written has such a beautiful , lovely heart to it . I feel like we ’ re all responding to that all of the time - both with the scenes and
In recent years , Paper Mill Playhouse has seen several musicals including Newsies , Bandstand , and A Bronx Tale move on to Broadway - a major factor in helping Paper Mill win the Regional Theater Tony Award in 2016 . Even though hopes are high for The Honeymooners , it ’ s been far more difficult for television shows to succeed on Broadway than with feature
“ I ’ m having a blast and that ’ s usually a good sign for a show .”
the songs . The writers have been very careful to honor the original show , while still bringing something fresh to it . It ’ s very funny with a lot of heart . We ’ re having a ball in rehearsals . It wasn ’ t hard to create chemistry . I ’ m having a blast and that ’ s usually a good sign for a show . We ’ re having such a good time and we ’ re hoping the audience will as well .” films . It might be because of the difficulty in staging a play that doesn ’ t seem like just another television episode of the show or that people are too familiar to the television actors portraying the characters . “ There is a theory that somehow not only movies but movie actors tend to sell tickets in the theatre better than tv actors because the public is so used to