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Will Blum and Michael Burrell in "1776" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Will Blum and Michael Burrell in "1776" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
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‘1776’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: bicker, delay, compromise, repeat
Matthew Wexler Apr 10, 2026 0

Paper Mill's Playhouse's "1776" holds a mirror to America's founding. And what stares back is uncomfortably familiar.

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Will Savarese in "Bull Durham" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Will Savarese in "Bull Durham" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
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‘Bull Durham’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: A swing and a miss
Ryan Leeds Oct 13, 2025 0

The baseball musical "Bull Durham" strikes out at Paper Mill, where a talented cast battles weak pacing in this unnecessary…

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