Millburn-Short Hills Magazine Spring 2018 | Page 74

ack ! Travel b w s in time ith hiv u es The Record Archives 1968 72 SPRING 2018 MILLBURN & SHORT HILLS MAGAZINE Fifty years ago, Paper Mill Playhouse presented its production of Mister Roberts, a play that had been turned into a movie; film star John Gavin performed in the title role that Henry Fonda defined in the film version. From March 29 through April 29, a musical version of the 1973 film The Sting takes the stage at Paper Mill. It stars Harry Connick, Jr. as Henry Gondorff, in the role originated by Paul Newman. Henry Fonda and Paul Newman co-starred as Henry and Hank Stamper in the 1970 movie Sometimes a Great Notion. How many degrees of separation is that? It doesn’t matter. We enjoy the interplay between screen and stage that Paper Mill brings its audiences. ecordArc Follow @TheR and share your on Instagram ge photos using ta own local vin rdArchives #Reco