Casting is complete for Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming production of the new musical Mystic Pizza, based on the film of the same name.

Directed by Casey Hushion (Mean Girls), previews will begin January 29, 2025, prior to an official opening February 2 for a limited engagement through February 23 at the New Jersey venue.

The cast will feature Krystina Alabado (Mean Girls) as Daisy Arujo, Alaina Anderson (Dear Evan Hansen) as Katherine “Kat” Arujo, Deánna Giulietti as Josephine “JoJo” Barboza, Ben Fankhauser (Newsies) as Tim Travers, F. Michael Haynie (Wicked) as Bill Montijo, Vincent Michael as Charles “Charlie” Gordon Windsor, Jr. and others, Jennifer Fouché (Chicago) as Leona Silvia, Mia Gerachis (Sweeney Todd) as Debbie and others, James Hindman (Mary Poppins) as Charles Windsor, Sr. and others, Michael James as Lou and others, April Josephine (Mean Girls) as Mrs. Arujo and others, Alyssa M. Simmons as Aunt Bonnie and others, Victor Souffrant as Mr. Barboza and others, Jake Swain (Mean Girls) as Frank and others, Zephaniah Wages as George and others, and Rachel Kae Wirtz as Lorna and others. Chachi Delgado and Adriana Negron will be swings.

Based on the 1988 MGM film with story and characters by Amy Holden Jones, Mystic Pizza has a book by Sandy Rustin (The Cottage), music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Carmel Dean (The Notebook), music direction by Kristin Stowell (The Cher Show national tour), and choreography by Connor Gallagher.

The new musical follows three working-class young women who navigate the complexities of life, love, and family in a small-town pizza joint. The score includes hits of the '80s and '90s, including “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” and more.

The upcoming production will also feature scenic design by Nate Bertone, costume design by Jen Caprio, lighting design by Ryan J. O’Gara, sound design by Matt Kraus, and hair and wig design by Roxanne De Luna. Casting is by Geoff Josselson Casting.

Mystic Pizza is produced in association with Lively McCabe Entertainment, McCoy Rigby Entertainment, Riverside Theatricals, Thomas B. McGrath, and Primary Wave.

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