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Photo Exclusive: A Two-Show Day at Paper Mill With The Hunchback of Notre Dame Star Michael Arden

Channeling Frollo, post shower.

Photo Exclusive: A Two-Show Day at Paper Mill With The Hunchback of Notre Dame Star Michael Arden

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the new musical based on the Victor Hugo novel and animated Disney film, opened at the Paper Mill Playhouse March 15 following previews that began March 4. Michael Arden, Patrick Page and Ciara Renée star. Arden, who plays the title character, shared a recent two-show day with Playbill.com!
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Channeling Frollo, post shower.
I wake up, and who is there to greet me?
Warming up. It’s a very good place to start.
My fiancé, in the throws of Esmeralda.
Cleaning up the mess I made from the night before.
Channeling Frollo, post shower.
Ready to make my way to the Cast Van.
Making my daily stop at Juice Generation.
Our chariot awaits.
Andrew Samonsky, aka “Dad” and “Phoebus” looking far too cheery for the hour.
Our driver for the day, and incredible Quasi Stand-by, Julian Decker.
My Aloha Acai bowl that I eat everyday on the way to Paper Mill.
Hello, NYC!
Goodbye, NYC!
Ian Patrick Gibb, Samantha Massell, Ciara Renee and Nora Menken. My van buddies.
We like to race the other cast members. We wound up beating them, don’t worry.
Arriving at our home for the next 12 hours. PAPER MILL!
It’s very important to sign in.
Our ASM, the lovely Jennifer Wheeler Kahn.
The quiet before the storm.
Getting limber before fight call.
Everyone seems to be very interested in something at the Feast of Fools.
King of the Gypsies, Erik Liberman. I’ve never seen him without this hat.
Master of the House, Matthew William Shiner. Our glorious and hysterical PSM.
Paper Mill’s finest dressers, Jacky and Debbie. Ready for anything.
Getting into mic. It’s almost as if it’s not even there…
27. Finger puppet of Quasi made by my dear friend Nicola. He was made in London and traveled all the way to Paper Mill to ring the bells. He’s wondering if winter will ever end.
Daily warm up song. My girl, Sia, really helps. I imagine swimming from bells as opposed to the chandelier.
Dad making sure he doesn’t have bad breath when kissing Esmeralda. I keep telling him, this isn’t historically accurate, but he insists on being a gentleman.
A sneaky picture from the wings as the house begins to fill.
Look at all the people! At all the people.
Producing Artistic Director, Mark Hoebee auditioning to play Clopin. We’ll be in touch, Mark.
Post matinee, it’s very important when playing a Hunchback to get some Physical Therapy. Sigrid sets me right.
Sorry, Quasi. It’s still winter.
I go through 4 of these a day… I’m a sweater.
A steam before the second show.
Nora, Beth Kirkpatrick and Ian love the Millburn Deli. I think I now own stock.
Fight call before the second show. We don’t want anyone to really get hurt.
Ciara Renee doesn’t want to have to be burned alive AGAIN today. But she must.
See, she’s already feeling more optimistic.
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