Book by James Goldman
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Paper Mill Playhouse
Milburn, NJ

April 15-May 31, 1998

Director: Robert Johanson
Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell
Musical Directors: Jim Coleman and Tom Helm


You are listening to "Who Could Be Blue".
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Michael portrayed 'Young Ben'.

Bio:
Michael Gruber (Young Ben) was last seen at Papermill as 'Don
Lockwood' in Singin' in the Rain (Cast recording). Other recordings
include 'Billy Lawlor' in 42nd Street and 'Tom Marlowe' in Good News!.
Broadway credits include 'Munkustrap' in the record-breaking company
of Cats (also in the upcoming release of the film version with Elaine
Paige). 'Tinman' in The Wizard of Oz (with Roseanne), original companies
of Miss Saigon and My Favorite Year, and 'Mike Costa' in the
Final Company of A Chorus Line.



For a short time, it looked as though this show might go to Broadway, but there
were some problems. Then it looked as though it might be recorded as part of the
PBS Great Performances series, but PBS was unable to obtain funding.


Michael and Meredith Patterson backstage


Synopsis and History

Photo from the book Paper Mill Playhouse: The Life of a Theater.

Musical Numbers
Playbill cover
Promotional postcard

Michael was interviewed about Follies for "Broadway Beat"
television show. Transcript and screen captures from this interview.



Preview from the Newark-Star Ledger
Preview from Playbill
Review from the Newark Star-Ledger
Review from USA Today
Review from the New York Times
Review from Variety
Review from Backstage Magazine
Review from New York Magazine - includes photo of Michael
Review from the Sondheim Reveiw
A theatre-goer's story and review

Article on the CD release from Playbill
Article from the Newark Star-Ledger on the Follies recording session
Article from the Sondheim Review on the making of the Follies CD
Review of the Follies CD from Playbill.


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