Meet the Man Behind Max: Paper Mill Star David Josefsberg

Josefsberg has scored stellar reviews in his Paper Mill performance, Lend Me A Tenor

David Josefsberg lights up the Paper Mill Playhouse stage in “Lend Me a Tenor,” a door-slamming farce that has been a staple of professional and community theaters since its debut in 1986 on London’s West End. Patch's reviewer wrote, "David Josefsberg sets the pace as Max, the assistant to the manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera House (circa 1934). Max dreams of being an opera star himself, but he’s the reserved and nervous type, which keeps him behind the scenes despite a booming tenor voice of his own." So who is this booming tenor and nearby neighbor? David Josefsberg, who lives in South Orange, answered a few questions for us.  This is Part I of our interview; check back later this week for Part II. Can you describe your role of Max …

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A Door-Slamming Farce, "Lend Me A Tenor" Reviewed

Paper Mill Playhouse's new show starts out funny and keeps getting funnier — even if you’ve seen it all before.

  New Jersey loves its sopranos, but for the next few weeks, tenors are the dominant class in the northern area codes. And theater fans from Cape May to Cliffside Park will want to share the mayhem and merriment at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn. No doubt the majority of regular theatergoers have seen at least one production of “Lend Me a Tenor,” a door-slamming farce that has been a staple of professional and community theaters since its debut in 1986 on London’s West End. It debuted on Broadway in 1989, where it earned nine Tony nominations (winning two), and was revived there in 2010. Playwright Ken Ludwig, who has seen his comic hit translated into 16 languages, attended Sunday’s press opening at Paper Mill and shared a standing …

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Great Escape

Escape to Theater Off the Great White Way

Paper Mill Playhouse offers dinner and a new show right next door.

Being able to spend an evening escaping to a Broadway show and dinner in the city is one of the reasons some of us enjoy living in New Jersey. However, such an escape can also set you back upwards of $500 for two orchestra seats, dinner, and parking. Not to mention dealing with New York/New Jersey logistics like traffic, taxis, and the general potential hassle of getting in and out of the city.  So if your escape of choice is dinner and a show but you’re just not up for dealing with — or paying for — Broadway, consider Millburn. The Paper Mill Playhouse is currently partnering with two local restaurants and offering dinner and a show for two people for $150.  "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opens March 16.  Funny show. …

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