MOTHERHOOD THE MUSICAL Makes Fall Debut at Society Hill Playhouse

Motherhood the Musical®, a musical comedy highlighting the universal blessings and perils of being a mother, will debut in Philadelphia on Oct. 6 through Nov. 13 at the Society Hill Playhouse. Produced by the team who brought Menopause The Musical® to sold-out audiences around the world, Motherhood the Musical® will be performed in five cities across the U.S. in 2011: Tampa, Fla.; Fort Worth, Texas; Richardson, Texas; Atlanta and Philadelphia. While a national production, the 90-minute musical features a local cast in each city. The Philadelphia cast will include Ilona Ahearn as ‘Brooke,' Donnie Hammond as ‘Tasha,' Ellie Mooney as ‘Amy' and Suzanne Smart as ‘Barb.' The official press opening is Friday Oct. 14 at 8:00 pm.

Tickets at $45 are on sale now, and may be purchased at www.comcasttix.com or at the Society Hill Playhouse box office (215-923-0210), 507 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia . Group tickets can be purchased by calling (215) 923-0211, (888) 440-6662 ext 1, or groups@gfourproductions.com. Performances include: Wednesday & Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm; Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm; matinees Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pm. For further ticket and show information visit: www.societyhillplayhouse.org.

Motherhood the Musical® is a four-woman show from author and songwriter Sue Fabisch, a mother who understands that sometimes the best way to cope with the joys and trials of motherhood is to share the experience with other moms. The musical shares the humorous and loving journey of Amy, a soon-to-be first-time mom; Barb, an over-worked, underpaid, stressed-out mother of five; Brooke, a lawyer who works too much and barely sees her kids; and Tasha, a single mom struggling to balance work, family and a divorce.

"Motherhood the Musical® is the rare show that audiences not only relate to - they actually can ‘see' themselves on stage through the cast's portrayal of common experiences all moms have," said Kathi Glist, Motherhood the Musical® producer and co-founder of GFOUR Productions. "From being pregnant to succumbing to driving a minivan, from facing an empty nest to anxiously awaiting one's first grandchild, the musical really covers the entire wonderful, crazy journey of being a mom." Anyone who has ever been a parent--fathers as well as mothers-- can relate to this show."

Following a successful sold-out premiere run in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., in fall 2010, where the show was named "Best Musical" by the Broward-Palm Beach New Times.

For more information about the show, including ticket information and local cast bios, please visit www.motherhoodthemusical.com.