MAMMA MIA! Announced at Casa Mañana Theatre
Casa Mañana Theatre wraps up its 2017-18 Broadway Season presented by Frank Kent Cadillac with Mamma Mia!, June 2-10, sponsored by Bank of Texas. Tickets are on sale now.
Over 60 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone's having the time of their lives!
Mamma Mia! stars CJ Greer as "Donna" and local celebrities Cheryl Allison as "Tanya" and Denise Lee as "Rosie." Chelsea Williams stars as "Sophie" with Anthony Fortino as "Sky." Christian Whelan stars as "Sam," Michael Brian Dunn as "Harry" and Michael Visconti as "Bill." Rob Flebbe, Kyle Igneczi, Charlie H. Ray, Domanick Hubbard, Jacob Burns, Jorrel Javier, McLaine Meachem, Maggie Spicer, Lily Kren, Emmie Kivell and Raylee Stearman round out the cast.
Mamma Mia! is directed by Tim Bennett and choreographed by Abbey O'Brien. Mr. Bennett currently serves as the artistic director of Cirque du Soleil's OVO and is no stranger to Casa. He previously directed 42nd Street, RENT, Les Misérables and Miss Saigon. Ms. O'Brien previously performed at Casa in 2010 in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Additional creative team members include Edward G Robinson as music director, Michael E. Downs as scenic designer, David Neville as lighting designer, Eric Norris as sound designer, Tammy Spencer as costume designer and Catherine Petty-Rogers as hair, wig and makeup designer.
Ticket prices start at $39 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or by visiting www.casamanana.org. Tickets are also available at the Casa Mañana Theatre Box Office, 3101 West Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth.
Performance dates and times are as follows: Saturday, June 2 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, June 3 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 8 at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 9 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, June 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
About Casa Mañana
2018 celebrates Casa Mañana Theatre's 60th year bringing professional Broadway and Children's Theatre to Fort Worth. As a performing arts organization, Casa Mañana strives to create, nurture and advance live professional theatre unparalleled in artistic excellence for the enrichment and education of its diverse community and its future generations of artists and patrons. Casa Mañana's Broadway and Children's Theatre productions are seen by nearly 200,000 people annually and over 160,000 school children attend its Children's Theatre productions each year. Learn more at www.casamanana.org.
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