Orpheum Theatre Hosts Limited Run of MAMMA MIA!, 3/3-6

MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, is coming back to Omaha for a fourth engagement, courtesy of Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America. Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA's songs from "Dancing Queen" and "S.O.S." to "Money, Money, Money" and "Take a Chance on Me," MAMMA MIA! is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new.

When MAMMA MIA! walks down the aisle at the Orpheum Theater Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6, 2011, the performance will feature native Omahan John-Michael Zuerlein. The Roncalli High School graduate plays "Bill Austin," one of Sophie's "dads." Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus'.

Tickets for MAMMA MIA! are now on sale starting at $28 and can be purchased at the Ticket Omaha Box Office in the Holland Performing Arts Center, 13 and Douglas streets, Omaha, Neb.; online at TicketOmaha.com; or by calling 402-345-0606. For group sales call 402-661-8516 or toll-free at 866-434-8587.

Leading the cast of 30 for MAMMA MIA! is Kaye Tuckerman as "Donna Sheridan," the independent single mother whose carefree past catches up with her on the eve of her daughter's wedding. Bride-to-be "Sophie Sheridan" is played by Chloe Tucker; her fiancé "Sky" is played by Happy Mahaney. Mary Callanan and Alison Ewing play Donna's best friends and former back-up band, "Rosie" and "Tanya," (respectively) who reunite with their best friend on the island for Sophie's wedding. The three men from Donna's past and Sophie's possible dads are John Bisom ("Sam Carmichael"), native Omahan John-Michael Zuerlein ("Bill Austin"), and Paul DeBoy ("Harry Bright"). Sophie's & Sky's best friends are played by Stephanie Barnum ("Ali"), Elena Marisa Flores ("Lisa"), Ethan LePhong ("Pepper") and Michael Roberts McKee ("Eddie").

MAMMA MIA!'s ensemble features Jeff Applegate, Julius Chase, Eileen Faxas, Thomasina E. Gross, Sean Hayden, Carole Denise Jones, Alison Luff, Marlene Martinez, Mario Matthews, Brian Ray Norris, Merrill Peiffer, Christopher Sergeeff, Jennifer Swinderski and Travis Taber.

MAMMA MIA! is produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal, the creative team responsible for bringing MAMMA MIA! to theatrical life. It includes some of the most gifted and celebrated talents of musical theatre and opera. With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, MAMMA MIA! is written by Catherine Johnson and directed by Phyllida Lloyd. MAMMA MIA! has choreography by Anthony Van Laast, production design by Mark Thompson, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material and arrangements.

MAMMA MIA! will have just six performances at the Orpheum Theater, 409 South 16 St., Omaha, Nebraska. The schedule is: Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, March 5 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 6 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The special edition cast recording of MAMMA MIA! is available on Decca Broadway.

For information about MAMMA MIA! go to www.ticketomaha.com; www.omahaperformingarts.org or visit www.mammamianorthamerica.com.