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BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! Gives A Farewell Tour At The Hobby Center

The producers of Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, have announced casting for the upcoming National Tour. MAMMA MIA! is one of the most successful musicals of all time, the eighth longest running show in Broadway history and one of only five musicals to have run for more than ten years on Broadway. The West End production is now in its eighteenth year. To date, MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 60 million people worldwide in 50 productions in 16 different languages. MAMMA MIA! will embark on a farewell tour in the 2016-17 season, which also marks its fifteenth year on the road. Leading the cast of 30 is Sarah Wyatt 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 Lizzie Markson; her fiance 'Sky' is played by Dustin Harris Smith. Sarah Smith and Betsy Padamonsky 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 Shai Yammanee ('Sam Carmichael'), Marc Cornes ('Bill Austin'), and Andrew Tebo ('Harry Bright'). Sophie's & Sky's best friends are played by Chloe Kounadis ('Ali'), Niki Badua ('Lisa'), Austin Michael ('Pepper') and Max Ehrlich ('Eddie'). MAMMA MIA!'s ensemble features Kylie Brunngraber, Cashelle Butler, Juan Guillen, Joshua Taylor Hamilton, Stephanie Inglese, Matthew Janisse, Marcus John, Danny Lopez, Gabriella Marchion, Luke Monday, Catherine Nickerson, Alicia Osborn, Carlina Parker, Yael Reich, Alex Sheets, Julia Cassandra Smith, Ian Taylor and Brian Whitehill. MAMMA MIA! is produced by Work Light Productions, whose other touring productions include Cinderella, RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, Motown, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Vocalosity and Something Rotten!. The original production of MAMMA MIA! was produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Bjorn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal, the creative team responsible for bringing MAMMA MIA! to theatrical life includes some of the most gifted and celebrated talents of musical theatre and opera. With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn 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 by Martin Koch. The special edition cast recording of MAMMA MIA! is available on Decca Broadway. For information about MAMMA MIA! visit www.mammamiaontour.com

Phoenix Entertainment presents the new PETER AND THE STARCATCHER tour, which kicks off in New Haven, CT, tonight, January 29, 2015 at the Shubert Theater.

Phoenix Entertainment has announced casting for the upcoming PETER AND THE STARCATCHER tour, which kicks off in New Haven, CT on January 29, 2015 at the Shubert Theater.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival presents Propaganda! The Musical, A New Musical Comedy, with Book, Music, and Lyrics by Taylor Ferrera and Matt Webster. Directed by Nathan Brewer, the show runs through this weekend in New York City. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The New York Musical Theatre Festival presents Propaganda! The Musical, A New Musical Comedy, with Book, Music, and Lyrics by Taylor Ferrera and Matt Webster. Directed by Nathan Brewer, the show runs July 23-27, 2014 in New York City. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

The Secret Theatre has announced KINGOM COME-a new musical with 14 stories centered around the events of September 11th, 2001. With 14 original songs and a book written by Mathew Webster, this exciting production is directed by Marc Cornes and will play a limited engagement. Performances will begin tonight, September 11th and continue through Thursday, September 13th at The Secret Theatre.

The Secret Theatre has announced KINGOM COME-a new musical with 14 stories centered around the events of September 11th, 2001. With 14 original songs and a book written by Mathew Webster, this exciting production is directed by Marc Cornes and will play a limited engagement. Performances will begin Tuesday, September 11th and continue through Thursday, September 13th at The Secret Theatre.

5th Floor Productions will revive the musical Assassins for a limited run at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Chelsea. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, Assassins will open June 22nd for six performances through June 26th.

5th Floor Productions will revive the musical Assassins for a limited run at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Chelsea. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, Assassins will open June 22nd for six performances through June 26th.

The Secret Theatre is announces its production of Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown's musical PARADE, directed by Taryn Turney. PARADE will play a 2-week limited engagement. Performances begin Thursday, April 7th and continue through Saturday, April 16th.

The Secret Theatre is announces its production of Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown's musical PARADE, directed by Taryn Turney. PARADE will play a 2-week limited engagement. Performances begin Thursday, April 7th and continue through Saturday, April 16th.

The Secret Theatre is announces its production of Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown's musical PARADE, directed by Taryn Turney. PARADE will play a 2-week limited engagement. Performances begin Thursday, April 7th and continue through Saturday, April 16th.

Cortland Repertory Theatre will take their audience on a magical, musical trip to Scotland in the next production of their 39th season, the classic romance 'Brigadoon', with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, the team best known for writing the musical 'My Fair Lady'.

Cortland Repertory Theatre will take their audience on a magical, musical trip to Scotland in the next production of their 39th season, the classic romance 'Brigadoon', with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, the team best known for writing the musical 'My Fair Lady'.

Cortland Repertory Theatre's stage will spark with 'steam heat' in the third show of their 39th season as they present the all-singing, all-dancing musical 'The Pajama Game', with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, and a book written by George Abbott and Richard Bissell based on Bissell's novel '7 1/2 Cents'.

Cortland Repertory Theatre will take their audience on a magical, musical trip to Scotland in the next production of their 39th season, the classic romance 'Brigadoon', with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, the team best known for writing the musical 'My Fair Lady'.