Carrie Bonnell, Maya Tepler and More Set for GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL at the Kimmel Center

GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL, written by Louise Roche and directed by Sonya Carter, has announced the cast for its return to the Kimmel Center Innovation Studio in Philadelphia.

Described as "a touching and hilarious ‘tell-it-like-it-is’ look at the lives of a group of female friends, GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL is the story of five friends in their 30’s and 40’s who re-live their past, celebrate their present, and look to the future when they meet during a wild and outrageous ‘girl’s night out’ at a karaoke bar."

Ticket prices start at $52. To purchase tickets or for more information about group rates, please call the Kimmel Center Box Office at 215-893-1999 or on the internet at www.kimmelcenter.org. Performances include: Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm; Wednesday – Friday evenings at 8:00 pm; two shows Saturday at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm; and matinees Sundays at 3:00 pm.

Playing the role of ‘Carol’ the party girl is Carrie Bonnell; Blunt ‘Anita,’ who tells it like it is, will be portrayed by Maya Tepler; ‘Liza’ with her marital and eating issues is played by Jenna Paige Gagliardo; The role of boring ‘Kate’ the designated driver is taken on by Regina Ann Duke, and starring as ‘Sharon,’ the not-so-angelic angel who just couldn’t resist tagging along will be Tina Mallon. (Cast Bios below)

GIRLS NIGHT features a list of classic female hit anthems including “It’s Raining Men,” ‘I Will Survive,” “Lady Marmalade,” “Man I Feel Like A Woman,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and many more. Audience members can’t help but laugh, cry and even find themselves singing and dancing in the aisles as some of the most popular hit songs of the 80s and 90s make this musical a fan favorite!

British playwright, author and television producer, Louise Roche has written and produced six other plays including Girls Night (UK Tours 2003, ‘04,’06), Bobby and Johnny (UK Tour 2005), Girls Behind (UK Tour 2005), Checkout Girls (Milton Keynes 2005), Lucky Balls (Milton Keynes 2002), and Milton Keynes The Musical (2002). Her novel, Glutton for Punishment is published in paperback, and her television writing includes “Where The Heart Is,” and “Doctors.”

Director, Sonya Carter has been with EEI for 3 years in many roles both on and off Stage. She originally performed the role of Liza in the US premier of Girls Night: The Musical in Scottsdale, AZ in May of 2007. After her premier in Girls Night: The Musical, EEI brought Sonya Carter and her 12 years of International Risk Management experience from American Express on board as its production supervisor. In that capacity she manages all production aspects from casting to closing night for all EEI productions. In addition she continues to perform in Girls Night: The Musical performing three of five roles in the show and has amassed over 250 performances on tour and Off-Broadway. Sonya has also directed several of the touring companies of Girls Night: The Musical and originated the role of co-host Janice and directed the world Premier of Girl Talk: The Musical at the DuPont Theater in Wilmington, DE on June 29, 2010. Sonya Carter directed and performed the role of Janice in the Off-Broadway premiere of Girl Talk: the Musical.

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