The Book of Merman is a new musical comedy by Chicago’s Award-Winning playwright Leo Schwartz.
Story: When two Mormons missionaries, Elder Shumway and Elder Braithwaite get discouraged because they can’t find anyone to listen to them about the Mormon religion they think they see a sign from heaven when the see a doorbell marked E.M. Welcome! They have no idea that a certain Ethel will open the door.
With some dazzling parody music and original songs, laughter ensues throughout The Book of Merman as it takes you beyond parody and into a sweet story of self-awareness and acceptance, catapulting you to place you didn't know you wanted to go. Starring Amy Jo Halliday as Ethel Merman.
![Amy Jo Halliday [Ethel Merman] portrayed Christine in the national tour of Phantom of the Opera and played Maria Callas in the world premier of Ari-Maria at triangle productions! in 2013 1](https://cloudimages2.broadwayworld.com/regionalmultimedia/3796E715-04B3-D642-177360BD00DEBF52.jpg?format=auto&width=600)
Amy Jo Halliday [Ethel Merman] portrayed Christine in the national tour of Phantom of the Opera and played Maria Callas in the world premier of Ari-Maria at triangle productions! in 2013
![Amy Jo Halliday [Ethel Merman] portrayed Christine in the national tour of Phantom of the Opera and played Maria Callas in the world premier of Ari-Maria at triangle productions! in 2013 2](https://cloudimages2.broadwayworld.com/regionalmultimedia/37A1AEEF-B548-506C-4E483712128F2407.jpg?format=auto&width=600)
![Amy Jo Halliday [Ethel Merman] portrayed Christine in the national tour of Phantom of the Opera and played Maria Callas in the world premier of Ari-Maria at triangle productions! in 2013 3](https://cloudimages2.broadwayworld.com/regionalmultimedia/37AB30E8-BF3B-5344-4096090CD68DFD8C.jpg?format=auto&width=600)
Collin Carver [Elder Shumway] joins the cast of Book of Merman and this is is first triangle productions! show
![Amy Jo Halliday [Ethel Merman] portrayed Christine in the national tour of Phantom of the Opera and played Maria Callas in the world premier of Ari-Maria at triangle productions! in 2013 4](https://cloudimages2.broadwayworld.com/regionalmultimedia/AA348CD8-A8ED-7E62-D746B4CE906CB1F3.jpg?format=auto&width=600)
![Amy Jo Halliday [Ethel Merman] portrayed Christine in the national tour of Phantom of the Opera and played Maria Callas in the world premier of Ari-Maria at triangle productions! in 2013 5](https://cloudimages2.broadwayworld.com/regionalmultimedia/AA47B74F-F9C2-34F7-4FD98977098D2FC1.jpg?format=auto&width=600)
![Amy Jo Halliday [Ethel Merman] portrayed Christine in the national tour of Phantom of the Opera and played Maria Callas in the world premier of Ari-Maria at triangle productions! in 2013 6](https://cloudimages2.broadwayworld.com/regionalmultimedia/AA4F22D9-ED98-409D-2BD176253E327CF7.jpg?format=auto&width=600)
Cast and Creative team for The Book of MERMAN! at TRIANGLE PRODUCTIONS
Amy Jo Halliday as Ethel Merman
Collin Carver as Elder Shumway
Will Shindler as Elder Braithwaite
Collin Carver as Elder Shumway
Will Shindler as Elder Braithwaite
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