Mamma Mia 2

Mamma Mia!

Here We Go Again

It was a privilege to work alongside such a talented ensemble of musicians, crew, & cast – also to work with my colleagues; Ms. Hyesun Chung and Mr. Mark Palombo; special kudos also to Ms. Charne, Ms. Veronica, Mr. Jonathan and the design team and students, the tech crew and maintenance team - a true collaborative effort. I have asked some of the cast to share their thoughts:

When I think of “Mamma Mia” I think of happy memories of when I watched the movie for the first time, the themes of love, family, and friendship and the astonishing soundtrack made me fall in love with the play. When I auditioned for

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again I really enjoyed how we were able to be creative and create scenes for the play in our own groups. Even though, we had to stay late after school for rehearsals, it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life because I learned acting skills that I would not have even thought about in drama class, along with other techniques that helped me improve my singing. Lastly, I was actually very nervous to perform at first but all of the seniors were super supportive and I really felt like the cast and crew have become one big family.

Napeach Akekapobyotin (Peach), Role: Worker

This is my take: “As a lifelong ABBA fan, first hearing about the arts department’s plan for a Mamma Mia sequel production was a pleasant surprise to say the least. So, when I was asked by our dearest director, Mr. Clynt, to audition, I couldn’t turn down the opening. Despite my audition consisting of many singing mishaps (although mishaps would be an understatement), I secured the role of Rosie, Sophie Sheridan’s best friend, in the musical. During this month-long journey, the cast bonded through the task of putting on a successful performance within 4 weeks’ time–a challenge we spent countless long afternoons, evenings, and weekends overcoming. Fully developing the show in just a month was no easy feat; but with the cast’s determination and dedication, we managed to pull it off–blood, sweat, tears and all. Overall, being a part of Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again was an incredibly stressful, yet gratifying experience that I would not have missed out on for anything.”

Preeyapat Lohstapornpipit (Sophia)

Role: Rosie

Being a part of ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ was one of the most memorable experiences for me as a student actor. Exploring the themes and emotions of love and family made me realize how important they are in real life as well. We faced numerous challenges, such as absences, disagreements, exhaustion, etc. Regardless, with team dedication and commitment, the show turned out to be a great success.

Kaem Watchararakkawong, Role: Sophie

This was my last year as the choreographer for the school musical. Choreographing for Mamma Mia gave me one of the most valuable experiences for me to grow as both a dancer and choreographer. I was very fortunate to have a passionate cast to work with, making my last school musical even more memorable. Even though we all had some ups and downs during rehearsals, our dedication, hard work and commitment to the play made this school play a success. My favorite moment from this experience is the day of the performance. As part of the backstage crew, I was tasked with helping the cast members get prepared to go on stage. The most challenging part of being backstage was managing the small details of the play, particularly helping the cast with their costumes. At our first dress rehearsal, I was rushed to the point that I didn’t manage to finish the costume change on time. But as I became more familiar with the costume, it took me a lot less time, as such our rehearsal became much more polished. All in all, it was definitely the right decision to join Mamma Mia. I could never ask for a better team.

Supisara Thaleongchok (Neen), Role: Choreographer

Te Arohanui, Be of Big Heart, Mr. Clynt Walker Whitaker Director – Mamma Mia Here We Go Again

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