Menopause The Musical/Mamma Mia! by Frank Bach

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How Berry Gordy changed America

n January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. obtained a loan of $800 from his family and founded an enterprise he called Motown Records. He set up his Detroit headquarters in a modest house emblazoned with an immodest sign, “Hitsville U.S.A.” The slogan was premature, but prophetic. The company had its first hit record in 1960, and between 1961 and 1971 landed 163 singles in Billboard magazine’s Top 20, including 28 songs that reached No. 1. Gordy discovered, developed, and launched the careers of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles,

Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Mary Wells, The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, and Marvin Gaye—to name just a few—and Motown became the most successful business owned and operated by an African American in the United States. What Gordy and Motown accomplished had ramifications far beyond the world of music. Although Motown was home mostly to black artists, Gordy envisioned the music as “the sound of young America”—and by that he meant Americans of all colors and ethnicities. He started Motown just before the civil rights movement was in full flower, when neighborhoods throughout the country remained segregated, and music by black artists was mostly relegated to black radio stations and the chitlin’ circuit. But Gordy and his mega team of writers, producers, in-house musicians, and vocalists created a sound that was irresistible, a thrilling amalgamation of gospel, blues,

through the universal language of music

and mainstream pop. Gordy “endeavored to reach across the racial divide with music that could touch all people,” as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame acknowledged, and barriers began to tumble. Motown’s artists became a staple on mainstream white radio stations and the top venues around the world. Blacks and whites were seen fraternizing and dancing together at concerts. Gordy’s legacy is celebrated in Motown The Musical, the hit Broadway show that tells his story and the story of Motown and its artists. It features a veritable hit parade performed by some of the most gifted artists in musical theater. Come and share the joy! Photo, clockwise from top right: Clifton Oliver as Berry Gordy & cast; Krisha Marcano (Florence Ballard), Allison Semmes (Diana Ross) & Trisha Jeffrey (Mary Wilson); The Temptations; Reed L. Shannon as Michael Jackson (center) with the Jackson 5; Patrice Covington as Martha Reeves (center) & cast; Jarran Muse as Marvin Gaye & cast. Motown The Musical First National Tour. Photos © 2014 Joan Marcus. Tickets are on sale now to Motown The Musical at the Fisher Theatre Oct. 21–Nov. 16; see the ad page 24.

GFOUR PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS by special license from the Owner, Jeanie Linders Company

Book and Lyrics by JEANIE LINDERS

Detroit Tour ‘14 DETROIT, MI

WITH

LINDA BOSTON

MEGAN CAVANAGH

PAULA KLINE MESSNER

ANNETTE HOULIHAN VERDOLINO

Lighting Design

Costume Design

Audio Design

RYAN A. PATRIDGE

SUE HILL

STEVE SHAPIRO Audio Supervisor KRISTIN BACZYNSKI

Technical Director/ Lighting Supervisor

GARY DEMUMBRUM Company Manager

Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager

MICHAEL DEMAIO

DANYELA MARKS

Original Score & Arrangements with Musical Direction by

Choreography Staged by

DARIA LYNNE MELENDEZ

ALAN J. PLADO Directed By

SETH GREENLEAF

JEFFREY D. HOLMES

Menopause The Musical

CAST (In order of appearance) Professional Woman �� LINDA BOSTON Soap Star �� PAULA KLINE MESSNER Earth Mother ��MEGAN CAVANAGH Iowa Housewife/Dance Captain �� ANNETTE HOULIHAN VERDOLINO

PRODUCTION TEAM Company Manager ��MICHAEL DEMAIO Production Stage Manager �� DANYELA MARKS Assistant Stage Manager �� JEFFREY D. HOLMES Technical Director/Lighting Supervisor GARY DEMUMBRUM Audio Supervisor �� KRISTIN BACZYNSKI The entire action of the play takes place in Bloomingdales, NYC Menopause The Musical will be performed without an intermission ®

Music for this show was recorded by: Keyboards �� MICHAEL DUBAY Drums �� DON MEOLI Bass �� JONATHAN REM

This production operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. All actors and stage managers are members of AEA. Founded in 1913, AEA represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org

The use of cameras, videotape recorders or audio recorders by members of the audience during the course of this production is strictly prohibited. Recording devices will be confiscated by the House Manager.

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Menopause The Musical

THE MUSIC Music Parodied With Great Appreciation Title �� Words, Music, Publisher...................................... Copyright Date (used by permission) Chain of Fools �� Don Covay, Pronto Music, Spring Time Music, Fourteenth Hour Music (BMI)................................................................. 1967 I Heard It Through the Grapevine �� Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong......................................... 1967 A Sign of the Times �� Tony Hatch, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)......................... 1966 Stayin’ Alive �� Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Crompton Songs (BMI) and Gibb Brothers Music (BMI)..................... 1977 The Lion Sleeps Tonight �� Hugh Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Albert Stanton.........................................................................1961 Heat Wave �� Irving Berlin........................................................................... 1933 Wishin’ and Hopin’ �� Hal David, Burt Bacharach, New Hidden Valley Music Co., Casa David Music (ASCAP).................................................. 1963 I’m Sorry �� Ronnie Self, Dub Allbritten, Songs of Universal (BMI)...... 1968 The Great Pretender �� Buck Ram............................................................................... 1956 California Girls �� Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)........... 1965 Help Me Rhonda �� Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)........... 1965 Lookin’ for Love in All the Wrong Places Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison, Patti Ryan..........................1980 Don’t Make Me Over �� Hal David, Burt Bacharach, New Hidden Valley Music Co., Casa David Music (ASCAP).................................................. 1962 Beauty Is Only Skin Deep �� Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield......................................... 1966 Puff, The Magic Dragon �� Peter Yarrow, Leonard Lipton, Silver Dawn Music, Honalee Melodies (ASCAP)................................................................ 1963 The Shoop Shoop Song �� Rudy Clark............................................................................. 1965 My Guy �� Smokey Robinson...................................................................1961 Don’t Say Nothing Bad About My Baby Gerry Goffin/Carole King..................................................... 1962 I Got You Babe �� Sonny Bono, Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI)............................. 1965 Good Vibrations �� Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)........... 1966 What’s Love Got To Do With It �� Terry Britten, Graham Lyle, WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Good Single, LTD. (PRS)................................................................ 1984 Only You �� Buck Ram, Ande Rand.......................................................... 1955 New Attitude �� Sharon Robinson, Jon Gilutin, Bunny Hull, Songs of Universal, Rockomatic Music, Brass Heart Music (BMI) Universal Music Corp., Robinhill Music, Buchu Music (ASCAP).................. 1985 YMCA �� Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Victor Willis......................... 1978

WHO’S WHO Menopause The Musical LINDA BOSTON (Professional Woman). Ambassador Magazine’s CD review of Permission: The Power Of Being said, “Boston’s chops carry the set. Serve this one with moonlight and good conversation. You can’t go wrong.” Linda’s theater accomplishments include Crowns, Sophisticated Ladies and the award winning one-woman-show Jackie ‘Moms’ Mabley: The Naked Truth. You may have heard her on BC/BS and American Cancer Society commercials. With over 20 film credits, Linda returns to the MTM stage with San Diego Black Film Festival and Uptown Film Festival (MI) awards and has worked with performance greats including Randy Scott, Tom Brown, Belita Woods, Harry Lennix, Ray Liotta, Anthony Mackie, Whitney Houston, Tamala Mann and Pearl Cleage. Her 501c3 non-profit, PEER Inc. (peerincredible.org) collaborates with other organizations helping individuals develop and share their arts experiences. The Creator’s revelation to LB? To create positive changes and embrace intuit enlightenment from within where the possibilities are infinite—know thyself. Visit Amazon, iTunes, CD Baby and lindaboston.com today! MEGAN CAVANAGH (Earth Mother). Megan Cavanagh is most often recognized as Marla Hooch from the movie, A League Of Their Own. Other film credits include: Robin Hood: Men In Tights, For Richer Or Poorer, That Darn Cat, and the Academy Award Nominated Animated Feature Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. On TV she currently stars on “Logo’s Exes & Oh’s” and has guest starred on “Home Improvement,” “Friends,” “Will & Grace,” “Just Shoot Me,” “West Wing,” “ER,” and many others. Megan has performed in Menopause The Musical since 2004, and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association since 1987. PAULA KLINE MESSNER (Soap Star). Just when she thought the hot flashes were over, Menopause is back and Paula couldn’t be happier to be working with G-Four Productions again. During the first run of 10

MTM, Paula had triple menopausal symptoms while she was the understudy for Soap, Earth Mother, and Iowa Housewife. She went on to become a National Understudy and performed in nine different cities. “This show brings so much joy to the audience. I love sharing it with them.” Paula is a former reporter/host for CBS both in Cleveland and Detroit; has several national television and radio credits; has won four Emmys for her work; is an actress and director; a wife and mother of three; and a member of Equity, SAG and Aftra. ANNETTE HOULIHAN VERDOLINO (Iowa Housewife/Dance Captain). Annette is from Queens, and graduated from the High School of Performing Arts and NYU. She was a company member of the OBIE Award-winning HERE Arts Center, and now lives in Las Vegas. In an excitingly varied career so far, she’s opened for Cyndi Lauper, performed at the OBIEs, achieved notoriety in the world of burlesque, and lived in London performing in Burning Habits at the Drill Hall. In 2006 she was awarded the Las Vegas Review Journal’s “Tony” for Best Supporting Actress as Jack’s Mother in Into The Woods, and joined the cast of Menopause The Musical. Recent film credits include Tarzan’s Girl in Magic Mike. Annette dedicates her performance to her awesome family. MICHAEL DEMAIO (Company Manager). Michael originally hails from New York City where he participated in the B.F.A. programs at both Mary Mount Manhattan College and Adelphi University, majoring in Theatre Arts. He has been a part of the Portland Oregon area professional theatre community for over fifteen years, working primarily as a freelance stage manager as well as an actor, director, and stage technician. Some of his favorite past productions include Avenue Q, Rumors, City Of Angeles, and Falsettos. This is Michael’s first tour with Menopause The Musical and is thrilled to join the team at GFour Productions. DANYELA MARKS (Production Stage Manager) has worked with GFour Productions in numerous capacious as Production Manager, Production Stage Manager, Master Electrician and Technical Director since 2007. When not bringing the laughter of The Change to cities across the country, Danyela can be found programming lights for Operas,

Rock Concerts and Conventions (most notably Microsoft Worldwide Global Partnership Convention 2014) and working on her Masters Degree in Accounting. Danyela is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and I.A.T.S.E. Local #19. JEFFREY D. HOLMES (Assistant Stage Manager) is originally from Syracuse New York but now calls Central Pennsylvania home, by way of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Holmes is the Artistic Director of Infinite Abyss Productions with whom he has been nominated and won several awards. He would like to thank GFour Productions for this opportunity and to his family and friends for their love and support. TBFPITEFU. GARY W. DEMUMBRUM (Technical Director/Lighting Supervisor) has been associated with Menopause the Musical since 2005’s record breaking run in Indianapolis, and with GFour Productions since 2010. In addition to his work with GFour, he has spent the last decade and a half working in the Indianapolis area as an Actor, Stage Manager, Lighting Designer, Technical Director, and Theatre Manager. He has toured coast to coast and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and the United States Institute

for Theatre Technology. Thanks to everyone at GFour Productions for this opportunity. He dedicates his work, as always, to his amazing wife Lisa, and their 8 year old co-production, Ava Grace. KRISTIN BACZYNSKI (Audio Supervisor). Hailing from Duck River, TN, Kristin has spent over ten years as a professional sound engineer. Her sound credits include: Hersheypark, Princess Cruise Ships, The Medora Musical, and The Smoky Mt. Opry in Pigeon Forge. Her touring credits include: Disney on Ice, Church Basement Ladies and Giligan’s Island the Musical. Kristin is more than pleased to be working with Menopause the Musical and would like to send her love to her husband Mark and baby daughter Jean. GFOUR PRODUCTIONS (Producer). GFour Productions’ recent successes include winning the 2013 Tony Award for their 50th anniversary production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf; Co-financing the five-time Tony Award, five-time Drama Desk Award, and seven-time Olivier Award-winner for Best Musical, Matilda The Musical; Co-Producing the critically acclaimed revival of The Glass Menagerie starring Cherry Jones and Zachary Quinto,

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ucked away under the stairs in the Fisher Theatre’s lower lounge is the Spotlight Room—a quiet oasis for small parties, private events, and pre-show dining. Since it opened in the 2009–2010 season, the Spotlight Room has become a popular location for both groups and individuals. “We launched the Spotlight Room as a location for corporate and private groups to host events prior to or after our shows,” stated Scott Myers, Director of Corporate Sales & Marketing. “Then last season we started taking the days when the room was not in use and created VIP packages for individuals. Those are a big hit, especially on weekend performances.” As word has spread about the Spotlight Room, bookings have steadily increased including a record number of advance resevations for Motown The Musical. Groups of 12 or more can reserve the room now for private events with Kinky Boots, Once and other upcoming Fisher Theatre performances. As the opening night of each engagement draws closer, dates without a group booking are released for individual VIP packages, including a few dates currently avaialble for Motown The Musical. Details on available dates and more information including room rental fees, and VIP Package pricing can be found on the Broadway In Detroit website by clicking the Spotlight Room link at BroadwayInDetroit.com. 12

WHO’S WHO Menopause The Musical which the New York Times called “Glorious and Gorgeous!;” launching their 40-week tour of the Tony Award-winning musical, The Gershwin’s Porgy And Bess, and recently opening their breathtaking production of Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar And Grill starring five-time Tony Award winner, Audra McDonald, as the unforgettable Billie Holiday. Their critically acclaimed follow up to Menopause The Musical, Motherhood The Musical, has recently entertained audiences in Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Atlanta, DallasFt. Worth, and Philadelphia and is currently playing a 65-city Australian tour. GFour recently premièred the Spanish-language version of their international hit, Menopausia El Musical, in Hollywood, CA. They began producing in 1981 with NINE, winning the Tony Award that year for Best Musical. Among their favorite Broadway productions are My One And Only starring Tommy Tune, Zorba the Greek starring Anthony Quinn, The Rink starring Liza Minnelli, Baby, Grand Hotel, Grind, Big, True West, the original and the revival of La Cage Aux Folles which won Tony Awards for Best Musical in 1983 and Best Revival in 2004. Their combined shows have been nominated for 115 Tony Awards, winning 44; and 110 Drama Desk Awards, winning 56. GFourProductions.com. SETH GREENLEAF (Director). A graduate of UCLA’s school of Theatre Film and Television, Seth would be the first to tell you he’s lived a theatrical life. Growing up at the heart of New York’s musical theatre scene, he was bitten by the bug early and has worked in every aspect of theatre since, from usher to actor to director. Among his favorite highlights were acting with George C. Scott in the Off-Broadway hit Wrong Turn At Lungfish, producing 9 To 5 The Musical with Dolly Parton, co-financing the Tony Award-winning Book Of Mormon, and directing the award winning play Rfk: A Portrait Of Robert F. Kennedy. He heads GFour’s Broadway division and is the company’s Artistic Director. Seth is currently working on the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Olivier Award-winning Matilda The Musical, and he won a Tony Award this season for his work as a Producer on the 50th anniversary production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf. He is currently in postproduction on a documentary about the National Gay Flag Football League (FlagFootballTheMovie.com) and is also

co-chair of the Broadway Green Alliance, helping to green the Great White Way. For more information on the BGA, please visit BroadwayGreen.com. ALAN J. PLADO (Music Director). Broadway: Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. National Tours: Legally Blonde, Beauty And The Beast, Elf The Musical (first national; conductor). Alan served as the Music Supervisor for Menopause, and internationally, was the music director and arranger for the show on the West End (Shaw Theater) and in Dublin, Ireland (Tivoli Theater). Regional credits: Legally Blonde with Sally Struthers (Ogunquit Playhouse); Crazy For You (PCPA); Striking 12 (Capital Repertory); Best Little Whorehouse (Phoenix Theater); Gypsy, Cats, Footloose (Arizona Broadway), as well as appearances at Laguna Playhouse, Alabama Shakespeare, Milwaukee Repertory, and Geva Theater. DARIA LYNNE MELENDEZ (Choreography Stager). Originally from Massachusetts. This gal has been a studio owner, a professional dancer and choreographer for over four decades. Education, judging and coaching have been her passions through her career. She has appeared on Broadway

and National television performances. She has taught for Dance Masters of America and many dance programs throughout the US. Having the privilege of performing with Maurice and Gregory Hines have been one of the high points she holds close to her heart. Daria has choreographed industrial shows for Lipton and Tupperwear. In the 1980s Daria worked closely with recording artists Expose in Miami, Florida. Currently Daria is GFour Production’s choreographer for the hit show, Menopause the Musical, training over 300 actors over the years. Teaching ballroom dancing with her husband Nelson keeps her on her toes. Daria enjoys training young dancers in all styles of dance, preparing them for a well rounded career in performing arts. RYAN A. PATRIDGE (Lighting Designer) has been with GFour Productions since 2007. He has been lighting theatrical tours and concerts for the past eleven years with various artists and productions. Selected regional theatrical credits include: Into the Woods, Floyd Collins (Weathervane Theatre). Film/ TV credits include: The Autumn Heart starring Ally Sheedy (First Look Pictures), Trey Anastasio (“Austin City Limits”) and Sheryl Crow (“Austin City Limits”) HBO Latino

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Saskatoon, CANADA

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Sid Buckwold Theater

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Conexus Arts Centre

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Adler Theatre

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Larcom Theater

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Old National Centre- Egyptian Room

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Sarasota, FL

Jan. 5, 2015

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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Niceville, FL

Jan. 6, 2015

Mattie Kelly Arts Center

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Bunnell, FL

Jan. 7, 2015

Dennis Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center

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Marietta, GA

Jan. 13-18, 2015

Earl Smith Strand Theater

(770) 293-0080

New Hope, PA

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WHO’S WHO Menopause The Musical Boxing, Showtime Boxing, Asylum Street Spankers: Re-Assembly, Austin City Limits Festival (Warner Brothers). Selected live music tour credits include: Los Lonely Boys, Pat Green and Willie Nelson. Ryan is a proud member of IATSE and Actors’ Equity. SUE HILL (Costume Designer) has been designing and creating clothes, costumes and home textiles since she discovered her grandmother’s treadle sewing machine at the age of nine. She began her career as a studio artist in textiles, graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design and has exhibited wearable art and maintained a business designing custom clothing and costumes for national touring musical group and theatrical productions. She has toured as wardrobe supervisor and Equity Stage Manager. Sue is the National Costume Designer for GFour Productions, designing costumes and props for Menopause The Musical, Respect and Motherhood The Musical. STEVE SHAPIRO (Audio Designer) has been designing and engineering the sound for Menopause The Musical since 2003. Steve now serves as the Resident Sound Designer for the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University, designing about 13 shows a year there. His prior experience includes a 16year stint at The Coconut Grove Playhouse, among many other shows around the country and the world, most notably serving as the sound engineer for the South American tour of Phantom of the Opera in 1996. JEANIE LINDERS (Creator) is known throughout the theatrical industry for award winning innovations in marketing and management with her company E&M Theatrical, Inc. She is the writer of the Off-Broadway hit Menopause The Musical, Mommies Rock! and, making its world premiere in Orlando, Florida in January 2013, The D*Word, A Musical (*Ditched, Dumped, Divorced and Dating). Ms. Linders is also working on a web television project in development for the United States and Australian markets. Additionally, she will be premiering the updated Menopause The Musical Extreme for the next generation of women in Orlando, Florida, and internationally in 2014. Her Foundation, as well as the shows, have been a passionate voice for empowering women in

countries as diverse as Ghana, Italy, Kenya, Nepal, the US and many more.

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Andiamo/Joe Vicari Restaurant Group • page 19 vicarirestaurants.com • As Detroit’s very own “food network,” the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group is home to Metro Detroit’s most frequented and wellknown restaurants. Featuring our flagship Italian restaurant—Andiamo (andiamoitalia.com)—we are also the home of the award-winning Joe Muer Seafood (joemuer.com), Brownie’s on the Lake on Lake St. Clair (browniesonthelake.com), and Macomb County’s best family restaurant, The Country Inn (countryinnrestaurant.net). Whatever your dining pleasure, the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group offers you a wide variety of authentic cuisine—never compromising the quality of food, using only the finest and freshest ingredients. Enjoy a great atmosphere and professional service at each of our locations. Owner and CEO Joe Vicari is a proud supporter of Broadway in Detroit since 2009. La Musique • hotelstregisdetroit.com • page 17 New Center, 3071 W Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. (313) 873-3000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: GPRV. Eat. Play. Stay. Park and dine at La Musique in the historic St. Regis Hotel and walk to the Fisher Theatre. Contemporary American Cuisine. Maccabees at Midtown • “Maccabees ad” on page 17 Midtown, 5057 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48202. (313) 831-9311. Type of cuisine: American bistro, Price: $$, Amenities: GRSV. In midtown near the DIA. Park at the theatre and we will pick you up for dinner and take you back in time for the show!

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Mamma Mia!

CAST

GEORGIA KATE HAEGE

CHELSEA WILLIAMS

GABRIELLE MIRABELLA

SARA SMITH

MICHAEL COLAVOLPE

JEFF DRUSHAL

MARK A. HARMON

ERIC PRESNALL

OLIVIA ASHLEY REED

TONY TILLMAN

EMILY PRICE

P. TUCKER WORLEY

ANTHONY ALFARO

FRANCESCA AROSTEGUI

STEPHANIE BROOKS

DANIELLE BURDICK

SEAN PATRICK GRADY

JUAN GUILLEN

CHRISTOPHER HLINKA

ALBERT JENNINGS

DANNY LOPEZ

TODD MacINTYRE

REBECCA MASON-WYGAL

ROYCE JAMES McINTOSH

BRYNN SMITH

JENNIFER WINGERTER

VINCE WINGERTER

BETH ANN WIPPRECHT

EMMELINE WOOD

LAUREN WRIGHT

Mamma Mia!

CAST

in order of appearance Sophie Sheridan.......................................................................................................CHELSEA WILLIAMS Ali.........................................................................................................................................EMILY PRICE Lisa.......................................................................................................................OLIVIA ASHLEY REED Tanya...............................................................................................................GABRIELLE MIRABELLA Rosie..................................................................................................................................... SARA SMITH Donna Sheridan..................................................................................................GEORGIA KATE HAEGE Sky..................................................................................................................................ERIC PRESNALL Pepper..................................................................................................................... P. TUCKER WORLEY Eddie............................................................................................................................... TONY TILLMAN Harry Bright...............................................................................................................MARK A. HARMON Bill Austin...........................................................................................................MICHAEL COLAVOLPE Sam Carmichael................................................................................................................JEFF DRUSHAL Father Alexandrios........................................................................................ROYCE JAMES McINTOSH

THE ENSEMBLE ANTHONY ALFARO, FRANCESCA AROSTEGUI, SEAN PATRICK GRADY, CHRISTOPHER HLINKA, ALBERT JENNINGS, TODD MacINTYRE, REBECCA MASON-WYGAL, ROYCE JAMES McINTOSH, BRYNN SMITH, JENNIFER WINGERTER, VINCE WINGERTER, BETH ANN WIPPRECHT, EMMELINE WOOD, LAUREN WRIGHT

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For Sophie Sheridan—Francesca Arostegui, Brynn Smith; for Ali—Emmeline Wood, Lauren Wright; for Lisa—Emmeline Wood, Lauren Wright; for Tanya— Jennifer Wingerter, Beth Ann Wipprecht; for Rosie—Rebecca Mason-Wygal, Beth Ann Wipprecht; for Donna Sheridan—Rebecca Mason-Wygal, Jennifer Wingerter; for Sky—Anthony Alfaro, Sean Patrick Grady; for Pepper—Albert Jennings; for Eddie—Albert Jennings; for Harry Bright—Royce James McIntosh, Todd MacIntyre; for Bill Austin—Royce James McIntosh, Vince Wingerter; for Sam Carmichael—Todd MacIntyre, Vince Wingerter; for Father Alexandrios—Vince Wingerter

SWINGS STEPHANIE BROOKS, DANIELLE BURDICK, JUAN GUILLEN, DANNY LOPEZ Dance Captain—–Danny Lopez; Assistant Dance Captain—–Francesca Arostegui

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his could be considered the time that Oz took hold of Detroit. The recent movie Oz the Great and Powerful was filmed in the area, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new Wizard Of Oz played at the Detroit Opera House in June, and the Broadway blockbuster Wicked returns to the city for a big four-week holiday engagement December 10–January 4. Despite its familiarities to its Ozian contemporaries, from the very beginning, Wicked set out to defy the way audiences saw the world of Oz, taking them on a new journey with new perspective. “For me, if you take a familiar story… and you come at it from another point of view, the tension between the audience’s preconception and the approach you’re taking adds an extra level of response,” states composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz. “The idea of taking what is one of the iconic villains of American culture, the Wicked Witch of the West, and looking at the story from her point of view, that seemed to me a brilliant concept.” Wicked writer Winnie Holzman agrees, “It’s the whole idea that things are not as they seem. What you think you know you don’t really know. I was so intrigued by what the book was about—taking this extreme figure of iconic wickedness and making her the heroine. I just love that she behaves in a hu-

Above: the Broadway musical Wicked. Inset: Kara Lindsay. Photos by Joan Marcus.

man wicked way, and not in a wicked witch way.” Comparing Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz with Elphaba in Wicked, author of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Gregory Maguire, reflects “When Elphaba sings the bridge in ‘I’m Not that Girl,’ she is offering the more seasoned rebuttal to Dorothy’s lovely fanciful desires. ‘I’m Not that Girl’ isn’t cynical, but it is mature: ‘Ev’ry so often we long to steal/ To the land of what-might-have-been/ But that doesn’t soften the ache we feel/ When reality sets back in.’ This is the sadder-but-wiser girl’s sung response to Dorothy’s request to go abroad and find the grass over there— well, to find it greener.” Perhaps that’s why Detroiters have fallen in love with Elphaba and the story of Wicked. The city continues to grow, to mature, and to defy how the world sees it, continually adding depth to its long and inspiring story. Tickets are on sale now to Wicked at the Detroit Opera House Dec. 10–Jan. 4 at Fisher & Detroit Opera House box offices, ticketmaster.com/wicked & 800-982-2787. Info: BroadwayInDetroit.com, 313-872-1000. Groups (20+): Groups@BroadwayInDetroit.com (subject: Wicked) or 313-871-1132. Open Captioned performance December 14, 7:30PM.

Mamma Mia!

SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS in alphabetical order CHIQUITITA DANCING QUEEN DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! HONEY, HONEY I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO I HAVE A DREAM KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME MAMMA MIA MONEY, MONEY, MONEY ONE OF US OUR LAST SUMMER SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS S.O.S. SUPER TROUPER TAKE A CHANCE ON ME THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC THE NAME OF THE GAME THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL UNDER ATTACK VOULEZ-VOUS On a Greek Island, a wedding is about to take place...

PROLOGUE Three months before the wedding

ACT ONE The day before the wedding

ACT TWO The day of the wedding The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

WHO’S WHO Mamma Mia! GEORGIA KATE HAEGE (Donna) hails from the stunning harbor city of Sydney, Australia, where she studied at the Sydney Conservatorium and earned her Bachelor of Music. Georgia has sung backup for renowned artists including Meat Loaf, La La Brooks (of Phil Spector’s The Crystals), multi-platinum pop-rock band Wheatus and R&B singer Shontelle. Georgia’s had several original bands in N.Y.C.: currently she fronts/ co-writes for disco-pop act Liquid Diet who recently released their EP Daddy Issues. She was a founding member of the glam group Whore’s Mascara, the electro-pop outfit Pop Smear, the electro-rock duo Die Kinder and pop-punk band The Strines, all of whom released full-length albums. Georgia’s musical theater highlights: Lost in Love: The Air Supply Musical, Date Me Do Me Dump Me, Hell Hole Honeys, Europa, Save the Robots, Lizzie Borden. Georgia starred in the horror feature Late Fee, which was released nationally. She’s also appeared in programs for Discovery Network. Georgia can be seen/heard singing the Sleepy’s jingle, voicing a national Trojan Condom commercial, and shaking her booty in the Brazil Butt Lift infomercial. CHELSEA WILLIAMS (Sophie) returns to the touring company of Mamma Mia! after spending her summer playing Sophie in the Las Vegas production. A native Mainer, Chelsea’s roots spread to Boston where she earned a B.F.A. from Emerson College. She has worked with The Lyric Stage Company of Boston, Gloucester Stage Company, Berkshire Theatre Group and collaborated with the SITI Company on Café Variations, directed by Anne Bogart. Love to the whole family and Thomas Pond, our happy place. GABRIELLE MIRABELLA (Tanya). Back on the road with Mamma Mia! for a second year, Gabrielle has her spandex prepped and ready. Love to the Mirabella-Murphy crew. Florida native and alumna of the Manhattan School of Music Conservatory; follow her behind the scenes on twitter @miragabbie and her travel stories @actortraveltips. SARAH SMITH (Rosie). International/ tours: Phantom of the Opera (Carlotta). Regional credits: Into The Woods (Witch), Joseph… (Narrator), …Spelling Bee (Rona), Annie (Miss Hannigan), The Full Monty (Jeanette). Immense gratitude to Nikki: I can’t thank you enough. To my BFBs Aimee, DJ, Tim, Jim and my family; my heart grows bigger each day because of you. XO. 30

MICHAEL COLAVOLPE (Bill) is having a fantastic time on the island as part of the Mamma Mia! family! Recent regional credits: How To Succeed In Business… (Bratt), The Temperamentals (Harry Hay), Hairspray (Edna Turnblad), Avenue Q (Trekkie Monster), Company (Harry), plus Disney’s Finding Nemo: The Musical (Bruce, Mr. Ray) and The American Idol Experience (Judge). All my love to Kevin, without whom NONE of this would be possible. Twitter/Instagram: @ mcolavolpe. JEFF DRUSHAL (Sam). National tours: 1776 (Jefferson), My Fair Lady. Favorite regional: Carousel (Billy Bigelow), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Oklahoma! (Curley McClain), Macbeth (Macduff), The Trojan Women (Poseidon), 1776 (Rutledge), Disney’s Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular (Jafar), Woyzeck (Drum Major), Man of La Mancha and more than a few productions of The Pirates of Penzance. MARK A. HARMON (Harry). National tour: Wilbur Turnblad (Hairspray). Regional theater: Felix Turner (The Normal Heart), The Professor (Gilligan’s Island the Musical), Mr. McQueen (Urinetown), Yvonne (Art), Trevor Graydon (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Charles Thompson (1776), Ebenezer Scrooge (A Christmas Carol), Fredrik Egerman (A Little Night Music), Marcus Lycus (A Funny Thing…Forum). ERIC PRESNALL (Sky) is very thankful to get the chance to be a part of such an amazing company. A NorCal native, recent credits include Green Day’s American Idiot national tour. Many thanks to the cast, crew and creatives for the opportunity and support. For my family. OLIVIA ASHLEY REED (Lisa). DMV area credits include: Anita (West Side Story, Riverside Center Dinner Theater, Va.), Carla (In The Heights, Toby’s Dinner Theater of Columbia, Md.), Ensemble, Nettie u/s (The Color Purple, Toby’s Dinner Theater of Columbia, Md.). Education: B.M. Musical Theater, Catholic University. Special thanks to my family and Joy Dewing Casting. TONY TILLMAN (Eddie) is excited to join the Mamma Mia! family with his first national tour. Favorite credits include Seaweed in Hairspray (onboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines), Angel in Rent, Mereb in Aida and Donkey in Shrek the Musical. B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University. Thanks to family and friends for the love and support. EMILY PRICE (Ali). So excited to be on tour! Her experience includes LORT Theatre; Next to Normal (Natalie); Human Race The-

atre. Regional: Secret Garden (Mary Lennox), Adventure Theatre in Maryland. Other: Anne of Green Gables (Anne), Leesburg Theatre Co.; The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), The Alliance Theatre. Love you Mom, Dad, Daniel, Justin, Tim and Carolyn! ANTHONY ALFARO (Ensemble, u/s Sky) National tour debut! Recent regional credits include In the Heights (Speakeasy Stage Co.) Singin’ in the Rain (The Zeiterion) and The Rocky Horror Show (The ABP). The Boston Conservatory, B.F.A., Class of 2013. Love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, The Price Group, JD Casting, QCCBU, friends and family. Thank you! FRANCESCA AROSTEGUI (Ensemble, u/s Sophie, Assistant Dance Capt.) is thrilled to be a part of Mamma Mia! Regional: Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), The Music Man (Zaneeta), HONK! (Penny) and Legally Blonde (Kate). Indiana University: B.F.A. While on the road, Francesca is a proud Broadway Connection Master Teacher. Love and thanks to my amazing family and friends, WLP, JD Casting, Creatives and Eddie Rabon. For you, Grandma—thank you for the music! STEPHANIE BROOKS (Swing) hails from Arizona and holds a B.F.A. in Dance and minor in Family Studies and Human Devel-

opment from the University of Arizona. Favorite regional productions: Mary Poppins, 42nd St., White Christmas and My Fair Lady. Stephanie danced with Ad Deum Dance Company (Tex.), in the national tour of the equestrian show Apassionata, and Chicago aboard the Allure of the Seas (RCCL). Big thanks to her loving family and MSA Agency. stephaniebrooks.org. DANIELLE BURDICK (Swing) is delighted to be dancing in the Greek Isles! She received a B.A. in dance from Loyola Marymount University and has since performed with artists like Rihanna (MTV VMA’s) and the Rolling Stones (tour). Theater: Cats (Demeter, Flat Rock Playhouse). Profound gratitude and love to Kim and Dawn, MSA, Joy Dewing and Brian English. SEAN PATRICK GRADY (Ensemble, u/s Sky) is stoked to be joining the cast of Mamma Mia! for his first national tour. A recent alum from James Madison University, his favorite credits include Mortiz (Spring Awakening), Dennis (All Shook Up) and Studio Theatre’s Carrie. Much love to my supportive friends and family. seanpatrickgrady.com. Cheers! JUAN GUILLEN (Swing) is extremely excited to be joining the cast of Mamma Mia! in his national tour debut. Regional: A Cho-

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WHO’S WHO Mamma Mia! rus Line (Al), Sunset Blvd. (Myron), 25th Annual… (Leaf Coneybear), Aladdin a Musical Spectacular (swing). Love to his friends and family for the constant support. Eric for helping with his audition. CHRISTOPHER HLINKA (Ensemble). This is Christopher’s first tour. He is so excited to join the Mamma Mia! family! Recent credits include Off-Broadway’s The Awesome 80’s Prom and Pinkalicious. He can be seen in national commercials for Wendy’s and Jenga. Thanks to my incredibly supportive friends and family. Dreams come true! Twitter: @ChrisHlinka. ALBERT JENNINGS (Ensemble, u/s Eddie, Pepper) is ecstatic to be part of the Mamma Mia! family! Nat’l tour: Cirque Dreams: Hollidaze. Recent credits: Disney Cruise Lines, Buddy Holly Story (Alhambra), Rent (Seacoast Rep), Altar Boys (Venice Theatre), among others. R.I. native and RIC graduate. Thanks to JD Casting and the MM creative. Much love and gratitude to mom, dad, family and friends. “A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.” albertkennings.com. DANNY LOPEZ (Swing, Dance Captain) is beyond thrilled to be making his touring debut with Mamma Mia! A Conn. native, he has performed in many regional theaters around the country. Thank you to JD Casting, WLP, and to my family and friends for their unwavering love and support. Dreams really do come true! TODD MACINTYRE (Ensemble, u/s Sam, Harry). National tour debut! Select credits: Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy Blakeney), Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal), Grease (Kenickie), Can-Can (Theophile), Annie Get Your Gun (u/s Frank Butler), The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow), Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik), Children of Hercules (Demophon), Holland America, Tokyo Disney, Puccini’s Tosca. Thanks to God, Mom, Dad, Bro, Sis, JDC and Bu! toddmacintyre.com. @toddmacintyre. REBECCA MASON-WYGAL (Ensemble, u/s Donna, Rosie) is a Los Angeles native, and a graduate of California State University Fullerton. She’s worked regionally at A Noise Within, The Durango Melodrama & Vaudeville, and Sierra Repertory, among others, and has toured nationally with ArtsPower National Touring Theatre. Love to Mom, Dad, Brian and Coeurage Theatre Company! ROYCE JAMES MCINTOSH (Ensemble, u/s Bill, Harry) is very excited to be part of this year’s tour of Mamma Mia! Past tours include South Pacific and the first national tour 32

of Elf the Musical. Favorite roles performed: Emile de Becque (South Pacific), The Count (Marriage of Figaro) and Fredrick Egerman (A Little Night Music). Thanks to God, friends and Mom and Dad. BRYNN SMITH (Ensemble, u/s Sophie) is thrilled to be on her first national tour, and even more excited that it is Mamma Mia! A recent graduate of Abilene Christian University and the Syracuse Tepper Semester, Brynn has been seen on such stages as Flat Rock Playhouse and Casa Manana. She wants to thank her friends and family for all their support, Garrett Long for all her help, Joy Dewing Casting and the creative team for giving me this opportunity and God for all his blessings. JENNIFER WINGERTER (Ensemble, u/s Donna, Tanya) is thrilled to be touring with this fabulous company. Favorite credits: Oklahoma! (Ado Annie), Fiddler… (Tzeitel), Me and My Girl (Sally), All Shook Up (Natalie), Hairspray (Penny), 42nd Street (Anytime Annie), White Christmas (Judy) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie). B.F.A.: NYU—Tisch. Jennifer loves travel and met her husband as singers with Celebrity Cruise Lines. Love and thanks to my family and Vince. JenniferWingerter.com. VINCE WINGERTER (Ensemble, u/s Sam, Bill). Originally from Seattle, Vince is thrilled to be touring with Mamma Mia! Favorite roles include Me and My Girl (Bill Snibson), Singin’ in the Rain (Don Lockwood), The Drowsy Chaperone (George), Urinetown (Bobby), White Christmas (Phil Davis) and singing for Celebrity Cruise Lines. Love to Jennifer and family. vincewingerter.com. BETH ANN WIPPRECHT (Ensemble, u/s Tanya, Rosie) is thrilled to be making her tour debut with Mamma Mia! She is a proud graduate of Wright State University’s B.F.A. Actor Training Program. Credits include: Rent (Joanne), Grand Hotel (Raffaela), Next Thing You Know (Lisa), Smokey Joe’s Café and Phantom of the Opera. Love to my wonderful family! EMMELINE WOOD (Enssemble, u/s Ali, Lisa). Excited to join the Mamma Mia! family! Favorite credits include the international tour of Bring It On and regional productions of The Music Man, Grease, Hairspray, 42nd Street, Legally Blonde, A Chorus Line. B.F.A. FSU. Love and thanks to Joy, Nikki, family, friends and the abundant universe. Be the sun! P. TUCKER WORLEY (Ensemble, u/s Pepper). Recent credits include The Comedy

of Errors and Julius Caesar (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Sita Ram (Lookingglass Theatre and Chicago Children’s Choir) and Legally Blonde (Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities). Touring credits include Oliver! (Networks). Tucker holds a B.F.A. in Acting from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. For more, visit ptuckerworley.com. Enjoy the show! LAUREN WRIGHT (Ensemble, u/s Ali, Lisa) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut in Mamma Mia! Favorite roles include Penny (Hairspray), Eponine (Les Misérables) and Wendy (Peter Pan). She is originally from Evansville, Ind. and a recent graduate of Belmont University. Lots of love to Mom, Dad, Claire and Nene! WILLIAM FERRY (Company Manager). He has been very fortunate to work with some amazing companies and artists including Alwin Nikolais, Murray Louis, Alvin Ailey and Judith Jamison. His theatrical touring history includes STOMP, original cast and American tour, Little Shop of Horrors, Radio City Rockettes, Burn The Floor, Billy Elliot: The Musical and he is delighted to be able to add Mamma Mia! to the list. JAMES YANDOLI (Assistant Company Manager) was a management assistant with

Stuart Thompson Productions on all three U.S. companies of The Book of Mormon; also The Testament of Mary, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2013) and Death of a Salesman (2012) on Broadway. He was most recently the production coordinator for Random Farms Kids’ Theatre. ALAN D. KNIGHT (Production Stage Manager) attended Western Michigan University. National tours: The Book of Mormon (first national and Chicago) and Sister Act the Musical (first national). He is thrilled to be joining the Mamma Mia! family! Special thanks to my mother, father, Cheryl, and amazing family and friends for supporting my dream! LAUREN HEDRICK (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be on the road again after spending the last year touring domestically and internationally as the Production Stage Manager of Ailey II. Other credits include: Off-Broadway: Queen of the Night N.Y.C. N.Y.C.: Anahid Sofian Dance Company, Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Regional: Heartless, A Discourse…Invisible World, Swing!, The Sound of Music. B.F.A., Stage Management: Western Michigan University. Love and thanks to Adam. KEVIN CASEY (Music Director/Keyboard 1). When he was 13 years old, Kevin’s mother

WHO’S WHO Mamma Mia! asked him who sang “Fernando.” He didn’t know. Now, preparing for this tour, he has listened to every Abba song and will be ready the next time his mother gives him a Swedish music quiz. Thanks to Kim, S&S, Bjorn and Benny. JUDY CRAYMER (Original Producer/ Co-Creator) graduated from the Guildhall School of Music in 1977 and has since worked extensively in the theatre, film, television and music industries. Judy originated the idea of Mamma Mia!, and in 1996 formed Littlestar Services Limited with Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Richard East to produce the stage musical in London. Since then, she has produced 38 productions of Mamma Mia! in 14 languages around the world. In 2002, Judy was presented with a Woman of the Year Award in recognition for her international success with Mamma Mia! In the Queen’s birthday honours list of 2007, she was honored with an MBEfor her contribution to the music industry. In 2008, Judy produced Mamma Mia! The Movie, starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan, which became the highest-grossing musical film worldwide. That same year, she was honoured with the Women in Film ITVAchievement of the Year Award. Mamma Mia! The Movie was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, a BAFTAfor Outstanding British film, and Judy was personally nominated by BAFTA for the Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement. In 2010, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation presented Judy with its Humanitarian Award for her commitment to raising breast cancer awareness and research funding around the globe with Mamma Mia! and through the sale of the specially created Rock Chick Supremo T-shirts. Following a passion for horses and show jumping, Judy was asked to be an ambassador for British show jumping, and is proud to support the British team. Judy is also the producer of Viva Forever!, an original musical based on the songs of the Spice Girls. WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer). Dedicated to creating and producing live entertainment. In addition to Mamma Mia!, upcoming productions include the tour of White Christmas, the 2013/14 tour of American Idiot, and the 2014/15 tours of Chaplin and Nice Work If You Can Get It. Past Productions include the North American tours of Tony Award winners In The Heights, Avenue Q and A Year With Frog and Toad. Produced Julie Andrews—The Gift of Music 34

with performances at The Hollywood Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. Creators of four new musicals for young audiences including The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and James and the Giant Peach. WLP is led by founding partner and President, Stephen Gabriel and Vice President, Nancy Gabriel. General Management, Scott Seay and Aniele Fortin. Production Management, Rhys Williams and Mike East. worklightproductions.com. BJÖRN ULVAEUS (Music & Lyrics) was born in 1945 in Gothenberg on the West Coast of Sweden. After a successful local career in Sweden with a folk group in the mid-’60s, he started his collaboration with Benny Andersson. They then went on to form ABBA with Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Even during the ABBA years, the idea of writing a musical seemed appealing and, in 1981, Björn and Benny met Tim Rice and co-wrote Chess with him, which opened in the West End in 1986. In 1995, Björn and Benny opened a new musical in Sweden called Kristina from Duvemala, which played for three years in Sweden. In February 2002, the Swedish version of Chess opened in Stockholm. BENNY ANDERSSON (Music & Lyrics). Born in Stockholm on December 16, 1946. Instructed by his father and grandfather, he started to play the accordion at the age of 6, and he has not stopped yet. CATHERINE JOHNSON (Book). Theater: Rag Doll, Renegades, Suspension (Bristol Old Vic); Too Much Too Young (Bristol Old Vic and London Bubble); Boys Mean Business, Dead Sheep, Little Baby Nothing (Bush Theatre, London); Shang-a-Lang (Bush Theatre and national tour); and Mamma Mia! (worldwide); Through the Wire and A Letter to Lacey for NTConnections. Creative consultant on ABBAthe Museum, Stockholm. Television: “Casualty,” “Byker Grove,” “Love Hurts,” “Gold,” “Linda Green.” Original screenplays: “Rag Doll” and “Where’s Willy?” (HTV) and “Sin Bin” (BBC), the series “Love in the 21st Century” (Channel 4) and “Dappers” (BBC3) in development. Awards: Catherine has won the Bristol Old Vic/HTVPlaywrighting Award, Thames Television’s Writer-in-Residence Award and Thames Television’s Best Play Award and was nominated in 2002 for a Tony Award for Best Musical Book for Mamma Mia! Film: Catherine wrote the screenplay for the Mamma Mia! movie released July 2008. PHYLLIDA LLOYD (Director) has directed opera, theater and recently her first film for television. Theater: Mary Stuart

ANTHONY VAN LAAST (Choreographer). He trained at the London School of Contemporary Dance, later joining the company as performer and choreographer. Theatre includes Sister Act; Bombay Dreams (London and Broadway, Tony Award nom.); Joseph… Dreamcoat (worldwide; Laurence Olivier Award nom., Drama-Logue Award); Jesus Christ Superstar (U.K. and U.S. tours); Song & Dance (worldwide; Green Room Award, Australia); The Boy From Oz (Australia). Direction: Creative Director for Batman Live world arena tour. In 1999 Anthony Van Laast was awarded the MBEfor services to dance and choreography. He recently choreographed the new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for London’s West End and the films Mamma Mia! and Harry Potter and The HalfBlood Prince. MARK THOMPSON (Production Designer) has designed many productions for the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. Broadway: God of Carnage, Bombay Dreams, Shadowlands, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Arcadia, Art, The Blue Room, Blast!, Follies, The Queen of Spades for the Metropolitan Opera. Birmingham Holiday Events Ad-Fisher Program_2.25 In London, Mark has worked many times in

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WHO’S WHO Mamma Mia! the West End and at the Almeida, Donmar and Royal Court. He designed the costumes for the film The Madness of King George and is the recipient of four Olivier Awards. Currently working on: Piano/Forte (Royal Court), The Alchemist (National Theatre), Macbeth (Metropolitan Opera NYC). HOWARD HARRISON (Lighting Designer). Current/recent: Mary Poppins (Tony nom.), Abigail’s Party, The Way of the World, Lady Windermere’s Fan, The Bomb, Anna Christie, Playboy of the Western World, Die Fledermaus, Romeo and Juliet, Strictly Gershwin and Swan Lake (English National Ballet), Earthquakes in London, Me and My Girl, Macbeth (Tony nom.), Tom Stoppard’s Rock ’n’ Roll, Creditors, King Lear, Inherit the Wind, Complicit, Butley, Backbeat, Love Story, Glengarry Glen Ross, Love Song, Guys and Dolls, Ragtime, Donkey’s Years and Heroes (all West End); Love Story; The Music Man; Hay Fever; The Circle; In a Dark Dark House; The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Almeida); Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! and Edward Scissorhands. Awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Designer in 2008. ANDREW BRUCE (Sound Designer) began his theatre career at Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1968 and was appointed head of sound at the Royal Opera House in 1971. Ayear later he co-founded Autograph Sound Recording, a leading British sound design and equipment rental company, now responsible for numerous productions worldwide. He was associate designer on several landmarks of British musical theatre such as Evita, Cats and Starlight Express. Original design: Song and Dance, Abbacadabra, Little Me, Les Misérables, Chess, Follies, Into the Woods, The Card, Miss Saigon, Children of Eden, City of Angels, Martin Guerre, The Fix, The Witches of Eastwick, The Secret Garden, Alice in Wonderland, Mamma Mia!, Sweeney Todd, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins. In 2009 he designed Seven Deadly Sins and Isadora for the Royal Ballet and Mother Courage and Her Children for the National Theatre. BOBBY AITKEN (Sound Designer) has been involved with theatre sound for more than 20 years throughout the U.K. and around the world. Sound designer: London 2012 Olympics Opening and Closing ceremonies. Theatre: Ghost (London/Broadway), Mamma Mia! (worldwide), Grease (London/UKtour), Dirty Dancing (worldwide), Lennon (Broad36

way), We Will Rock You (worldwide), Blast! (London, U.S.), Return to the Forbidden Planet (worldwide), Five Guys Named Moe, Which Witch?, Metropolis, Pete Townshend’s The Iron Man, In the Midnight Hour, High Society, Time, A Saint She Ain’t, The Best of Times, Soul Train, The Fix, The Beggar’s Opera and Bartholomew Fair (RSC). Opera: Carmen, Madame Butterfly, Aïda, Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci, Tosca and La Bohème. Awards: 2005 Helpmann Award for Best Sound Design for the Australian production of We Will Rock You. www.aitken.cc. MARTIN KOCH (Musical Supervisor, Additional Arrangements and Materials). Musical supervisor: Les Misérables eight productions worldwide; Miss Saigon four productions worldwide; Cats, London; Oliver!, London; Martin Guerre, U.K. tour; Mamma Mia!, 14 productions worldwide. Orchestrations: Just So, Moby Dick, Tutankhamun, Which Witch, Mamma Mia! (Tony nomination 2002), Jerry Springer The Opera. Many arrangements for international artists and orchestras. Koch & Gilpin: Martin started this music production company with long time friend and collaborator Nick Gilpin. They have been responsible for the production and composition of numerous TV programs and produced many albums, including Mamma Mia! (Grammy nomination 2002) and Jerry Springer The Opera. They are currently working on the stage production of Billy Elliot and film score for the forthcoming A Way Through the Woods. MATHA BANTA (Resident Director) is the artistic director of the Adirondack Theatre Festival. She served as artistic associate at New York Theatre Workshop and on the production staff at New York City Opera. Credits include directing new works at Clark Theatre, Lincoln Center, NYTW, Soho Rep, EST, New Georges, Cincinnati Playhouse, Portland Stage, Capital Rep., Juilliard. Also, Rent in Japan and Germany and Playhouse Disney Live in Disneyworld. She has taught at NYU, SUNYStony Brook and Vassar. DAVID HOLCENBERG (Associate Music Supervisor). Broadway: Matilda, Ghost, The Story of My Life, Bye Bye Birdie, Good Vibrations, Seussical, Titanic, Show Boat. Other music directing credits include Dessa Rose and The Glorious Ones at Lincoln Center, the U.S. premiere of Ragtime (L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award, Distinguished Achievement in Musical Direction) and The Phantom of the Opera in Toronto. David’s show Bingo, written with Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid, is currently playing around the country.

JANET ROTHERMEL (Associate Choreographer). Broadway: Joseph… Dreamcoat (Dance Captain). National tours: Beauty and the Beast (Enchantress), Joseph… Dreamcoat (Dance Captain/Supervisor). Television: “Miss USA,” “Miss Universe” pageants, Assistant Choreographer; “Carol Burnett Show,” Assistant Choreographer. JOY DEWING CASTING (Casting Director). Broadway: Soul Doctor, Wonderland. Off Broadway: Forever Dusty, Soul Doctor, The Voca People, The Sphinx Winx, Dear Edwina. Current/recent tours: Bring it On, Ghost, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, Catch Me If You Can, In the Heights. Dance companies: Rasta Thomas, Elizabeth Streb. ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is a full-service marketing and advertising agency representing Broadway shows, national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential entertainment entities. Current clients include: Blue Man Group, The Book of Mormon, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Motown The Musical, Once, Peter and the Starcatcher and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. STAFF FOR MAMMA MIA! GENERAL MANAGEMENT WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel Scott Seay Aniele Fortin COMPANY MANAGER............................................................ WILLIAM FERRY Assistant Company Manager.....................................................James Yandoli PRODUCTION TEAM Resident Director....................................................................... Martha Banta Associate Choreographer.......................................................Janet Rothermel Associate Music Supervisor..................................................David Holcenberg Associate Scenic Designer..............................................................Nancy Thun Associate Costume Designer..................................................... Scott Traugott Associate Lighting Designer........................................................ Ed McCarthy Associate Sound Designer.........................................................David Patridge Associate Hair Designer.......................................................... Josh Marquette Musical Transcription.................................................................Anders Neglin CASTING JOY DEWING CASTING Joy Dewing CSA, Holly Buczek, Nikki Grillos TOUR MARKETING DIRECTION ALLIED LIVE Laura Matalon Marya Peters John Gilmour Meghan McDonald Doug Blemker, Mary Alyce Blum, Sarah Dahlberg, Andrew Damer, Jen Gallagher, Anne Dailey Meyer, Jacqueline Smith TECHNICAL SUPERVISION Technical Theater Solutions Rhys Williams Mike East Music Published by EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and EMI Waterford Music, Inc.

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER............................................ALAN D. KNIGHT Assistant Stage Manager.........................................................Lauren Hedrick Dance Captain..............................................................................Danny Lopez Assistant Dance Captain...................................................Francesca Arostegui Head Carpenter........................................................................Martin Lechner Assistant Carpenter..................................................................Shelby Damron Assistant Carpenter..................................................................Lisa LePoidevin Production Electrician............................................................... Dawn Kenseth Head Electrician...............................................................................Alex Joans Assistant Electrician............................................................... Maxfield Bishop Assistant Electrician.....................................................................Andrew Dyer Production Sound Engineer......................................................David Patridge Head Sound....................................................................................Jeff Human Assistant Sound........................................................................John McKenzie Production Properties..............................................................John Mark Zink Production Hair Supervisor............................................................Jeff Knaggs Head Wardrobe........................................................................... Rossella Nitti Assistant Wardrobe...............................................................................Jill Tarr Assistant to the Choreographer................................................... Ryan Sander Assistant Sound Designer.........................................................Kevin Kennedy Assistant Music Supervisor..........................................................Bill Congdon Electronic Keyboard Prep..............................................................Bryan Crook Assistant Costume Designer........................................................ Sabrina Zain Production Assistant............................................................... Gabrielle Norris General Management Consultants.................................. Bespoke Theatricals Legal Counsel..........................................................Levine Plotkin Menin, LLP Loren Plotkin, Cris Criswell Accounting...............................................Fried & Kowgios Partners CPA’s LLP Controller..............................................................Galbraith & Co/Kenny Noth Original Logo Design.............................................. Littlestar Services Limited Merchandising.........................................................Max Merchandising, LLC/ Randi Grossman Insurance..................................................................Maury, Donnelly and Parr Bob Middleton Banking....................................................................................Signature Bank Thomas Kasulka, Margaret Monigan Payroll..............................................................................PEOPLE/Kim Merhar Travel Agent................................................................................... Road Rebel Hauling....................................................................................... Janco Limited TOUR BOOKING AGENCY The Booking Group Meredith Blair, Mollie Mann, Brian Brooks and Rich Rundle www.thebookinggroup.com CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Scenery constructed and painted by Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc. Sound equipment supplied by Masque Sound. Light Equipment supplied by 4Wall Entertainment and Vari*Lite, Inc. Soft goods by I. Weiss and Sons. Costumes executed by Barbara Matera Ltd., Tricorne New York City, and Carelli Costumes. Millinery by Lynn Mackey. Wet suits by Aquatic Fabricators of South Florida. Custom Men’s shirts by Cego. Custom knitting by C.C. Wei. Custom fabric printing and dyeing by Dye-namix and Gene Mignola. Shoes by Native Leather, Rilleau Leather and T.O. Dey. Gloves by Cornelia James. Properties by Paragon Theme and Prop Fabrication.

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