Victoria Theatre Association Presents Mamma Mia

With more productions playing simultaneously around the world than any other new musical, MAMMA MIA! is now the world’s number one show. There are currently seven productions of MAMMA MIA! running concurrently around the world (five permanent productions and two tours). With a worldwide gross of more than $2 billion dollars and audiences of more than 30 million people, MAMMA MIA! is acclaimed by the Associated Press as “quite simply, a phenomenon.”

Inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs, writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale of family and friendship unfolds on a Greek island. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Songs including “Dancing Queen”, “The Winner Takes It All”, “Money, Money, Money” and “Take A Chance on Me” are all featured in this feel-good night of fun and laughter.

Leading the cast of 30 is Mary Jayne Raleigh as Donna Sheridan, the independent single mother whose carefree past catches up with her on the eve of her daughter’s wedding. Sophie Sheridan, Donna’s daughter, is played by Carrie Manolakos. Donna’s best friends and former back-up band, Rosie and Tanya, are played by Allison Briner and Christine Sherrill (respectively) who reunite on the island for Sophie’s wedding. Sean Allan Krill (Sam), Milo Shandel (Bill) and Ian Simpson (Harry) are Sophie’s three possible dads. The cast also features Rebecca Covington (Ali), Nicole Laurenzi (Lisa), Enrico Rodriguez (Pepper), and Anthony Cefala (Eddie).

Produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Björn 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 Björn 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.

MAMMA MIA! is at the Schuster Center November 20-25. Performance times are:

• Tuesday, November 20 at 8 p.m.

• Wednesday, November 21 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

• Friday, November 23 at 8 p.m.,

• Saturday, November 24 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.,

• Sunday, November 25 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• Please note, there is no performance on Thanksgiving, November 22 -- www.victoriatheatre.com