MAMMA MIA! has a new girl in town

welcomes Brandi Burkhardt to the Broadway cast as bride-to-be “Sophie Sheridan” on 27 January 2009. This marks Ms. Burkhardt’s second Broadway role after making her Broadway debut earlier this season in the world premiere musical A Tale of Two Cities.

MAMMA MIA! stars two-time Tony Award® nominated actress Carolee Carmello (Parade, Urinetown) as “Donna Sheridan”. Judy McLane and Gina Ferrall co-star as Donna’s best friends and former back-up band who reunite on a Greek island for the wedding of Donna’s daughter, Sophie.

MAMMA MIA! has been seen by more than 32 million people worldwide, and the Broadway production has played more than 3,000 performances in its 7 sold-out years.

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 tiny Greek island. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 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.

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! plays at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre at 1634 Broadway.