The cast of Mill Mountain Theatre’s upcoming production of the Broadway musical Mamma Mia! has been announced, full of Roanoke favorites and even former Broadway performers. Mamma Mia! runs March 27 – April 14 on the Trinkle MainStage.
Mamma Mia! tells the story of Sophie, a twenty-year-old bride-to-be who longs to have her father walk her down the aisle. The problem is, she has no idea who he is! After reading her mother’s diary, filled with adventures in love, Sophie invites each of the three potential fathers to her wedding. With nonstop laughs and exhilarating dance numbers set to the iconic music of ABBA, Mamma Mia! has been a global smash hit since its premiere on Broadway in 2002. Notable songs include “Take A Chance on Me,” “Super Trouper,” “Dancing Queen”, and more!
The cast is full of returning MMT favorites: Lisa Graye as Sophie (2018’s West Side Story), Scott Watson as Bill (2016’s The Odd Couple, 2017’s A Christmas Story & Spelling Bee), Emma Lou Delaney as Ali (2018 Summer Camp Teaching Artist), and Diane Meck (2018’s A Chorus Line) in the ensemble. Most notably, Timothy Booth (MMT’s A Christmas Story in 2017) is returning to play Sam, reprising the role he played in Mamma Mia! on Broadway and the national tour.
Mamma Mia! features Amy Baldwin* (Donna), Timothy Booth* (Sam), Lisa Graye (Sophie), Hayley Palmer (Tanya), Steven Bidwell (Harry), Billie Aken-Tyers (Rosie), Scott Watson (Bill), Katya Ferrer (Lisa), Emma Lou Delaney (Ali), Nicholas Metcalf (Sky), Logan T. Sutton (Pepper), Brandon Looney (Eddie), A.J. Foggiano (Ensemble), Parker Joh (Ensemble), Fredy Ruiz (Ensemble), Adam Wedesky (Ensemble), Diane Meck (Ensemble), Natalie Mehl (Ensemble), Melissa Perry (Ensemble), and Tara Lynn Steele (Ensemble). *Amy Baldwin & Timothy Booth appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.
Mamma Mia! will be directed by Ginger Poole, with choreography by Kristen Brooks Sandler, music directed by Seth Davis, production stage managed by Bill Munoz*, assistant directed by Travis Kendrick, technical direction by Karen Gierchek, scenic design by Jimmy Ray Ward, lighting design by Bill Webb, costume design by Keith Schneider, prop design by Matt Shields, and sound design by Savannah Woodruff. *Bill Munoz appears of Actors’ Equity Association.
Sponsors of Mamma Mia! Include Avis Construction Company, BB&T Wealth, Brandon Oaks, Business Solutions, Inc., Davenport & Company, Inc., Dominion Risk Advisors, Elk Hill Advisors, Inc., Entre Computer Center, HCO Private Wealth, Howell’s Motor Freight, Inc. Pinnacle Financial Partners, and Roanoke Valley Orthodontics. Grantors include: Actors’ Equity Association, Blue Star Theatres, Center in the Square, National Endowment for the Arts, Theatre Communications Group, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and WVTF Radio.
Mamma Mia! runs March 27 – April 14 on the Trinkle MainStage. Tickets can be bought online at millmountain.org or at the box office: 540-342-5740. Be sure to reserve your seat to Roanoke’s most joyful event of the year.
