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MAMMA MIA! to Perform on WOR Radio Tomorrow

By: Dec. 08, 2011
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The Broadway stars of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, "Dynamos" Lisa BresciaJudy McLane and Jennifer Perry, will perform the ABBA mega hit "Dancing Queen" live on WOR Radio's star-studded annual "Red Kettle Day" radiothon broadcast tomorrow, Friday, December 9 at 5:40 p.m. 

The 12 hour event that is open to the general public will be broadcast live from Centennial Memorial Temple at the Salvation Army headquarters, located at 120 West 14th Street in Manhattan from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM and will feature hosts John Gambling, Joan Hamburg, Dr. Joy Browne and Governor David Paterson engaging their listening audience to raise funds for The Salvation Army's programs and services provided year-long throughout the Greater New York region.

Listeners can call (800) 234-1710 to make donations and pledges. 

Celebrity and VIP appearances will include chefs Lidia Bastianich and Rocco DiSpirito, the Amazing Kreskin and performances from Michael Feinstein, Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, Melissa Errico, John Pizzarelli and Andrea Marcovicci.

Beth Israel Medical Center will provide free flu shots to the public from 12 Noon to 3:00 PM on-site at the Centennial Memorial Temple and a pop-up thrift store will be set up featuring top-of-the-line merchandise with all proceeds benefitting The Salvation Army's adult rehabilitation programs.

Celebrating 10 years on Broadway, the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! has joined the excitement of seasonal sales with the first ever MAMMA MIA! Winter Sale! Purchase tickets from $49.00 - $79.00 for every orchestra seat at every performance from January 9 through March 4, 2012 when you order by December 24, 2011. Visit www.mammamiawintersale.com for winter savings today!

MAMMA MIA! opened at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre on October 18, 2001, and has become one of the most successful musicals of all time anywhere in the world and the 10th longest running show in Broadway history. MAMMA MIA! The Movie is the most successful live musical film of all time.

Seen by over 50 million people around the world, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, is celebrating over 4,000 performances in its tenth smash hit year at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre and remains among Broadway's top  selling musicals. The current North American Tour has played over 3,700 performances in over 150 cities with 145 repeat visits. The originAl West End production of MAMMA MIA! is now in its thirteenth year and has celebrated over 5,000 performances in London and the international tour has visited more than 50 foreign cities and been seen by over 4 million people. The blockbuster feature film adaptation of MAMMA MIA!, produced by Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, is the most successful movie musical of all time grossing $600 million worldwide.

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.

For tickets, schedule and information about MAMMA MIA! :  www.mammamianorthamerica.com/ 

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