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Mary Callanan and Alison Ewing Are MAMMA MIA!'s Newest Dynamos; Both Join Cast Tonight!

By: Feb. 02, 2015
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Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical Mamma Mia! welcomes new "Dynamos" Mary Callanan and Alison Ewing to the Broadway cast as "Rosie" and "Tanya", beginning performances this evening, February 2, 2015 at The Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44 Street).

Mary Callanan comes to Broadway direct from starring as "Rosie" in the Las Vegas company and national tour of Mamma Mia! She appeared on Broadway in the recent revival of Annie.

Alison Ewing returns to Broadway after starring as "Tanya" in the Las Vegas and North American tour of Mamma Mia! She last appeared on Broadway as "Lulu" in Cabaret as well as the first national tour and at The Folies Bergère in Paris.

Special "Winter Interrupted" Two-for-One tickets are available using code BWAYWK for orchestra seats as low as $61 and mezzanine seats as low as $45. Using code BWAYUP, upgrade to center orchestra seats for an additional $20 - available by visiting Telechargeoffers.com, by phone at 212-329-6200or at The Broadhurst Theatre box office through Thursday, February 5, 2015.

Now celebrating 13 smash hit years and over 5,500 performances on Broadway, Mamma Mia! is one of the most successful musicals of all time anywhere in the world, the eighth longest running show in Broadway history and is one of only five current musicals to have run for over ten years on Broadway.

The Broadway company of Mamma Mia! stars Judy McLane ("Donna Sheridan"), Elena Ricardo ("Sophie Sheridan"), Victor Wallace ("Sam Carmichael"), Paul DeBoy ("Harry Bright"), John Hemphill ("Bill Austin") and Jon Jorgenson ("Sky") and features Thomasina E. Gross ("Lisa"), Traci Victoria ("Ali"), Neil Starkenberg ("Pepper"), Taurean Everett ("Eddie") and Deanna Aguinaga, Sydni Beaudoin, Brent Black, Natalie Bradshaw,Allyson Carr, Felicity Claire, Tony Clements, Antoinette Comer, Mark Dancewicz, Stacia Fernandez, Tony Gonzalez, Corey Greenan, Jennifer Hemphill, Bryan Scott Johnson, Corinne Melançon, Christopher Hudson Myers, Patrick Ortiz, Jacob Pinion, Terra-Lee Polin, Gerard Salvador,Jennifer Swiderski, Santina Umbach and Leah Zepel.

Acclaimed by the Associated Press as "quite simply, a phenomenon" Mamma Mia! continues its success around the world having been seen by over 54 million people, in 39 productions in 14 languages in over 400 cities. The original West End production is now in its 16th year in London.

The movie adaptation of Mamma Mia! starring Meryl Streep is one of the most successful movie musicals of all time grossing over $600 million worldwide.

Inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs and directed by Phyllida Lloyd, Mamma Mia! is Judy Craymer's vision of writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale of family and friendship unfolding 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 had 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.

MARY CALLANAN (Rosie) comes to Broadway from the Las Vegas company. Broadway: Annie (Mrs. Pugh / Miss Hannigan u/s). Tours: Mamma Mia!, The Sound of Music, Big and Damn Yankees. Regional: Gypsy (Rose), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Storyteller), LES MISERABLES (Mme.Thenardier), Falsettos(Dr. Charlotte) Menopause: The Musical (Earth), Follies (Hattie), Batboy (Hightower), Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), Sunday in the Park with George (Nurse),Chicago (Mama Morton), Violet (Old Lady), Late Night Catechism and ALL the nuns in Nunsense! Cabaret work in New York, Boston, Provincetown and yes, cruise ships. www.marycallanan.com

ALISON EWING (Tanya) is thrilled to be back on the island with Mamma Mia! after appearing in the Las Vegas company and North American tour. She has been seen in Cabaret (Lulu) on Broadway, in the first national tour and at The Folies Bergère in Paris. Favorite credits include Flashdance (Tess), first national tour; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (San Jose Rep); Emma; It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues; Into The Woods (TheatreWorks); Sweet Charity (CenterRep); Jacques Brel (Marin Theatre Company) and The Last 5 Years (Playhouse West). Television: "Ally McBeal," "Six Feet Under." Voiceover credits include characters for XBox, Macy's, Microsoft, Blue Cross, Lucas Arts and Grand Mariner.







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