Cristin J. Hubbard Joins the Cast of MAMA AND HER BOYS Tonight

Cristin J. Hubbard will join the cast of the hit Off-Broadway musical Mama and Her Boys tonight, April 23 and May 7. Hubbard has appeared on Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera (she returns to the Broadway company June 30 in the role of Madame Giry) and The Pirate Queen. She joins original cast members/creators Ethan Paulini, Wendy Watson and original New York cast member Erik Keiser on 4/23. On 5/7, the third original cast member Christopher Sidoli will join the cast.

This is the second Off-Broadway engagement following last years' sold out, extended run at The Underground. The current engagement has now enjoyed two extensions and is currently on sale through May 7. Performances continue Wednesdays at 8:30pm at Sophies at Broadway, 318 W. 53rd St. between 8th and 9th Avenue. All three creators The current cast also includes Sarah Kleeman and Steven Boyd Baker. Paulini directs and choreographs with musical direction by Lilli Wosk. Sidoli serves as musical consultant and Tony nominee Linda Kline serves as script consultant. The score features contributions from Sam Carner and Derek Gregor, Drew Overcash, Sally Fingerett and Tony nominee Lucy Simon. The run is produced by CEW Productions and Sophies. Tickets ($25-$32.50 in advance, $30-$35 at the Box Office) are available by calling (212) 757-2323, visiting brownpapertickets.com or reserving at mamaandherboysmusical@yahoo.com. More information is also available at www.ethanpaulini.com/mama-and-her-boys.

Hubbard continues the tradition created for the first run of welcoming Broadway and NYC stars. Past guest stars have included Christina Sajous, Nicole Lewis, Bethany Moore, Tracee Beazer, Tory Ross, Eric Riley, Paige Turner and 3 time Emmy nominee Colleen Zenk.

Featuring an eclectic mix of music from virtually all dramas, this funny and poignant musical explores the dynamic relationship between mothers, sons and families. Mama and Her Boys premiered in January of 2011. Following critical and commercial success it has enjoyed engagements all over the Northeast and has been enjoyed over 200 performances for thousands of theatregoers including an open ended run in Provincetown, MA from June-October, 2011.