The producers of Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia, the smash hit musical based on the songs of Abba, have announced casting for the upcoming National Tour. Mamma Mia is one of the most successful musicals of all time, the eighth longest running show in Broadway history and one of only five musicals to have run for more than ten years on Broadway. The West End production is now in its eighteenth year. To date, Mamma Mia has been seen by over 60 million people worldwide in 50 productions in 16 different languages. Mamma Mia will embark on a farewell tour in the 2016-17 season, which also marks its fifteenth year on the road. Leading the cast of 30 is Sarah Wyatt as 'Donna Sheridan,' the independent single mother whose carefree past catches up with her on the eve of her daughter's wedding. Bride-to-be 'Sophie Sheridan' is played by Lizzie Markson...
- 9/7/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Hooters made news yesterday by admitting what most of us already know: Despite claims that it is best known for its wings, it turns out it is really selling breasts. And the rest of the well-shaped bodies of their famous scantily clad waitstaff. A Hooters in Detroit - does this city really need any more bad publicity? - recently put 20-year-old Cassandra Smith on probation for gaining weight. The pretty blond waitress and two-year Hooters veteran was called in for her annual review only to be confronted by her manager and a representative from corporate headquarters about her recent weight gain. The company offered her a free gym membership and 30 days to slim back down into tip-top short-shorts shape or face a "separation" from the company. (No word if she would be able to sue for...
- 5/20/2010
- by Charlotte Hilton Andersen
- Huffington Post
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