The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will announces new principals Lisa Brescia, Liana Hunt, Corey Greenan and Clarke Thorell.
As from Friday, October 22, 2010 Broadway musical veteran Lisa Brescia (Wicked, Aida, The Woman in White) will star as “Donna Sheridan”, opposite to Liana Hunt who will play “Sophie Sheridan,” making her Broadway debut direct from starring in the role on the U.S. national tour. Current Broadway cast member Corey Greenan graduates from the ensemble to play the principal role of her fiancé “Sky.”
Clarke Thorell (Hairspray, Lone Star Love) joins the company as “Harry Bright.” Tony Award® nominee John Dossett (Gypsy) and Patrick Boll (Faith Healer) continue as “Sam Carmichael” and “Bill Austin,” rounding out the trio of men from Donna’s past who are Sophie’s three possible dads.
Judy McLane (Chess, Kiss of the Spiderwoman) and Gina Ferrall (Beauty and the Beast, Big River) continue as “Tanya” and “Rosie,” Donna’s best friends and former back-up band known as “Donna and the Dynamos” who reunite on a Greek island for the wedding of Donna’s daughter, Sophie.
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Anytime in November, I Want you to know that Annaleigh Ashford (Ali), Becky Gulsvig (Lisa), Gretchen Bieber (Tanya), Jan Neuberger (Rosie), Josh Franklin (Pepper), Tyler Maynard (Eddie), Dick Latessa (Sam Carmichael) & Michael DeVries (Bill Austin).
When is Liana playing Glinda in Wicked.
Because of her vocal range I would say Liana is more of a Nessa or Elphie than a Glinda – but I would personally love to see her playing those roles.
I Think that she should be playing Nessarose.
I Was Wondering that Liana would play Elphaba in the Second national tour of Wicked.