Photo credit: Joshua Hurd, Director, GHSSophia Andrade, Lily Rubin and Ella Senatore perform the music of ABBA in GHS Musical “MAMMA MIA”
Gorham High School will produce “MAMMA MIA” for six shows in the next two weekends. February performances are set with shows on Fridays (Feb. 2 and Feb. 9), and Saturdays (Feb. 3 and Feb. 10) at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees (Feb. 4 and Feb. 11) at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 and will be available on the website Eventbrite or at the door the date of the performance. It promises to be a tremendous production.
“MAMMA MIA” is a jukebox musical based on the songs of the Swedish group ABBA and tells the story of a young girl, Sophie, who is preparing for her wedding on a Greek Island. Sophie tries to uncover the mystery of her parentage and invites three men who could be her dad to the wedding much to the surprise of her mother. The resulting complications and confusion provide an opportunity to hear all of ABBA’s spirited music.
Photo credit: Joshua Hurd, Director, GHSAlex Robbins, Nicholas Tinkham and Patrick Delaney wow the crowd in “MAMMA MIA.”
Director Josh Hurd said, “From the very beginning I wanted to showcase the music in the show. To just enhance the story of Donna and Sophie through these amazing songs. I wanted to pay tribute to ABBA by making our live band a highlight from the very
beginning. Get excited by the sound and the noise that’s going to come from that stage. It’s this great music that we all know and love. Who doesn’t love singing along to ‘Dancing Queen?’ ”
“MAMMA MIA” is directed by Joshua Hurd, and the musical director is GHS music teacher, Matt Murray. Also on the production team is choreographer, Mariel Roy, producer, Jocelyn Miller lighting designer, Joseph Strout and costume designer Darnell Stuart .
The cast list includes:
Sophie Sheridan- Elle Woodman
Ali- Hailey Racine
Lisa- Gracey Macdonald
Donna Sheridan- Lily Rubin
Tanya- Sophia Andrade
Rosie- Ella Senatore
Sky- Logan Mills
Pepper- Alex Tukey
Eddie- Zach Bourgoin
Harry Bright- Nicholas Tinkham
Bill Austin- Patrick Delaney
Sam Carmichael- Alex Robbins
Ensemble- Lauren Pierce, Lauren Greenier, Amy Morin, Jenna Pequinot, Izzy Smith, Anaiah Brown, Olivia Kennedy, Hannah Martel, Mike Distasio, Elsie Moreno, Noah Williams, Ally Gossen, & Isabelle Phinney
Crew- Kira Keniston, Gillian Lachance, Max Lampron, & Emma Smith