Regional NewsEric Schaeffer Will Direct Mamma Mia! at New D.C. Venue The AnthemPerformances will begin in June 2020.
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Andrew Gans
November 01, 2019
Eric Schaeffer
Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer (叠谤辞补诲飞补测鈥檚 Gigi, Follies, and Million Dollar Quartet) will direct a new production of the international hit musical Mamma Mia! this summer at the new D.C. venue The Anthem.
Choreographed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner, the ABBA musical will be presented June 25鈥揓uly 5, 2020.
鈥淔or years, we have wanted to make Signature's musicals available to more audiences,鈥� said Schaeffer in a statement. 鈥淭his new expansion of our programming provides that opportunity by combining the best talent in Washington theatre with the electric atmosphere of a rock concert.鈥�
Mamma Mia! has music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bj枚rn Ulvaeus and a book by Catherine Johnson. Casting and additional creative team members will be announced at a later date.
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