PHOTO CALL: Mamma Mia! Honored with "Wall of Fame" Oil Painting
By Matthew Blank
March 30, 2009
The Broadway production of Mamma Mia! was honored March 25 at Tony's DiNapoli Restaurant with the unveiling of an oil painting that now graces the restaurant's "Broadway Wall of Fame."
Restaurateur Bruce Dimpflmaier hosted the event, which was emceed by media personality Valerie Smaldone. Prints of the painting were autographed by the cast and will be auctioned at a future event to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
The New York cast of Mamma Mia! currently features Carolee Carmello (Donna Sheridan), Judy McLane (Tanya), Gina Ferrall (Rosie), Brandi Burkhardt (Sophie Sheridan), Chris Peluso (Sky), Sean Allan Krill (Sam Carmichael), Pearce Bunting (Bill Austin) and Ben Livingston (Harry Bright).
Here is a look at the event held at the popular West 43rd Street eatery:
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Mamma Mia! features music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, a book by Catherine Johnson, direction by Phyllida Lloyd and choreography by Anthony Van Laast.
The Winter Garden Theatre is located in Manhattan at 1634 Broadway. For more information visit www.mamma-mia.com.