‘Mamma Mia!’ cast change announced
Sara-Jeanne Hosie to join the Dynamos as Tanya
The Charlottetown Festival has announced that Sara-Jeanne Hosie will step into silver boots for the role of Tanya in “Mamma Mia!,” opening tonight at Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Hosie steps in for Susan Henley, who had to withdraw due to injury.
“This is my first time performing in ‘Mamma Mia!’” Hosie said. “I admire Susan Henley so much and am honoured to step into her sequins and stilettos.”
Hosie has spent the last 25 years performing nationally in such roles as Mary in “Mary Poppins” and the Villain in the acclaimed “Ross Petty Panto”. Also an accomplished director and choreographer, Hosie was nominated for a 2019 Dora Mavor Moore award for her choreography in “Kiss of the Spider Woman (Eclipse).” Hosie even has a Charlottetown Festival connection — both of her parents performed in Charlottetown, including appearances in the original “Kronborg” and as Matthew in “Anne” for her father, Bill Hosie.
“It was a childhood dream of mine to perform here,” Hosie said.
“I remember being in the audience as a child, and now
I get to smile at my parents in photos backstage every day.”
“Mamma Mia!” stars Rebecca Poff as single mother Donna and Katie Kerr as her only child, Sophie, who is also the bride-to-be in this sunny ABBA-driven tale.
For Sophie’s wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best friends–practical and nononsense Rosie, and wealthy, multi-divorcée Tanya – from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos.