Mamma Mia!: John Dossett and Beth Leavel to join cast on 22 Sep

Tony Award nominee John Dossett and Tony Award winner Beth Leavel will join the cast of the Broadway production of Benny Andersson and Bj�rn Ulvaeus� musical Mamma Mia! on 22 Sep 2009, playing the roles of 'Sam Carmichael' and 'Donna Sheridan,' respectively.

John Dossett returns to the Broadway company after first starring as 'Sam Carmichael' in 2005. He recently starred in the world premiere musicals 'Giant' at Signature Theatre and 'The First Wives Club' at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. His Broadway credits include 'The Constant Wife,' 'Democracy,' 'Gypsy (Tony Award nomination), 'Ragtime' 'Dinner at Eight,' 'An Almost Holy Picture as well 'A Little Night Music' at The Kennedy Center.

Beth Leavel recently starred in the world premiere musical 'Minsky�s' at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles and as 'Lucille Early' in City Center Encores! production of 'No, No, Nanette.' She received 2006 Tony award for her title role performance in 'The Drowsy Chaperone.' She has appeared in the Broadway musicals 'Young Frankenstein,' '42nd Street' (original and revival), 'The Civil War,' 'Showboat' and the original company of 'Crazy for You.'

Mamma Mia! is playing at Winter Garden Theatre, where the musical opened on the 18 Oct 2001, following previews from the 5 Oct 2005. The show is currently booking to 13 Dec 2009.

The show currently stars: Carolee Carmello (Donna Sheridan), Sean Alan Krill (Sam Carmichael), Gina Ferrall (Rosie), Judy McLane (Tanya), Brandi Burkhardt (Sophie Sheridan), Chris Peluso (Sky), Amina Robinson (Ali), Samantha Eggers (Lisa), Ben Livingston (Harry Bright), Pearce Bunting (Bill Austin), Raymond J. Lee (Eddie), Ben Gettinger (Pepper) and Bryan Scott Johnson (Father Alexandrios).

Seen by over 40 million people around the world, Mamma Mia!, is celebrating over 3,000 performances in its eighth year at Broadway�s Winter Garden Theatre and remains among Broadway�s top selling musicals.

The original West End production of Mamma Mia!! is celebrating 10 years and over 4,000 performances in London, an international tour has visited more than 40 foreign cities, and the blockbuster feature film adaptation, produced by Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, is the most successful movie musical of all time grossing $600 million worldwide.

Inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA�s timeless songs, Tony Award nominated writer Catherine Johnson�s sunny, funny tale of family and friendship unfolds on a tiny Greek island. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter�s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother�s past back to the island they last visited twenty years ago. Songs including �Dancing Queen�; �The Winner Takes It All�; �Money, Money, Money� and �Take A Chance on Me� are all featured.

Mamma Mia! has music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bj�rn Ulvaeus, with book by Catherine Johnson.

The musical is directed by Phyllida Lloyd and has choreography by Anthony Van Laast, set design by Mark Thompson, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material and arrangements by Martin Koch.

The show is produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Bj�rn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal.