Jewel Lucien & More Lead MOTHERHOOD THE MUSICAL at 14th Street Playhouse, March 16

Following a highly successful debut, Motherhood the Musical^®,  returns to the 14^th Street Playhouse March 16 – May 20. Four Atlanta actors will humorously capture every stage of motherhood including the changes that happen to the body after pregnancy and nursing, succumbing to driving a minivan and becoming a grandma for the very first time.  Declared as "Engaging, hilarious and touching!" by Variety, Motherhood the Musical is produced by GFOUR Productions, the team who has successfully brought Menopause The Musical^® to multiple international markets and every major market in the United States.

Local actors will return to play the roles of four women who share their insights of being moms – the blessings and stresses.  Ingrid Cole will return as Brooke, the lawyer, who works too much and barely sees her kids. Jewel Lucien plays Tasha, a single mom struggling to balance work, her family and her divorce.  Mary Kathryn Kaye will return as Barb, an over-worked, underpaid, stressed-out mother of five and Lisa Manuli plays Amy, a soon-to-be first time mom. Christy Baggett will play the understudy role.  All actors are members of the professional union Actors' Equity Association.

Motherhood the Musical is from author and songwriter Sue Fabisch, a mother who understands that sometimes the best way to cope with the joys and trials of motherhood is to share the experience with other moms.  The 20-song musical includes the hilarious Billboard Top 10 comedy hit, "The Kids Are Finally Asleep;" the rousing call-to-shoppers, "Costco Queen;" and the tender ballad, "I'm Danny's Mom." Motherhood the Musicalshares the humorous and loving journey of Amy, a soon-to-be first-time mom; Barb, an over-worked, underpaid, stressed-out mother of five; Brooke, a lawyer who works too much and barely sees her kids; and Tasha, a single mom struggling to balance work, family and a divorce.  The show is directed and choreographed by Broadway's Lisa Shriver and award-winner Johnny Rodgers supplies music direction and supervision, arrangements and orchestrations.

The show opened with a sold-out premiere run in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. in fall 2010, where it was named "Best Musical" by the Broward-Palm Beach New Times.  Motherhood the Musical has delighted audiences in cities across the U.S. including Tampa; Fort Worth, Texas; Richardson, Texas; Atlanta and Philadelphia.  The production is currently on a 65-city tour in Australia.  In addition to Atlanta, the 2012 production will 'arrive' in Huntsville, AL.; Chicago; Mesa, AZ.; and Providence.  Although it is a national production, the 90-minute musical features a local cast in each city.

"Motherhood the Musical is the rare show that audiences really relate to – they actually can see themselves on stage through the cast's portrayal of common experiences all moms have," says Kathi Glist, Motherhood the Musical producer and co-founder of GFOUR Productions. "From being pregnant to succumbing to driving a minivan, from facing an empty nest to anxiously awaiting one's first grandchild, the musical really covers the entire wonderful, crazy journey of being a mom.  Anyone who has ever been a parent -- fathers as well as mothers -- can relate to this show."

Motherhood the Musical will play March 16 – May 20 with shows on Tuesdays – Saturdays at 8 PM, and matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM.  Tickets are available online now at www.woodruffcentertickets.org, by calling 404-733-4738 or at the Woodruff Center's Box Office, located at 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, 30309, Monday from 10 AM – 6 PM, Tuesday through Friday between 10 AM – 8 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 12 Noon – 8 PM.   Group discounts of 10 or more are available by contacting Jennifer Ruffner at 888-440-6662 ext. 1 or email groups@gfourproductions.com.   

Joseph Harrison has been involved with the theatre in some form or fashion all his life. He holds a Journalism degree from the University of Georgia, but his true love is the theatre which he has been involved in as a spectator as well as an actor for the last 20 years. He has performed in a variety of musicals over the years including PIPPIN, CITY OF ANGELS, 1776, WORKING and GODSPELL (Jesus) and JOSEPH?.DREAMCOAT (Joseph) just to name a few. He currently resides in Conyers, GA (Metro Atlanta) with his wife, Shannon and their two children.

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