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Three questions with Mamma Mia's Erin Sawilchik
We caught up with the star of the LWE production of Mamma Mia! which opens April 12th @ 7pm
We caught up with LWE senior Erin Sawilchik, who is busy rehearsing for the upcoming LWE production of Mamma Mia! April 12-14. Tickets are on sale now at lwemusic.org ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. 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 20 years ago.
Mamma Mia! is a fun, glittery, dance-pop musical, but we were able to chat with Erin a bit about the character she plays and the work she's put into the show.
Donna says she doesn’t need a” middle aged menopausal man “
Did she need a man 20 years ago? Does she need one now ?
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A: I feel at age 20 no one really knows what they need. She may have thought she needed a man to fulfill something missing in her life but, in the end, i feel that was fulfilled by Sophie. Donna does not need a man now. She makes it known that she has lived her life just fine without one. Even though she doesn’t need a man, she isn’t going to pass up the opportunity when it’s given to her.
Was it difficult playing an older role going through an experience you haven’t had yet , or not ?
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A: It is very difficult for me to play such a developed character. Donna has had experiences that I have not encountered and because of that I have to somehow connect her life to mine. Doing this has been a challenge but I’ve loved it!
Who is Sophie’s dad?
A: It’s Bill. He has blonde hair.
What’s next for Erin ?
I will be attending Bradley University in the fall---majoring in Biomedical Science with an emphasis on pre-med. I plan to spend the summer enjoying time with friends and family before leaving for college.
Best of luck to you Erin and the entire cast of Mamma Mia! Tickets for family friendly Mamma Mia! are available now online at lwemusic.org Shows are April 12 & 13 @ 7pm, April 13 @ 1pm and April 14 @ 3pm . Make sure to bring your dancing bling for this one-- Mamma Mia ! is a blast!!
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