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Mamma Dearest!
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Mamma Dearest!

Mamma Dearest!

Hear we Joan Again

Forget silent nights when Joan Crawford is involved - it's all high notes and even higher drama! Christina Crawford has one Christmas wish: to uncover the identity of her birth mother. But when Joan's scandal-packed diaries point to one of three Hollywood divas - Bette Davis, Judy Garland, or Eartha Kitt - Christina invites them all over for a holiday meltdown of epic proportions.

Expect catfights under the mistletoe, power ballads in fur coats, martinis thrown (and caught), and Oscar-worthy plot twists. It's Mamma Mia! meets Feud meets a '60s holiday TV special. This Mid-South regional premiere is also Friends of George's(opens in a new tab) first-ever live musical (with actual singing!) and it's sure to be ABBA-solutely camp-tastic! Playwright — Blake Fountain

Director / Choreographer — Courtney Oliver

Assistant Director — Pete Montgomery

Music Director — Tammy Holt

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Friends of George's

If you’re looking for polished and predictable, you’ve come to the wrong place. Here, we embrace the madness. From outrageous characters to plot lines that spiral out of control, nothing is off-limits, and everything is fair game. Best of all, every season gives back to the community, with proceeds supporting a local nonprofit that helps keep the spirit of Memphis thriving. Join us for a night where anything can happen, and know that your ticket helps fuel something meaningful right here at home.

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