Disney's FREAKY FRIDAY
Book by Bridget Carpenter
Music by Tom Kitt
Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Based on the novel Freaky Friday by MARY RODGERS and the Disney films
Freaky Friday the Musical
February 28 - March 16, 2025
Venue: Mesa Arts Center 1 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), features a book by Bridget Carpenter - the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood" - and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey - the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then.
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.
FREAKY FRIDAY
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
Adam: Porter Molinar
Danielle/Ms. Myers: Elise Stoffer
Dr. Ehrin/Ensemble (Adam's Mom): Kate Broadbent
Ellie Blake (A): Mars Madison
Ellie Blake (B): Alixandra Giordano
Ensemble: Anabella Klein
Ensemble: Chloe Van Hazel
Ensemble: Hannah Seibold
Ensemble Security Officer/Savanah's mom/ Officer Sitz): Sydnie Navaho
Ensemble/Swing: (Mr. Blumen/Well's Dad/Parkers Dad): William C Smith
Ensemble/Swing: (Parker, Wells, Louis): Lewis Eckman
Ensemble/Swing: (Savannah's Mom/Officer Sitz & Danielle/Ms Meyers): Gabriella Escalera
Ensemble/Swing (Grandma Gorden/Mrs Luckenbill/Gretchen's Mom, Adam's Mom, Torrey): Daisha Hill
Ensemble/Swing (Gretchen, Hannah, Savannah, Laurel): Adaleigh Marsh
Fletcher Blake (A): Henry Swiatkowski
Fletcher Blake (B): Oli Pearson
Grandma Helene/Mrs Time: Dawn Gunderson
Grandpa Gorden/Senor O'Brien/ Officer Kowalski: Lee DeFord
Gretchen: Neaja Thomas
Hannah: Amaya Cooks
Katherine Blake (A): Kendal Turpin
Katherine Blake (B): Samantha Belle
Laurel: Grace Gray
Louis/Ensemble: (Mrs. Luckenbill/Gretchen's Mom): Lauren Anthony
Mike: Jacob Anderson
Mr. Blumen/Ensemble: (Wells' Dad/Parker's Dad): Jeremy Holley
Parker: Gabriel Celis
Pastor Bruno/Ensemble: Vidhi Dharnidharka
Savannah: Paige Erdmann
Torrey: Thea Moore
Wells: Devin Baheshone
Cast
Director: Gianbari Deebom
Assistant Director & Stage Manager: Bray Lawrence
Choreographer: Precious West
Costume Designer: Colin Patrick
Intimacy Coordinator: Arin Sparrow Dineen
Lighting Designer: Rob Littlefield
Music Director: Thomas Hartwell
Photographer: Jennifer Giralo
Production Manager, Scenic Designer & Head Carpenter: Lorelee Godden
Properties Designer: Sophia Webb
Technical Director: Cheryl Briley
Interim Artistic Director Brianna Fallon
Crew
