By All Means Podcast with John Gonzalez

Have you ever talked to a person who just blows you away with charisma, a big smile and genuine enthusiasm? Michigan native and actor Madison Deadman of the Broadway tour "Mamma Mia!" was a recent guest of the "By All Means" podcast with John Gonzalez.

They talked just before the holidays, and John started the interview apologizing for being nearly 30 minutes late for the scheduled Zoom call. Madison is an ensemble member of the 2023-2024 Broadway tour, as well as an understudy for the character of Sophie, the daughter who asks all the questions about the men who might be her father, all to the music of ABBA. "She definitely stirs the pot," Madison said in the interview.

Madison talks about getting her start in theater while a child growing up in Howell. She even did figure skating in Ann Arbor because she loved the theatrics of skating. Later she attended the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.

As for "Mamma Mia!," she said fans will love the show for its "joy, excitement, love," and "party!" You can see Madison on the current tour of "Mamma Mia!," which has shows Jan. 16-21, 2024 at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts in East Lansing.

Tickets at https://www.whartoncenter.com/events.

Learn more about the tour at https://mammamiathetour.com/.

Learn more about Madison at @mjdeadman and https://www.madisondeadman.com.