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Your home for information about the touring broadway productions in north america, here we go again ‘mamma mia’ to begin north american tour.

Judy Craymer , creator and producer of the much-loved hit musical  Mamma Mia! , is thrilled to announce the 25th Anniversary North American Tour will launch this fall.

The ultimate feel-good show based on the songs of ABBA will open with The Denver Center for Performing Arts and continue on to play 35+ cities across North America including Baltimore and Minneapolis . Additional tour cities and casting will be announced at a later date.

“For the past 25 years, MAMMA MIA! has entertained audiences around the world from London to Broadway to regional productions and on the big screen,” said Craymer. “We could not be more excited for new and returning audiences to experience MAMMA MIA! this upcoming season.”

Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the irresistible musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe. The sunny, funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads on a Greek island paradise, all unfolding to the storytelling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs, has now been seen live on stage by 65 million people across the world and turned into two record-breaking movies – MAMMA MIA! The Movie and MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again.

To date, MAMMA MIA! has been seen in 50 productions in 16 different languages grossing more than $4 billion at the box office. 

MAMMA MIA! opened on Broadway in 2001 where it played for what was then a record-breaking 14 years, first at the Winter Garden Theatre, then at the Broadhurst Theatre. The show has had three North American tours prior to this: first in 2000 before the Broadway run, again in 2012, and the latest ending in 2017. 

Also produced by Craymer, MAMMA MIA! The Movie became the highest grossing live action musical film of all time upon its release in 2008. A second film, MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again, opened in July 2018 and is the most successful live musical movie sequel of all time. The films starred a host of stars including Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper, Lily James and Cher.

With music & lyrics by  Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus , MAMMA MIA! is written by  Catherine Johnson , directed by  Phyllida Lloyd  and choreographed by  Anthony Van Laast . The production is designed by  Mark Thompson , with lighting design by  Howard Harrison , sound design by  Andrew Bruce & Bobby Aitken , and musical supervision, additional material & arrangements by  Martin Koch .

The North American tour is booked by The Booking Group with casting by Tara Rubin Casting.

MAMMA MIA! is produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East & Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal. Amy Jacobs of Bespoke Theatricals is the Executive Producer in association with Work Light Productions.

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Theater Review: MAMMA MIA! (25th Anniversary Tour)

by Dan Zeff on November 8, 2023

in Theater-International , Theater-Regional , Theater-San Diego

THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC

The theater-going public may never get enough of Mamma Mia! Since the Swedish musical opened in London in 1999 there have been 50 productions throughout the world and the international audience now exceeds 65 million. The ABBA-based musical is playing a one week visit to San Diego and judging by the reaction from the full house yesterday, November 7 at the San Diego Civic Theatre , the show has lost none of its appeal, especially for the many groups of young female viewers who cheered every song from “Chiquitta” to “Voulez-Vous.”

For those who have been out of touch with musical theater for the last quarter of a century, Mamma Mia! unfolds on a Greek island. American expatriate Donna Sheridan operates a small taverna on the island while raising her daughter, Sophie. The narrative revolves around Sophie’s attempt to identify her real father. From reading her mother’s diary, Sophie discovers that her father could be one of three men who had relationships with Donna nine months before Sophie’s birth. Sophie invites the three men — Bill Austin, Harry Bright, and Sam Carmichael — to her wedding, hoping to discover which one is her true dad.

Agreed, this is a tenuous storyline on which to erect a full-length musical, but book author Catherine Johnson has done a noble job of injecting 22 ABBA songs by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson into her tale. Although all the songs were written separately, Johnson makes them fit naturally into the story. The unaware spectator could easily accept that the songs were actually composed as a cohesive score specifically for the show.

The ABBA hits are all there, from the title song to “Waterloo,” “Thank You for the Music,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “SOS,” and “Take a Chance on Me.” The megahit of the score is “Dancing Queen,” first sung during the opening act and then as the major number in the star-spangled finale. “Dancing Queen” drew a frenzied reaction from the 1999 opening night London audience and immediately cemented Mamma Mia! as a musical that would be around for a long, long time (it is now the sixth longest-running show in West End history).

What really elevates this production into a genuine must-see show are the performances by Christine Sherrill as Donna and Alisa Melendez (a native of nearby Carlsbad) as Sophie. Both have expressive, powerful voices and strong acting chops and their mother-daughter conflict near the end of the show is stirring and credible. As the three men in Donna’s past, Rob Marnell (Harry Bright), Jim Newman (Bill Austin), and Victor Wallace (Sam Carmichael) do what they can with paper thin roles.

I had difficulties with Jalynn Steele and Carly Sakolove as Donna’s girlfriends Tanya and Rosie respectively. Granted the characters are in the show primarily for comic relief, but they would be funnier and if they took their feet off the slapstick pedal and just let the comedy flow naturally.

The show’s motor is driven by Anthony Van Laast’s choreography, a rousing series of production numbers executed with inexhaustible enthusiasm and precision by the youthful chorus. Howard Harrison’s lighting designs created a series of stunning visual images. A seven-piece band laid down a solid soft rock accompaniment. Phyllida Lloyd is the director, Mark Thompson is the production designer, and Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken are the sound designers.

I have been an unapologetic Mamma Mia! idolator since I first saw the show almost 20 years ago. I have always been impressed with how much more ambitious artistically it was than it needed to be. The production could have coasted solely on the ABBA music and tossed Brown’s story, but then I suspect it wouldn’t have lasted 25 years and counting.

photos by Joan Marcus

Mamma Mia! National Tour ends November 12 at the San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 3rd Ave for tickets ($39-$169), visit Broadway SD tour continues; for dates and cities, visit Mamma Mia! The Tour for worldwide dates and cities, visit Mamma Mia!

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New Tour of MAMMA MIA! To Hit The Road In 2023

The production is currently seeking actors for the show's principal roles to begin rehearsals in September 2023 and aims to launch in October of the same year.

According to an Equity casting notice, a new national tour of the hit musical, Mamma Mia!, will hit the road in 2023.

The tour will feature direction and chroreography by original creatives, director Phyllida Lloyd and choreographer Anthony Van Laast .

Catherine Johnson 's sunny, funny story of love, laughter and friendship set to the pop hits of ABBA has been thrilling London audiences for over 10 years. More recently it became the biggest British hit movie of all time when the three women who created the worldwide stage smash hit adapted it for the silver screen. Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA's songs, from "Dancing Queen" and "Take A Chance On Me" to "Super Trouper" and "Thank You For The Music," MAMMA MIA!'s enchanting tale of family and friendship 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 to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Over 40 million people worldwide have been dancing in the aisles to this sensational musical, and London is where it all began back in 1999.

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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.

The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit for any theatre. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!

As a supplement to the official billing, Mamma Mia! also contains additional Licensing Guidelines and Provisions licensees must follow with respect to Credits, Using Elements from Prior Productions, Minimum Cast Size and Logos/Artwork.

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MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

20 Piano-Conductor Scores, 1 Accordion, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Horns, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Reed I (Flute, Piccolo), 1 Reed II (Oboe), 1 Reed III (Clarinet, Optional Flute), 1 Reed IV (Clarinet, Optional Flute), 1 Reed V (Bassoon)

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5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 1 Drum, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 1 Keyboard1,1 Keyboard2, 6 Piano Conductor Scores, 2 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3,1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3

1 Flute, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn 1&2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Vocal Score, 3 Chorus books

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1 Flute, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet in Bb, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor

1 Oboe 1, 1 Oboe 2, 1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet 2(in B), 2 Bassoon 1&2, 1 Clarinet 1(in Bb), 1 Tuba, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Horn 1(in F), 1 Horn 2(in F), 1 Horn 3(in F), 1 Horn 4(in F), 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Narrator, 1 Fullscore

Please Note: In some instances (i.e. Reeds, Percussion, etc.), additional copies of parts may be provided, in the event you wish to split out the doublings to multiple players.

(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Woodwind 1: Flute, Piccolo; (1x) Woodwind 2: Oboe; (1x) Woodwind 3: Clarinet; (2x) Woodwind 4: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet; (1x) Woodwind 5: Bassoon; (1x) Horn; (2x) Trumpets; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Trombone 3; (3x) Percussion: Small Triangle, Bell Tree, Tambourine, Timpani, Gran Casa, Cymbal; (1x) Organ; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

5 Bass, 6 Cello, 1 Drums, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 2 Percussion, 1 Piano, 1 Reed 1 (Flute), 1 Reed 2 (Clarinet & Flute), 1 Reed 3 (Clarinet), 1 Reed 4 (Flute, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 3 Piano Vocal, 1 Full Score

1 Bass, 2 Guitars, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 20 Piano-Conductor Score, 1 Full Score

Reed 1 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 3 (Piccolo, Clarinet, Tenor Sax), Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax), 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, Drums, Percussion, Bass. Your rental set will also include 3 Piano-Conductor Scores.

(1x) FULL SCORE; (3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (2x) REED 1: Clarinet, Piccolo; (2x) REED 2: Oboe, Clarinet; (1x) REED 3: Clarinet; (3x) REED 4: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) HORN 1; (1x) HORN 2; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TROMBONE; (1x) TUBA; (1x) PERCUSSION 1: Suspended Cymbal 1, Suspended Cymbal 2, Suspended Cymbal 3, Triangle, Crash Cymbal; (1x) PERCUSSION 2: Timpani; (1x) PERCUSSION 3: Vibraphone, Mark Tree, Glockenspiel, Suspended Cymbal, Gong, Chimes; (1x) PIANO; (1x) GUITAR: Acoustic; (8x) VIOLIN 1; (8x) VIOLIN 2; (7x) VIOLA; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS

2 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 Full Score, 2 Guitar 1 (Acoustic, Mandolin), 1 Guitar 2 (Acoustic), 5 Bass, 3 Percussion (Timpani, Vibraphone, Crotales, Chime, Suspended Cymbal), 17 Violin 1/Violin 2, 7 Violin 3 (Viola)/Viola, 6 Violincello

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1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 1 Vibes, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 4 Chorus books

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Honey, honey, money, money, money, thank you for the music, dancing queen, lay all your love on me, gimme, gimme, gimme, the name of the game, voulez vous, entr'acte, under attack, does your mother know, knowing me, knowing you, our last summer, slipping through my fingers, the winner takes it all, take a chance on me, i do, i do, i do, i have a dream, super trouper, cost estimator.

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Things to Do in Chicago April 25-May 1: The Mix

‘mamma mia’ at the nederlander theatre, the spring one of a kind show at the mart, and the joffrey ballet’s “midsummer night’s dream” are among some of the entertainment highlights in the week ahead..

Christine Sherrill (as Donna Sheridan, center) and the company of “Mamma Mia!”

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• The Broadway-bound musical comedy “Death Becomes Her” is an adaptation of the 1992 movie of the same title, about a popular actress (Megan Hilty) and her best frenemy, a long-suffering author (Jennifer Simard) who lives in her shadow. All-out war breaks out when the former steals the latter’s husband (Christopher Sieber); their world is turned upside down even more by a mysterious woman (Michelle Williams) with a magical potion that restores youth and beauty. Features a score by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey with a book by Marco Pennette; Christopher Gattelli directs. From April 30-June 2 at Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph. Tickets: $33-$113. Visit broadwayinchicago.com .
• “The Thanksgiving Play” is Larissa FastHorse’s satirical comedy that follows four theater people intent on creating an elementary school Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. Audrey Francis, Tim Hopper, Paloma Nozicka and Nate Santana star; Jess McLeod directs. From April 25-June 2 at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted. Tickets: $20-$86. Visit steppenwolf.org .

Paloma Nozicka and Nate Santana in rehearsal for Steppenwolf Theatre’s Chicago premiere of “The Thanksgiving Play.”

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• “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” recounts the amazing journey of the folk-rock duo from their humble beginnings and incredible success in the ‘60s to their split in the ‘70s and culminating in their 1981 reunion concert in Central Park. From April 30-May 5 at CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe. Tickets: $25-$85. Visit broadwayinchicago.com .
• Chicago Opera Theater presents “The Weight of Light,” Gillian Rae Perry and Marcus Amaker’s opera about a mother and daughter who share a magical ability — they can speak with objects. At 7:30 p.m. April 27 at Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland. Tickets: $55. Visit chicagooperatheater.org .
• Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents “Panther in the Sky,” Lani Montreal’s new play about four mothers who lost their teenage sons to violence on the streets of Chicago and the sons who watch over them and guide them to take action. From May 1-18 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church Auditorium, 1650 W. Foster. Tickets: $10-$30. Visit danztheatre.org .
• For its inaugural production, Blue in the Right Way presents “Women Beware Women,” Kevin V. Smith and Daiva Bhandari’s queer, feminist adaptation of Thomas Middleton’s 1621 tragedy that tells the story of the devastating effects of the patriarchy on an entire society. Smith directs. From April 27-May 12 at The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway. Tickets: $20-$40. Visit blueintherightway.com .
• Bramble Theatre presents a staged reading of Beth Hyland’s new comedy, “Cancelina,” about fame, female friendship and the lengths we’ll go for redemption. Dan Washelesky directs. At 7:30 p.m. April 29 at Bramble Theatre, 5545 N. Clark. Tickets: pay-what-you-can. Visit brambletheatre.org .

Mike Birbiglia.

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• Mike Birbiglia blends the worlds of stand-up and theater and was in town most recently with his solo show “The Old Man & the Pool.” Now the 45-year-old comedian returns with new material in a show titled “Please Stop the Ride.” “A lot of the show is flashbacks to childhood,” he says, “and a lot is interactions with my 8-year-old daughter and figuring [parenting] out.” At 7 p.m. April 26 and 6 and 8:30 p.m. April 27 at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State. Tickets: $49+. Visit ticketmaster.com .

The Joffrey Ballet in “Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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• The Joffrey Ballet season closes with “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman’s mind-bending trip to a surreal world that pays homage to the summer solstice and the Scandinavian Midsummer holiday — a time of celebration and mystery. Swedish indie-rock artist Anna von Hausswolff joins the dancers on stage to perform three songs for the piece. From April 25-May 5 at Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker. Tickets: $36+. Visit joffrey.org .
• South Chicago Dance Theatre presents New Horizons, a program that includes six world premiere performances by commissioned choreographers: Donald Byrd’s “It Begins,” Tsai Tsi Hung’s “Under the Skin,” Monique Haley’s “Soul Power,” Terence Marling’s “An Opening,” Kia S. Smith’s “Of Silence” and Joshua Blake Carter’s “Infinity Engine.” At 7:30 p.m. April 27 at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells. Tickets: $33-$85. Visit auditoriumtheatre.org .
• Identity Performing Arts presents a performance of two works by choreographer Ginny Ching-Yin Lo: “Enliven,” which highlights energy in motion, and her new piece, “Muted,” which explores the complexity of being muted or muting someone. At 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 3 p.m. April 28 at Visceral Dance Center, 3121 N. Rockwell. Tickets: $30. Visit identityperformingarts.org .
• “Unstuck,” presented by SITE/less and Defibrillator Performance Art Gallery, is a live art exhibition that explores the relationship between dance and performance art via work by artists who are pushing against their traditional disciplines to discover new ways of expressing themselves. At 7 p.m. April 27 at SITE/less, 1250 W. Augusta. Tickets: $10. Visit siteless.org .

Madeleine Peyroux.

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• After one last tour, Frankie Beverly and Maze will become Maze Honoring Frankie Beverly. Yes, after 54 years and a string of hits, frontman Beverly is retiring but not before he takes one last triumphant lap. The charismatic singer led the group as it became one of the top R&B acts of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Chaka Khan and El DeBarge join Beverly for what is sure to be a nostalgic evening. At 8 p.m. April 27 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison. Tickets: $79+. Visit ticketmaster.com .

Time for Three.

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Music Institute of Chicago presents Time for Three, the Emmy- and Grammy-winning trio with an uncommon blend of instruments and vocals. Charles Yang (violin), Nicolas Kendall (violin) and Ranaan Meyer (double bass) merge an array of eras, styles and traditions for their unique repertoire. At 7:30 p.m. April 27 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago, Evanston. Tickets: $30-$60, livestream $15. Visit musicinst.org .

• Irish folk rockers The Mary Wallopers have been described as “more traditional than the Pogues but still informed by punk.” Check them out at 8 p.m. April 26-27 at Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln. Tickets: $30, $35. Visit martyrslive.com .
• New age legend Laraaji (amplified zither, vocals) and The Sea & Cake’s Sam Prekop (live analog electronics) perform together for the first time. Expect an ambient experience bathed in an immersive light show. At 7 p.m. April 26 at Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland. Tickets: $58. Visit epiphanychi.com .

“Chicago: Home of House” exhibit at Navy Pier.

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• “Chicago: Home of House” pays homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on Chicago’s South and West sides that laid the critical foundation for Chicago House music. Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago and The Vintage House Show Collective, the exhibit explores the history of the artists, clubs and labels that built the style of house pioneers and artists. From May 1-Oct. 31 at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand. Admission is free. Visit navypier.org .

Artist Luis De La Torre puts finishing touches on his sculpture for “Flight of Butterflies” at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.

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• “Flight of Butterflies” is a city-wide outdoor experience created by the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (2430 N. Cannon) and running through 2025. The unique exhibit combines nature, art and storytelling, showcasing 29 striking butterfly sculptures that stand over seven feet tall, each designed by local artists and community groups. The butterfly structures will “land” outside the Nature Museum on April 25 before dispersing to locations across the city this summer. Also check out the lovely Butterfly Haven at the museum for a free-flying butterfly experience. For more information, visit naturemuseum.org .
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A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.  And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! 

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.

For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.

April 23-28, 2024

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Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ is a wild ride at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre

April 24, 2024 Gloria Rzucidlo ENTERTAINMENT , Local News , Michigan News , Musical and Opera Reviews , NEWS 0

Detroit — “Mamma Mia!” hits the Fisher Theater in Detroit from now through April 28.  This smash-hit sensation is based on the book by Catherine Johnson with music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.

Mamma Mia!, the musical, begins on this beautiful Greek island where Sophie (Alisa Melendez) is preparing for her wedding to Sky (Grant Reynolds).  She reads her mother’s diary, Donna ( played by Christine Sherrill) and finds out intimate details of three men who could be her father.  Sam (Victor Wallace), Bill (Jim Newman) and Harry (Rob Marnell).  Sophie believes one of these men could be her father and wants him to walk her down the aisle.  Three months in advance of the nuptials, she sends each an invitation and signs her mother’s name without her mother knowing about it.  All three men accept the invitation.

Donna owns a taverna (guesthouse) on the island and first to arrive are her two best girlfriends who were in a band called “Donna and the Dynamos” back in the 1970’s.

During this time, Sophie gets to know the three men trying to figure out which one is her father.  However, Sam pulls Sophie aside and tells her he’s her father and wants to walk her down the aisle.  Bill tells her that his Aunt Sophia left Donna all her money to build the Taverna.  Now they both think HE’s the father.  Harry is also convinced he’s the father and promises to walk her down the aisle.  By this time, Sophie is more confused than ever.

Act two begins when Sophie has a nightmare where all three men fight over walking her down the aisle.  Sky finds out that she wants a big wedding just to find out which is her father.  He becomes very hurt.

The wedding begins with Donna walking her down the aisle.  Suddenly Sophie stops the wedding and decides she doesn’t want to get married after all.  Sky agrees.  Sam reveals to Donna that he got married long ago and got divorced but never really got over her.  So in a turn of events, Sam marries Donna on the spot.

The musical lasted two hours and 35 minutes with a 15-minute intermission between the two acts.  There was some smoke during certain parts of the performance.  Mamma Mia has been playing on Broadway since 2001, the movie of the same name came out in 2008.  How does it compare?  It is very similar, I would say.  If you haven’t seen Mamma Mia by now, what’s stopping you?  The musical is great, the timeless ABBA songs are great and the dancing and choreography is fantastic.  Some of the ABBA songs include:  “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “The Winner Takes it All,” and “Mamma Mia”.

During the finale, the cast encourages the audience to clap, sing and dance to the more ABBA songs.  What a feel-good show!

Schedule of “Mamma Mia!” performances:

• Tuesday – Saturday at 7:30 PM
• Sunday Evening at 6:30 PM
• Saturday matinee at 2:00 PM
• Sunday matinee at 1:00 PM

Tickets for the musical Mamma Mia! can be purchased at the Fisher Theater box office at 3011 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan, at ticketmaster or broadwayindetroit.com .  

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A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.

And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.

For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.

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A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.

For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.

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A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.  And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! 

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.

For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA ! the ultimate feel-good show.

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A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.  

And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!  

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.  

For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show. 

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A dreamy good ‘Mamma Mia!’ on tour at the Hippodrome in Baltimore

The cult-classic musical was well done by an amazing cast and the performance was beyond enjoyable.

Is this real? The lights, the music, the voices, and the set were so unbelievably well done, I just knew I had to be dreaming it all. Brava to Director Phyllida Lloyd for a wonderfully directed cult-classic musical. I knew I was going to enjoy Mamma Mia! regardless, but this show at the Hippodrome Theatre went beyond all my expectations. I enjoyed it so much that I may return to see it again during its run here in Baltimore.

Mamma Mia! is based on the book of the same name by British playwright Catherine Johnson. There are several adaptations, but nothing compares to watching it live in a beautiful and plush theater. So much went into this performance to make it an experience worth having. The versatile and simple set was magic. Nancy Thun, the associate set designer, has mastered the art of less is so much more. You can appreciate all the details that went into making this an astounding production. The music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus bring a solid foundation to allow the true beauty of each character to come through.

Most of us are familiar with the big numbers in this musical — thank you, ABBA — like “Dancing Queen” and ”Mamma Mia!,” but the smaller numbers were just as good if not better. While I adored the glitzy, shiny costumes that Associate Costume Designer Lucy Gaiger put together — exactly what you expected to see for “Dancing Queen” — each number was special and done with profound care. My favorite duet, “The Winner Takes It All” — sung by Donna exquisitely portrayed by Christine Sherrill and a most talented actor, Victor Wallace, who dreamily played Sam Carmichael — was sheer joy. The emotion that reverberated through the room listening to their voices reach beyond the raptors brought me close to tears. Their chemistry was apparent throughout the show but in this duet, their voices became the epitome of sad, lost love fighting to gain a foothold in the present. The audience was utterly mesmerized by them to the point of a standing ovation.

Darling, precocious Sophie depicted by Alisa Melendez was a treat. Her great voice complemented everyone else in such numbers as “Thank You for the Music” and “I Have a Dream,” but her solos were spellbinding and glorious. She embodied the role of a 20-year-old bride. Her fiancé, Grant Reynolds who represented Sky, was a delight. He was charming, sweet, and the perfect picture of a groom. His voice, while not as indelible as others’, was still solid and enjoyable. His interactions with Sophie were a pleasure to watch.

The aunts were each a firecracker in their own way. Jalynn Steele who played Tanya and Rosie performed by Carly Sakolove were all around amazing and fun to watch. From the dramatic scene watching Tanya blow up the air mattress to watching Rosie chase her man around the chapel, they brought an easy comedic brightness to the show. And both completely took you by surprise with the strength of their voices when they sang. It was like watching a magic trick unfold.

And we cannot forget the equally delightful “Headbanger” Harry, who was channeled by Rob Marnell, and the adventurous Bill Austin played by Jim Newman. These gentlemen and their antics were brilliant. Their history of the olden days with Donna and their lives before they each moved on was beautiful nostalgia. They each brought to light what made them so special and a respite for a broken-hearted Donna. I loved the men they were and the truth they finally found for themselves. Never judging and always accepting. It’s how we should strive to be.

My only point of contention was the lighting. While it was more often lovely and alluring and laid the base for amazing moments, it was sometimes a bit dark. I understand that central characters need to be highlighted at certain moments and others need to be placed in the shadows, but there were times that everything just seemed to be in shadow, as if the lights in the front were missing. While Lighting Designer Howard Harrison did an astounding job overall, it was a minor distraction that happened at random.

Overall Mamma Mia! was well done by an amazing cast and the performance was beyond enjoyable. This show could easily slide into first place for a great way to spend your money this season. If you have a chance to see it, I say go. You won’t regret it!

Running Time: Two hours and 35 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.

Mamma Mia! plays through April 21, 2024, at the Hippodrome Theatre’s France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD. Purchase tickets ($172.50–$279) online or call 410.837.7400.

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COVID Safety: Masks are recommended but not required. The Hippodrome’s Health & Safety policy is here.

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Wednesday 1 - thursday 16 may 2024, the sunniest of all musicals comes to shanghai, performance schedule.

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Things to do | brighton actress is ‘having the time of my life’ in ‘mamma mia’.

Madison Deadman wasn’t taking a great chance to be part of the latest touring company of “Mamma Mia.”

The Brighton native has been a big fan of the 25-year-old musical, built around songs from the Swedish group ABBA, since she was very young. “My first professional show I ever did in Michigan was at the Encore musical theater company (in Dexter) — ‘Evita’ when I was 12 years old,” Deadman, 27, remembers. “Dan Cooney, the director, asked me, ‘What’s your favorite musical?’ and it was ‘Mamma Mia’ hands down.

“I love the joyousness,” adds Deadman, who saw the 2008 film adaptation before she saw “Mamma Mia” on stage. “I love ABBA music. My mom and dad met in the ’70s at a roller skating rink; they can do all the ’70s skating dance moves, and of course, a lot of that was ABBA. Then we got to see it at the Winter Garden on Broadway, which was the first time I ever got to step foot on a Broadway stage.

“So, yes, (‘Mamma Mia’) has been part of me for a long time. This is kind of a full-circle moment.”

“Mamma Mia” is, in fact, the first national tour for Deadman, who’s part of the company and understudies for the lead role of Sophie, an about-to-be-married 20-year-old on the fictional Greek Island of Kalokairi who surprises her mother — a former pop star singer — by secretly inviting the three men who might be her father to her wedding.

Deadman’s love affair with theater began when she was “really young,” catching the bug while playing sports and taking dance classes and figure skating while growing up in Brighton. “I loved the performance aspect of all that,” Deadman says now. After seeing a cousin act in a community theater production of “Cinderella,” “I remember pointing to the stage: ‘I want to do this! I want to be up there!’

“It’s always been in me. I was always playing dress-up, always singing. I had a little boom box when I was a little girl that I would bring everywhere. I’d put a Disney karaoke CD in it, and as a ‘gift’ to friends and family, I would sing Disney Princess songs,” she adds, with a laugh.

Deadman’s first time on stage was at 6 years old, playing Gretl in a Howell community theater production of “The Sound of Music.” But it was the “Evita” experience that allowed Deadman to truly entertain the idea of making theater a career.

“I was working with people from New York and seeing that they made a living doing it and were traveling around the country and everything,” she says. “That’s when it hit me: ‘Omigosh, if I’m doing this now, at this stage with people at this caliber, then, yes, I can do this. I can make a living doing what I love.’ So all through high school, that was the plan.”

After a brief time at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, where she also studied nutrition as a backup, Deadman transferred to the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where she appeared in “Godspell,” “Home Street Home” and “Rocket Science,” among other shows before graduating in 2020. Deadman also acted in regional productions of “Cabaret,” “Les Miserables,” “The Addams Family,” “Little Women,” “The Miracle Worker” and “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat” before landing her role in “Mamma Mia.”

“It’s been a dream come true, honestly,” says Deadman, whose favorite song in the show is “Chiquitita” during the first act. “This is what I’ve been aiming for for a pretty long time. It comes with a lot of challenges. It’s definitely hard to uproot and be away from home, but I’m doing a show that is full of so much joy and I’m surrounded by great people and a great company.”

Deadman, who resides in Brooklyn with her partner, who she met in Cincinnati, has future dreams in mind, too. She has a list of other shows she’d like to be in, including “Hadestown,” “Six,” “Rent” and “Cabaret” again. “The ultimate goal of all-time is to originate a role in a Broadway show,” she adds.

“I’m just excited about everything that’s coming, even if I don’t know what that’ll be yet. I’m just so happy and so grateful that I’m doing this thing I’ve loved for as long as I can remember. I’m having the time of my life — that’s for sure.”

“Mamma Mia” runs Tuesday, April 23 to April 28 at the Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. 313-872-1000 or broadwayindetroit.com.

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Two weeks remain in the high school musical season, with two big programs opening shows this weekend.

Putnam Valley High School presents Jonathan Larson's "Rent: School Edition," an Alphabet City take on "La Boheme" in the age of AIDS, with performances at 7 p.m., April 26, 27, and at 2 p.m., April 28. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 door. Students and seniors pay $5 in advance, $10 door. At https://pvcsd.ticketleap.com . On Instagram: @pvhs_theatreworks

Archbishop Stepinac opens a two-weekend run of "Catch Me If You Can," the story of Frank Abagnale Jr., the one-step-ahead-of-the-law conman and forger who once called New Rochelle home. Based on the movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, performances will be at 7 p.m., April 26, 27, May 2, 4; 2 p.m., May 5. (Note: There is no performance on May 3.) Tickets are $25 and $20 at https://stepinac950.booktix.net . On Instagram: @stepinac_drama

Next weekend : The season comes to a close next weekend. Stepinac ends "Catch Me If You Can," "Iona Prep" stages "Footloose" (May 3 and 4) and Yonkers Charter School of Educational Excellence marks the return of musicals to Yonkers high schools with a production of "Godspell" (May 3 and 4).

Pedro's Open Mic 2024 : If you missed a show this season, there's still time to catch up, in a way. It's Pedro's Open Mic 2024, a celebration of the season that's soon drawing to a close. The Open Mic will be at Harrison High School at 7 p.m., May 11, and it promises to be a fun night of showtunes, games, trivia and cake, as schools from across Rockland, Putnam and Westchester send singers and dancers to give a taste of what graced their stages. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students at www.tinyurl.com/pedros2024 .

The list of performers is growing, but so far we've got: Rye Neck's "Beauty and the Beast," Hendrick Hudson's "The Little Mermaid," Pleasantville's "Footloose," Haldane's "Chicago," Carmel's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Suffern's "Into the Woods," Valhalla's "Footloose," North Salem's "Hello, Dolly!" New Rochelle's "Young Kind of Love," Pelham's "Into the Woods," Blind Brook's "Mamma Mia!," Harrison's "Mean Girls," Walter Panas' "Mamma Mia!," Clarkstown South's "Newsies," White Plains' "Fiddler on the Roof," Iona Prep's "Footloose," and Archbishop Stepinac's "Catch Me If You Can."

Reach Peter D. Kramer at [email protected].