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Overall impression: We found the show, especially the first half, entertaining and reminiscent of Swedish band ABBA’s famous 1970’s hit songs. We liked the costumes, lighting and choreography. During the show a number of our neighbors were dancing and singing to the music. At times we struggled to identify the ABBA songs, which were incorporated into the story of a young bride who invited three possible fathers to her wedding. We understand how 10 million viewers have attended Mamma Mia! worldwide. At the same time, we felt the performance we saw could have been better.
Lively and enthusiastic, the cast wove an engaging tale in the first half of the presentation. The second half seemed slower and less well rehearsed. We did not like it as much, except for the grand finale featuring ABBA favorites such as “Dancing Queen.” The show ended on a high note including dancing and singing on stage and in the audience; everyone around us was standing by then.
Established: 1999 in London
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Writer : Catherine Johnson
Producer: Judy Cramer
Choreographer : Anthony van Laast
Set design and lighting: Mark Thompson and Harry Harrison
Language: English
Show synopsis: A mother daughter musical tale of discovery, lost love and youthful awakening. The story takes place on a small Greek island with a young woman planning her wedding in the company of her friends and family. She secretly invited three of her mother’s former boyfriends to the island in time for the ceremony. Her goal: Identify and meet her father before getting married.
Souvenirs: A number of souvenirs were available for purchase during the show including a program, clothing and a show CD. An even larger selection of items was available from the Mamma Mia! website when we last visited it.
Date of show: April 2004
Would you watch show again? Yes
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