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Mamma
Mia! is
a great
rollercoaster
ride of
fun and
music
By
Claudia
Lugo/Tell
Us
Detroit
DETROIT,
MI (Tell
Us Det)
- Last
Friday
night
was a
dancing
night
for the
audience
that
nearly
filled
the
Fisher
Theatre
during
the
first of
six
performances
of
“Mamma
Mia!”
here in
Detroit
during
the
weekend.
The hit
show
based on
the
music of
the
super
popular
70's
band
ABBA is
meant to
make
theatre
goers
have a
time of
pure
joy. No
reflections
or extra
analysis
needed.
The plot
is
simple
and full
of
potholes
in the
story
line.
However,
it
really
does not
matter
because
the
music
and
choreographies
are
enough
to make
the
ticket
price
worth it
all.
This
national
tour
brings a
simple
setting,
colorful
costumes
and a
cheerful
cast who
seemed
to enjoy
every
moment
as much
as the
audience.
The show
starts
slow as
it is
presenting
the
story
with
Sophie
(Chelsea
Williams)
singing
“I have
a dream”
and
“Honey,
Honey”.
Sometimes
the
songs
seemed
to be
forced
into the
story
but that
does not
matter
either.
The
final
goal is
to dance
and sing
along.
The
rhythm
does not
pick up
until
Donna
Sheridan
(played
by the
magnificent
Georgia
Kate
Haege)
sings
“Money,
Money,
Money”.
The
audience
started
to tap
their
feet for
the
first
time in
the show
with a
very
well
performed
choreography.
Worth to
mention
are
Donna’s
charming
“BFF’s”
Tanya
(Gabrielle
Mirabella)
and
Rosie
(Sara
Smith)
who
brought
great
moments
with
“Does
your
mother
know”
and
“Take a
chance
on me”.
Georgia
Kate
Haege
had a
prime
moment
with a
wonderfully
performed
“The
winner
takes it
all”.
But it
is not
until
the end
of the
show
when the
audience
got
completely
engaged,
left
their
seats to
dance,
sing and
clap. A
standing
ovation
was the
reward
for the
cast.
People
left the
theatre
with a
big
smile on
their
faces
while
still
singing
the
songs.
And that
is what
all it's
about.
Fun
Facts &
Figures:
• MAMMA
MIA! has
been
seen by
over 54
million
people
worldwide
in over
39
productions
in 14
different
languages.
• MAMMA
MIA! has
grossed
over $2
billion
at the
Box
Office.
• MAMMA
MIA! has
premiered
in more
than 400
major
cities
worldwide
– faster
than any
other
musical
in
history.
• MAMMA
MIA! is
currently
in its
16th
year
since
the
first
production
opened
in
London’s
West End
on April
6th
1999,
and is
now
playing
at the
Novello
Theatre.
• MAMMA
MIA! is
the 9th
longest
running
show in
Broadway
history
and is
now
playing
at the
Broadhurst
Theatre.
“Mamma
Mia!” is
running
now
through
Oct
19th. at
the
Fisher
Theatre:
Friday,
October
17 @
8:00
p.m.
Saturday,
October
18 @
2:00
p.m.
Saturday,
October
18 @
8:00
p.m.
Sunday,
October
19 @
1:00
p.m.
Sunday,
October
19 @
6:30
p.m.
Tickets
($39 -
$79) are
on sale
at all
Ticketmaster
locations;
charge
by phone
– (800)
982-2787;
online
at
www.ticketmaster.com
and at
the
Fisher
Theatre
box
office.
For
group
sales
(12 or
more)
please
email
groups@broadwayindetroit.com
or call
(313)
871-1132.
Performance
schedule,
prices
and cast
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
Special
Girls’
Night
Out
dinner &
show
packages
will be
available
with
Broadway
In
Detroit
restaurant
partners
including
The
Whitney,
Andiamo
Riverfront,
The
Hotel
St.
Regis
and
more.
For
details
on
Girls’
Night
Out
Packages,
visit
www.broadwayindetroit.com/girlsnightout.
MAMMA
MIA! is
presented
by
Broadway
In
Detroit.
The
Broadway
In
Detroit
Series
at the
Fisher
Theatre
is
sponsored
by
Chrysler.
As part
of this
sponsorship,
the
latest
and
hottest
Chrysler
vehicles
will be
on
display
at the
theatre.
For more
information,
visit
www.broadwayindetroit.co
or
www.Mamma-Mia.com.
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Broadway
In
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