Mamma Mia - Musical Based On The Songs Of Abba

Advantages: Great fun show, suitable for all the family, all your favourite Abba songs
Disadvantages: SOOOOOO cheesy!

...in the London cast of Mamma Mia!, and was to go back South for the start of her run in March. Once again, the group disbanded, but this time, one of us had realised her dreams. The only problem was the show. Another friend of ours had been in the chorus a little while before, and from the people who had seen it, we had not heard good things - the production values weren't great, the performances were the same, and the choreography and direction ...
...of the Abba tribute) - Mamma Mia! had become part of the bedrock of the West End, playing to rave reviews and packed audiences, with bookings months in advance. From her rehearsals, Hayley confirmed that this wasn't going to be anywhere close to as bad as had been feared - in fact, she was very optimistic. A year has been and gone since then. All my friends had been to see the show, but, being in my provincial Northern outpost, I was yet to have ... Read review

Advantages: Great, energetic performances. Fantastic music interwoven into the plot.
Disadvantages: It ends .....

...compromised and went to see Mamma Mia as a compromise. Approahing the theatre we were all really excited but when we arrvied we were disapointed to see all the glamour seems to have gone out of the theatre. Me and my friends had dressed up nicely for the occasion as I have seen West End shows on TV before when they have been recorded and everyone always looks so glamerous. Not in this case, we arrived and the majority of people were wearing jeans ...
...Take a Chance on Me Mamma Mia (of course!) Honey Honey Under Attack Knowing me Dancing Queen Knowing me Knowing you Money, Money, Money GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! and a few surprises! A few of the lyrics were changed to fit in with the show but it was hardly noticable. Even if you dont think you have ever heard an Abba song I guarantee you will be singing along anyway and somehow know all of the lyrics! The Curent Cast: Sophie Sheridan SOPHIA ... Read review