MAMMA MIA! Will Embark on 25th Anniversary North American Tour — Page 3

I am overly excited about this - I don’t care if everyone else thinks it’s a trashy musical. It’s my favorite anti-depressant! lol. Truly always had such a fun time at this show and happy to see it back on Broadway this summer!

Would love to see Lisa Brescia, Judy McLane or Carolee Carmello reprise their role as Donna for old time sake if they’re going to cast someone other than the current touring cast but would also love to see SJB in the role (as others mentioned)! 

I have never seen this show (or movie) and never intend to.  That said, if Sherie were on board…in a New York minute. 

someoneinatree2 said: "I don't know when it happened, but the film has become quite beloved by the digital generation. it's one of the highest rated modern musical movies on Letterboxd - behind only Chicago (and maybe Wicked?) I believe."

It's always been very popular, prior to Wicked it was the highest grossing stage musical adaptation of all time. 

I only looked at tickets for the presale because a friend of mine is coming to town in August and she’s dying to see this. The cheapest ticket for a Friday night? $125! For Mamma freaking Mia! In the last row of the mezz!

I know the price will come down and there will be discounts blah blah blah. But what are they thinking?? I’m almost more offended by that than Othello charging $900 for top price.

ColorTheHours048 said: "I only looked at tickets for the presale because a friend of mine is coming to town in August and she’s dying to see this. The cheapest ticket for a Friday night? $125! For Mamma freaking Mia! In the last row of the mezz!

I know the price will come down and there will be discounts blah blah blah. Butwhat are they thinking??I’m almost more offended by that than Othello charging $900 for top price."

 

NEVER underestimate the power of ABBA.

tacotheatrelover said: "I'm seeing this on Wednesday and literally know nothing about this. (yes, shun me for being young and mostly listening to punk rock and Dave Malloy shows) All I know is that my friends said seeing this hammered would be the best way to see this and to expect nothing but a good time. What do I expect?"

Exactly what you said - nothing but a good time, set to ABBA music. Very accessible musical as in - not deep, not complicated, not high-brow. Fun, easy entertainment.

tacotheatrelover said: "I'm seeing this on Wednesday and literally know nothing about this. (yes, shun me for being young and mostly listening to punk rock and Dave Malloy shows) All I know is that my friends said seeing this hammered would be the best way to see this and to expect nothing but a good time. What do Iexpect?"

Enjoy yourself, have the time of your life, but do not sing along until the encore. 

EDSOSLO858 said: "As expected, the full current touring cast will make the trek to NYC. Christine Sherrill is Donna and Amy Weaver is Sophie.

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The current tour is equity, correct?

singerunlimited said: "My only hope is that they bring back the original Broadway set/lighting designs, because this current tour looks really cheap."

prepare to be disappointed

I really would've loved to see an all star cast come in for this one. Like, yes, congrats to all those Broadway debuts, but my desire went from "my must see" to "no reason to catch this" if I could see it on tour in my hometown. I want to see someone like SJB and McKenzie Kurtz or someone to eat this score and book down. I just feel as though my interest has drained on this one.

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "I really would've loved to see an all star cast come in for this one. Like, yes, congrats to all those Broadway debuts, but my desire went from "my must see" to "no reason to catch this" if I could see it on tour in my hometown. I want to see someone like SJB and McKenzie Kurtz or someone to eat this score and book down. I just feel as though my interest has drained on this one."

I agree, if I can see this in my own hometown for a lot cheaper (And it's going to be the same cast and set (?)) than what incentive would I have to see it on Broadway when there's so much other stuff to see when I'm in town. Congrats to the cast, but I'm disappointed as well

ACL2006 said: "Every regional, summer stock and community theater has performed this show. Why would anyone insist on paying $100+ to see this again on Broadway?"

The last few times I saw this on Broadway before it closed, the audience was made up of 75% foreign tourists.  They don't care who is starring in the show.   Abba is the star.  This is what it is - one stop on the tour schedule.   Audiences who love this music will see the show.