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

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 4:21pm

The current Sophie on tour is Amy Weaver. Not sure when Alisa Melendez left.

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 7:42pm

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)! 

[Copeman63]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 9:19pm

Is it completely bonkers to dream of Sherie Rene Scott playing Donna?

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 10:46pm

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]

Posted: 3/9/25 at 4:55pm

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.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 3/9/25 at 6:15pm

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. 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 10:37am

Got an email from Telecharge for a presale for the Winter Garden engagement. Code is DYNAMO.

https://www.telecharge.com/mamma-mia-tickets

Updated On: 3/13/25 at 10:37 AM

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 11:01am

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.

[theblackumbrella]

Posted: 3/21/25 at 12:50pm

Saw this in Nashville and I can’t remember an ensemble that had that much energy. Damn. Sometimes I think national tours come across as a little phoned in, but everyone was blaring. I didn’t love all the casting choices, but my my my. It was such fun and I loved how happy the entire cast and audience was. Christine Sherrill has cheekbones for days and a great belt. Her head voice was okay but as previously mentioned, her “Winner Takes It All” was something to behold. Carly Sakolove has played Rosie in many iterations, so the role was second nature. My favorite performance was Jalynn Steele who injected Tanya with such verve and vitality - her “Does Your Mother Know” was a showstopper and she does it all IN WEDGE HEELS. I hope they let the tour cast be the Broadway cast because they deserve showing this joy on the great white/bright way. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/21/25 at 1:01pm

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]

Posted: 3/21/25 at 2:44pm

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?

[veronicamae]

Posted: 3/21/25 at 2:51pm

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]

Posted: 3/27/25 at 5:53am

I saw this like. 9 hours ago and it was one of the funnest things I’ve ever seen in the theatre. The sheer amount of joy I felt in that room is one I haven’t felt in years, my fave still hurts from smiling.

The funny thing is my girlfriend dumped me after I got home from the show, but the sheer amount of joy and positivity I felt from mamma mia is making me not give a single ****. That’s how powerful this show is in how fun it is. So **** you Lola, Mamma Mia for the win.

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 3/27/25 at 9:18am

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]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 9:43am

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

25 of the 30 cast members will be making their Broadway debuts!
 

Updated On: 4/29/25 at 09:43 AM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 9:55am

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]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 10:02am

Yes, the current tour is Equity.

Thrilled to see that Christine Sherrill will play the role on Broadway. I just saw the tour last week and thought she was one of the best Donna's I've seen.

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

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 10:38am

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

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 11:07am

I am genuinely surprised by the praise for Christine Sherrill's Donna because I was cringing throughout almost all of her performance. She sounded like she was doing some sort of Guns n Roses impression for most of the show. Was she sick or something when I saw her? 

Updated On: 4/29/25 at 11:07 AM

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 11:22am

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.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 11:28am

I agree, I would have preferred more of an event. Mazz Murry in London is absolutely killing it in the role and would have loved to see her as well. 

[darreyl102]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 11:31am

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]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 11:36am

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

[jakethesnake]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 1:41pm

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.  

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/29/25 at 2:37pm

This is simply a cash grab. There's no artist merit to it. I wouldn't expect anything more than just the tour set flopped on to the Winter Garden stage.