Mamma Mia Love! It's about time!

[Copeman63]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 2:47am

Hey All,
I have seen alot of shows in my time, some very sad (Miss Saigon), some sad, but uplifting (Les Miz), Some amazing (Ragtime) and some okay (Fosse)... But I've never seen something that I've enjoyed more than "Mamma Mia!". I don't know why... Maybe it's because I was lucky enough to see the OBC with Karen Mason, Louise Pitre and Tina Maddigan. I just love the show! Some people say the plot is nonexsistant, but who cares? It is such fun show that has never tried to be something it isn't. Plus, Who can resist rocking out to "Dancing Queen"?

PS- I realize that the first couple responces will be sarcasim and bashes of my liking of the show, as that's the way things work here...

[Justin D]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 7:06am

I like the show too, everything on Broadway dosn't have to be all serious and life changing all the time, its great fun, point blank.

that said, the fun does wear off the more you see it.

[Amneris]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 2:04pm

i love the megamix =) and i was there the day copeman took his bww.com mugshot =)

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 2:07pm

Hated the show, loved the concert-style encore.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 2:15pm

I actually adore this show. Seeing Carolee in it painted it a whole new color for me.

[SweMozArt]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 4:42pm

I have said it before regarding the film but i wish they would add a new years eve prolog with a lonely Sophie in New York. She could then sing one of ABBA:s best songs - Happy New Year, which is really a melancholy song. At that occassion she would stumble upon the guy that she want's to marry.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 4:50pm

MAMMA MIA! was one of the best nights I ever had in the theatre. It doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not: fun and exciting and flashy and feel good. Louise Pitre gave a knock out performance.

Everyone- my voice teachers, Musical Theatre professors and family/friends- say I could/should be Sohpie

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 5:29pm

Has anyone seen the recent national tour? I'm going on Thursday...I can't wait to see it again (saw it in 2001).

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 5:46pm

I saw the tour on August 8th. Sophie was the best I've seen since Tina Maddigan. Fun and very energetic.

[BwayLover]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 6:29pm

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this show. My absolute guilty pleasure. Makes me smile just to think about it!

The original cast, Louise Pitre in particular, were incredible. I did enjoy Carolee Carmello as Donna when I saw her, though, especially during the festive 5th year anniversary performance (when she returned after having been away for a year). I wish Louise would return though I know she probably never would.

[Copeman63]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 8:10pm

Haha, I've seen it more than 100 times... It hasn't worn off yet... (BTW- I was a bartender there, I have only paid for it about 25 times, and that's always standing room...) Louise was fabulous, no one can compare! But Joe Machota and Karen Mason were my personal favs from the OBC.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 8:12pm

Never seen the show, but HATE the cast recording.

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 8:49pm

"Seeing Carolee in it painted it a whole new color for me."

I agree!!! I am neutral about the show, but Carolee was incredible.

Copeman63, I think it's awesome that you started a thread for Mamma Mia though and weren't afraid of "sarcasm and bashes". Things have been snarkier than usual on the board recently, in my opinion, and good for you for proclaiming your love for a show that MIGHT be deemed less than popular on the board.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 9:24pm

Never seen the show, but HATE the cast recording.

Ditto. Still want to see the show, though.

[Phantom2]

Posted: 12/15/06 at 11:29pm

There will only be one girl with golden hair. Winston22- This one's for you!

[Corine2]

Posted: 12/16/06 at 12:02am

Sorry. The best thing about Mamma Mia was Joe.
He was Tina's love interest in the original cast. He was the best part of Mamma Mia!

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 12/16/06 at 6:33am

I absolutely LOVE this show !!!! Mamma Mia and Hairspray are the most happy, enjoyable, FUN times I ever had in a theater and that is a big deal for me !!!!!

[BwayLover]

Posted: 12/16/06 at 6:59am

Really? You thought the best thing was Joe? I mean, he's definitely good, and *extremely* nice to look at....But I saw the original cast ten times and his performance was exactly the same every single time. Exactly. Louise and Tina, for example, were slightly different each time, not always saying the lines with the exact same intonations, singing a bit differently, etc. - but he was just.....the same. And a bit stiff at times, too - by no means really bad, just...okay. His role was kinda thankless, though.
I will say that he is SUCH a great guy and so sweet to his fans. So in the end, I do like him a lot.

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 12/16/06 at 1:23pm

I really love the music to this show its just one of the those, jump in the car with the top down, loving life type of cds and the show is even better...its amazing

[ruprecht]

Posted: 12/16/06 at 1:24pm

Corine, are you f-ing kidding us about Joe? He is always recognized as the weak link in the original cast. Oh, besides Karen Mason, I mean.

[WhatDoINeedWithLove?]

Posted: 12/16/06 at 1:43pm

The tour is great. Donna (Laurie Wells) and Sam (Sean Allan Krill) are excellent!

[Phantom2]

Posted: 12/16/06 at 5:10pm

The weakest link? WTF? They asked him to come back for a third year. They've only asked one other person to do that recently. Joe's performances were always consistent. Is that a bad thing? Tina on the other hand was all over the place, but that's the girl with golden hair.

[Copeman63]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 1:18pm

Yeah, I think you are both wrong about Joe. I'd agree that he didn't offer a totally different version of Sky each show, but Judy Kaye was the same way. Something is to be said of being consistant.
And Karen Mason bashing? Oh no... IMO she was the best Tanya, ever. (And keep in mind, that I've seen many, including Judy.) Not many people consider an actrss capable of being the standby for Glenn Close a "weak link"...
Phantom- There was one night where Tina forgot to come in on "Lay All Your Love On Me", and the orchestra had to pause until it clicked, haha! Def. a Tina moment...

[bwaydoc]

Posted: 1/2/07 at 4:28pm

I just got back from seeing Mamma Mia in Chicago. If anyone has seen the touring cast or has the opportunity to before March 4th, Laurie Wells, who plays Donna, is incredible. She's easily the best actress in the show and she's got an awesome voice. My friend just put up a fan site for Laurie. Check it out at www.laurie-wells.com (sorry, haven't figured out how to link yet).

[D2]

Posted: 1/2/07 at 4:33pm

I never would have seen "Mamma Mia" except that I lost a bet. I didn't hate it.