Are you a super trouper ABBA fan?
Even better still, are you a super trouper ABBA fan, who has also been dreaming of a Greek holiday? Well then, MAMMA MIA!, a joyous jukebox musical created by producer Judy Craymer, will be the perfect experience for you!
MAMMA MIA! first played in Red Dot Island in 2014, and returned for another time in 2018. This time, the show is back on a limited run from now till 5 November 2023 at the Sands Theatre. The English-language International Tour premiered in Dublin in September 2004. Since then, the troupe has visited 41 countries, performing a total of more than 3,500 shows. Over 7 million people from all over the world have watched the MAMMA MIA! musical. That's phenomenal!
Set in sunny Greece, MAMMA MIA! is a charming mother-and-daughter story told through ABBA's catalogue of 22 memorable hits, like “Dancing Queen”, “Money, Money, Money”, “Take A Chance On Me” and “Super Trouper”.
20-year-old Sophie is getting married soon, but for her entire life, she has one mystery to solve. Her single mother Donna Sheridan has brought Sophie up on her own, and Sophie has never known who her father is. Stumbling upon her mother's old diary, she found some intriguing information and took the chance to invite all 3 possible men who could be her biological father to her wedding. However, all this was done without her mother's knowledge. And that's when the fun and drama begins.
The 2.5 hour toe-tapping musical is pretty much a non-stop disco party of ABBA's hits, from their ear-wormy dance songs to their ballads. The mainly UK cast was energetic, and gave it their all. Adding to the superb production, is the palpable chemistry shared by the actors playing the key characters, like old friends The Dynamos, and Donna + Sam.
Red Dot Diva thought that lead actor Sara Poyzer who played Donna Sheridan was a standout performer. She had to do a lot of emotional heavy lifting in the musical, and her lovely singing voice was especially moving when she sang “Winner Takes It All”. Oh, the hurt and heartache of a break-up. Memories of the time when you took so darn long to get over someone you thought was The One would just flood over you.
Donna's long time buddies Tanya (Sarah Earnshaw) and Rosie (Nicky Swift) were hilarious as they provided comedic relief throughout the musical. They were fearless and vivacious, and gave Red Dot Diva extra inspiration to live life to her fullest. Credit must also be given to the supporting performers who acted as the Flipper Boys. Those young men would easily steal your heart with their talent, exuberance, and ahem, their shirtlessness!
The basic tale of love and heartache is why audiences all over the world connect strongly with MAMMA MIA!. And yes of course, those unforgettable ABBA songs too! The show ended with a fabulous encore of 3 ABBA songs that would get you up on your feet doing your favourite disco moves.
Don't miss watching MAMMA MIA! You will leave the theatre on a high, and humming an ABBA tune! You can book your tickets here: https://www.marinabaysands.com/entertainment/shows/mamma-mia.html
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Thank you, Base Entertainment Asia for the invite.
MAMMA MIA! is produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East & Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal and NGM and presented in Singapore by Base Entertainment Asia.
For more information about MAMMA MIA! visit www.mamma-mia.com
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