Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!
National Tour
Buell Theater
Denver, CO
April 11-16, 2017

Mamma Mia has been an audience favorite for well over a decade. By announcing their “Farewell Tour,” the organizers have assured themselves packed house on their limited engagements. The performance I saw was evidence of that. The people in the theater were rowdy and ready to party.
The production company clearly knows who their audience is and unashamedly played to them. The storyline, songs and shirtless young men were vociferously well received throughout.

The cast was as good as you will find in a touring show. Each actor was well-suited to their role and clearly very comfortable in it. The chemistry among the friends was stronger than that of the romantic partners, but that doesn’t mean that the relationships fell flat.

The set was simple and beautiful. The Greek villa gracefully split to create outdoor scenes and the cool blue and white colors felt like a seaside resort. The costumes ran from the mundane to the outrageous – exactly what each song called for.

While many of the songs felt forced into the story line, they were all well-received. THE most popular engaged the audience. The dance and sing along portion after the curtain call was clearly the audience’s favorite part.

This isn’t groundbreaking, life changing theater, but for those looking for a fun night out, they weill not be disappointed by Mamma Mia.