Mamma Mia! coming to Southern California

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Simsalabim - 18.07.2007, 18:34

Cool 8) :D

elin

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DESIGNER - 19.07.2007, 14:48

Hi Lammer. where in Costa Mesa and how big is it and how new is it. I ask these questions because when I get back to Ca sometime in 08 I will be trying to get eather Arrival or Waterloo to play that venue.

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Maxi-saxi - 20.07.2007, 05:28

I hope you are going to The Mamma Mia Dance Party?

If you are have fun!!

Maxi-saxi

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Lammer - 05.08.2007, 07:40

Thanks for your replies, and in a few days Mamma Mia will begin its run here!

Kristine, did you get tickets?

Any other Southern Californians (or anyone else) planning on going?

I do have tickets and will see the show (for my second time; first time was five years ago :shock: )!

:)

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Lammer - 13.08.2007, 05:19

Hi,

Last Wednesday I saw Mamma Mia! and this afternoon was the Mamma Mia! Dance Party.

The production was really good. I saw it with my mother, sister, and a friend. I didn't think their Dancing Queen was as good as when I'd seen it before; the Lay All Your Love on Me, Does Your Mother Know, and Take a Chance on Me were especially good. We had a lot of fun. The theater was packed, and the music was LOUD!

The Dance Party was a huge disappointment. It was advertised as such:

The second dance party will be all about ABBA on the Community Plaza immediately following the 1 p.m. matinee of the hit musical Mamma Mia! A guest DJ will be spinning your favorite ABBA hits and more between the matinee and 6:30 p.m. performance.

See how it says and more. The "and more" was the non-ABBA music that was played. An ABBA song came every third or fourth song, and of course, it was just the most well-known songs. I could list what the DJ played-- that's how few songs there were!
Let's see:
Does Your Mother Know
Dancing Queen
Mamma Mia
Chiquitita (the first half)
Take a Chance on Me (most of it)
Dancing Queen (again)
Voulez-Vous
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Money Money Money
Waterloo
Super Trouper

Ooh, 11 ABBA songs in a little under 2 hours, and I didn't even have to write the list down. :wink: "Cast members" were to appear, too: Two women from the "ensemble" came and did Dancing Queen with the crowd, then left. But, then again, it was the most ABBA songs I'd ever heard played in public. :roll:

And, here I came dressed in blue and yellow (Swedish flag colors), big sunglasses, and blue eyeshadow (HAD to do the blue eyeshadow!). Ah, well. My boys, my friend, and I had fun in spite of it all. (Sorry, Maxi, no pictures worth posting.)

:)

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Kristine - 16.08.2007, 09:49

Just came back from Costa Mesa...

I had a WONDERFUL time! Great show. Great production. Would see it again if I could.

This is the very first time I've ever seen the WHOLE CROWD up on their feet dancing and singing along for the "encore"/last three songs. Throughout the show, there was so much great feedback from the audience...constant laughter and genuine engagement with the characters and story. I love when the crowd carries so much energy. It creates a great experience.

And that's exactly what tonight was...a GREAT experience.

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Lammer - 16.08.2007, 19:29

Kristine, glad you had a great time!

Ross, I'm sure you can find the info you want, or at least the telephone numbers you need, at www.ocpac.org. Click on "About the Artscenter" along the top...

:)

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DESIGNER - 25.08.2007, 20:36

Thank you Lammer for the link, that place looks grate, Ross...

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robertusa - 29.08.2007, 04:31

Off to see Mama Mia for the third time in Melbourne, Florida October 26. I think I like it more every time I see it. I am sure you had a great time. Mama Mia is like an ABBA gift with a good show included! Both times I saw it the crowd was very into it, and active. Lots of standing, singing, and dancing. The finale was great surprise the first time, I did not know about it all!