“Mamma Mia” is one of the most entertaining shows on Broadway. The musical first opened on Broadway on October 18, 2001 and is still running to packed houses each and every night. The show features a score consisting entirely of songs from the catalog of famed Swedish pop group ABBA, and the popularity of these enjoyable tunes intensify the pleasure theatergoers get from seeing it.
The plot of “Mamma Mia” is purely fictional and the songs themselves tell this story of love, laughter and friendship. The show takes place on a Greek Island, where 20 year-old Sophie is preparing for her wedding. What she wants more than anything is to have her father walk her down the aisle, but the trouble is she doesn’t quite know who her father is. She discovers a diary belonging to her mother and discovers that there are three possible men who could fit the bill, so unbeknownst to her mother; she invites the three men to the wedding. One can imagine the mayhem that ensues.
“Mamma Mia” is one Broadway show that’s pure enjoyment all the way through, with laughter galore and lots of great music to liven things up. And be sure to stay in your seats once the show’s ended, for there’s a fun surprise at the end!