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Post by partytentdown on Oct 11, 2023 21:35:34 GMT
Can anyone who is familiar with this show tell me if there have been many major changes to it over the years - changes to songs, script, design etc? Thanks
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 12, 2023 7:49:40 GMT
Can anyone who is familiar with this show tell me if there have been many major changes to it over the years - changes to songs, script, design etc? Thanks Actually, to be fair, I wouldn't mind knowing the answer to that question too!
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 12, 2023 8:17:37 GMT
From memory the set has been scaled back a bit with less automation I think
I think Sophies wedding dress has changed with the times too
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Post by SuttonPeron on Oct 12, 2023 10:51:18 GMT
The set isn´t automated anymore. And it´s smaller. Band size is the exact same. I think cast size is the same too. The lighting design changed completely (and much for the better I think) with the newer set. And direction-wise and casting-wise, it has definitely changed. And I don´t think for the better.
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Post by showtoones on Oct 12, 2023 13:47:09 GMT
The Dynamos Super Trouper costumes are in color, but the original cast had them in black and silver. Thiose have been changed from the second year though.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 12, 2023 17:00:33 GMT
From memory the show was originally conceived to be a more serious show which might be why there was no megamix. It was during previews that they realised they needed to embrace the camp and tongue in cheek aspect more.
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Post by erik24601 on Oct 12, 2023 17:01:03 GMT
Has anybody seen the new cast this week yet?
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Post by partytentdown on Oct 13, 2023 8:48:22 GMT
When I saw it recently the moon does come down at the end but I don't remember a pier. The cast/stage managers in hats moved the two pieces of set around. It all looked extremely cheap...
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Post by SuttonPeron on Oct 13, 2023 9:51:01 GMT
The set isn´t automated anymore. Does this mean the "pier" no longer rises up from the floor - with the moon "drop" - at the end? There´s still the moon drop, but indeed, the pier no longer rises up.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Dec 11, 2023 10:28:48 GMT
A discount of up to £50 at some Mamma Mia matinees for us silver surfers.
The Novello currently has a promotion "Seniors In Advance" for the 3pm Thursday matinee outside of school holidays. £37.75 for seats priced at £62.75 and £87.75.
It isn't mentioned on the home page and I only found out when I clicked on a seat.
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Post by erik24601 on Jan 30, 2024 10:52:43 GMT
How was last night? Anybody there for Stevie and Tobias’ first performance?
Any special guest appearances from the judges?
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Post by drowseychap on Feb 1, 2024 2:04:16 GMT
Unbelieveable but I went to an early preview the megamix wasn't in the finale which meant Waterloo was never sung in the show.A boat bought on during the show was named Waterloo.It also meant the male leads didn't wear the Abba catsuits and the female leads only wore them for Super Trooper in the main show. Don't know when the megamix was finally added. Yes I remember that too I was at one of the middle previews and were sat in front on benny and bjorn …. My friend who knew one of the theatre managers at the time asked how it had been going and he said they weren’t happy with the ending and were a bit upset so we’re trying something new tonight Originally I recall the moon then the boardwalk rising from the floor as they walk along into the distance. …. I remember wishing the ABBA would appear in the moon lol sadly it didn’t. But stage lights faded out then end Then after bows. A pause then The big lighting rigs came down and the party began everyone was up dancing and singing Benny and Byorn had huge grins on there faces Afterwards the theatre staff told us audience reactions up until that day had been quite lack lustre it was the first time it got such a great reaction
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 1, 2024 8:40:06 GMT
Does this mean the "pier" no longer rises up from the floor - with the moon "drop" - at the end? There´s still the moon drop, but indeed, the pier no longer rises up. That’s not been in the show for years I think? Never at the Novello
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Post by erik24601 on Feb 1, 2024 9:59:13 GMT
There´s still the moon drop, but indeed, the pier no longer rises up. That’s not been in the show for years I think? Never at the Novello Correct - it was lost along with the automated house set when the production transferred to the Novello.
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Post by Sean on Feb 4, 2024 21:25:58 GMT
Is there a set Donna alternate day for this?
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 4, 2024 22:21:48 GMT
Is there a set Donna alternate day for this? Fluctuates - was a Sunday but now they're back to a Mon-Sat schedule I THINK Mazz has gone with a Tuesday as her day off.
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Post by mstrisarahtops on Feb 13, 2024 7:07:08 GMT
My mum loved the casting show last year, Stevie in particularly, so I'm taking her to London from Friday 22nd-Sunday 24th next month. Does anyone know which show out Friday evening, Saturday matinee and Saturday evening has the highest likelihood of having Stevie, Tobias and Mazz all on?
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Post by Scswp on Feb 13, 2024 8:34:06 GMT
My mum loved the casting show last year, Stevie in particularly, so I'm taking her to London from Friday 22nd-Sunday 24th next month. Does anyone know which show out Friday evening, Saturday matinee and Saturday evening has the highest likelihood of having Stevie, Tobias and Mazz all on? I would guess that Saturday evening has the best chance of them all being on (illnesses notwithstanding), then Friday evenings (which I think would be a very busy night). Matinees are always a bit of a risk for seeing understudies.
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Post by ptwest on Mar 4, 2024 11:12:52 GMT
25th anniversary performance booked. This will probably be my last visit to this show but couldn’t resist. Voyage in the afternoon and then this in the evening so a proper Abba day to mark both anniversaries.
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Post by interval99 on Apr 6, 2024 12:41:36 GMT
On ABBA day a bump for this as it celebrates 25 years of world wide musical domination! Also apparently becomes the 3rd longest running west end musical. The evening show starting 10 minutes earlier tonight would seem to be the one with guests, returning cast but hopefully the matinee will have some special moments today as well. While now its assumed anything with the abba logo will make money this was a risky move at the time and no one would have predicted the monumental success it has become. On waterloo eurovision win day the mego mix energy in the theatre should be fantastic. Hope some other board members are seeing it today (along with voyage )
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 6, 2024 12:45:15 GMT
I thought it was interesting that in the recent WOS article they mention Mamma Mia broke box office records at the Novello in February, so it's still going strong.
It's a great musical, one of my favourites and 'go to' to out a smile on my face. The best of the jukebox shows
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Post by ptwest on Apr 6, 2024 22:20:39 GMT
Great tonight at the Novello, free drinks, pin badges and programmes for alll, an audience filled with ex cast members and the creative team. The early start was due to a short “history of Mamma Mia” film, then the show and finished with speeches from Mass Murray, Judy Cramer, Catherine Johnson and finally a very touching speech from Bjorn Ulvaeus. Fantastic atmosphere in the theatre. A special night.
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Post by ronnette on Apr 7, 2024 0:36:22 GMT
Was in for the matinee today and although nothing ‘special’ for the 25th it was utterly joyful. Great Entertainment!
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Post by Jon on Apr 7, 2024 1:56:53 GMT
Apparently the show cost £3m to produce back in 1999 which for the time must have been a lot of money but clearly it's paid off for Judy Craymer, Benny and Bjorn plus Universal.
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Post by vickyg on Apr 7, 2024 8:28:32 GMT
I would love to be a fly on the wall at contract negotiations for Mazz Murray and to see the finished document. Keeping someone so world class in the same show for such a long time is no mean feat.
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Post by karloscar on Apr 7, 2024 9:31:01 GMT
Three million wasn't a huge budget even twenty five years ago, and there were no star names attached to bump up the costs. Judy Craymer was taking a huge risk with a show that few people believed would succeed, but it paid off big time.
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Post by Jon on Apr 7, 2024 13:30:44 GMT
Three million wasn't a huge budget even twenty five years ago, and there were no star names attached to bump up the costs. Judy Craymer was taking a huge risk with a show that few people believed would succeed, but it paid off big time. I think it's out of print but in the Mamma Mia! book, Judy said she wanted either the Piccadilly or the Prince of Wales and when she and her fellow producers went to Cameron, he offered them the Prince Edward which was a lot bigger than either theatre.
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Post by karloscar on Apr 7, 2024 16:59:33 GMT
Piccadilly was the graveyard of so many new musicals that she probably had a lucky escape despite the Prince Edward being a barn.
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