MAMA MIA FUN

MAMA MIA

Wow! Just think back to those wonderful days of yesteryear, the ‘70’s, and picture in your mind where you were when platform shoes, bell bottom pants, white belts and disco were all the rage. One musical group I always enjoyed hearing was ABBA. The music was always upbeat and driven. I remember also getting a bit of grief because I liked to listen to that music. Who couldn’t love songs like Chiquitita, Dancing Queen, Mama Mia, Super Trouper, Take a Chance on Me, S.O.S. and many others. I bet you are smiling right now aren’t you.

Well, well, well. ABBA IS BACK! Mama Mia, the smash hit musical based on the music of ABBA is touring the country to sell-out crowds. Cindy & I drove to El Paso to see it. It was so much fun. The story the musical tells is that of a young woman who is getting married on a Greek island. She has grown up without a father and wants to know about him. She reads her mother’s diary (kids, don’t try this at home; these are trained professionals) and discover references to 3 men her mother “knew” 20 years previously. She impulsively invites those men to her wedding without telling mom, of course.

The sets, costumes, lighting, dancing, acting and singing were all superb. I just wanted to sing along but for some reason Cindy didn’t want me to. We had a very entertaining 2 ½ hours.

It took Cindy & me a long time to give ourselves permission to spend the money it costs to see big name entertainers. We were raising kids and had those expenses. Yet in the past we managed to experience the music of James Taylor, John Denver, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan. They all put on great shows. Of those mentioned my personal favorite was John Denver. We saw him at least two times in Milwaukee.

After the show we stopped at Fuddruckers and split a juicy hamburger, onion rings and chocolate shake.

Yesterday was a good day.

Shalom