I've always wanted to see the stage production of MAMMA MIA! I'm familiar with the storyline and, of course, the music but I'm sure it's a show that must be seen on stage to fully appreciate it.

Thankfully, I'll get a chance to see it when the tour stops in Detroit from April 13th-17th at the Fisher Theatre.  And you can see it too! Tickets go on sale January 29th.

Please see the included Press Release for more information.

THE GLOBAL SMASH HIT WILL RETURN TO DETROIT

FOR ONE WEEK ONLY!

The Fisher Theatre

April 13–17, 2011

Tickets on Sale January 29!

DETROIT, MI, January 19, 2011 -- Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Detroit’s Fisher Theatre from April 13-17, 2011. Tickets for the Detroit performance of MAMMA MIA! will go on sale Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Fisher Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, and online atwww.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com.

Seen by over 45 million people around the world, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, is celebrating over 3,800 performances in its tenth smash hit year at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre and remains among Broadway’s top  selling musicals. The current North American Tour has played over 3,000 performances in over 130 cities with 125 repeat visits. The original West End production of MAMMA MIA! is now in its twelfth year and has celebrated over 4,800 performances in London and the international tour has visited more than 50 foreign cities and been seen by 3.6 million people. The blockbuster feature film adaptation of MAMMA MIA!, produced by Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, is the most successful movie musical of all time grossing $600 million worldwide.

An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna is about to let go of Sophie, the spirited daughter she’s raised alone. For Sophie’s wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends—practical and no-nonsense Rosie and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya - from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own.

On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna’s past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. Over 24 chaotic, magical hours, new love will bloom and old romances will be rekindled on this lush island full of possibilities.

Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s songs from “Dancing Queen” and “S.O.S.” to “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me,” MAMMA MIA! is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found.

Produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal, the creative team responsible for bringing MAMMA MIA! to theatrical life includes some of the most gifted and celebrated talents of musical theatre and opera. With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, MAMMA MIA! is written by Catherine Johnson and directed by Phyllida Lloyd. MAMMA MIA! has choreography by Anthony Van Laast, production design by Mark Thompson, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material and arrangements by Martin Koch.

Performance times for MAMMA MIA!, appearing April 13-17, 2011 at the Fisher Theater, located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd. in Detroit, are:

-          Wednesday through Saturday performances at 8:00 p.m.

-          Thursday matinee at 1:00 p.m.

-          Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

-          Sunday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.

Ticket prices for the Detroit engagement of MAMMA MIA! Range from $29–$85 (includes parking and facility fees) and will go on sale Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Fisher Theatre box office and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets will also be available for purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.BroadwayinDetroit.com, and by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787. Limited premium seats will be available at the box office only. For group sales (12 or more) please call (313) 871-1132 or emailgroups@broadwayindetroit.com. For additional information, call (313) 872-1000 or visit www.BroadwayinDetroit.com.

The special edition cast recording of MAMMA MIA! is available on Decca Broadway.

For information please visit www.BroadwayinDetroit.com or www.mammamianorthamerica.com.

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**I've been invited to Press Night at the theater to review this show and have been given 2 complimentary passes. I've received no other compensation for posting this press release. I just want you to know more about it so you can go and enjoy it while it's in town. Show review to come soon!**

MAMMA MIA! Returns to Detroit For One Week Only! {press release}

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The hubster and I had the distinct pleasure of attending a performance of Mary Poppins at the Detroit Opera House last night. We arrived just before the curtain went up and were escorted to our seats by the usher. As I stared at the curtain which said "Mary Poppins", I felt the anticipation rise up inside of me. I knew I was about to witness something magical.

Mary Poppins {the stage production} is taken from the script and score of the ever popular Disney movie mixed with the series of Mary Poppins books written by P.L. Traverse. The process of creating such a tremendous production was a time consuming one, but Cameron Mackintosh believed in the idea and wanted to see it through to fruition. He did this so very well and the production itself is a "knock your socks off" result of that effort.

As each song was performed in this musical play, I was awed by the talent on the stage. The vocals and choreography were astonishing on their own. Add to those, the magical and beautiful set of each scene, and I found myself drawn into the story in a way that a child is drawn into imaginative play. The performances were pristine and I felt as each one was good enough to be a grand finale. In short, I was wowed.

Let's chat about the show's star, Caroline Sheen {Mary Poppins} for a moment. She has some pretty big shoes to fill {Julie Andrews, anyone?} but she wears them so well. When I pondered what I thought of her performance compared to the character I loved in the Disney film, I concluded that Caroline must be a blood relative of the original Mary Poppins. Her performance was so on point and I loved her just as much as I love the character I grew up with. She was more than believable, she was entrancing.

The magic of this show is more than a song and dance. It's the lessons shared that warm the heart and allow viewers to take a bit of Mary Poppins home with them. There is something for everyone with a focus on the heart of the family and seeing the hearts of those we see every day while appreciating their beauty. As I tapped my toes to each tune and enjoyed every dance routine, my heart was touched and I was moved to tears as I watched the characters learn why Mary Poppins chose to come to their home.

Engaging, delightful, captivating, moving; these are the words I use to describe this amazing event.

If you get the chance, you must see this play. Take your family and friends and enjoy their company, but open your heart as the curtain rises. You won't regret it.

Here's a look at the tour's stop in Detroit, MI at the Detroit Opera House.

December 16, 2010 - January 02, 2011

Tuesday - Saturday at 7:30pm
Sunday Evenings at 6:30pm
Saturday Dec. 18 Matinee at 2:00pm
Sunday Matinees at 1:00pm
Weekday Matinees on 12/16, 12/22, 12/23, 12/29, 12/30 at 2:00pm
New Years Eve at 6:30pm.

Hop over to Tickmaster to get your tickets today!

P.S. This is an amazing way to introduce little ones to theater arts.

**Thanks to the PR firm who provided complimentary tickets to view the show in exchange for me sharing a press release and my review following the show. I received no other compensation. The thoughts and opinions shared are mine and mine alone. Others may disagree.**


If you missed my initial post about this, you can read it here. 

Mary Poppins Tour Stops In Detroit {review}

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Did you know I'm a big fan of musical productions? There's something about the magic of theater that I just adore. Each time I'm able to see an off-Broadway play, I look forward to losing myself in the story line and soaking in every second of the performance. 

Now, there are many productions that come through Detroit and I don't get to see every one that stops here. However, this December I'm looking forward to an amazing show. I'm going to see Mary Poppins! (This is a story I know well as I watched the movie countless times when I was little.)

You're stoked for me, right? Don't worry. I'll be sharing my full review following the show. 

For now, please read the press release I've included for more details and information on tickets and show dates/times. 

Tickets On Sale October 10

Performances Begin December 16 for Three Weeks at the detroit opera House

Detroit, MI, October 4, 2010 – Broadway In Detroit and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS -- at the Detroit Opera House for a limited three week engagement, Dec. 16 – Jan. 2, 2011 -- will go on sale to the public on Oct. 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fisher Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com.

The entire original creative team has reunited to bring this magical story of the world’s most famous nanny to audiences around North America. The MARY POPPINS North American Tour began performances on March 25, 2009 and achieved the milestone of being the most successful touring theatrical event of the year.

MARY POPPINS, a co-production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, opened on Broadway on November 16, 2006. Based on P.L. Travers' cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, MARY POPPINS the stage play features the Academy Award®-winning music and lyrics of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. The stage production has been created, in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, by Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes, who has written the book, and the Olivier Award-winning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, who have composed new songs and additional music and lyrics.

Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre leads the award-winning creative team, with co-direction and choreography by Tony® and Olivier Award winner Matthew Bourne. MARY POPPINS features set and costume design by Tony Award winner Bob Crowley, co-choreography by Olivier Award winner Stephen Mear, lighting design by Howard Harrison, orchestrations by William David Brohn, and music supervision by David Caddick. The tour’s creative team includes Tour Director Anthony Lyn, Associate Choreographer Geoffrey Garrett, and Music Director James Dodgson.

ABOUT MARY POPPINS WORLDWIDE

With four productions currently running on three continents, MARY POPPINS is one of the biggest stage musical successes to emerge from London or New York in recent years.  Worldwide to date, the show has grossed over $447 million and welcomed 6.1 million guests. 

The Broadway production of MARY POPPINS officially opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 16, 2006 and has been seen by over 2.4 million theatergoers and grossed $195 million to date.  According to figures released by The Broadway League, MARY POPPINS placed on the Top Ten lists for both highest-grossing and best-attended shows of the 2009-10 Broadway season, an indicator of its continued remarkable success.

MARY POPPINS received its worldwide premiere at the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End in December 2004. Following its successful three-year London run, the production launched an acclaimed U.K. tour. The MARY POPPINS North American tour has also garnered continuous critical praise and achieved box office success since its launch in Chicago in March 2009. In addition to Broadway and North America, MARY POPPINS can also be seen at the Circus Theatre in Scheveningen, Holland, outside of Amsterdam, and in Melbourne, Australia at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Later this year, MARY POPPINS opens in Sweden, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Hungary, with plans underway for future productions in Israel, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Korea, Canada and Japan.

Performance times for MARY POPPINS, appearing Dec. 16 – Jan. 2, 2011 at the Detroit Opera House, located at 1526 Broadway St., in Detroit, are as follows:

• Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 7:30 p.m. (Friday, Dec 31 performance is at 6:30 p.m. There is no performance on Friday, Dec. 24.)
• Wednesday and Thursday matinee performances at 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday Dec. 18 matinee performance at 2:00 p.m. (There is no matinee performance on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1.)
• Sunday matinee performances at 1:00 p.m.
• Sunday evening performances at 6:30 p.m. (There is no evening performance on Jan. 2.)

Ticket prices for the Detroit engagement of MARY POPPINS start at $25.00 (inclusive of facility fee) and will go on sale October 10 at the Fisher Theatre box office and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets will also be available for purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.BroadwayInDetroit.com, and by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787. Limited premium ticket packages are available at select performances, and include premium seating and a complimentary souvenir program. Limited premium seats are available at the box office only. For group sales (20 or more) please call (313) 871-1132 or email groups@broadwayindetroit.com. For additional information, call (313) 872-1000 or visit www.BroadwayinDetroit.com.

The Detroit engagement of MARY POPPINS is sponsored by your Southeastern Michigan Lincoln Mercury dealers.

For more information, please visit www.BroadwayInDetroit.com or MaryPoppins.com.

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**Thanks to the PR firm who provided complimentary tickets to view the show in exchange for me sharing this press release and my review following the show. I received no other compensation. The thoughts and opinions shared are mine and mine alone. Others may disagree.

Mary Poppins Is Coming To The Detroit Opera House!

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