Mamma Mia!, running May 5-7 at the Durham Performing Arts Center, might just be the antidote for the poison of our currently reality. Its earwig ABBA songbook harkens back to a time when ridiculous hair and neon orange were just harmless fashion trends; and if love wasn’t exactly free, it was still very reasonable. The… Continue reading Can’t Stand Another Day of the News? "Take a Chance" on Mamma Mia! at DPAC
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Here We Go Again … The Mamma Mia! Farewell Tour Will Play Five Shows at DPAC on May 5-7
“Mamma mia, here [we] go again/My my, how can [we] resist you?” The North American “farewell tour” of the global musical sensation Mamma Mia! is returning to the Durham Performing Arts Center for five high-octane performances on May 5-7. This 1999 West End and 2001 Broadway mega-hit, which features a book by Catherine Johnson and… Continue reading Here We Go Again … The Mamma Mia! Farewell Tour Will Play Five Shows at DPAC on May 5-7
Mamma Mia! Hits the DPAC Stage on Friday, May 5th
Betsy Padamonsky as Donna, and Sarah Smith as Rosie (photo by Kevin Thomas Garcia)
Mamma Mia!, the smash hit musical, opens Friday, May 5 at Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC). The musical, based on the songs of ABBA and followed by a hit film of the same name in 2008, is much-loved, making this event a super-exciting happening for fans of the franchise. We were lucky enough to… Continue reading Mamma Mia! Hits the DPAC Stage on Friday, May 5th
ABBA Musical “Mamma Mia!” Was Another DPAC Hit
The history of Mamma Mia!, which played five performances at the Durham Performing Arts Center on May 30-June 1, pretty much speaks for itself. The West End musical is the ninth longest-running musical in Broadway history, has Las Vegas and other international productions, as well as tours traveling the globe, and is is an undeniable… Continue reading ABBA Musical “Mamma Mia!” Was Another DPAC Hit
Here We Go Again … “Mamma Mia!” Returns to the Bull City for Five Shows on May 30-June 1 at DPAC
“Mamma mia, here [we] go again/My my, how can [we] resist you?” The North American tour of the global musical sensation Mamma Mia! is returning to the Durham Performing Arts Center for five performances on May 30-June 1. This 1999 West End and 2001 Broadway mega-hit, which features a book by Catherine Johnson and a… Continue reading Here We Go Again … “Mamma Mia!” Returns to the Bull City for Five Shows on May 30-June 1 at DPAC