Jim Corti's Mamma Mia !: A Greek Musical

Mamma Mia! is often judged as a Greek tragedy full of drama, heartbreak and simplicity. This misconception could not be more wrong. It is, in fact, a fiendishly difficult musical. Quite a few people still make this assumption, and of those people, almost all come out in the end exuberant and enthralled in the disco era vibes. Mamma Mia is first and foremost a Greek comedy about a silly messed up wedding.
Despite being a comedy, it is difficult to find much to laugh at in this production. This relief does come from Jennifer Knox (Tanya) and Sara Sevigny (Rosie) who play the two aunts of Sophie, the main character and fiancee. Knox has the perfect tone for Does Your Mother Know while Sevigny is a delight during Take A Chance On Me, sang with Steve O'Connell. O'Connell plays one of Sophie's three possible fathers. There is nothing very special to mention in terms of praise or flaws for him. The same goes for his other two comrades, Michael Gillis and Jeff Diebold. Gillis, however, could have tried to make his surprise at the end flow a bit better with the rest of the production, however that is not his fault, but the scripts. …show more content…
He had a few lead actors who were not cut for the task. For these few, the correct pitch varies so much that it is not easy listening I am used to. Amy Montgomery is mistakenly cast as Donna, the mother of the bride and the main character in Mama Mia!. It is clear from the beginning that she has much talent and potential. However, she makes the mistake of playing the role as frustrated almost the entire time. Despite her flaws she does have some very enjoyable scenes. In the crucial act 2 song The Winner Takes It All, Amy Montgomery is able to make it through almost flawlessly. In contrast, song Slipping Through My Fingers is once again she becomes seemingly frustrated. This is unexplainable as to this is a wistful song about children growing