Musical theatre 2011 Archives - Capital Critics' Circle / Le cercle des critiques de la capitale

Mamma Mia, popular showcase of ABBA songs is still making the rounds to enthusiastic audiences.

By Iris Winston | November 17, 2011

One of the most popular musicals ever, audiences around the world have been enjoying Mamma Mia since it first hit London’s West End in the spring of 1999.

By this time, it is doubtful if anyone does not know the story of how the musical came into being or the details of its cleverly contrived storyline.

Built around the songs that the super popular Swedish group ABBA made famous in the 1970s, Catherine Johnson’s book winds the light-hearted plot into a showcase for the songs and nostalgia for the period.

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Will Have You Bouncing in Your Seat..

By Maja Stefanovska | July 6, 2011

It may not be the best musical you will ever see, but Orpheus Theatre’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, directed by Shaun Toohey and adapted from the Jeffrey Lane book and Frank Oz movie by the same title, will leave you with a skip in your walk and a hum to your talk by the end.

The musical comedy has much going for it. After all, it is set in the ever-glamourous French Riviera and offers a story rife with drama, comedy and romance centered around the adventures of two mismatched con-men. Add to this an ensemble of fun-filled, if slightly forgettable songs, and you’ll be bouncing in your seat.

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