{"id":111693,"date":"2026-05-24T11:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forallevents.com\/reviews\/copy-of-the-skin-of-our-teeth\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T12:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:43:05","slug":"mamma-mia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forallevents.com\/reviews\/mamma-mia\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamma Mia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Mamma<\/p>\n


\nA Greek island, three possible fathers, a wedding, and enough ABBA songs to remind us why these melodies never left.
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MAMMA MIA! arrives with one built-in advantage: most of us already know the music. Before the lights even dim, people are smiling, recognizing songs they’ve carried around for years.<\/p>\n

But the show works because it offers more than nostalgia.<\/p>\n

Beneath the dancing, romance, and comic confusion is a warm story about family, friendship, and finding where we belong.<\/p>\n


\nFamilies can be complicated. Especially when three men show up and any one of them might be Dad.
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The Story<\/h3>\n

Sophie is preparing for her wedding on a beautiful Greek island, but she has one unanswered question before walking down the aisle: Who is her father?<\/p>\n

After discovering her mother Donna’s old diary, Sophie secretly invites three men from Donna’s past, hoping one of them will finally provide the answer.<\/p>\n

Instead, she creates a joyful collision of old relationships, unexpected reunions, awkward moments, and discoveries that become less about biology and more about understanding the people we love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Joy becomes contagious<\/span><\/h3>\n

Director Lisa Morse understands exactly what makes MAMMA MIA! work: energy, heart, and fun.<\/p>\n

Marilyn Izdebski’s outstanding choreography keeps the stage moving with energy and personality. The dance numbers feel vibrant and playful, creating the kind of energy that naturally spills into the audience.<\/p>\n

Nick Brown’s musical direction gives the familiar songs warmth and momentum.<\/p>\n

What keeps the production from becoming simply a concert of ABBA hits is the emotional heart beneath the music. Donna and Sophie’s relationship grounds the comedy and spectacle in emotions we instantly recognize.<\/p>\n


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\nLauren Sutton-Beattie, Julianne Bretan, Jane Harrington
\nPhoto credit: Jere Torkelsen
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\nOutstanding choreography doesn’t simply fill a stage. It turns music into movement and joy into something we can feel.
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A feel-good experience<\/span><\/h3>\n

Some productions challenge audiences.<\/p>\n

Some leave us emotionally drained.<\/p>\n

MAMMA MIA! does something simpler.<\/p>\n

It sends us home smiling.<\/p>\n

The music, humor, and emotional moments combine into the kind of evening where audiences are still humming songs on the drive home.<\/p>\n


\nYou don’t leave MAMMA MIA! quietly.
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What it adds up to<\/span><\/h3>\n

MAMMA MIA! reminds us that life rarely unfolds according to plan.<\/p>\n

Families form in unexpected ways.<\/p>\n

Love arrives unexpectedly.<\/p>\n

And sometimes happiness appears where we least expect it.<\/p>\n

Sometimes theater doesn’t need to change our lives.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it simply reminds us how good it feels to laugh, sing along, and enjoy the ride.<\/p>\n

How to see it \/ Get tickets<\/span><\/h3>\n

Novato Theater Company<\/strong>
\n5420 Nave Drive
\nNovato, CA 94949<\/p>\n

May 15 \u2013 June 7, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Showtimes<\/strong>
\nFridays \u2014 7:30 p.m.
\nSaturdays May 16, 23 & June 6 \u2014 7:30 p.m.
\nSaturday, May 30 \u2014 2:00 p.m.
\nSundays \u2014 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tickets:<\/strong> NovatoTheaterCompany.org
\nBox Office:<\/strong> Tickets@NovatoTheaterCompany.org<\/p>\n

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