Jul 24, 2008
Story Timeline: 76 days
Tell me why I should. I gotta say, I am interested after seeing this trailer: Oh, hi, Will here. Big musical fan confessing to not seeing "Mamma Mia." It debuted on the West End in 1999 during the semester I was studying in London. I saw countless shows that spring (was studying theater, btw), but I neglected to see the big new show "Mamma Mia" because I didn't care to see a musical based around previously recorded pop songs. Had a similar reaction after seeing "Moulin Rouge" for the first time: "No plot, one long music video ... wow, Ewan McGregor can sing." But I've changed. I now see the brilliance of Baz Luhrmann's vision. My wife and I even shared our first dance at our wedding to McGregor's rendition of "Your Song." And I've always kinda dug the tune "Dancing Queen." So, like peace, just when I'm willing to give the new...
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