As part of its farewell tour, “Mamma Mia!” is coming to the IU Auditorium.
There will be two performances at 8 p.m. Feb. 22 and 23, and IU Auditorium Director Doug Booher said in a press release that the staff are thrilled to welcome the show back in this final leg.
“This show is truly an all-time audience favorite,” Booher said in a press release. “Everyone adores the incredible energy and fun that ‘Mamma Mia!’ inspires. Whether this is your first ‘Mamma Mia!’ or 50th, you can’t help falling in love with this show.”
The international hit tells the story of single mother Donna, who owns a small hotel on a Greek island, and she prepares for her daughter Sophie’s wedding.
While Donna invites her own best friends from her band, Donna and the Dynamos, Sophie secretly invites three men from Donna’s past. Her antics are backed by her desire to find her father to walk her down the aisle.
The musical, written by playwright Catherine Johnson, debuted in London in 1999 with music and lyrics by Swedish pop band ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.
“Mamma Mia!” opened on Broadway in October 2001 and was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical.
The eighth-longest running show in Broadway history ran for 14 years and a total of 5,758 performances.
The soundtrack includes many notable songs including “Take a Chance on Me,” “Dancing Queen,” and “Waterloo,” as well as the title track, “Mamma Mia.”
Tickets are on sale now at the auditorium box office and online at iuauditorium.com and start at $22 for IU students with a valid ID and $45 for the general public.
Jamie Zega
