Okay, so I have to take a moment to rave about my darling husband. I learned that Mamma Mia was playing at the National Theatre about a week ago. It is one of the musicals that I have been dying to see.
One thing I vividly remember from growing up was listening to ABBA with my mother in the car. We alternated ABBA and the Moody Blues on long trips to the beach. She loved ABBA and I learned to love it, as well. The music was fun and beautiful. So, when Mamma Mia! came out a few years back, I knew I wanted to go see it. But, until now we had not had the time to see it. I figured I would have to settle for the movie before the theatrical version.
I briefly mentioned to Mitch that the musical was playing in Washington D.C. and that I was bummed that I had found out about it too late to get tickets. Of course, a few days later Mitch informed me that I would be seeing it during its final weekend in the city. He had ordered last minute tickets for us to see it this past weekend. I was thrilled and reminded once again that I am married to a great guy.
We had an impromptu night out in the city, a matinee of the show and a dinner in Chinatown. The show was fantastic. I was not sure how Mitch would react to it. He is a good sport about going to see musicals. He actually enjoyed seeing Cats ( 3 times together) and Phantom of the Opera with me. He liked the music and we have been singing a lot of the tunes all weekend. However, I will be accompanied by my mother to see the movie next weekend. Mitch deserves a break now and then.
One thing I vividly remember from growing up was listening to ABBA with my mother in the car. We alternated ABBA and the Moody Blues on long trips to the beach. She loved ABBA and I learned to love it, as well. The music was fun and beautiful. So, when Mamma Mia! came out a few years back, I knew I wanted to go see it. But, until now we had not had the time to see it. I figured I would have to settle for the movie before the theatrical version.
I briefly mentioned to Mitch that the musical was playing in Washington D.C. and that I was bummed that I had found out about it too late to get tickets. Of course, a few days later Mitch informed me that I would be seeing it during its final weekend in the city. He had ordered last minute tickets for us to see it this past weekend. I was thrilled and reminded once again that I am married to a great guy.
We had an impromptu night out in the city, a matinee of the show and a dinner in Chinatown. The show was fantastic. I was not sure how Mitch would react to it. He is a good sport about going to see musicals. He actually enjoyed seeing Cats ( 3 times together) and Phantom of the Opera with me. He liked the music and we have been singing a lot of the tunes all weekend. However, I will be accompanied by my mother to see the movie next weekend. Mitch deserves a break now and then.
UPDATE: Just thought I would mention that all day Sunday while we were out and about we sang ABBA songs to each other. Yes, we are that couple. Our song of choice was the catchy-Lay All Your Love on Me. While looking for a video on youtube to post here, I found so many versions. I posted the original and the one from the movie. But, I listed a few I found fun-check out Erasure's version.
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Clip from Mamma Mia! the movie. Look-one of "The Plastics" from Mean Girls and a very cute boy:)
Some techno version-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSzhbLBrr_A
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Clip from Mamma Mia! the movie. Look-one of "The Plastics" from Mean Girls and a very cute boy:)
Some techno version-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSzhbLBrr_A
A little side note-I found a few ABBA remakes by Erasure, who knew?
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