{"id":9711,"date":"2014-11-14T09:40:23","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T01:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/?p=9711"},"modified":"2019-05-24T08:41:24","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T00:41:24","slug":"mamma-mia-more-than-just-a-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2014\/11\/mamma-mia-more-than-just-a-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"MAMMA MIA – More than Just a Dream!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cYou can take the future even if you fail
\nI believe in angels
\nSomething good in everything I see
\nI believe in angels
\nWhen I know the time is right for me
\nI’ll cross the stream, I have a dream\u201d<\/p>\n

\"MammaMia9\"<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t expect this.<\/p>\n

Honestly, when we heard MAMMA MIA was returning to Singapore, I was\u00a0excited and looked forward to watching\u00a0it again. Not only because we love musicals but because this musical was special – it was the\u00a0first musical which we saved up a tidy sum to watch\u00a0in London\u2019s West End back in 2005 and now, nearly 10 years later, we are watching it live\u2026only this time, it’s with the company of\u00a0our 6 year-old daughter. Talking about having a dream.<\/p>\n

This smash hit musical needs no introduction. The fact that it could earn the acting interest of A-list actors like Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth in the 2008 movie adaptation mean something. This current season\u00a0whose cast hails from the UK<\/a>\u00a0is guaranteed to have you tapping your feet, bopping your head, singing along and before you know it, you may just want to stand up and dance!\u00a0Packed with timeless hits from ABBA that weaves the plot\u00a0of the lives of a young girl (Sophie) and\u00a0her single-mum (Donna), both seeking to find their dreams of that\u00a0one true relationship that matters. The 3 hour long performance was exuberant, energetic and at times\u00a0emotionally-charged, leaving us wanting for more. For me, it was such a treat\u00a0to watch ABBA\u00a0songs performed live, accompanied by the very talented musicians in the orchestra pit.<\/p>\n

\"MammaMia4\"\"MammaMia7\"\"MammaMia2\"<\/p>\n

As I sat there with the familiar scenes\u00a0unfolding before my eyes, this time it was more than just a big party musical to gyrate and dance\u00a0the night away. It dawned upon me that it\u00a0is about finding your own identity, discovering who you are, having the courage to let go of (broken) dreams of days past and the resolve to dream new ones.<\/p>\n

We live in an impatient world where dreams are put down and easily dashed, some even before they are even formed. But the beauty of the human experience lies in possessing the grit to go after\u00a0our dreams, to take on the future even we don\u2019t know what it holds and crossing the stream when it comes. The dreams may not manifest exactly the way we envision them\u00a0to be but as long as we tried, we can be at peace.<\/p>\n

\"MammaMiaSG1\" \"MammaMia5\"<\/p>\n

When Angie and I\u00a0first watched MAMMA MIA\u00a0in London ten years ago, we had little\u00a0inkling of the insurmountable obstacles that we would face as a married couple trying to start a family. Today, we looked back in amazement how we pulled through with God\u2019s help. Today, we have a 6 year-old and a newborn baby: dreams which we pursued relentlessly and were realized\u00a0in God\u2019s perfect timing. Today too, as parents of a daughter in her last day of Kindy, we were moved by\u00a0Donna’s bittersweet\u00a0emotions of watching\u00a0her daughter grow and moving on to a\u00a0new phase in her life in the powerful rendition of ABBA’s song, ‘Slipping Through My Fingers<\/a>‘…<\/p>\n

MAMMA MIA\u00a0is the\u00a0must-watch, feel-good musical which makes for a great date with friends and family. You will enjoy\u00a0infectious ABBA\u00a0tunes and leave inspired to follow your\u00a0dreams.<\/p>\n

A word of advice though: if you are thinking of bringing\u00a0younger kids, be prepared to explain mature themes within like \u2018why does Sophie have 3 fathers?\u2019 There are also kissing scenes and couple of\u00a0suggestive dance moves. Having said that, all these can be effectively \u2018masked\u2019 by the rambunctious songs and dance!\u00a0Thank you for the music MAMMA MIA!<\/p>\n

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MAMMA MIA MUSICAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 13 Nov to\u00a0Sunday, 14 Dec 2014<\/div>\n
Tue – Fri: 8pm
\nSat: 2pm & 8pm
\nSun 1pm & 6pm<\/div>\n

Venue:\u00a0Grand Theatre<\/a>, MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands<\/p>\n

Tickets priced from S$95 and up are available\u00a0from\u00a0Marina Bay Sands Box Offices<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0Sistic online\u00a0<\/a><\/span>or call +65 6688 8826.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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