Review: Mamma Mia at the Novello Theatre

Mamma Mia

Novello Theatre

Reviewed Friday 10th January 2014

Mamma Mia is quite simply one of the most underrated shows in the West End. Jukebox musicals are sometimes pushed aside, but as Mamma Mia prepares to celebrate its fifteenth anniversary it remains smooth, slick and hugely uplifting.

Review: Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre (5 stars)

Mamma Mia!

Novello Theatre

Reviewed on Thursday 4th January 2013 (Evening Performance)

"Inspired by ABBA, Mamma Mia is an enchanting tale of family and friendship, set on a Greek Island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past to the island they last visited 20 years ago…"

With a talented cast, a light hearted story and great music, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel good musical. While sometimes jukebox musicals can lack depth and meaning, Mamma Mia actually has some moments which can arguably be described as heart-warming and endearing. One of the main reasons Mamma Mia has been (and still is) so successful is because there really is something for everyone.

Funniest Performance in a West End Show: 6th - 8th Place

6th Place (Joint)

Andrew Alexander

Richard Hannay

The 39 Steps

5%

Andrew read history at King’s College London and trained at the Royal Academy of Music. His theatre credits include Box and Cox at the Hen & Chickens Theatre, Nanki-Poo in The Hot Mikado at the Watermill Theatre and Nigel in the UK Tour of Salad Days. In West End Frame's recent five star review of The 39 Steps our reviewer commented "Andrew Alexander was fantastic as Richard Hannay. He reminded me of John Cleese playing Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers. You could see how exhausting it was as the sweat was pouring off his face. He built up a great relationship with the audience which is extremely important in comedy." Click here to read the full five star review.

Daniel Buckley wins West End Frame Award for Funniest Performance in a West End Show

All of this month West End Frame readers have been voting in the West End Frame award for Funniest Performance in a West End Show. We can now exclusively reveal that you have crowned Loserville's Daniel Buckley as your winner!

Runners up for Funniest Performance in a West End Show are Linzi Hateley, Gina Beck, Simon Lipkin and Jodie Prenger. Other nominees included Andrew Alexander, Brenda Edwards, Kim Ismay, Michael Simkins, Rob Brydon and Tom Chambers.

Daniel Buckley is currently playing Marvin Camden in Loserville at the Garrick Theatre. Loserville is a new British musical by Elliot Davis and James Bourne. The show recently received its London premiere at the Garrick Theatre following the show's successful run at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.