Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia! at Connor Palace Theatre

Sing along in your head and grin out loud. Mamma Mia! plays Connor Palace Theatre on Sunday, January 10, with ABBA's songs, a mother-daughter story and three possible fathers colliding in a musical built to keep moving.

The official preview promises "the timeless hits of ABBA," and these numbers do more than fill space. They drive the whole evening with melody, jokes and heart. Mamma Mia! has been winning over audiences for more than 25 years, and the official materials point to the characters, the story and the music as the reason it keeps coming back. A cast turning songs you already know into a fast-moving story of love, family and joyful chaos only works when performers have a live room in front of them.

The official materials describe the show as spoken dialogue, ABBA songs and dance, which is exactly why it works so well on stage. The music is part of the storytelling, not a break from it. The historic Connor Palace sits in the heart of Playhouse Square, a fitting room for a night out. A Sunday date makes it a relaxed way to end the weekend. It falls early in the run. Two performances are scheduled for this date, so you can pick the one that suits your day. Bring friends who will sing along, and the ones who will pretend not to. Get Mamma Mia! tickets for Sunday, January 10 and choose your performance.