Tag: Mamma Mia!

The ins-and-outs of deconstructing productions after the curtains close

Trojan Living

(PHOTO/ Rojan Maharjan) “Mamma Mia!”, which premiered on campus last year, had an intricate set and a large cast, requiring a lot of work both to put the show together and to take it apart.  Andrea Hammack Staff Writer Have you ever watched a theatrical performance and wondered to yourself: what happens to the show when the final curtains fall? Theater revolves around preparation – preparing scripts, casting roles, learning lines and building sets. All of that preparation leads to a finished and polished performance, and eventually an organized take…

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‘Mamma Mia!’ offers a welcomed relief from finals blues with high energy, fun show

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Review Pradyot Sharma  Section Editor In the hectic weeks leading to the summer, the Department of Theatre and Dance’s rendition of “Mamma Mia!” was a welcomed relief to many.  Built around the music of ABBA, the show follows the life of Donna Sheridan and her soon-to-be-wed daughter Sophie, who in the quest to find her father, invites three of her mother’s former lovers to the wedding.  What follows is a well-orchestrated comical and rhythmical storytelling. Troy’s rendition of the play was unique, as the cast members were comprised of current…

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Behind the scenes of Troy’s newest show ‘Mamma Mia!’

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Andrea Hammack Staff Writer Biwaksha Shrestha Staff Writer With the approach of Troy’s newest musical theater production, “Mam­ma Mia!,” looming just over the horizon, it’s important not only to recognize the work that goes on onstage, but behind the scenes as well.  To an audience member, watching a production means you see only what has been carefully prepared and performed in front of you. What you may not realize is there have been weeks of editing and revising to get everything ready for the performance. ACTING The actors and actresses…

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