Forward of the premier of world well-known, MAMMA MIA!, THE WEEK speaks to Carlton Edwards, affiliate musical Supervisor & musical director on the present’s opening in Mumbai’s NMACC, their expectations from it and the way the present has advanced over time.
You might be coming right down to India for the primary time. What are your expectations?
I’m past excited to return to India for my first time. It’s someplace I’ve wished to go to without end. It is going to be sizzling and the meals will probably be heaven.
MAMMA MIA! is a cult. How do you be sure the content material stays endearing and charming to audiences that preserve altering organically, technology after technology?
The music is essential to the persevering with success of MAMMA MIA!. Each technology will get to know ABBA and loves the songs. So far as the present is anxious, we rehearse lots and ensure the singing, dancing and storytelling is at all times in nice form, because it was when it was first invented 25 years in the past!
Are there any modifications this time, by way of the forged, efficiency, and choreography?
The forged change yearly. We’ve got such a superb forged this 12 months and actually excited to current them to an Indian viewers. Our season in Mumbai is on the finish of this 12 months’s contract and so the forged have spent the entire 12 months perfecting the present prepared for India. Nevertheless, the music by no means modifications, ABBA is regulation. The songs are woven by the story so cleverly. They’re a part of the narrative.
What’s the one factor you expect from Indian viewers?
Heat. Enjoyment. That is the primary time that the present has been offered in India and I’m positive the Indian folks could have the time of their lives. What I don’t know is whether or not Indian audiences are vigorous and vocal or attentive and well mannered. I anticipate finding out!
What would be the largest spotlight this time?
Taking our present to a brand new nation for the primary time. Having fun with the reactions of an entire new viewers and bathing within the distinctive tradition of India and consuming wonderful meals.
Apparently, MAMMA MIA! 3 is within the works. Do you suppose it’ll propel the love for MAMMA MIA! additional?
For us, primarily I believe it retains the model alive. Following Sophie’s story after the unique present (and first film) is an effective way of maintaining a worldwide curiosity within the Sheridan household. I can’t wait to see what the third film reveals to us.
How in another way do you package deal the present for the Indian viewers versus the western viewers?
I don’t suppose we have now to alter something; this story has proved in style globally.
