If you are a STOMP fan you will be a BLUE MAN GROUP fan!!!

Don't know what to do during the holidays! I have a great idea for you go see Blue Man Group at the Ottawa National Arts Centre. It is a great show!

The values of the show are incredible and great for children as well as adults.  The Ottawa Citizen's review said it quite well  ... this show illustrates today's obssession with electronics and technology.

Including the audience in this type of show in my opinion is definitely a must. Either it be inviting and audience member for diner on stage or otherwise it adds a form of entertainment that is missing in today's shows (if you are not a child).

After doing some research on Blue Man Group before the show I was surprised to find out that they have been doing this since 1991.  I guess they were way before their time!!!

I am a HUGE fan of STOMP went to see it twice and am pretty sure that I would go see it again if it came to Ottawa in the near future. The question is would I see Blue Man Group again . . . I think I would. This show I believe is one of those shows that is never the same even if you see it twice in the same time year.

Don't wait get your tickets here! Plus if you get tickets for December 31st there will be a party at the NAC following the show!

"Technical" Review - Mamma Mia

So the show... started off 7-8 minutes late and they start off with about 3 minutes of just music, ABBA music all bits and pieces, same with the start of the 2^nd act. The actors were good, Donna was great, her daughter Sophie as well. Both brunettes. The 3 men, great as well. Costumes, just so colorful and amazing. We had lots, I mean, lots of laughs. Donna’s 2 best friends, hilarious. Lots of boob grabing, crotch grabing and sexual jokes/thoughts. GREAT!

A couple of “fausse notes” when signing but nothing to be stopped by it.

After the play, they sang 3 songs all the crew (Waterloo, Dancing Queen, and I can’t remember the last one). They also got us all to sit back down and listen to their pitch talking about how they are raising money for a charity, about 2.5 million so far. You could donate and get stuff as well as a tax refund.... for 20$ you could get a picture with 2 of the dads. Great fun and great idea. When we walked by an old lady was there... biggest smile on her face. Just adorable!

What is better the second time around? Mamma Mia at the NAC!

What a great first date night! After missing out on many hours of sleep the night before I was a little worried about staying up for the entire show (I have a history of falling asleep after the intermission .  . . especially for comedians - go figure :P) but laughing made it easy to stay awake.

My brother and sister in-law also went to the show on opening night.  My brother who is not a broadway buff or even enjoys plays (I think this was his third time at the NAC, he has seen STOMP, Lion King and now Mamma Mia and come to think of it all of those are because I (or my sister in-law) made him).  He truly enjoyed the show and told me afterwards that he found the story to be unique and funny! That right there is a RAVE review! Maybe he will want to see more shows?! I know my sister in-law would love that!

Mamma Mia is also the only play that my husband requested to see twice.  I drag him to many shows as it is my passion so he has learned to love it as well.  However to see the same show twice it must have made quite an impression!

The only thing I can say is that this play is definitely a MUST see no matter what city you are in. Have already seen it? go again it gets better everytime!

You have till November 20th to see it! Hurry to the box office at the NAC or at ticketmaster to buy your tickets!

Blue Man Group Pre-sale!!

Who won the tickets . . .

Sorry for the delay in announcing the winners of the Mamma Mia contest! I was waiting to receive a response from the winners.  I am still waiting to hear from one winner but I can announce the others!

Congrats to Lucie and Karen!

Stay tuned for a guest review of the play (hint it will be from one of the contest winners)

Congrats to Julie she is the third winner!

Additional contest entry possibility!!!!

As the deadline to enter the Mamma Mia contest is almost up (October 31st) I decided to add one way to enter the contest.

What are the names of the 3 "dads"?

You get an extra entry if you add a photo of the 3 actors that played the 3 "dads"!!!

Mamma Mia Contest!!!

Interested in winning a pair of tickets to the upcoming Mamma Mia play at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa?   Keep reading :)

There are 3 pairs of tickets to the opening night (November 15th, 2011) up for grabs!

What would you look like in a costume like this one?

Here are the details on how you can win one of the 3 pairs of tickets to the November 15th, 2011, Mamma Mia production:

1. Comment below on this blogpost, Broadway Accross Canada facebook page, or my facebook page with a photo of yourself, an animal etc in a costume that could be part of the play/movie.

2. Comment below on this blogpost, Broadway Accross Canada facebook page, or my facebook page with an original costume design that could be part of the play/movie.

The contest opens on September 28th and will close on October 31st. You can enter as many times as you wish, each different photo will count as an entry.

Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions :)