ABC7 Chicago Digital TeamFor the 25th year, "Mamma Mia!" is bringing the music of ABBA to audiences around the world. The production will be visiting Nederlander Theatre until May 19.It is a busy week for Broadway in Chicago, with the opening of three shows, including the 25th anniversary of a beloved musical."Mamma Mia!" is the story of a young bride trying to find her father. It focuses on a mother, a daughter and three possible dads in a Greek island paradise.
"There's family. There's love. There's women's empowerment, friendship, so many things we can relate to in our own lives," Melendez said.Reynolds, who plays the groom, said that a unique appeal to family relationships is what has made "Mamma Mia!" so well loved. "It's really about unconventional family dynamics at the core of it. It's multigenerational, so it's perfect for all walks of life," Reynolds said.
Reynolds is a Chicago native whose passion for theatre began with an Oak Park community theater group. Reynolds stayed involved with performing arts throughout high school before graduating and attending Carnegie Mellon University for musical theatre. Melendez and Reynolds said that attendees can expect to participate in a "built-in concert" at the end of the show, where audience members can sing their favorite ABBA songs along with performers.