Mamma Mia! in consideration for Charlottetown Festival 2019

Could 2019see the return ofMamma Mia! to the Charlottetown Festival?

The Broadway smash hit is beingconsidered for a revival, according tothe general manager of theatre for the Confederation Centre of the Arts.

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"Anything is always a possibility, but a show like Mamma Mia! is always a possibility for sure," Dean Constable said.

As we look at shows there has to be a few reasons why we bring them back, shows generally don't capture the same attendance as they do the first time. Dean Constable

Questions about the return of Mamma Mia!to the Charlottetown Festival surfaced after it was announced that the Centre isco-producingthe musical for the Grand Theatre in London, Ont.

The Centre's artistic director, Adam Brazier, willdirectthe showfor the Grand's spring run in 2019and Constable said that production will evenbe usingthe sets and costumes used in the Charlottetown Festival's 2016 production.

Mamma Mia!a big win for Charlottetown Festival

The musical proved to be a big hit for the Charlottetown Festival two years ago.

Constable said it was, in terms of total attendance and adjusting for inflation, one of the most successful shows ever next toAnne of Green Gables, of course.

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"We're really excited about revisiting [Mamma Mia!]and it was, next to Anne of Green Gables, the most successful show as part of the Charlottetown Festival and we know how much our audience really loved it," Constable said.

Constable saidparticipating with other theatres, like the Grand, helps spread the name of the Charlottetown Festival.

Bringing shows back for a second run, however, isn't always simple as "programming shows doesn't come with a crystal ball," Constable said.

The Centre would have to think about the many reasons behind why they'd bring any particular show back.

"As we look at shows there has to be a few reasons why we bring them back, shows generally don't capture the same attendance as they do the first time," he said.

"Something likeMamma Mia!that was so well attended it would be OK if it dropped a little in attendance because it was so strong."

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