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Former stage Sophie gives ‘Mamma’ film thumbs up
Jill Paice has sort of gotten over the London critics’ savaging of the musical “Gone With the Wind” earlier this year. It didn’t help all that much that they ripped the show, not her portrayal of Scarlett O’Hara.
She has already landed a new featured role — on this side of the Atlantic. Even so, a little escapism never hurts.
The Beavercreek native, who originated the role of Sophie in the Las Vegas production of the musical “Mamma Mia!” several years ago, finally got to catch the film version. Here’s her brief review, which sounds nothing like a dispatch from a London critic:
“I thought it was terrific! They remained faithful to the story, the songs and the choreography. Meryl Streep was fantastic, but I really loved Amanda Seyfried as Sophie. She was the perfect Sophie — cute and bubbly and desperately wanting to learn who her father is.
“I saw the film with my mom and we both cried during ‘Slipping through My Fingers.’ Seeing the film brought back a lot of wonderful memories of the show and of the company I worked with in Las Vegas.
“The show there just celebrated its fifth anniversary at the beginning of this year and it’s continuing to play to packed audiences who are dancing in the aisles.
“The film is great, but it shouldn’t be substituted for a night in the theater. Make sure you see the live version of this musical if you haven’t. You won’t be disappointed … and you might get to hear a couple of extra songs which didn’t make it into the film.”
If you’d rather see Paice, she’ll be playing in the Signature Theatre Company’s production of “Ace” Aug. 26-Sept. 28 in Arlington, Va.
She’ll also be performing Aug. 18 at the Barnes and Noble store on Broadway at 68th Street in New York for the release of the cast album for “The Gig.” You can also hear her on the original cast albums for the musicals “Curtains” and “The Woman in White.”
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