My son treated me and his partner to a night out for a meal and to watch 'Mamma Mia' at Blackpool Winter Gardens. Not really my cup of tea, I thought - I prefer Rocky Horror or Jersey Boys. It was much as I expected, quite corny and soppy (great Abba songs), but I found I really enjoyed it. It was all the more fun because a group of adults with learning disabilities sat in front of us, singing their heads off, playing imaginary drums, jumping up with excitement and generally showing us how to have a good time. Seeing it through their eyes made a good evening better. I can honestly say it's a long time since I let myself go and danced and sang my head off like that in the theatre.
How disinhibited do you get when you go to watch a musiical?
Good Morning Good Friday 29th March 2024