A very special and emotional moment was experienced on Wednesday night, at a time when the musical comedy Mamma Mia! It is fulfilling its 100 functions in Argentina in this new version of the global success. And for the occasion, Mirtha Legrand was present at the Teatro Coliseo to be part of a celebration that moved everyone.
The prominent host took advantage of the night before the holiday to witness the performance of Florencia Penaand upon arrival at the historic venue she was received by Ricky Pashkus, who accompanied her to her seat in the room. During the journey, the driver showed a cheerful attitude and stopped to greet and smile at the photographers who were there.
For the occasion, Mirtha wore an outstanding outfit, consisting of a black dress and jacket set, with lace details on the skirt. The details of the outfit included accessories such as gloves and jewelry with metallic tones, highlighting her characteristic style. Her choice of wardrobe underscores her ability to choose pieces that enhance her presence at each event. The ensemble was completed with mid-heeled shoes that provided comfort without sacrificing elegance.
The diva attended accompanied by Alejandro Veroutis, Hector Vidal Rivas, Gladys Andrade -her makeup artist-, in addition to his faithful Elvira and her driver, Marcelo, who have not stopped enjoying each of the instances of the work that has completed 100 performances, since that long-awaited debut at the Luxor theater in Villa Carlos Paz on December 18. But the local celebration is not the last since the play is currently celebrating its 25 years in the world, since its debut at the Novello Theater in London in 1999.
At the end of the play and after the usual greetings amidst a shower of applause, Peña took the microphone and highlighted: “We have a luxury visit, you are beautiful, you are beautiful. Mirtha came to see us and we are proud to have her in the audience”, which caused the applause that was being directed to those on stage to move to the seat where the star guest was, who also took the opportunity to offer a few words.
“What a show, guys! How they sang, how they danced, a wonderful cast,” Mirtha began with the praise, before the attentive gaze and respectful silence of those present. “Abba’s music, Ricky Pashkus’ direction, a pleasure. I, Mirtha Legrand, give you the award for the best show in Buenos Aires”, he stated, as the applause began again. Given this, Peña only managed to respond with “we love you, thank you,” and then chanted the host’s name, transforming the venue into a tribune.
In addition to the satisfaction with what she saw on stage, Mirtha Legrand’s emotion also had its genesis in the memory of what she experienced in that room some 60 years ago, when, with the help of Carlos A. Petitthe remembered “magazine czar,” was summoned for the magazine titled Buenos Aires of silk and percalein which he shared the bill with figures of the stature of Mariano Mores, Antonio Prieto, Niní Marshall, Susy Leiva and Enrique Dumas.
For the end of the evening, the diva and those who were with her traveled to La Recova de Posadas, one of the most prominent gastronomic centers in the City of Buenos Aires, a space where in the past the remembered Seaver Passage was found, a 135-meter-long dead-end street whose famous staircase, located at one end, was a fundamental part of the setting of several films of the time.
