User:Ashleyphill/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Mamma Mia! (musical)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I love live theatre and Mamma Mia! has long been on my wish list of shows to be cast in. The article at first glance seems very comprehensive and immediately I can tell that it includes far more information than I currently know about the subject.

Evaluate the article
The lead section for this article is great. It is concise and lets the reader know immediately which Mamma Mia! article they are reading. This is especially important since there is a song and a movie with the same name. The content is good, but I think it focuses a little too much on the specific dates that the musical opened in quite a few specific cities. I don't think this is particularly necessary, but it doesn't hurt the article overall. The tone and balance are particularly good in regard to this article. The upside to the focus on premiere dates is that it really shows how popular the musical is across the world and within several populations and countries. The sources listed seem to be relevant and the 8-10 I clicked did take me to legitimate articles. The flow of the article is very good. It makes sense and every key point is included. I did not catch any issues with grammar or spelling. The images included might be the article's biggest downfall. There are few photos and several of them are dark and not easy to understand. The photos that are easy to see look very dated. Mamma Mia! is part of two WikiProjects - theatre and musical theatre. It is rated C-class and high importance within the project. The editors of the article seem passionate and as though they really care about the topic at hand and making sure that the history in particular is accurate. Overall the article is very well done and seems to be relatively finished. It could use some work as far as how concise the information is, but the strength is how much information has already been edited and appropriately organized.