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2023 25th Anniversary US Tour. Mamma Mia! (promoted as Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia!) is a jukebox musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on songs recorded by Swedish group ABBA and composed by members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The musical's title is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper ...
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May 11, 2008 · #23 re: Mamma Mia tour--worth seeing? Posted: 5/12/08 at 1:31pm. In terms of great jukebox musicals, of which there are few, Mamma Mia is the gold standard. When done with the right cast it's quite wonderful (as the film will prove).
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- The Cher Show
- After Midnight
- Movin’ Out
- Rock of Ages
- Million Dollar Quartet
- Jersey Boys
- Ain’T Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
- We Will Rock You
- Mamma Mia!
“My life as a musical on Broadway. It seems crazy, exciting, and bizarre – but that’s probably how my life seems to most people,” said Cher, whose life seemed ripe for the jukebox musical treatment. The Cher Show, which ended an award-winning run on Broadway in August 2019, has already been booked for a tour of America in 2020. It won Tony Awards f...
After Midnight, partly based on the music of Duke Ellington– with hits such as “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” and “Daybreak Express” – featured an orchestra of 17 musicians, plus 25 vocalists, along with dancers and performers. The music direction was by Jazz At Lincoln Center’s artistic director Wynton Marsalis. The show won ...
Movin’ Out, which featured the songs of Billy Joel, was conceived by Twyla Tharp and told the story of growing up in Long Island during the 60s against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. The main characters were drawn from people in Joel’s tunes, such as high-school sweethearts Brenda and Eddie (“Scenes From An Italian Restaurant”), Judy (“Why Judy W...
Rock Of Ages ran for 2,328 performances on Broadway. The jukebox musical, which was based around a book by Chris D’Arienzo, showcased rock hits from the 80s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. The musical features songs by Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Steve Perry, Poison, and Europe. The habit of per...
This musical, which opened on Broadway in 2010, was inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock’n’roll icons Elvis Presley,Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins on December 4, 1956. When these four stars gathered at Sun Records in Memphis, the studios of record producer Sam Phillips, they produced one of the most si...
Jersey Boys, which opened on Broadway in 2005 and which is still on tour in Australia, was a smash hit that told the story of doo-wop sensations Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons. It was hailed as one of the best biographical musicals of the 21st Century and did not sanitize the life of the original Four Seasons (Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick...
Motown has been a rich source of inspiration for jukebox musicals. Following the success of Motown: The Musical, the 2013 show based on Berry Gordy’s autobiography, To Be Loved: The Music, The Magic, The Memories Of Motown, the electrifying Ain’t Too Proud musical told the tale of The Temptations. Their extraordinary journey from the streets of Det...
Carole King was still performing live sell-out concerts when the Broadway musical version of her life began as a trial show in San Francisco in September 2013. King’s superb back catalogue includes such masterpieces as “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” “You’ve Got A Friend,” and “I Feel the Earth Move,” and audiences responded to the story of a sy...
We Will Rock You uses Queen’s music to tell a futuristic, “quirky, eccentric and heartfelt story of outsiders.” The hit musical, written by Ben Elton, closed in London in 2014 after a 12-year run in the West End. Brian May and Roger Taylor would occasionally turn up and play on stage in London in a show that includes some of the band’s greatest hit...
Mamma Mia!, a celebration of the music of Swedish superstars ABBA, arrived on Broadway in 2001, two years after its London debut. In the following 14 years, the show grossed more than $600 million and its irresistible cross-generational appeal inspired numerous imitators. The stage show also led to a successful movie version and a spin-off sequel. ...
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Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the 2008 jukebox musical film Mamma Mia!, based on the 1999 stage musical of the same name. Released on July 8, 2008, by Decca and Polydor Records in the United States and internationally, respectively, it features performances by the film's cast including Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Stellan ...
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Here We Go Again is a 2018 jukebox musical romantic comedy film written and directed by Ol Parker, from a story by Parker, Catherine Johnson, and Richard Curtis. It is the sequel and prequel to the 2008 film Mamma Mia!, which in turn is based on the 1999 eponymous musical using the music of ABBA. The film features an ensemble cast, including ...
