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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 ...
Oct 22, 2023 · Mamma Mia! is more than just a jukebox musical; it’s a celebration of love in all its forms – young love, lost love, and the enduring love between parents and children. The show’s enduring success can be attributed not just to its catchy songs, but also to its universal themes that resonate with audiences of all ages.
Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia! (promoted as Mamma Mia! The Movie) is a 2008 jukebox musical romantic comedy film directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Catherine Johnson, based on her book from the 1999 musical of the same name. The film is based on the songs of pop group ABBA, with additional music composed by ABBA member Benny Andersson.
Jul 20, 2018 · ‘Mamma Mia’ is not just the song that lent its name to the ABBA musical, it’s a work of decadent pop experimentation and an absolute treasure trove for music geeks. Those in the know have long acknowledged the compositional prowess of ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Anderson, but ‘Mamma Mia’ is surely one of the most overtly ingenious pop songs the duo ever wrote.
Donna, an independent hotelier, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father. Set on a colorful Greek island, the plot serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA songs.
Sophie doesn’t know who he is! Her mother Donna, the former lead singer of the 1970s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill, and Harry. She secretly invites all three to ...
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Plot. Prologue. The musical opens at a post office. Sophie, a young woman of 20, enters the stage alone bearing three letters. She reads the names of the addressees: “Sam Carmichael, Bill Austin, and Harry Bright.”. She kisses each of the letters before posting them in the mail (“I Have a Dream”). Act One.
