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Mamma Mia!

Why see Mamma Mia!?

THE GLOBAL SMASH HIT will close in September

Set around the all-out disco hits of colorful Swedes Abba, Mamma Mia! is the story of love and friendship, past, present and future and dancing! Don't miss your last chance to see this production of Mamma Mia! on Broadway - it closes September 12th!

Mamma Mia! was the brainchild of British producer Judy Cramer and playwright Catherine Johnson, who was motivated to create the Abba based spectacular after meeting two members Benny and Bjorn when working with Tim Rice. Seeing the theatrical potential apparent in the superstar band's hits, Mamma Mia! was born, and since its 1999 debut, has gone on to spawn worldwide productions, been seen by 54 million people and inspired the global record breaking movie starring Meryl Streep, and Pierce Brosnon.

Including hits as 'Super Trouper', 'Waterloo', 'Dancing Queen', 'Lay All Your Love On Me', 'Knowing Me, Knowing You' and many more!

WHAT IS MAMMA MIA! ABOUT?

On the sunny Greek Island of Kalokairi, Sophie is dreaming of her forthcoming wedding to Sky, but is saddened that her mother Donna has never told her about her father. Reading Donna's diary, she identifies three suspects from her past, adventurer Bill, successful Sam and ex-rocker Harry and secretly invites them to the island, hoping to quiz them.

As Donna struggles to confront her past, her and two best friends take a trip down memory lane, recalling their glory days as glam rockers Donna and the Dynamos. But will seeing her ex-lovers rekindle old flames? And who is Sophie's father anyway? Find out in this crowd-pleasing juggernaut!

DID YOU KNOW?

The outrageous lycra outfits worn for 'Super Trouper' are supplied from London and are shipped to all the international productions, single handedly saving an Italian mill from going out of business!

Key Information

Audience

Mamma Mia! is good for late elementary, middle school, high school and college age kids and anyone who likes ABBA. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Broadhurst Theater.

Run Time

Two hours and 30 minutes with one interval

Dates

Finished Sep 12, 2015

Cast

Judy McLane as Donna Sheridan

Elena Ricardo as Sophie Sheridan

Alison Ewing as Tanya

Mary Callanan as Rosie

Victor Wallace as Sam Carmichael

Paul DeBoy as Harry Bright

John Hemphill as Bill Austin

John Jordgenson as Sky

Traci Victoria as Ali

Thomasina E. Gross as Lisa

Neil Starkenberg as Pepper

Taurean Everett as Eddie

Creative

Director - Phyllida Lloyd

Choreography - Anthony van Laast

Production Design - Mark Thompson

Lighting Design - Howard Harrison

Sound Design - Andrew Bruce/Bobby Aitken

Music & Lyrics - Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus

Book - Catherine Johnson

Awards

2002 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical (Catherine Johnson)
Best Actress in a Musical (Louise Pitre)
Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Judy Kaye)
Best Orchestrations (Benny Andersson, Bjrn Ulvaeus, Martin Koch)

2002 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Louise Pitre)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Judy Kaye, Karen Mason)

2002 Theatre World Award Wins

Theatre World Award (Louise Pitre)

Reviews

Customer reviews

54 reviews, average rating: (4.5 Stars)

Paul

Mamma Mia!

This show made my trip to New York worth it! I LOVED it! i would go back again if i could! The ending was the best! will definitely see it again and buy the sound track! i recommend it to anyone! Mamma Mia had my attention from the beginning and it kept it until the very end. The music was wonderful and the people in it as the cast was good as well ... Read more

anonymous

Mamma Mia is great

Carrie Manolakos just joined the Broadway company of Mamma Mia on June 4, as the new Sophie Sheridan, having previously been on the National tour of Mamma Mia. We saw her on tour and again on Broadway last week. Good luck to her. She was just great. Mamma Mia is wonderful. Go see if, if you haven't already. Many people have gone over and over. ... Read more

Hkfduj

Underwhelming performance July 3, 2012

I have seen many many MANY broadway shows. I used to be in musicals myself. But this show is underwhelming tonight (July 3, 2012). It looks like Sophie is probably an understudy tonight. Sounded like a high schooler singing who couldn't remember her lines. She practically butchered the opening scene. It set a bad tone for the show. Everyone else was phenomenal, especially the chorus in Voulez Vous and Gimme Gimme Gimme! ... Read more
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