Wilson, John (2009). "29th Annual Golden Raspberry (Razzie) Award "Winners" ". Home of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation. Golden Raspberry Award Foundation. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009 . Retrieved May 1, 2009. Meryl Streep took opera singing lessons as a child, and as an adult, she had previously sung in several films, including Postcards from the Edge, Silkwood, Death Becomes Her, and A Prairie Home Companion. [8] She was a fan of the stage show Mamma Mia! after seeing it on Broadway in September 2001, saying that she found the show to be an affirmation of life in the midst of the destruction of 9/11. [9] Amy Adams, Kirsten Dunst, and Brittany Murphy auditioned for Sophie. [10] Release [ edit ] Rodriguez, Rene. "Mamma Mia! (PG-13) **½ | Singing! And dancing! Not much of a story! Who cares!?! | MiamiHerald.com". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008 . Retrieved January 2, 2017. Since 2019, the Merybi theatre company from Gemona del Friuli ( Udine, Italy) has been representing "Mamma Mia – Ce Spetacul," a very unique adaptation of the musical with Friulian settings and many dialogues and jokes in Friulian; as of May 2023, the musical has been performed seven times in various theatres in the region. [51] Synopsis [ edit ] a b c Mansfield, Paul (July 15, 2008). "Mamma Mia! – Unfazed by the fuss in Skopelos". The Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008 . Retrieved May 12, 2010.

Since its premiere in Dublin on 9 September 2004 (with Helen Hobson as Donna) the international tour been seen by 5 million people. In addition there have been several touring productions worldwide, including Asia, Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, and United Kingdom. Sophie asks Bill to walk her down the aisle, but Bill wants to discuss it first with Donna. This has been her secret, after all. No one knows yet that even Donna does not know who the father is, because she slept with the three men in such swift succession. Sophie insists they mustn't tell Donna anything (" The Name of the Game") and finally, Bill agrees. That day, the three men arrive on Kalokairi. She does not reveal that she believes that one of them is her father, but does explain that it was she who sent the wedding invitations, not Donna. She hides them in Donna's goat house, and they hesitantly agree not to reveal themselves yet. As Donna is working on the goat house, spies on them and is dumbfounded to find herself facing her former lovers, demanding that they leave. She confides in her old friends Tanya and Rosie that she truly does not know which of the three fathered Sophie. Sophie finds the men aboard Bill's sailboat, and they sail around Kalokairi, telling stories of Donna's carefree youth. Sophie attempts to tell her fiancé, Sky, about her ploy but loses her nerve. Winn, Steven. "Mamma's' a guilty pleasure for ABBA fans despite its weaknesses", The San Francisco Chronicle, 18 November 2000, p. B1 Harry offers to Donna to pay for the wedding, and they reminisce about their fling (" Our Last Summer"). Sophie arrives and Donna helps her get dressed. She can not believe her daughter is going to be a bride (" Slipping Through My Fingers"). Donna admits that her own mother disowned her when she learned that she was pregnant. They reconcile and Sophie asks her mother if she will walk her down the aisle. Sam arrives and tries to speak to Donna again, but she does not want to see him, and asks him to leave. He refuses, and a bitter confrontation ensues. Donna tells Sam that he broke her heart, presumably when she found out he was engaged (" The Winner Takes It All"). It emerges that the two still love each other dearly, albeit against Donna's better judgment.a b Schmidt, Veronica (September 9, 2008). "Mamma Mia wins at National Movie Awards". The Times. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011 . Retrieved September 6, 2010. UK all time top grossing films". 25thframe.co.uk. Archived from the original on February 15, 2011 . Retrieved May 25, 2012. Language And Audio: English Dolby Atmos / English DVS (Descriptive Video Services) / French Canadian Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 / Latin Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 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 title of the musical is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper " Mamma Mia". Ulvaeus and Andersson were involved in the development of the show from the beginning, while singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad was involved financially in the production and also appeared at many of the premieres around the world. Graber, Naomi (1 June 2015). "Memories that remain: Mamma Mia! and the disruptive potential of nostalgia". Studies in Musical Theatre. 9 (2): 187–198. doi: 10.1386/smt.9.2.187_1. ISSN 1750-3159.

To continue this franchise properly, we're obviously going to need a reprise of 'Mamma Mia', what with it being in the title and all. Barnes, Grace (2015). "Her Turn on Stage: The Role of Women in Musical Theatre", McFarland & Company, p. 80. Rosie is making final preparations in the taverna when Bill arrives. He's upset because he has received a note that Donna will be walking Sophie down the aisle. Bill reaffirms his commitment to the single life, but Rosie has become attracted to him, and urges him to reconsider (" Take a Chance on Me"). They are about to have sex in the taverna, but the guests arrive, leaving Rosie quite stunned. Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell, a 1968 film about a woman who does not know which of three men is the father of her daughter, which some critics speculate Mamma Mia! was based upon Prior to the musical's Broadway engagement, it opened in Toronto at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in May 2000, where it played for five years. Its US debut was in San Francisco, California, at the Orpheum Theatre from 17 November 2000, to 17 February 2001, [12] [13] moving next to Los Angeles, California, at the Shubert Theatre from 26 February to 12 May 2001, [14] and finally to Chicago, Illinois, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre from 13 May to 12 August 2001. [15] New York City run [ edit ]

8. One character’s nationality was changed from the stage version

The last three songs, performed as an encore/finale by the whole cast are: " Mamma Mia", " Dancing Queen" and " Waterloo". The version of " Mamma Mia" used in the encore/finale is sung by the Company. The finale song Mamma Mia has been extended in theatres where Donna and the Dynamos had to go downstairs for taking the stage lift in Dancing Queen. Then, during the intro of " Dancing Queen", Donna, Tanya and Rosie join the Company (as the girl-power band "Donna and the Dynamos", wearing ABBA's 1970s-style colourful and flashy costumes). Sam, Bill and Harry join them during Waterloo, wearing male versions of the girls' ABBA's costumes. The Encore is included on the 5th Anniversary Cast Recording (commemorating said anniversary for the Broadway production). Williams, Trey (June 24, 2017). " 'Wonder Woman' passes 'Mamma Mia!' as highest-grossing film by female director". MarketWatch. Archived from the original on June 23, 2017 . Retrieved July 5, 2017.

Gans, Andrew (4 September 2008). "Mamma Mia! to Become 16th-Longest Running Show on Broadway". Playbill, Inc. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008 . Retrieved 8 September 2008. Hamilton, Kathy; Wagner, Beverly (5 December 2011). "An exploration of spectacular consumption at the movies: Mamma Mia!". Journal of Customer Behaviour. 10 (4): 375–390. doi: 10.1362/147539211x13210329822626. ISSN 1475-3928. On the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi, 20-year-old Sophie is preparing to marry her fiancé, Sky. She wants her father to walk her down the aisle (" Prologue") but does not know who he is. Sophie discovers her mother's old diary and finds entries that describe intimate dates with three men; Sam Carmichael, Bill Austin and Harry Bright (" Honey, Honey"). Sophie believes one of these men is her father and, three months before her nuptials, sends each an invitation to her wedding, writing in her mother's name, Donna, without letting her unsuspecting mother know. All three men accept. Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer for their First Feature FilmStruldbruggs among you will remember the 1994 film Muriel's Wedding, with Toni Collette as the big, goofy woman who is obsessed with Abba and dreams about a white wedding. (That ecstatic-bride logo for the Mamma Mia! stage show, on display outside theatres from Antwerp to Las Vegas, owes a great deal to the Muriel's Wedding poster.) Muriel's Wedding was however conceived during the affectionate-irony phase of Abba's reputation, when it was entirely appropriate that a nerd should be obsessed by the band, but that the nerd should be gloriously empowered and transformed by the sheer zinging power of Abba's tunes. So, if they manage to get a script that works for the third movie, we might or might not see Seyfried return as Sophie Sheridan — along with the likes of Dominic Cooper as Sophie's husband Sky, Christine Baranski as Tanya and Julie Walters as Rosie. BWW News Desk. "MAMMA MIA! DVD Takes In 30 Million In First Day Of Sales". Broadwayworld.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2011 . Retrieved December 19, 2016. In 2019 a UK and International tour will run into 2020 starting at the Edinburgh Playhouse in September 2019 before heading to La Seine Musicale in October, The Bradford Alhambra Theatre in November, Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin over the Christmas and new year period before continuing on 22 January 2020 at the Theatre Royal Newcastle before continuing to the Southampton Mayflower Theatre, Hull New Theatre, Liverpool Empire Theatre, Birmingham Hippodrome, Bristol Hippodrome and finishing in August at the Theatre Royal Plymouth. More dates are to be added. [49]

Television The ‘Television’ section contains all of our articles related to the small screen. We have a very wide range of content – there’s a strong 80s focus with trivia on EastEnders and Grange Hill, but you can also find articles on popular contemporary TV programmes such as Breaking Bad and The Sopranos. If you fancy something a bit more niche then don’t worry – we’ve also got plenty of content on cult hits such as Twin Peaks, The X-Files and Quantum Leap. Happy hunting! Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. July 19, 2008. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010 . Retrieved July 19, 2008.In the Original Danish Tivoli Copenhagen Cast it was actually Kristine Yde Eriksen as Sophie and Nadia Barbara Abrahamsen as Ali. But when the production moved to Aarhus Stine Louise Henriksen took over for Kristine Yde Eriksen as Sophie and Nadin Reiness took over for Nadia Barbara Abrahamsen as Ali. Stine Louise Henriksen was actually Kristine's understudy in Tivoli, Copenhagen and so was Nadin Reiness for Nadia.