Mamma Mia! The Movie [DVD] [2008]

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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. On 31 August 2016, it was announced that the musical would once again tour Australia as a new, non-replica production to be directed by Gary Young. The premier was held in Canberra in November 2017 before continuing on a 1-year national tour to Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and finally Adelaide. [39] The cast included Sarah Morrison as Sophie, Natalie O'Donnell as Donna, Jayde Westaby as Tanya, Alicia Gardiner as Rose, Ian Stenlake as Sam, Phillip Lowe as Harry, Josef Ber as Bill and Stephen Mahy as Sky. [40] The production was nominated for the following Helpmann Awards: Best Musical, Best Choreography (Tom Hodgson), Best Actress (Natalie O'Donnell) and Best Actor (Ian Stenlake). [41]

During the preview period in London, the musical had the song " Summer Night City" just after the prologue. The "Summer Night City" scene was a wedding rehearsal and during the song, Ali, Lisa, Tanya, and Rosie arrived on the island. The song was removed, although a small instrumental part of it remains as underscoring to connect the end of "The Winner Takes It All" and "Take a Chance on Me". Several lines of "Summer Night City" are also heard in the "Entr'acte".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. In 1997, Craymer commissioned Catherine Johnson to write the book for the musical. In 1998, Phyllida Lloyd became the director for the show. [3] Wejbro, Sandra (July 4, 2008). "ABBA återförenades på röda mattan (Swedish)". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on July 11, 2008 . Retrieved July 6, 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. Pierce Brosnan plays the smooth-talking architect Sam Carmichael, who ends up proposing to Donna and becomes Sophie’s stepfather in the process.

Mamma Mia! is based on the songs of ABBA, a Swedish pop/dance group active from 1972 to 1982 and one of the most popular international pop groups of all time, repeatedly topping the charts in Europe, North and South America and Australia. Following the premiere of the musical in London in 1999, ABBA Gold topped the charts in the United Kingdom again. Producer Judy Craymer met songwriters Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson in 1983 when they were working with Tim Rice on Chess. [3] It was the song "The Winner Takes It All" that suggested to her the theatrical potential of their pop songs. [3] Though unenthusiastic, the duo were not completely opposed to the idea. [3] There are also a few songs that are solid-gold ABBA classics that have appeared as touchstones in both movies so far and could reappear:

The Belgrade, Serbia – Terazije Theatre (Pozorište na Terazijama) premiere was on 27 March 2015. [35] [36]

Rodosthenous, George (2016). "Mamma Mia! And The Aesthetics Of The Twenty-First Century Jukebox Musical", in "The Oxford Handbook of the British Musical", eds. Robert Gordon and Olaf Jubin, Oxford University Press, p. 622. Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. Get started CloseAlexander, Bryan (May 19, 2017). " 'Mamma Mia' sequel 'Here We Go Again' coming next summer". US Today. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020 . Retrieved May 19, 2017. 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. The film features an ensemble cast, including Christine Baranski, Pierce Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård, Meryl Streep, and Julie Walters. The plot follows a young bride-to-be who invites three men to her upcoming wedding, with the possibility that any of them could be her father. The film was an international co-production between Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, and was co-produced by Playtone and Littlestar Productions. Sciretta, Peter (May 31, 2009). "2009 MTV Movie Awards Winners". SlashFilm. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013 . Retrieved January 23, 2018. Seemayer, Zach (June 22, 2017). "Dominic Cooper Dishes on Returning for 'Mamma Mia 2': It's 'a Phone Call I've Been Waiting For' ". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018 . Retrieved June 22, 2017.

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. 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. On the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi, bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan reveals to her bridesmaids that she has secretly invited three men to her wedding without telling her mother, Donna. They are the men with whom her mother had sex during the 25-day period that was coincident with Sophie's conception: Irish-American architect Sam Carmichael, Swedish travel writer Bill Anderson, and British banker Harry Bright. She hopes that her father will give her away and believes that after she spends time with them, she will know which is her father. Cast: Christine Baranski, Pierce Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Andy Garcia, Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgard, Julie Walters, Cher, Meryl Streep Men and women yell at each other about past disagreements and misunderstandings; a mother and daughter argue.

As for Lily James, who played the young Donna in the sequel, she's "desperate" for the third movie to happen. Mamma Mia! (2008)". The Numbers. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020 . Retrieved February 5, 2009. Winners 2009 | IFTA | Irish Film & Television Academy | Irish Film & Television Awards". Irish Film & Television Academy. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018 . Retrieved July 22, 2018. 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. The Dark Knight – Mamma Mia! – The Exiles". Nymag.com. New York Magazine Movie Review. July 21, 2008. Archived from the original on July 16, 2008 . Retrieved December 19, 2016.