Mamma mia!

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The album peaked at #1 in the USA on the Billboard 200 albums chart in August 2008. [5] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 18, 2008, and has sold 1,694,000 copies in the United States as of July 2014. [6] 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 ] Later that day, Sophie's three possible fathers arrive: Sam (an American architect), Harry (a British banker), and Bill (an Australian writer and adventurer). Sophie convinces them not to tell Donna that she invited them (" Thank You for the Music"). Donna is surprised to see her ex-lovers (" Mamma Mia") and leaves in tears. Donna, crying, explains to Tanya and Rosie the situation, and they cheer her up (" Chiquitita"). Tanya and Rosie try to convince Donna that she can still be the girl she once was (" Dancing Queen"). 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. The show closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, and reopened at the Novello Theatre on 25 August 2021. [10] [11] Original Broadway and U.S. productions [ edit ] Mamma Mia! on Broadway

Nová scéna Theatre in Bratislava, Slovakia opened on 11 November 2017, for the first time in Slovak. In Slovakia were formerly performed Czech and original version. [43] On 18 March 2016, Mamma Mia! opened for the first time in Panama City, Panama, at the Anayansi Theatre in the Atlapa Convention Centre, directed by Aaron Zebede. [38] 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 ]Lastly, she draws Bill aside to talk with him. She learns that Bill has an aunt Sophia who left all her money to Donna's family. Bill learns that Donna built the taverna with money she inherited from a friend she lived with when Sophie was a baby; that friend was Bill's aunt. They both think this means he is her father. A Bulgarian production opened on 18 July 2018, at the National opera and ballet in Sofia. There will be other shows on 19, 20, 21 and 22 July 2018. Mamma Mia!' closes in less than three months at Tropicana". LasVegasSun.com. 22 July 2014 . Retrieved 18 February 2017.

a b Craymer, Judy; Björn Ulvaeus; Benny Andersson (2006). Mamma Mia! How Can I Resist You?. Littlestar Services. ISBN 0-297-84421-0.

George Rodosthenous: Mamma Mia! and the Aesthetics of the Twenty-First-Century Jukebox Musical. In: Robert Gordon (ed.), Olaf Jubin (ed.): The Oxford Handbook of the British Musical. Oxford University Press, 2017, pp.613–632 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. In 1997, Craymer commissioned Catherine Johnson to write the book for the musical. In 1998, Phyllida Lloyd became the director for the show. [3]

Wyróżnienia – Diamentowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2009 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 9, 2018. a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (28 May 2019). "East West Players Asian-Led Production Of 'Mamma Mia!' Puts Inclusive Casting Center Stage". Deadline . Retrieved 15 July 2019. 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. Top Stranih [Top Foreign]" (in Croatian). Top Foreign Albums. Hrvatska diskografska udruga. Retrieved June 9, 2018.A sequel to the film titled Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again was released in 2018. It tells the story of how Donna met each of the 3 men who are potentially Sophie's father. "One of Us" and "Knowing Me, Knowing You" are both included in this film.

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] Oficjalna lista sprzedaży:: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 2, 2018. Top 25: Centr - Эфир в норме" (in Russian). 2M Online. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011 . Retrieved June 9, 2018. Brazilian album certifications – Cast of Mamma Mia – Mamma Mia!" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved June 9, 2018.

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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] Mazz Murray's outstanding new album Midnight Mazz – Here We Go Again is out now, following the success of her debut album, Midnight Mazz. Mazz plays Donna Sheridan in our London production of MAMMA MIA!, and the album is a stunning collection of her personal interpretations of some of ABBA’s best-loved songs.