<p><span style="color:#000000">Yes. <em>Mamma Mia!</em> is a jukebox musical featuring a fictional plot. Its soundtrack is packed with Swedish pop group <strong>ABBA'</strong>s greatest hits. All ABBA songs were composed by <strong>Björn Ulvaeus</strong> and <strong>Benny Andersson</strong>, who together won the Touring Broadway Award in 2003 for Best Musical score for <em>Mamma Mia!</em>.</span></p>
<br/> Who wrote Mamma Mia musical?<p><span style="color:#000000"><em><a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/1017/mamma-mia-tickets.aspx"><strong>Mamma Mia! The Musical</strong></a> </em>features a book written by <strong>Catherine Johnson</strong>, who was also behind the film's screenplay and helped co-write the film's sequel, <em>Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again</em>. The stage musical features music and lyrics by ABBA members <strong>Benny Andersson</strong> and <strong>Björn Ulvaeus</strong>.</span></p>
<br/> What is Mamma Mia musical about?<p><span style="color:#000000">Set on a sun-drenched island paradise in Greece, the plot of <em>Mamma Mia! </em>follows a gripping story of love, friendship, and identity, cleverly told through the timeless hits of Swedish pop sensation ABBA. An independent hotelier named Donna is getting ready for her daughter Sophie's wedding after enlisting the help of her two old and closest friends. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Meanwhile, Sophie is on a quest to find her real father, and on the eve of her very special day, she secretly invites three men from Sophie's distant romantic past in the hopes that one of them will be her dad to escort her down the aisle.</span></p>
<br/> Where is Mamma Mia musical in London?<p><span style="color:#000000">The smash-hit London production of <em>Mamma Mia!</em> is now playing at the</span> <a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/76/novello-theatre.aspx"><strong>Novello Theatre</strong></a> <span style="color:#000000">in the West End.</span></p>
<br/> When did Mamma Mia musical come out?<p><span style="color:#000000"><em>Mamma Mia! The Musical </em>received its world premiere at the <a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/10/prince-edward-theatre.aspx"><strong>Prince Edward Theatre in London</strong></a> on<strong> 6 April 1999</strong>. The musical later crossed the pond and opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre on 18 October 2001.</span></p>
<br/> What age is Mamma Mia musical suitable for?<p><span style="color:#000000"><em>Mamma Mia The Musical </em>is kid-friendly but recommended for ages 5 and up. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.</span></p>
<br/> What Abba songs are in Mamma Mia musical?<p><span style="color:#000000"><a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/mamma-mia-tickets"><em>Mamma Mia! The Musical</em> </a>includes the ABBA songs "Honey, Honey", "Money, Money, Money", "Thank You for the Music", "Mamma Mia", "Chiquitita", "Dancing Queen", "Lay All Your Love on Me", "Super Trouper", "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)", "The Name of the Game", and "Voulez-Vous" in Act I and the songs "Under Attack", "One of Us", "SOS", "Does Your Mother Know", "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "Our Last Summer", "Slipping Through My Fingers", "The Winner Takes It All", "Take a Chance on Me", "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do", and "I Have a Dream" in Act II.</span></p>
<br/> Who is in Mamma Mia London musical?<p><span style="color:#000000">The <a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/mamma-mia-tickets"><em>Mamma Mia</em> London</a> cast stars <strong>Lucy May Bake</strong>r as Sophie Sheridan, <strong>Melissa Nettleford </strong>as Ali,<strong> Sophie Matthew</strong> as Lisa, <strong>Kirsty Hoiles</strong> as Tanya, <strong>Ricky Butt</strong> as Rosie, <strong>Mazz Murray</strong> as Donna Sheridan,<strong> Cameron Burt </strong>as Sky,<strong> Danny Nattrass </strong>as Pepper, <strong>Taylor Bradshaw </strong>as Eddie,<strong> Neil Moors</strong> as Harry Bright, <strong>Stephen Beckett </strong>as Bill Austin, <strong>Richard Trinder</strong> as Sam Carmichael, <strong>David O'Mahony</strong> as Father Alexander, and <strong>Caroline Deverill </strong>as Alternate Donna.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">The cast is completed by ensemble members <strong>Amelia-Rose Fielding</strong>,<strong> Callum Heinrich</strong>, <strong>Chloe Ames</strong>, <strong>Dan O'Brien</strong>, <strong>Daniel Clift</strong>, <strong>Frankie Jones</strong>, <strong>Garrett Tennant</strong>, <strong>Grace Moorhouse</strong>, <strong>Harrison Wilde</strong>, <strong>Jennifer Hepburn</strong>, <strong>Jodie Nolan</strong>, <strong>Jonathan Cordin</strong>, <strong>Lauren Hampton</strong>, <strong>Megan Speirs</strong>, <strong>Michael Tyler</strong>, <strong>Natasha Agnew</strong>, <strong>Rochelle Sherona</strong>, <strong>Shailan Gohil</strong>, and<strong> Simon Willmont</strong>.</span></p>
<br/> How long is Mamma Mia musical?<p><span style="color:#000000">The <em>Mamma Mia!</em> running time for the London production is <strong>approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes</strong> including an interval.</span></p>
<br/> What time does Mamma Mia finish in London?<p><span style="color:#000000">London matinee performances of<em> Mamma Mia!</em> begin on Thursdays and Saturdays at 3pm and finish at approximately 5.50pm whilst evening performances from Monday through Saturday begin at 7.45pm and finish at approximately 10pm.</span></p>
<br/> Where is Mamma Mia musical showing?<p><span style="color:#000000">In addition to showing at <a href="https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/76/novello-theatre.aspx"><strong>London's Novello Theatre</strong></a>,<em> Mamma Mia!</em> has also enjoyed a number of international runs.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">To date, the show has been seen in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lituania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.</span></p>
<br/> Was Mamma Mia a musical first?<p><span style="color:#000000">Yes. The musical premiered in 1999 in London whilst the film starring <strong>Meryl Streep</strong>, <strong>Pierce Brosnan</strong>, and <strong>Amanda Seyfried</strong> was released in 2008.</span></p>
<br/> Who is on the Mamma Mia London creative team?<p><span style="color:#000000">The <em>Mamma Mia! </em>creative team includes director <strong>Phyllida Lloyd</strong>, choreographer <strong>Anthony Van Laast</strong>, production designer <strong>Mark Thompson</strong>, lighting designer <strong>Howard Harrison</strong>, sound designer <strong>Andrew Bruce</strong>, sound designer <strong>Bobby Aitken</strong>, producers <strong>Judy Craymer</strong> and <strong>Richard East</strong>, and musical supervisor <strong>Martin Koch</strong>. It features a book by<strong> Catherine Johnson</strong> and music and lyrics by <strong>Benny Andersson</strong> and <strong>Björn Kristian Ulvaeus</strong>.</span></p>
<br/> What to wear to the Mamma Mia musical?<p><span style="color:#000000">There is no official Novello Theatre dress code in place and patrons are recommended to wear smart, comfortable, and casual clothing. Some people choose to wear more formal attire, such as dresses and button-up shirts, whilst others choose to wear jeans and a t-shirt. As long as you're dressed ready to party to the music, you should be fine!</span></p>
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