
Mamma Mia! is a musical with a book by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA, composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

History
This musical was the brain child of creative producer, Judy Craymer. She met
songwriters Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson in 1983 when they were working
with Tim Rice on Chess. It was the song "The Winner Takes It All" that suggested
to her the great theatrical potential of their pop songs. The songwriters were
not enthusiastic, but they were not completely opposed to the idea. In 1997,
Judy commissioned Catherine Johnson to write the book for the musical. In 1998, Phyllida Lloyd became the director for the show.

Synopsis
On a
Greek island, a wedding is about to take place. But first, the bride is
determined to be reunited with the father she's never met - only problem is,
there are three possible candidates! As all three arrive for the wedding, all
unaware of why they've been invited, things get more and more complicated.
Productions Details
| LONDON,
United Kingdom Original venue: Prince Edward Theatre Other venue: Prince of Wales Theatre Opening date: 6 April 1999 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Siobhán McCarthy Sophie: Lisa Stokke Sky: Andrew Langtree Tanya: Louise Plowright Rosie: Jenny Galloway Sam: Hilton McRae Harry: Paul Clarkson Bill: Nicolas Colicos Eddie: Nigel Harman Pepper: Neal Wright Ali: Eliza Lumley Lisa: Melissa Gibson |
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1. Overture -Prologue
{Instrumental} [2:56] 2. Honey, Honey [2:02] 3. Money, Money, Money [3:01] 4. Thank You For The Music [3:03] 5. Mamma Mia [3:21] 6. Chiquitita [2:27] 7. Dancing Queen [3:44] 8. Lay All Your Love On Me [3:34] 9. Super Trouper [3:56] 10. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) [3:34] 11. The Name Of The Game [3:22] 12. Voulez-Vous [3:29] 13. Entr'Acte {Instrumental} [2:17] 14. Under Attack [3:11] 15. One Of Us [2:20] 16. S.O.S. [2:44] 17. Does Your Mother Know [3:21] 18. Knowing Me, Knowing You [2:42] 19. Our Last Summer [2:42] 20. Slipping Through My Fingers [3:36] 21. The Winner Takes It All [4:08] 22. Take A Chance On Me [3:33] 23. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do [2:29] 24. I Have A Dream [2:58] ![]() CD 1 CD 2 |
| TORONTO,
Canada Original Venue: Royal Alexandra Theatre Opening date: 23 May 2000 Closing date: 22 May 2005 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Louise Pitre Sophie: Tina Maddigan Sky: Adam Brazier Tanya: Mary Ellen Mahoney Rosie: Gabrielle Jones Sam: Gary P Lynch Harry: Lee MacDougall Bill: David Mucci Eddie: Nicolas Dromard Pepper: Sal Scozzari Ali: Nicole Fraser Lisa: Miku Graham |
Same as London | |
| US NATIONAL TOUR 1 Opening venue: Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco Opening date: 17 November 2000 Closing date: 29 August 2004 Tour route: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Denver |
Original principal cast: Donna: Louise Pitre Sophie: Tina Maddigan Sky: Adam Brazier Tanya: Mary Ellen Mahoney Rosie: Gabrielle Jones Sam: Gary P Lynch Harry: Lee MacDougall Bill: David Mucci Eddie: Nicolas Dromard Pepper: Sal Scozzari Ali: Nicole Fraser Lisa: Miku Graham |
Same as London | |
| AUSTRALIA & ASIA TOUR Opening venue: Princess Theatre, Melbourne Opening date: 9 June 2001 Closing date: 9 June 2005 Tour route: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Auckland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brisbane, Melbourne |
Original principal cast: Donna: Anne Wood Sophie: Natalie O'Donnell Sky: Jolyon James Tanya: Rhonda Burchmore Rosie: Lara Mulcahy Sam: Nicholas Eadie Harry: Robert Grubb Bill: Peter Hardy Eddie: Alan James Davies Pepper: Shaun Rennie Ali: Katrina Talbot Lisa: Alicia Gardiner |
Same as London | |
| BROADWAY,
U.S.A. Venue: Cadillac Winter Garden Theatre Opening date: 18 October 2001 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Louise Pitre Sophie: Tina Maddigan Sky: Joe Machota Tanya: Karen Mason Rosie: Judy Kaye Sam: David W. Keeley Harry: Dean Nolen Bill: Ken Marks Eddie: Michael Benjamin Washington Pepper: Mark Price Ali: Sara Inbar Lisa: Tonya Doran |
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Same as London |
| U.S. NATIONAL TOUR 2 Opening venue: Performing Arts Centre, Providence Opening date: 28 February 2002 Tour towns and cities include: Akron, Albuquerque, Appleton, Atlanta, Austin, Bakersfield, Baltimore, Birmingham, Bloomington, Boise, Buffalo, Calgary, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, East Lansing, Edmonton, Eugene, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Meyers, Fort Worth, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Greensboro, Greenville, Guadalajara (Mexico), Hartford, Hershey, Houston, Indianapolis, Iowa City, Jacksonville, Kalamazoo, Kansas City, Lincoln, Little Rock, Long Beach, Louisville, Madison, Memphis, Mexico City, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Monterrey (Mexico), Montreal, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Ottawa, Pasadena, Peoria, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Regina, Richmond, Rochester, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Jose, Scranton, Seattle, South Bend, Spokane, Springfield, St Louis, Syracuse, Tampa, Tempe, Thousand Oaks, Toledo, Tucson, Tulsa, University Park, Vancouver, Washington DC, West Palm Beach, Winnipeg |
Original principal cast: Donna: Monique Lund Sophie: Kristie Marsden Sky: Chris Bolan Tanya: Ellen Harvey Rosie: Robin Baxter Sam: Don Noble Harry: James Kall Bill: Pearce Bunting Eddie: Tommar Wilson Pepper: J.P. Potter Ali: Bethany Pagliolo Lisa: Elana Ernst |
Same as London | |
| HAMBURG,
Germany Venue: Operettenhaus Opening date: 3 November 2002 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Carolin Fortenbacher Sophie: Katja Berg Sky: Jörg Neubauer Tanja: Kelstin Marie Mäkelburg Rosie: Jasna Ivir Sam: Frank Logemann Harry: Cusch Jung Bill: Ulrich Wiggers Eddie: Wolf Wrobel Pepper: Guido Zarncke Ali: Bettina Oswald Lisa: Florence Kasumba Translators: Book: Ruth Deny Lyrics: Michael Kunze |
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1. Prologue / Mich Trägt
Traum [3:41] |
| TOKYO,
Japan Venue: Dentsu Shiki Theatre Opening date: 1 December 2002 Closing date: 28 November 2004 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Chizu Hosaka Sophie: Asami Higuchi Sky: Yoichiro Akutsu Tanya: Izumi Mori Rosie: Yayoi Aoyama Sam: Kiyomichi Shiba Harry: Masaru Yamaki Bill: Masuo Nonaka Eddie: Yuji Kawaguchi Pepper: Ryuhei Mochizuki Ali: Yuki Morizane Lisa: Kae Igarashi Translators Book: Hiromitsu Yukawa Lyrics: Keita Asari |
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| LAS VEGAS,
USA Venue: Mandalay Bay Theatre Opening date: 13 February 2003 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Tina Walsh Sophie: Jill Paice Sky: Victor Wallace Tanya: Karole Foreman Rosie: Jennifer Perry Sam: Nick Cokas Harry: Michael Piontek Bill: Mark Leydorf Eddie: Felipe Crook Pepper: Brandon Ali:Alameda Courtney Bradshaw Lisa: Danielle Ferretti |
Same as London | |
| UTRECHT,
The Netherlands Venue: Beatrix Theatre Opening date: 9 November 2003 Closing date 12 February 2006 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Simone Kleinsma Sophie: Celine Purcell Sky: Oren Schrijver Tanja: Ellen Evers Roos: Doris Baaten Sam: Hajo Bruins Harrie: Jon Van Eerd Bart: Filip Bolluyt Eddie: Jeroen Luiten Pepper: Paul Boereboom Ellie: Manon Novak Lisa: Suzanne de Heij Translators: Book: Daniel Cohen Lyrics: Coot Van Doesburgh |
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1.
Overture -Prologue
[3:35] |
| SEOUL,
Korea Original Venue: Seoul Arts Centre Other venue: Daegu Opera House Opening date: 25 January 2004 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Moon Hee-Kyung Sophie: Lee Gun-Myung Sky: Bae Hae-Sun Tanya: Jeon Soo-Keong Rosie: Lee Kyung-Mi Sam: Park Ji-Il Harry: Joo Seong-Joong Bill: Sung Ki-Youn Eddie: Jung Eui-Uk Pepper: Jung Chul-Ho Ali: Lim Eun-Young Lisa: Seo Eun-Sun Translators: Book: Chul-Lee Kim, Soo-Jeong Seong Lyrics: Jin-Sub Han |
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| STUTTGART,
Germany Venue: Palladium Theatre Opening date: 18 July 2004 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Jasna Ivir Sophie: Ina Trabesinger Sky: Armin Kahl Tanja: Franziska Becker Rosie: Iris Schumaker Sam: Andreas Lichtenberger Harry: Tilo Keiner Bill: Marc Hetterle Eddie: John Ramsten Pepper: Till Nau Ali: Julia Berger Lisa: Marianne Tarnowskij Translators: Book: Ruth Deny Lyrics: Michael Kunze |
Same as Hamburg | |
| INTERNATIONAL TOUR Opening venue: The Point Theatre, Dublin Opening date: 9 September 2004 Tour route: Dublin, Edinburgh, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Tallinn, Lisbon, Brussels, Paris, Cologne, Oberhausen, Munich,Erfurt, Leipzig, Frankfurt, Berlin, Austria, Switzerland, Belfast, Edinburgh, Cape Town, Pretoria, Manchester |
Original principal cast: Donna: Helen Hobson Sophie: Emily Dykes Sky: Michael Xavier Tanya: Geraldine Fitzgerald Rosie: Joanna Monro Sam: Cameron Blakely Harry: John Langley Bill: Ulrich Wiggers Eddie: Mark Willshire Pepper: Barnaby Thompson Ali: Jayde Westaby Lisa: Kaisa Hammerlund |
Same as London Super Trouper |
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| MADRID,
Spain Venue: Lope De Vega Theatre Opening date: 11 November 2004 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Nina Sofi: Mariona Castilla Sky: Alejandro Vera Tania: Marta Valverde Rosy: Paula Sebastian Sam: Alberto Vazquez Javi: Nando Gonzalez Bruno: Bruno Squarcia Edu: Jaime Zatarain Chili: David Avila Ali: Monica Vives Lisa: Mamen Marquez Translators: Book: Juan Martinez Moreno Lyrics: Albert Mas Griera |
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1. Obertura / Prólogo 2. Honey honey 3. Money Money Money 4. Gracias por dejarme cantar canciones 5. Mamma mia 6. Chiquitita 7. Dancing queen 8. Fija tu amor en mi 9. Super trouper 10. Dame! Dame! Dame! 11. Como puedo jugar 12. Voulez-vous 13. Entreacto 14. No habrá cuartel 15. Quien a veces llora 16. S.O.S. 17. ¿Sabe tu mamá dónde estás? 18. Para mí, para tí 19. Un verano 20. Siento que se aleja 21. Va todo al ganado 22. Te has fijado en mi 23. Que si, que si 24. Ayer soñé ![]() CD 1 CD 2 |
| OSAKA,
Japan Venue: Shiki Theatre Opening date: 9 January 2005 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Chizu Hosaka Sophie: Asami Higuchi Sky: Ryota Suzuki Tanya: Izumi Mori Rosie: Yayoi Aoyama Sam: Tadashi Watanabe Harry: Shingo Akedo Bill: Masuo Nonaka Eddie: Hiroki Tange Pepper: Michihito Otsuka Ali: Yuki Morizane Lisa: Kae Igarashi Translators Book: Hiromitsu Yukawa Lyrics: Keita Asari |
Same as Tokyo | |
| STOCKHOLM,
Sweden Venue: Cirkus Theatre Opening date: 12 February 2005 Closing date: 7 january 2007 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Gunilla Backman Sofie: Nina Lundseie Tom: Niklas Riesbeck Tanja: Charlott Strandberg Karin: Sussie Eriksson Sam: Reuben Sallmander Harry: Bengt Bauler Terje: Bill Hugg Eddie: Martin Redhe Nord Peppar: Henrik Orwander Moa: Lisa Ostberg Lisa: Jenny Miina Translators: Book: Peter Dalle Lyrics: Niklas Strômstedt |
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1. Overture 2. Jag har en dröm 3. Honey, Honey 4. Money, Money, Money 5. Tack för alla sånger 6. Mamma Mia 7. Chiquitita 8. Dancing Queen 9. I tryggt förvar hos mig 10. Super Trouper 11. Säg OK eller nej 12. Voulez-Vous 13. Entracte/Under Attack 14. En av oss 15. S.O.S. 16. Väntar inte mamma på dig 17. Jag är jag, du är du 18. Sista sommarn 19. Kan man ha en solkatt i en bur 20. Vinnaren tar allt 21. Tänk, det känns som vi 22. Jag vill, jag vill, jag vill 23. Jag har en dröm 24. Waterloo ![]() CD 1 CD 2 |
| ANTWERP,
Belgium Venue: Stadsschouwberg Opening date: 12 March 2006 Closing date: 2 July 2006 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Vera Mann Sophie: Sasha Rosen Sky: Davy Gilles Tanja: Myriam Bronzwaar Roos: Lulu Aertgeerts Sam: Jan Schepens Harrie: Mark Tijsmans Bart: Marc Coessens Eddie: Peter Fenwick Pepper: Michael Macalintal Elle: Hannah Van Meurs Lisa: Lokke Dieltiens Translators: Book: Daniel Cohen Lyrics: Coot Van Doesburgh |
1. Overture -Prologue
[3:35] 2. Honey, Honey [2:51] 3. Money, Money, Money [2:59] 4. Dank Je Voor De Liedjes [3:56] 5. Mamma Mia [3:21] 6. Chiquitita [2:32] 7. Dancing Queen [3:38] 8. Spaar Al Je Liefs Voor Mij [3:21] 9. Super Trouper [3:53] 10. Geef Me Geef Me Geef Me! [4:10] 11. Als 'K Maar Weet Hoe Het Heet [2:13] 12. Voulez-Vous [3:44] 13. Entr'Acte [2:17] 14. Een Offensief [3:22] 15. Een Van Ons [3:05] 16. S.O.S. [2:51] 17. Weet Je Moeder Dat [3:30] 18. Zo Ben Ik Zo Ben Jij [3:55] 19. Onze Zomer [2:42] 20. 'T Glipt Me Door Mijn Vingers [3:47] 21. De Winnaar Krijgt De Macht [4:23] 22. Pak Je Kans [3:47] 23. Ik Wil Ik Wil Ik Wil Ik Wil Ik Wil [2:28] 24. I Heb Een Droom CD 1 CD 2 |
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| MOSCOW,
Russia Venue: The MDM Theatre Opening date: 14 October 2006 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Elena Charkviani Sophie: Natalia Bystrova Sky: Andrey Kozhan Tanya: tbc Rosie: Elena Kazarinova Sam: Andrey Klyuev Harry: Nikolay Stotsky Bill: Vladimir Khalturin Eddie: Denis Yasik Pepper: Dmitry Bunin Ali: Anna Guchenkova Lisa: Victoria Kanatkina Translators: Book: Natalia Federova Lyrics: Alexey Kortnev |
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АКТ 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! The Name of the Game Voulez-Vous 2 АКТ |
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ESSEN, Germany Venue: Colosseum Theater Opening date: 6 may 2007 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Anna Montanaro Sophie: Romina Langenhan Rosie: Stephanie Tschöppe Tanja: Melanie Wiegmann Bill: Jörg Zuch Harry: Claus Dam Sam: Kristian Korsholm Vetter Sky: Daniel Berini Ali: Ariana Schirasi-Fard Lisa:Esther Mink Eddie: Luigi Lee Scarano Pepper: Pierre Damen |
Same as Hamburg | |
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FUKUOKA, Japan Venue: Openning date: 19 may 2007 Closing date: 30 september 2007 |
Same as Tokyo | ||
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SANSSAT, France Venue: Place du village Openning date: 22 june 2007 Closing date: 28 june 2008 More informations here |
Original principal cast: Donna: Eliane Paire Sophie: Laurie Fayet Rosie: Catherine Prisette Tania: Christelle Picaud Stéphane: David Ramus Pierre: Jean-Marc Daumas Henry: Thierry Barge Cyril: Xavier Pelofi Aline: Marine Gironde Lisa: Stéphanie Chambon Eddy: Ludovic Ynard Pepper: Pierre Destrade |
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Prologue
[0:48] 2. Ouverture [2:18] 3. Un Rêve En Moi {Introduction} [1:00] 4. Honey, Honey [3:21] 5. Monnaie, Monnaie, Monnaie [3:01] 6. Merci Pour La Musique [5:08] 7. Mamma Mia [3:20] 8. Chiquitita [2:24] 9. Dancing Queen [3:43] 10. Donne-Moi L'Amour [3:45] 11. Super Trooper [3:53] 12. Je Veux Pour Moi Ce Soir [3:39] 13. Tant Besoin De Savoir [3:24] 14. Voulez-Vous ? [3:28] 15. Entr'acte 16. C'Est Un Cauchemar [3:47] 17. L'Un De Nous [3:50] 18. S.O.S. [2:45] 19. Ta Maman Sait-Elle Que T'Es Là ? [3:22] 20. On Vit Chacun Pour Soi [3:15] 21. Waterloo [2:52] 22. Elle S'En Va De Moi [3:49] 23. C'Est Toi Qui A Gagné [4:10] 24. Pense A Moi Chéri [3:33] 25. Oh Dis Oui! [2:34] 26. Un Rêve En Moi [2:52] 27. Finale |
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BERLIN, Germany Venue: Opening date: 20 october 2007 |
Original principal cast: Donna: Jasna Ivir Sophie: Melanie Ortner Rosie: Iris Schumacher Tanja: Betty Vermeulen Bill: Andreas Lichtenberger Harry: Cusch Jung Sam: Ulrich Wiggers Sky: Patrick Adrian Stamme Ali: Petra Scholz Lisa: Yoko El Edrisi Eddie: Thada Suanduanchai Pepper: Francisco Del Solar |
Same as Hamburg | |
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BARCELONA, Spain Venue: Opening date: 29 november 2007 |
Same as Madrid Voulez-Vous |
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NAGOYA, Japan Venue: Opening date: 26 february 2008 |
Same as Tokyo | ||
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INTERNATIONAL TOUR 2 Openning venue: 6 may 2008 Opening date: 31 august 2008 Tour: Athens, Monte-Carlo, Paris , Gothenburg, Stockholm |
Original
Principal Cast: Donna: Carolanne Weidle Sophie: Haley Flaherty Rosie: Felicity Duncan Tanya: Anita Booth Bill: Damian Myerscough Harry: Richard Shelton Sam:L Cameron Blakely Sky: Jon Hawkins Ali: Lindsey Tierney Lisa: Kellie Ryan Eddie: Ian Gareth-Jones Pepper: Ahmet Ahmet |
Same as London | |
| NORTH
AMERICAN TOUR 3 Openning venue:The Denver Center For Performing Arts Opening date: 27 May 2008 Closing Date: 28 September 2008 Denver, St. Louis, Atlanta, Hershey, Cleveland, Tampa, Chicago, IL |
Original
Principal Cast: Donna: Susie Mcmonagle Sophie: Rose Sezniak Rosie: Kittra Wynn Coomer Tanya: Michelle Elizabeth Bill: Martin Kildare Dawson Harry: Michael Aaron Lindner Sam: John Hemphill Sky: Geoffrey Hemingway Ali: Rebecca Covington Lisa: Nicole Laurenzi Eddie: Anthony Cefala Pepper: Adam Michael Kaokept |
Same as London | |
| OSLO,
Norway Venue: Folketeateret I Oslo Opening date: 19 march 2009 |
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| Berlin | 2 July 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholm | 4 July 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sydney | 8 July 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melbourne | 9 July 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 16 July 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||