The jukebox musical MAMMA MIA!, bsed on the songs by teh Swedish group ABBA, revolves around the question of who Sophie’s father is as she prepares for her wedding to Sky.
The musical is set on a fictional Greek island, Kalokairi, where Donna and her daughter Sophie live. Sophie wishes to have her father walk her down the aisle, and secretly invites the three candidates who – based on her mother’s diaries – could indeed be the right man – Sam, Bill, and Harry. When her mother comes face to face with the trio, she is shocked and ultimately reminisces with each one of her former lovers about their past relationship.
As no concrete evidence points to any particular man being her biological father, Sophie asks Donna to give her away on her wedding day. In the middle of the ceremony, the mother reveals that Sophie’s father is present although she is not sure who it actually is; the three men each agree to be “one-third of a father” to Sophie who, suddenly, puts a stop to her own wedding saying that she is not ready.
As to not waste all the preparations that have been made to celebrate a newly-wedded couple, Sam proposes to Donna, and Sophie and Sky head off to travel the world.
Sophie Sheridan – daughter to Donna, fiancée to Sky; female protagonist
Donna Sheridan – owner of Bella Donna, a hotel on the Greek island of Kalokairi, leader of the former band Donna and the Dynamos, mother to Sophie, former lover to Sam, Bill, and Harry
Rosie – best friend to Donna, member of the former band Donna and the Dynamos
Tanya – best friend to Donna, member of the former band Donna and the Dynamos
Sam Carmichael – former lover to Donna, possible father to Sophie
Bill Austin – former lover to Donna, possible father to Sophie
Harry Bright – former lover to Donna, possible father to Sophie
Sky – fiancé to Sophie, best friend to Pepper and Eddie
Pepper – bartender who works for Donna, best friend and best man to Sky, pursuer of Tanya
Eddie – works for Donna, best friend to Sky
Ali – best friend and bridesmaid to Sophie
Lisa – best friend and bridesmaid to Sophie
(from MAMMA MIA! Official Site)
Producer: JUDY CRAYMER
Producer: RICHARD EAST
Music and Lyrics: BENNY ANDERSON
Music and Lyrics: BJÖRN ULVAEUS
Book: CATHERINE JOHNSON
Director: PHYLLIDA LLOYD
Choreographer: ANTHONY VAN LAAST
Production Designer: MARK THOMPSON
Lighting Designer: HOWARD HARRISON
Sound Designer: ANDREW BRUCE
Sound Designer: BOBBY AITKEN
Musical Supervisor, Additional Material and Arrangements: MARTIN KOCH
West End Opening: April 6, 1999 at the Prince of Wales Theatre (London)
Broadway Preview: October 5, 2001 at the Winter Garden Theatre (New York City)
Broadway Opening: October 18, 2001 at the Winter Garden Theatre (New York City)
Donna Sheridan: Siobhán McCarthy
Rosie: Jenny Galloway
Tanya: Louise Plowright
Sam: Carmichael Hilton McRae
Bill Austin: Nicolas Colicos
Harry Bright: Paul Clarkson
Sophie Sheridan: Lisa Stokke
Sky: Andrew Langtree
Pepper: Neal Wright
Eddie: Nigel Harman
Ali: Eliza Lumley
Lisa: Melissa Gibson
Donna Sheridan: Louise Pitre
Rosie: Judy Kaye
Tanya: Karen Mason
Sam: David W. Keeley
Bill Austin: Ken Marks
Harry Bright: Dean Nolen
Sophie Sheridan: Tina Maddigan
Sky: Joe Machota
Pepper: Mark Price
Eddie: Michael B. Washington
Ali: Sara Inbar
Lisa: Tonya Doran
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Jenny Galloway
MAMMA MIA! did not win any awards for the original Broadway production.
Best Musical Score: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
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ACT ONE
Overture / Prologue
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
ACT TWO
Entr’Act
Under Attack
One of Us
S.O.S.
Does Your Mother Know
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Our Last Summer
Slipping Through My Fingers
Winner Takes It All
Take a Chance On Me
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
I Have a Dream
Waterloo
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