Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! at the Winter Garden Theater 2003
Music	Björn Ulvaeus Benny Andersson
Lyrics	Björn Ulvaeus Benny Andersson
Book	Catherine Johnson
Based upon	ABBA jukebox musical
Productions	1999 West End 2000 Toronto 2000 U. The Winter Garden Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 1634 Broadway in midtown- Manhattan. Björn Kristian Ulvaeus, bjœɳ ɵlˈveɵs (born April 25 1945 is a Swedish Musician, Composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group Göran Bror Benny Andersson (born in Stockholm, Sweden on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish Musician, Composer Björn Kristian Ulvaeus, bjœɳ ɵlˈveɵs (born April 25 1945 is a Swedish Musician, Composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group Göran Bror Benny Andersson (born in Stockholm, Sweden on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish Musician, Composer Catherine Johnson has been a British Playwright since 1987, best known for her script for the musical Mamma Mia!. A jukebox musical is a stage or film musical that uses previously released popular songs as its Musical score. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. S. Tour 2001 Broadway 2001 Australasian Tour 2002 U. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. S. Tour 2003 Las Vegas 2003 Utrecht 2004 Madrid 2006 Antwerp 2007 Barcelona 2009 Oslo Major productions worldwide 2008 Film

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Although the title of the musical is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper "Mamma Mia", the musical's plot has nothing to do with the story of the group itself. " Mamma Mia " is a song from ABBA 's third album ABBA, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson

Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, who composed the original music for ABBA, have been involved in the development of the show from the beginning. Björn Kristian Ulvaeus, bjœɳ ɵlˈveɵs (born April 25 1945 is a Swedish Musician, Composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group Göran Bror Benny Andersson (born in Stockholm, Sweden on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish Musician, Composer Anni-Frid Lyngstad has been involved financially in the production, while Agnetha Fältskog has not, though she was present at the Swedish premiere and final show. Anni-Frid Princess Reuss von Plauen (born Anni-Frid Lyngstad 15 November 1945 in Bjørkåsen Ballangen, Norway) is a Norwegian Agnetha Åse Fältskog (aŋneta osɛ fɛltskug (born Agneta Åse Fältskog) is a Swedish pop Singer-songwriter and Record

The musical includes such hits as "Super Trouper", "Dancing Queen", "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "Thank You for the Music", "Money, Money, Money", "The Winner Takes It All", "Voulez Vous", "I Have A Dream" and "SOS". " Super Trouper " at first called "Blinka lilla stjärna" (the Swedish title of nursery rhyme " Twinkle Twinkle Little Star " was a hit single for " Dancing Queen " is the biggest hit single recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, and as such is considered by many to be their Signature song " Knowing Me Knowing You " is a hit single recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. " Thank You for the Music " was the twenty-sixth and final UK single for Swedish pop group ABBA, released in November 1983 to promote the Epic Records compilation " Money Money Money " is the name of a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA in 1976 and is included on the group's album Arrival " The Winner Takes It All " is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. Voulez-Vous is the sixth studio Album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1979. " I Have A Dream " is the popular name given to the historic public speech by Martin Luther King Jr " SOS " first called "Turn Me On" was the third single from Swedish pop group ABBA 's self-titled 1975 album their third for Polar Music It had been seen by over ten million people worldwide as of July 2003. ^[1] Estimates of 2007, is that 30 million have now seen Mamma Mia!. Since its opening in 1999, the production has grossed US$2. 0 billion in earnings. ^[2]

A film version of Mamma Mia!, starring Pierce Brosnan, Meryl Streep , Colin Firth, and Amanda Seyfried began filming in June 2007 and is scheduled for a summer 2008 release. Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE Honour and so holds an honorary OBE Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an award-winning American Actress who has worked in Theatre, Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September, 1960) is an English film television and stage Actor. Amanda Michelle Seyfried (pronounced "SIGH-Frid" born December 3, 1985) is an American actress and former child model. June 2007 is the sixth month of that year It began on a Friday and 30 days later ended on a Saturday. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

History

The Prince Edward Theatre

Mamma Mia! is based on the songs of ABBA. The Prince Edward Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Old Compton Street just north of Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster. ABBA was a Swedish pop group active from 1972-1982 and one of the most internationally popular rock group of all-time, topping the charts again and again in Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Australia. Following the musical premiere in London in 1999, ABBA Gold topped the charts in the United Kingdom again. 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. Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944 is an English Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. ^[3] It was the song "The Winner Takes It All" that suggested to her the great theatrical potential of their pop songs. ^[4] The songwriters were not enthusiastic, but they were not completely opposed to the idea. ^[5] In 1997, Judy commissioned Catherine Johnson to write the book for the musical. Catherine Johnson has been a British Playwright since 1987, best known for her script for the musical Mamma Mia!. ^[6] In 1998, Phyllida Lloyd became the director for the show. Phyllida Lloyd (born June 17, 1957) is an English director best known for her work in theatre ^[7] It is very unusual for three women to form the collaborative force behind such a commercial success in musical theatre, and this unusual collaboration is likely responsible for the fact that the story features three strong women. ^[8]

Synopsis

Mamma Mia! at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London

The story takes place on a fictional Greek island. The Prince of Wales Theatre is a West End theatre on Coventry Street, near Leicester Square in the City of Westminster. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Sophie, a 20-year old English girl, discovers her mother's old diary and finds entries which describe intimate dates with three men ("Honey Honey"). Sophie believes that one of these men is her father, and sends each an invitation to her wedding without letting her mother know.

The day before the wedding, Sophie's mother, Donna, begins receiving guests at her taverna. Taverna refers to a small Restaurant serving Greek cuisine, not to be confused with " Tavern " The first to arrive are her two best friends: Tanya, a rich three-time divorcée, and Rosie, an unmarried woman who likes to have fun. The three women catch up and talk about how life has treated them, ("Money Money Money"). " Money Money Money " is the name of a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA in 1976 and is included on the group's album Arrival

Later that day, three men arrive: Sam Carmichael an American architect, Harry Bright, a British banker, and Bill Austin an Australian writer. Sophie convinces them not to tell Donna that she invited them, ("Thank You For The Music"). " Thank You for the Music " was the twenty-sixth and final UK single for Swedish pop group ABBA, released in November 1983 to promote the Epic Records compilation Donna walks into the taverna just as Sophie walks out. She is very surprised and more than a little devastated when she sees her three previous boyfriends all in the same place at the same time, ("Mamma Mia"). " Mamma Mia " is a song from ABBA 's third album ABBA, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson

Tanya and Rosie find Donna in her room with her head under her pillow. They try to cheer her up, ("Chiquitita"). " Chiquitita " (which roughly means "little girl" in Spanish was the first single release from Swedish mega pop group ABBA 's Voulez-Vous Donna confesses to her friends that she doesn't really know who Sophie's father is, but all three candidates have arrived at the taverna. Twenty years ago, the three of them were a singing group called "Donna and the Dynamos. " Tanya and Rosie try to convince Donna that she can still be the girl that she once was, ("Dancing Queen"). " Dancing Queen " is the biggest hit single recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, and as such is considered by many to be their Signature song

Sophie had hoped that she would know her father the moment she saw him, but she is more confused now than ever. She tries to tell her fiancé Sky how she feels without actually confessing what she has done. Sky tries to cheer her up but assuring her that he will be all the man she ever need, ("Lay All Your Love On Me"), while his friends whisk him away for his stag night. " Lay All Your Love on Me " originally called "Yarrafat" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA in 1980 for their Super Trouper

At Sophie's bachelorette party, Donna, Tanya and Rosie don their old costumes and perform a song ("Super Trouper") as Donna and the Dynamoes. " Super Trouper " at first called "Blinka lilla stjärna" (the Swedish title of nursery rhyme " Twinkle Twinkle Little Star " was a hit single for Sam, Harry and Bill accidentally walk in on the party and are persuaded to stay ("Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)"). " Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight " originally titled "Been and Gone and Done It" is one of Swedish pop group ABBA 's biggest Sophie first pulls Bill aside to talk with him. She learns that Bill has an aunt Sophia who left all her money to family. Bill learns that Donna built the taverna with money she inherited from a friend she lived with when Sophie was a baby. They both realize that he is probably her father.

Sophie finds Bill outside. He says he needed to get some air. Sophie asks him to walk her down the aisle. Bill wants to discuss it first with Donna. This has been her secret after all. No one has yet guessed that Donna doesn't know who the father is. Sophie insists, ("The Name of the Game") and finally, Bill agrees. " The Name of the Game " is the title of a 1977 song by Swedish pop group ABBA, and was released as the first single from the group's album The

Back inside, Sam pulls Sophie aside and tells her that he has figured out why she invited him. He "knows" that he is her father, and he promises to walk her down the aisle tomorrow. Sophie is speechless. Then, Harry approaches Sophie apologizing for being so slow on the uptake, and he also "knows" that she's his daughter and promises to walk her down the aisle tomorrow. Sophie leaves the party, hopelessly confused ("Voulez-Vous?"), and ushers in an intermission. " Voulez-Vous " originally called "Amerika" is one of Swedish pop group ABBA 's Disco -oriented hits and is the second track on An intermission or interval is a break between two parts of performances or sessions in events such as a theatrical play, Opera or musical concert

Mamma Mia! at Broadway On Broadway

That night, Sophie has a nightmare involving her three possible fathers all fighting for the right to walk her down the aisle, ("Under Attack"). Under Attack was the last single release by Swedish pop group ABBA.

Donna finds Sophie in her room. She is upset. Donna assumes that Sophie wants to cancel the wedding and offers to handle all the details. Sophie is offended and vows that her children will not grow up not knowing who their father is. As Sophie storms out of the room, Sam enters and tries to tell Donna that Sophie may not be all she seems, but Donna does not listen, ("One of Us"). " One of Us " from 1981 was the first single from Swedish pop group ABBA 's final studio album The Visitors, their eighth for Sam was probably the man Donna cared about most, and they both wish that they could go back in time, ("S.O.S."). " SOS " first called "Turn Me On" was the third single from Swedish pop group ABBA 's self-titled 1975 album their third for Polar Music

Harry asks Tanya what the father of the bride ought to be doing for Sophie's wedding. Tanya explains that for her part, her father gave her his advice and then paid. Pepper, one of the men who works at Donna's taverna, continues making advances toward Tanya, who rebuffs him ("Does Your Mother Know"). " Does Your Mother Know? " originally "I Can Do It" is the name of a song recorded in 1979 by Swedish pop group ABBA and was the second single to be

Sky finds out what Sophie has done in inviting Sam, Harry and Bill to the wedding. He accuses her of wanting a big white wedding only so that she can find out who her father is. He is very hurt that she kept this plan a secret from him. He storms off just as Sam walks in. Sam tries to give Sophie some fatherly advice by describing his failed marriage, ("Knowing Me, Knowing You"), but Sophie is not consoled. " Knowing Me Knowing You " is a hit single recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA.

Harry finds Donna in Sophie's room and offers to pay for the wedding. They reminisce about their fling, ("Our Last Summer"). " Our Last Summer " is a song by ABBA from the group's seventh studio album Super Trouper. Sophie arrives and Donna helps her get dressed. She cannot believe her daughter is going to be a bride, ("Slipping Through My Fingers"). Slipping Through My Fingers is a song written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA from their 1981 album 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 as Sophie leaves the room. He 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 how he broke her heart, presumably when she found out he was married, ("The Winner Takes It All"). " The Winner Takes It All " is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA.

Rosie is making final preparations in the taverna when Bill arrives. He's upset because he has received a note that Donna will be walking Sophie down the aisle. Bill reaffirms his commitment to the single life, but Rosie urges him to reconsider, ("Take A Chance On Me"). " Take a Chance on Me " is a song recorded in 1977 by Swedish Dance-pop group ABBA.

The wedding begins, with Donna walking Sophie down the aisle. Sophie calls a halt to the proceedings. She is not ready to get married. Sam seizes his chance and proposes to Donna in order to prevent the wedding preparations from going to waste. Donna accepts, ("I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"). " I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do " was a hit single for Swedish pop group ABBA, and was their next major worldwide hit after Waterloo The issue of Sophie's parentage is finally settled, or rather left unsettled, as none of them have any idea whether they are actually her father; everyone involved agrees that it does not matter which is her biological parent, as Sophie loves all three and they are all happy to be "one-third of a father" and a part of her life at last. Finally, Harry, who has made frequent references to his "other half" throughout the show, is revealed to be in a committed homosexual relationship with a man named Laurence (Nigel in some productions and Peter in the Russian version). Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. In the end, Sam and Donna are married, and Sophie and Sky depart on a round-the-world tour, ("I Have A Dream"). " I Have A Dream " is the popular name given to the historic public speech by Martin Luther King Jr

List of musical numbers

During the preview period in London, the musical had the song "Summer Night City" just after the prologue. " Summer Night City " written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, is ABBA 's second non-album single released on September 6 The "Summer Night City" scene was a wedding rehearsal and during the song, Ali, Lisa, Tanya and Rosie arrived on the island. Now part of the song is used as underscoring to connect the end of "The Winner Takes It All" and "Take a Chance on Me". " The Winner Takes It All " is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. " Take a Chance on Me " is a song recorded in 1977 by Swedish Dance-pop group ABBA. You can also hear a couple of lines of "Summer Night City" in the 'Entr'Acte' (the most noticeable line is: 'Time to breathe and time to live')

Donna hums a few lines of "Fernando", when she repairs the doors of the taverna just before she sees her three former lovers, and in the Swedish production, Sky (Tom in Sweden) sang a few lines of "King Kong Song" before starting to sing "Lay All Your Love On Me". " Summer Night City " written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, is ABBA 's second non-album single released on September 6 " Fernando " is Swedish pop group ABBA 's first non-album single released in the spring of 1976 " King Kong Song " (originally "Mr Sex" written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, is the name of a 1974 recording by Swedish " Lay All Your Love on Me " originally called "Yarrafat" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA in 1980 for their Super Trouper

The makers also intended to include "Just Like That", an unreleased ABBA song recorded in 1982. The song was apparently dropped just before the first public previews in March 1999, though it was listed in the programme available during the preview period.

Cast Albums

There were several cast albums released. They are available in Dutch, German, English, Korean, Spanish and Swedish

Dutch Cast Album

Tracks:

• 1. Ouverture / Prologue
• 2. Honey, Honey
• 3. Money, Money, Money
• 4 . Dank Je Voor De Liedjes
• 5. Mamma Mia
• 6. Chiquitita
• 7. Dancing Queen
• 8. Spaar Al Je Liefs Voor Mij
• 9. Super Trouper
• 10. Geef Me Geef Me Geef Me!
• 11. Als 'k Maar Weet Hoe Het Heet
• 12. Voulez-Vous

• 13. Entr'acte
• 14. Een Offensief
• 15. Een Van Ons
• 16. S. O. S.
• 17. Weet Je Moeder Dat
• 18. Zo Ben Ik, Zo Ben Jij
• 19. Onze Zomer
• 20. 't Glipt Me Door Mijn Vingers
• 21. De Winnaar Heeft De Macht
• 22. Pak Je Kans Bij Mij
• 23. Ik Wil, Ik Wil, Ik Wil, Ik Wil, Ik Wil
• 24. Ik Heb Een Droom

This cast album was released in The Netherlands in 2004.

Productions

Adaptations

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Response

Awards and nominations

• 2000 Olivier Awards
  • Best Leading Female Actor In A Musical (Siobhan Macarthy) (nomination)
  • Best Supporting Performance In A Musical
    • Jenny Galloway as Rosie (WINNER)
    • Louise Plowright as Tanya (nomination)
  • Best Musical (nomination)
• 2002 Tony Awards
  • Tony Award for Best Musical (nominated) - Produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East, Björn Ulvaeus, Littlestar Ltd. The Laurence Olivier Award is regarded as the most prestigious award in British theatre and is presented in recognition of artistic achievement in London theatre Jenny Galloway (born 1959 is a British Actress, best known for her stage career Louise Plowright is a British actress who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and first came to prominence playing abrasive hairdresser Julie Cooper The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented This is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Musical first awarded in 1949 ; Produced in association with Universal Music Group
  • Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (nominated) - Catherine Johnson
  • Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (nominated) - Louise Pitre
  • Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (nominated) - Judy Kaye
  • Tony Award for Best Orchestrations (nominated) - Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Martin Koch
• 2002 Drama Desk Awards
  • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Louise Pitre
  • Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Judy Kaye, Karen Mason
• 2002 Theatre World Award
  • Theatre World Award - Louise Pitre (WINNER)

Box office and business

On May 15, 2005, Mamma Mia! surpassed the original Broadway runs of The Sound of Music, The King and I, and Damn Yankees with 1,500 performances. The Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical is awarded to librettists of the spoken non-sung dialogue and storyline of a musical play The Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical is the Tony Awards award given to the actress who was voted as the best actress in a musical, whether a new production This is a list of the winners and nominations of Tony Award for the Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. The Tony Award for Best Orchestrations has been given since 1997 The Drama Desk Award, created in 1955, is an award which recognizes shows produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-off-Broadway, and The Theatre World Award, first awarded for the 1945-46 season is an American honor presented annually to actors and actresses in recognition of an outstanding New York Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay The King and I is a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Damn Yankees is a Musical comedy with a book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and ^[17] As of October 21, 2007, it is the 18th longest running Broadway musical of all time. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. As of January 2008 "Mamma Mia!" became the longest daily running show in the history of Russian theatre

Cirkus in Stockholm

As of 2008, the musical has been performed in eleven languages: English, German, Norwegian, Japanese, Dutch, Korean, Spanish, a mix between Catalan and Spanish, Swedish and Russian. Cirkus (Cirkus Arena och Restaurang AB is an arena in Djurgården, Stockholm, that holds 1650 people English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname This article is mainly about the spoken Korean language See Hangul for details on the native Korean writing system Catalan ˈkætəˌlæn ( català kətəˈla or) is a Romance language, the national and official language of Andorra, and a co-official Swedish ( is a North Germanic language spoken by more than nine million people predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along the Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages It has spawned productions around the world including Australian, Irish, Swedish, Canadian, Japanese, American, Swiss, Dutch, Finnish, Belgian, Austrian, Mexican, Danish, French, British, Spanish, New Zealand, German, Chinese/Hong Kong, Israeli, Singapore, South Korean, Portuguese, Czech, Hungarian, Estonian, Slovakian, Latvian, Qatari, Lithuanian, Greek, Taiwanese, Chinese, Norwegian, and Monegasque productions.

Lone van Roosendaal has played Donna in three different countries and in three different languages: English, Dutch (understudy) and German. An understudy is a theatrical term for someone who learns the lines and blocking/choreography of a leading actor or actress in a theatrical play.

References

1. ^ Craymer, Judy; Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (2006). Björn Kristian Ulvaeus, bjœɳ ɵlˈveɵs (born April 25 1945 is a Swedish Musician, Composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group Göran Bror Benny Andersson (born in Stockholm, Sweden on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish Musician, Composer Mamma Mia! How Can I Resist You?. Littlestar Services Ltd. ISBN 0297844210.  
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10. ^ Vercammen, Paul. "Old ABBA hits go from radio to stage", CNN, Time Warner, 2001-04-20. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. (English) 
11. ^ Vercammen, Paul. "Old ABBA hits go from radio to stage", CNN, Time Warner, 2001-04-20. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. (English) 
12. ^ Vercammen, Paul. "Old ABBA hits go from radio to stage", CNN, Time Warner, 2001-04-20. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. (English) 
13. ^ Vercammen, Paul. "Old ABBA hits go from radio to stage", CNN, Time Warner, 2001-04-20. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. (English) 
14. ^ Craymer, Judy; Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (2006). Björn Kristian Ulvaeus, bjœɳ ɵlˈveɵs (born April 25 1945 is a Swedish Musician, Composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group Göran Bror Benny Andersson (born in Stockholm, Sweden on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish Musician, Composer Mamma Mia! How Can I Resist You?. Littlestar Services Ltd. ISBN 0297844210.  
15. ^ "Mamma Mia" in Norway
16. ^ Mamma Mia! Heads to the Big Screen for Expected 2007 Premiere. Retrieved on 2007-07-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death
17. ^ Craymer, Judy; Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (2006). Björn Kristian Ulvaeus, bjœɳ ɵlˈveɵs (born April 25 1945 is a Swedish Musician, Composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group Göran Bror Benny Andersson (born in Stockholm, Sweden on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish Musician, Composer Mamma Mia! How Can I Resist You?. Littlestar Services Ltd. ISBN 0297844210.  

External links

• Mamma Mia! at the Internet Broadway Database
• Mamma Mia! Official Website