Judy Craymer, Mamma Mia Producer, Receives MBE London Honor

Judy Craymer, Global Producer of the smash hit musical Mamma Mia! was presented with an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, at Buckingham Palace in London this week. Craymer's guests at the ceremony were Mamma Mia! author Catherine Johnson and the musical's director, Phyllida Lloyd.

Judy Craymer has served as a role model for young people, working in many aspects of the theatre, film and television worlds to become one of the most highly respected theatre and film producers working today.

From West End and Broadway smash to global phenomenon, Mamma Mia!, the musical based on the songs of ABBA, has already been seen by more than 30 million people in over 160 cities across the world. It has celebrated its 8th year in London and has just had its 6th birthday on Broadway. Productions of Mamma Mia! employ more than 1000 people around the world, on stage and off and it has already grossed over $2 billion at the box office worldwide.

Craymer is now producing the feature-film of the beloved musical Mamma Mia! for Universal Pictures.

The film, to be released next summer, stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper in this celebration of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads.

For more information on Mamma Mia! around the world visit: www.mamma-mia.com