MAMMA MIA! Celebrates 5,000th Performance Today

Broadway's long running hit Mamma Mia! will celebrate 5,000 performances at its new home at The Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44 Street) with a special performance and celebration today, November 9th at the 2:00pm matinee.

MAMMA MIA! creator and global producer of both the stage production and feature film Judy Craymer will welcome friends and family to the smash musical for all ages to remember their first time dancing in the aisles and the opportunity to relive the magic of Mamma Mia! and create new memories.

Carlo's Bakery, the setting of the smash hit TLC television show "Cake Boss" has custom designed and created the "Mamma Mia! 5,000th Confection" to be presented to the company on stage by celebrity baker Mauro Castano. Carlo's Bakery has locations throughout New Jersey and operates the Cake Boss Cafe in conjunction with Discovery Communications at the corner of 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue in New York City. Audience members of the landmark performance may present their ticket stub from the November 9 performance at The Cake Boss Cafe and receive 20% off in-store purchase. Valid through 11/11.

Now celebrating 13 smash hit years on Broadway Mamma Mia! is the 10th longest running show in Broadway history and one of only 5 musicals to have run for more than 10 years on Broadway.

MAMMA MIA! the show is one of the most successful musicals of all time anywhere in the world and the movie adaptation starring Meryl Streep is one of the most successful movie musicals of all time grossing $600 million worldwide.

Inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs and directed by Phyllida Lloyd, Mamma Mia! is Judy Craymer's vision of writerCatherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale of family and friendship unfolding on a tiny Greek island. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they had last visited 20 years ago. Songs including "Dancing Queen," "The Winner Takes It All," "Money, Money, Money" and "Take a Chance on Me" are all featured in this feel-good night of fun and laughter.

For tickets, schedule and information about Mamma Mia!: www.mammamianorthamerica.com.