'Mamma Mia!' Returns for a Limited Engagement

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the return of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia! the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, to Chicago for a limited engagement this September. Performances begin on September 17 and run through September 28 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E Congress Pkwy, Chicago. Group tickets are available now by calling (312) 977-1710.
 
Seen by over 30 million people around the world, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical Mamma Mia! is celebrating 6 sold-out years at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, and is currently playing a record-breaking engagement in Las Vegas. The National Tour in the United States returns to Chicago for its 5th engagement this September. The original West End production has played more than 3,500 performances, an international tour has played in more than 30 foreign cities, and the feature film of Mamma Mia!, produced by Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, will be released on July 18, 2008.
 
An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna (Chicagoan, Susie McMonagle) is about to let go of Sophie, the spirited daughter she's raised alone. For Sophie's wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends—practical and no-nonsense Rosie and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya - from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own.
 
On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna's past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. Over 24 chaotic, magical hours, new love will bloom and old romances will be rekindled on this lush island full of possibilities.
 
Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA's songs from "Dancing Queen" and "S.O.S." to "Money, Money, Money" and "Take a Chance on Me," Mamma Mia! is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found.
 
Produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal, the creative team responsible for bringing Mamma Mia!to theatrical life includes some of the most gifted and celebrated talents of musical theatre and opera. With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, MAMMA MIA! is written by Catherine Johnson and directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Mamma Mia! has choreography by Anthony Van Laast, production design by Mark Thompson, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material and arrangements by Martin Koch.
 
The original cast recording of Mamma Mia! is available on Decca Broadway.
 
Mamma Mia! will perform at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (50 E Congress Pkwy) September 17 – 28, 2008.  The performance schedule is as follows:
 

Week I

Wednesday, Sept 17 at 7:30 p.m.                              
Thursday, Sept 18 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.                          
Friday, Sept 19 at 8 p.m.                                             
Saturday, Sept 20 at 2 and 8 p.m.                               
Sunday, Sept 21 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Week II                           

Wednesday, Sept 24 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept 26 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept 27 at 2 and 8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept 28 at 2 p.m.

 
Tickets for Mamma Mia! are $30 - $85. Group tickets are currently available. Tickets will be available to the public beginning Friday, July 25 at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., and 18 W. Monroe St.), through the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (312) 902-1400, at all Ticketmaster Retail Locations (including all Hot Tix, select Carson Pirie Scott, Coconuts and fye stores) or online at ticketmaster.com.
 
Groups of 20 or more may receive a discount by calling (312) 977-1710.
 
For information about Mamma Mia! visit www.mamma-mia.com or www.BroadwayInChicago.com 

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