Universal CityWalk Summer Block Party Free Movie Screenings Launches With MAMMA MIA! 7/2

Universal CityWalk celebrates the launch of its "Summer Block Party," a FREE summer marathon of music and movies, with tonight, Thursday July 2nd's FREE movie night presenting the blockbuster "Mamma Mia!" on the large outdoor screen on Cinema Plaza. Prior to the movie screening, guests will also have an opportunity to sing-along and dance to timeless ABBA tunes.

Universal CityWalk's "Summer Block Party," a FREE summer marathon of music and movies, kicks into high-gear with non-stop entertainment, featuring top tribute band concert performances, the ever-popular free outdoor movie night, all-new swing dance lessons and star-turning talent competitions through August 30.

More information is available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com

Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 PM - ABBA Sing-Along begins, at 8:00 PM - Mamma Mia! Screening begins.  The events take place at Universal CityWalk on the Cinema Plaza Stage 1000 Universal City Plaza, Universal City.

An unprecedented worldwide box office phenomenon, Mamma Mia! The Movie has already been proclaimed the fastest selling DVD of all time in the U.K. after first-day sales reached 1.6 million units, surpassing the previous decade-long record holder Titanic on November 24, 2008 by over a half-million units, or 50 percent of total sales.

Inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs, writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale of family and friendship unfolds 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 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.

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 byHoward Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material and arrangements by Martin Koch.

MAMMA MIA! plays on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) Tuesday through Saturday at 8p, Sunday at 7p, with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2p.

Ticket prices range from $62.75 -$121.50, including a $1.50 Shubert facility fee. Tickets are available by calling the MAMMA MIA! hotline at (212) 563-5544/(800) 432-7250; in person at the Winter Garden Box Office or online at www.telecharge.com/mamma-mia and www.mamma-mia.com

For more information about MAMMA MIA! around the world visit: www.mamma-mia.com.

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