MAMMA MIA! Becomes 13th Longest Running Show In Broadway History On 8/19
by Eddie Varley - August 19, 2009
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! officially becomes the 13th longest-running show in Broadway history on Wednesday evening, August 19, 2009 when it surpasses the record previously held by long running landmark musical Fiddler on the Roof (3,242 performances).
MAMMA MIA! To Become 14th Longest Running Show In Broadway History On 8/2
by Charlie Piane - July 31, 2009
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical about a mother, a daughter and three possible dads, officially becomes the 14th longest-running show in Broadway history this Sunday, August 2nd, surpassing the record previously held by the play Life with Father.
Leavel And Dossett Join Broadway's MAMMA MIA! 9/22
by Ali Leskowitz - July 13, 2009
John Dossett and Tony Award winner Beth Leavel will be joining the cast of the Broadway production of MAMMA MIA!, playing at the Winter Garden Theatre since 2001. Leavel will play Donna Sheridan, while Dossett will star opposite her as Sam Carmichael. The two take over the roles starting September 22.
MAMMA MIA! Becomes 15th Longest-Running Show In Broadway History 6/27
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2009
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will officially become the 15th longest-running show in Broadway history on Saturday, June 27th when it plays its 3,183 performance, surpassing the record previously held by the play Tobacco Road.
MAMMA MIA! Becomes 15th Longest-Running Show In Broadway History 6/27
by Eddie Varley - June 11, 2009
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will officially become the 15th longest-running show in Broadway history on Saturday, June 27th when it plays its 3,183 performance, surpassing the record previously held by the play Tobacco Road.
MAMMA MIA's Carolee Carmello To Receive Portrait At Sardi's Restaurant 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2009
Two-time Tony Award nominated Broadway favorite, Carolee Carmello, now starring as 'Donna Sheridan' in MAMMA MIA! at the Winter Garden Theatre, will receive one of the theater's most coveted honors when her portrait is hung on the legendary walls of Sardi's Restaurant on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 6:00p.
MAMMA MIA's Carolee Carmello To Receive Portrait At Sardi's Restaurant 5/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 14, 2009
Two-time Tony Award nominated Broadway favorite, Carolee Carmello, now starring as 'Donna Sheridan' in MAMMA MIA! at the Winter Garden Theatre, will receive one of the theater's most coveted honors when her portrait is hung on the legendary walls of Sardi's Restaurant on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 6:00p.
TV: MAMMA MIA! Star Sean Allan Krill 'FLIPS' Part 3
by Eddie Varley - April 6, 2009
BroadwayWorld gave the talented Mr. Krill a FLIP video camera and set him free backstage and beyond, he captured so much fun 'Spring Fling' footage we decided to make it a four part series, get set to watch part three as 'Father Flips Out' at the Winter Garden Theatre. Stay tuned for the Final Flip from Sean Allan Krill next week on what is now known as 'Mamma Mia! Mondays', right here on BWW TV!
TV: MAMMA MIA! Star Sean Allan Krill 'FLIPS' Part 2
by Eddie Varley - March 30, 2009
Sean Allan Krill is making his Broadway debut as 'Sam Carmichael' in Mamma Mia! after playing the role in the North American tour for two years, as well as starring in the first national tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie.
TV STAGE TUBE: MAMMA MIA! on MyFox.Com
by Eddie Varley - March 27, 2009
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' Broadway smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! was honored with a Tony's DiNapoli 'Broadway Wall of Fame' portrait on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 at the Times Square restaurant (147 West 43rd Street at Broadway).
TV: MAMMA MIA! Star Sean Allan Krill 'FLIPS' Part One
by Eddie Varley - March 23, 2009
Sean Allan Krill is making his Broadway debut as 'Sam Carmichael' in Mamma Mia! after playing the role in the North American tour for two years, as well as starring in the first national tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie.
MAMMA MIA Comes To Metro Radio Arena Newcastle 12/12-1/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 9, 2009
The international tour of 'MAMMA MIA!' will play at the Metro Radio Arena Newcastle for 4 weeks only from 12 December 2009 to 10 January 2010, with a gala press night on Tuesday 15 December. This will be the show's first visit to Newcastle and the International Tour's only UK date in 2009.
Producer Judy Craymer says, '2008 was a phenomenal year for 'MAMMA MIA!', and I am thrilled that 2009 will end on another high with this exclusive UK engagement. Thanks to the support of the NewcastleGateshead Initiative, I am really looking forward to bringing 'MAMMA MIA!' to Newcastle.'
MAMMA MIA's Burkhardt Chat with WGHT's Curtain Call Available Online
by Eddie Varley - January 29, 2009
Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! welcomed Brandi Burkhardt to the Broadway cast as bride-to-be 'Sophie Sheridan' when she began performances at the Winter Garden Theatre on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009. Burkhardt was a guest on WGHT Radio's 'CURTAIN CALL with Teisha Bader'. Burkhardt made her Broadway debut earlier this season when she created the role of 'Lucie Manette' in the world premiere musical A Tale of Two Cities. She also starred as 'Daisy Mae' in Lil' Abner for the Los Angeles Reprise series and as 'Emma' in the international touring production of Jekyll & Hyde: Resurrection.
Brandi Burkhardt Is The New 'Sophie' In 'MAMMA MIA!'
by Eddie Varley - January 12, 2009
Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will welcome Brandi Burkhardt to the Broadway cast as bride-to-be 'Sophie Sheridan' when she begins performances at the Winter Garden Theatre on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009. Allison Case will play her final performance in the role on Sunday, January 25th.
'MAMMA MIA' Ends Its Engagement At Mandalay Bay Theater 1/4
by BWW News Desk - January 4, 2009
Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will end its record-breaking engagement at Mandalay Bay Theatre this Sunday, January 4, 2009. After nearly six years on The Las Vegas Strip, MAMMA MIA! set the precedent for musicals in Las Vegas celebrating more than 2,200 performances and 2 million guests.
'MAMMA MIA' Ends Its Engagement At Mandalay Bay Theater 1/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 29, 2008
Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will end its record-breaking engagement at Mandalay Bay Theatre this Sunday, January 4, 2009. After nearly six years on The Las Vegas Strip, MAMMA MIA! set the precedent for musicals in Las Vegas celebrating more than 2,200 performances and 2 million guests.
MAMMA MIA! Bollywood Bound?
by Eddie Varley - December 10, 2008
UK paper the Telegraph is reporting that Michael Caine's classic film The Italian Job is to be remade as a Bollywood release with Indian cars replacing the famous Mini Coopers. But what was most interesting in the article was Sandeep Bhargava, the Chief Executive of Indian Film Company, comments that Bollywood versions of Mamma Mia! and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels might follow. To read the entire feature click here.