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The Show
Night after night, audiences are having the time of their lives at MAMMA MIA!.
Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny story of love, laughter and friendship has been thrilling London audiences for over 10 years.
More recently it became the biggest British hit movie of all time when the three women who created the worldwide stage smash hit adapted it for the silver screen.
Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA's songs, from 'Dancing Queen' and 'Take A Chance On Me' to 'Super Trouper' and 'Thank You For The Music', MAMMA MIA!'s enchanting tale of family and friendship unfolds on a Greek Island paradise.
On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
Over 40 million people worldwide have been dancing in the aisles to this sensational musical, and London is where it all began back in 1999.
So who will you bring to experience the joy and exhilaration of MAMMA MIA! with you?Please Note: Mamma Mia moves to the Novello Theatre on the 6th September 2012
History of Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! The Musical first premiered in London in 1999. Today productions are enjoyed around the world in eleven different languages with venues as far apart as Hong Kong, Germany, Serbia and Toronto. In 2008 the musical was additionally transformed into a movie which has since become one of the highest grossing cinematic musicals of all time.
Why book London theatre breaks to see Mamma Mia!?
Whether with friends, partner or family you will have the time of your life at Mamma Mia! singing along to your favourite ABBA hits at the Prince of Wales Theatre. You can't help but leave the show smiling and in a great mood.
Awards and what the critics have to say
Mamma Mia! has been nominated for various Olivier awards and Tony awards including best musical, best actress in a musical and best supporting actress in a musical.
"The Perfect ticket for a feel good night out!" Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph
"Fresh and Exhilarating" Sunday Express
"London's Classiest Musical" Fiona Mountford, Metro Life
Interesting facts about Mamma Mia!- There are typically seven performances of Mamma Mia! happening around the world on any day.
- This isn't the first musical based on the works of ABBA. In 1983 Abracadabra hit the London stage and featured Elaine Page and a plot about school kids travelling to space.
- After the main story ends and the cast take a bow, some of the cast return to perform "Mamma Mia", "Dancing Queen" and "Waterloo" in ABBA style costumes.
Novello Theatre
5 Aldwych
London
WC2B 4LD
Directions:
Take the Piccadilly Line to Covent Garden station and exit into the piazza. The theatre is approximately 10 minutes walk.
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| Audience Reviews of Mamma Mia! |
| | Overall score: | | |  97% (based upon 291 reviews) | | | All Mamma Mia! reviews are written by customers who have seen the show. Hotel Direct invites all theatre break guests to submit a review. | |
| | | Review score:  | 20/2/2012 | | "Mamma Mia" | | "although many of the `leading roles` were performed by understudies, it was an excellent performance."
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 18/2/2012 | | "excellent..laughed, cried ....good night out." | | "Unfortunately we were sent to wrong theatre...even on our confirmation email..NB Mamma Mia does not move to the Novello until autumn 2012."
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 15/2/2012 | | "Fun and laughter, just as you`d expect.." | |
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 8/2/2012 | | "Both my friend and l had a great time" | | "Being the first time in london and my very first west end show, was a change of a life time. This was my 50th birthday parsent from my daughter and this will be something that i will remember for many years to came"
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 1/2/2012 | | "Brilliant Show!" | | "I thoroughly enjoyed the Mamma Mia show. The cast were excellent, and their own characters came through in their performance. I have been an Abba fan since I was a girl and it was great to here their music sang so well and great fun to get up at the end and have a little dance! Well worth seeing and would highly recommend it!"
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 18/1/2012 | | | "Good seats,"
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 16/1/2012 | | "Superb package and very cost effective BARGAIN!" | | "We got fab seats at reasonable prices, booking was easy as was ticket collection, the show was awesome, superb 40th celebration!"
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 12/1/2012 | | "Mamma Mia .............. Fantastic" | | "At fifst it took a while to get used to the characters as i had the film in my head , but after a short while the characters quickly grow on you.
the show was faultless all the characters were amazing, we laughed, sang, danced and even cried.
the costumes were colourful and the set changes very quick and flowing.
the end is a sing along leaving you wanting more and more.
Best show I have seen in a long time.
Not for younger children there were a few there getting bored as some of the humour was adult based and a touch of bad language."
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 2/1/2012 | | "Fantastic, upbeat." | | "Great show,"
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 5/12/2011 | | "Excellent Show & Cast" | |
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