Mamma Mia!

Few musicals have caused a global sensation like the musical Mamma Mia!, which is full of immortal hits by the Swedish group ABBA. It belongs to the group of so-called jukebox musicals, where a new, original story is invented for existing songs, into which mostly well-known hits are inserted. The author of the script for this musical, Catherine Johnson, did an excellent job of this procedure, which is not often met with enthusiastic reception. The experienced British playwright managed to write an entertaining, captivating story, of which the well-known songs are an integral and natural part. The musical premiered in 1999 at London's Prince Edward Theatre, was nominated for four Laurence Olivier Awards and subsequently for five American Tony Awards when it was successfully performed on Broadway in 2001.