Book Vs. Movie: Mamma Mia
ABBA Gold Vs. Mamma Mia
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Mamma Mia! is a jukebox musical that features the songs of ABBA, the Swedish pop group composed of Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The musical was created by British playwright Catherine Johnson, with music by Andersson and Ulvaeus, and premiered in London’s West End in 1999. The show was a massive success, leading to multiple international productions, including a Broadway run from 2001 to 2015.
Set on a fictional Greek island, Mamma Mia! follows Sophie Sheridan, a young bride-to-be who secretly invites three men from her mother Donna’s past to her wedding, hoping to discover which one is her father. Donna, a former singer with the girl group “Donna and the Dynamos,” is unaware of Sophie’s plan and is shocked when her past lovers—Sam, Harry, and Bill—arrive. The story unfolds with comedy, romance, and ABBA’s iconic hits, including Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, The Winner Takes It All, and Mamma Mia.
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In this ep, the Margos discuss:
- The history of the band and their domination of the 1970s
- The road from the stage version to the film
- The cast includes Meryl Streep (Donna Sheridan,) Pierce Brosnan (Sam Carmichael,) Colin Firth (Harry Bright,) Stellan Skarsgard (Bill Anderson,) Julie Walters (Rosie Mulligan,) Dominic Cooper (Sky Rymand,) Amanda Seyfried (Sophie Sheridan,) Christine Baranski (Tanya Chesham-Leigh,) and Rachel McDowall as Lisa.
Clips Featured:
- “Dancing Queen”
- ABBA at the 1974 Eruovision Contest
- ABBA “Waterloo” 1975
- Frida “There’s Something Going On”
- Mamma Mia 2018 movie trailer
- “Does Your Mother Know” (Mamma Mia)
- “Mamma Mia”//Mamma Mia
- Mamma Mia Sophie’s Wedding
- “Super Trouper” Mamma Mia
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