A Spanish speaking production of MAMMA MIA! (co-produced by Ocesa) begins previews in Mexico city, Mexico on 22 July 2009 and opens on 29 July 2009 at the Mejor Teatro. Last week, to launch the show, select members of the press were invited into cast rehearsals for a sneak peek and a tour of the theatre to see the set and costumes.

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MAMMA MIA! will return to the Netherlands this Autumn as a National tour, touring around the 15 biggest theatres in Holland. The premiere of this MAMMA MIA! tour will take place on 13 September 2009 in Amsterdam. The cast has now been announced and will be headed by Lone van Roosendaal as ‘Donna’, John Vooijs as ‘Sky’, Elise Berends as ‘Sophie’, Anouk van Nes as ‘Tanya’, Mylène D’Anjou as ‘Rosie’, Ad Knippels as ‘Harry’ and Rutger le Poole as ‘Bart’, with the part of ‘Sam’ still to be confirmed. Lone Van Roosendaal is well versed in the role of ‘Donna’; she has played the part several times in MAMMA MIA! productions in Belgium, the Netherlands and in Essen and Berlin in Germany. On 8 June 2009, the cast introduced themselves to the Dutch public at the John Kraaijkamp Musical Awards by singing a highlights-medley of MAMMA MIA!. See the pictures on the left. To find out more about the Dutch Tour in Dutch, click here Photos of Dutch cast performance at the John Kraaijkamp Musical Awards, June 2009

Audience member number 100,000 arrived at the Folketeatret in Oslo to see the Norwegian production of MAMMA MIA! on 13 June 2009 to be greeted by the management with a bouquet of flowers to congratulate the lucky visitor. The very surprised guest had an unforgettable evening! On 27 June MAMMA MIA! Oslo closed a very successful first season for the summer holidays. The show re-opens again on 14 August 2009 and the company are looking forward to the second season!

Watch MAMMA MIA! Broadway’s leading lady Carolee Carmello’s Sardi’s portrait honor unveiling now on BETTER TELEVISION.

Watch segment online here

The current North American tour of MAMMA MIA! celebrated 3,000 performances in Toledo, Ohio at the Stranahan Theater on Sunday 21 June 2009.

The tour is next playing in Columbus, Ohio from 7 - 12 July 2009 at the Ohio Theatre.

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The U.S national tour also welcomes new Ensemble members Lyndsey Cole and Jane Cooke to the company. Their first performance will be 21 July 2009 in Rockford, IL.

On 27 June 2009, the hit musical MAMMA MIA! officially became Broadway’s 15th longest running show, surpassing Tobacco Road at 3,183 performances. To celebrate, a group of real-life brides-to-be (selected via radio contests) gathered at the Winter Garden Theatre to see the record-breaking matinee, followed by a meet-and-greet with the stars, plus champagne and cake. Then came the afternoon’s main event: Brandi Burkhardt, who stars as MAMMA MIA! bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan, tossed the bouquet, and the lucky lady who caught it, Lauren Hopkins Sheridan (yes, that’s really her last name!) will receive a honeymoon trip to London to see the West End production of the show. Broadway.com joined the party, toasting MAMMA MIA! and a bevy of brides.

To view photos of the event click here.

The Benny Andersson Band are to play a free concert on Hampstead Heath, NW3 on Saturday July 4 and the album ‘Story of a Heart’ is released on July 6 on Polydor. For more information, click here

KRISTINA is the inspiring story of one woman and her family's struggles in Sweden and their subsequent emigration to America in search of a better life. With stirring music by Benny Andersson and lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame, this moving musical production has won awards, critical acclaim and is the most popular theatre piece in Swedish history.

For the first time ever, this epic masterpiece has been translated into English and will make its American Premiere for two nights only at Carnegie Hall.

On 23 and 24 September, be part of these historic evenings featuring a cast of over 30 performers led by the original Kristina, Helen Sjöholm, international recording artist Russell Watson and a 50-piece symphony orchestra.

ON SALE NOW! TICKETS START AT $40!

Call CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800 or Visit www.carnegiehall.org, Box Office at 57th St & 7th Ave

For more information visit www.KristinaTheMusical.com

The new London cast for MAMMA MIA! at the Prince of Wales Theatre will start performances on Monday 15 June 2009. The cast will be headed by Sally Ann Triplett as 'Donna Sheridan', with Katy Secombe as 'Rosie' and Jane Gurnett as 'Tanya'. Norman Bowman will play 'Sam Carmichael', Paul Ryan 'Harry Bright', Christopher Hollis 'Bill Austin', Niamh Perry 'Sophie Sheridan', Oliver Hembrough 'Sky', Jodie Read 'Ali', Laura Selwood 'Lisa', Ben Heathcote 'Pepper' and Sam MacKay 'Eddie'. At certain performances the role of 'Donna Sheridan' will be played by Melissa Jacques.

New cast members Sally Ann Triplett, Katy Secombe and Norman Bowman are all West End musical stars with many shows to their credit. Christopher Hollis has made many television appearances including EastEnders, The Bill, A Touch of Frost and Brookside. Niamh Perry was a recent finalist on I'd Do Anything on BBC, competing for the role of 'Nancy' in the current production of OLIVER!

MAMMA MIA!, led by North American Tour "Dynamos" Michelle Dawson, Rachel Tyler and Kittra Coomer had Radio City Music Hall on its feet with a live performance of "Dancing Queen" on the 2009 Tony Award® broadcast on Sunday 7 June.

The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award®, recognise achievement in live American theatre and are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City.

The International Tour of MAMMA MIA! is once again visiting Switzerland after its hit runs there in 2007 and 2009. From 13 April until 30 May 2010 it will be playing exclusively at the Musical Theater in Basel.

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Metro Radio Arena is delighted to announce that it has just added a fifth week to its Christmas schedule of MAMMA MIA! which will now run from 12 December 09 to 17 January 2010! Look out for the large lit sign above the main entrance as the Arena prepares for the production's visit. To book your tickets, click here

Two-time Tony Award® nominated Broadway favorite, Carolee Carmello, who stars as "Donna Sheridan" in MAMMA MIA! at the Winter Garden Theatre, received one of the theater's most coveted honors when her portrait was hung on the legendary walls of Sardi's Restaurant this month.

"BETTER" was on hand to speak with the grateful leading lady and capture her initial reaction to the unveiling of her portrait. Watch the complete segment online now at: http://tinyurl.com/nhd4x3

Carolee Carmello made her Broadway debut in 1989's City of Angels and has appeared in nine Broadway musicals, garnering Tony Award® nominations for her roles in Jason Robert Brown's Parade and Elton John's Lestat.

She first joined the Broadway cast of MAMMA MIA! during the 2004-2005 season, and returned to her starring role in 2006 following a performing hiatus. Carmello has starred as "Donna Sheridan" on Broadway longer than any other actress.

Seen by over 40 million people around the world, MAMMA MIA!, is celebrating over 3,000 performances in its eighth smash hit year at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre.

Following last month's announcement of the Dynamos and Dads for the 10th Anniversary Australian Tour, auditions will be held later this month in Sydney and Melbourne for the roles of Sophie, Sky, Pepper and the rest of the Australian Company. Potential audition candidates should contact Casting Director, Lynne Ruthven: lrc.admin@bigpond.com

MAMMA MIA! Broadway cast member and cancer survivor Matthew Farver rang the NASDAQ opening bell in Times Square last week to commemorate the upcoming "Rock and Run" event on 7 June

To check out the photos click here

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center presented their 3rd Annual Rock & Run on the River, a 5K run/walk and outdoor celebration benefiting survivorship programs at MSKCC. http://www.rockandrunontheriver.org/

The third annual event, held on 7 June, raised funds for Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Cancer Survivorship Initiative, a comprehensive program of research, services, and post-treatment care designed to address the challenges faced by cancer survivors and their families

About the Cancer Survivorship Initiative Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Cancer Survivorship Initiative is a model program providing a full range of comprehensive medical services designed to provide continuity of care, from active treatment through follow-up. It employs a team approach that assures cancer survivors continued access to MSKCC's expertise. This expert care is combined with an array of services, including physical rehabilitation, nutrition counseling, and psychological support, all guided by MSKCC's pioneering clinical research. For more information, visit MSKCC's Living Beyond Cancer Web site.

MAMMA MIA! is set to return to Australia for strictly limited seasons in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.

The 10th Anniversary Australian Tour reunites members of the Original Australian Tour cast reprising their critically-acclaimed performances. Anne Wood stars as Donna, Jennifer Vuletic as Tanya and Lara Mulcahy as Rosie, a role she played on London's West End following her time with MAMMA MIA! Australia.

Robert Grubb returns as Harry, Peter Hardy as Bill and joining for the 10th Anniversary Australian Tour is one of Australia's brightest stars of the world's stages, Michael Cormick as Sam.

Producer, Judy Craymer said, "I'm very excited that MAMMA MIA! is returning to Australia. The show was so embraced by Australian audiences when we opened in 2001, and now, following the popularity of the film and the 10th anniversary in London, we are thrilled to be returning with such a great cast and fresh production."

MAMMA MIA! had its Australian Premiere on 9 June 2001 and the production played for 4 years to over 2.2 million people in 8 cities across 4 countries. Record-breaking seasons were enjoyed in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. MAMMA MIA! then played to sell-out crowds in New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. MAMMA MIA! enjoyed return seasons in Brisbane and Melbourne and closed after 1527 performances as the show celebrated its 4th Anniversary.

To waitlist for tickets and for season dates and venues visit: http://www.mamma-mia.com.au/

In April Nick Grace, Associate Producer of the MAMMA MIA! International Tour was approached by Stefano Curti, the director of the theatre where the Tour were playing in Trieste, Italy, regarding a concert to raise funds for the L'Aquila Theatre, which has been severely damaged by the earthquake in central Italy. The benefit concert took place on Thursday 30 April 2009.

Following the event, Nick Grace said - "The midnight concert last night was a huge success - and the MAMMA MIA! cast were FANTASTIC. With only 2 weeks notice, the cast and band produced a fully staged choreographed hour of west-end show songs. The effort put in by the cast, musicians and crew was really inspiring. The theatre has never in its history organised a midnight concert - so were a little nervous - and are obviously over the moon that the final result was 1,500 (100%) seats sold which raised €26,580."

Two-time Tony Award® nominated Broadway favourite, MAMMA MIA! star Carolee Carmello visited the daily lifestyle television show "Better" to chat with host Audra Lowe about starring as "Donna Sheridan" eight times a week at the Winter Garden Theatre and raising a family with her Broadway leading man husband, four-time Tony Award© nominee Gregg Edelman.

Watch full segment online at Better.tv: http://tinyurl.com/cmdy7m

April 21 had New Zealanders singing and dancing in the streets as news spread that later this year the International Tour of MAMMA MIA! would be staged in the 3 main cities - Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington.

The announcement was a very special one, featuring an interview with Benny and Björn shot during their recent visit to London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the stage show there. The interview was screened at prime time on New Zealand's top current affairs programme.

It didn't stop there though. Five cast members from the International Tour travelled to New Zealand to perform on the country's biggest television show, 'Dancing With the Stars'. Their appearance was watched by over a quarter of the nation as they tuned into the final of the series.



The cast followed up their appearance the next day with a performance on national television and interviews with radio and newspapers throughout the country.

Seasons will open in Christchurch on September 10, Auckland on September 23 followed by Wellington on October 22.

It's been five years since MAMMA MIA! was staged in New Zealand and its box office record remains one of the biggest to this day.

For more information on the New Zealand tour click here

The North American Tour of MAMMA MIA! will enjoy the sun, waves and sand during their 3 week engagement in Honolulu. Opening night, Tuesday, May 12 will also be the setting for a gala that will benefit the Women's Cancer Center at Kapiolani Medical Center.

Prior to the opening, on Saturday May 9 Kahala Mall will be hosting a MAMMA MIA! dance contest and MAMMA MIA! wedding expo. On Saturday, May 16 the cast will appear on Honolulu's KSSK Perry & Price Show LIVE from John Dominis performing "Dancing Queen," "Lay All Your Love" and "S.O.S."

MAMMA MIA!'s Sean Allan Krill, who stars as "Sam Carmichael" in the New York production, takes Broadway World TV behind-the-scenes at the Winter Garden Theatre for the fourth and final installment of the "Spring Fling" video series and a bird's eye view of the company back stage.

Watch segment online: http://tinyurl.com/da7f35

On Monday 6 April 2009, celebrations for the 10th birthday of MAMMA MIA! went off with a bang, when, at the end of the performance at London's Prince of Wales Theatre, the cast were joined on stage by producer Judy Craymer, writer Catherine Johnson and composers Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, along with confetti, streamers and pyrotechnics. The audience loved every minute of it. Judy Craymer thanked everyone who has been involved with the show over the ten years.

Unfortunately, director Phyllida Lloyd was unable to join the celebrations, as she had work commitments in the States, but many of the original creative team were in the audience on Monday evening. The London production was the first and original production of this worldwide hit musical and remains the touchstone to all the other productions around the world.

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.

Colin Revel, Metro Radio Arena's Executive Director says, "We are delighted that many months of negotiation have come to fruition, representing a major coup for the North East, and we would like to thank all those who have been involved. This world renowned show will be performing in our region for the first time, and in an intimate 'Theatre Format', guaranteeing a superb experience for the 36 shows over the Christmas season".

Since going on general sale to the public on Monday 16 March, initial demand for the International Tour of MAMMA MIA! at Metro Radio Arena has exceeded all expectations; gross ticket sales have already soared well past the £1.5 million pound mark, making it by far the quickest selling event at the Arena since opening 13 years ago! The Arena will be transformed during the show period, featuring a 'Greek Themed' foyer along with many other changes to provide a true intimate Theatre experience.

Tickets, now on sale, are priced from £15.00-£35.00 for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening performances and all matinee performances, and from £20.00-£39.50 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening performances. Tickets are available online www.ticketmaster.co.uk or through the Box Office on 0844 493 6666. For group bookings (10+) call 0191 260 6006 or email mmgroups@smgnewcastle.co.uk. Performances times are Tuesdays to Sundays at 7.30pm, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2.30pm. There will be extra matinees on Wednesday 23, Thursday 24 and Thursday 31 December, and no evening performance on Thursday 24 December.

MAMMA MIA! star Sean Allan Krill, who plays "Sam Carmichael" in the musical on Broadway, takes Broadway World behind the scenes at the Winter Garden Theatre for an exclusive four part video series, with a fresh installment debuting every Monday. Get a backstage bird's eye view as the cast begins to thaw out from a long winter in preparation for Spring.

Watch the first segment online at http://tinyurl.com/cxcfr4M.

The 8th Korean-language production will open at the National Theatre of Korea (NTOK) in Seoul on 21 June 2009 and run for a 5 week limited engagement. For more details keep checking the website.

The Broadway cast of MAMMA MIA! was honoured with a "Broadway Wall of Fame" portrait at Tony's DiNapoli Restaurant in Times Square.

View photos here.

The first Norwegian version of MAMMA MIA! is opening at the Folketeatret in Oslo this month to join the other productions currently running around the globe. After months of rehearsals and preparation, previews commence on 10 March 2009 with opening night set for the 19 March 2009.

To book your tickets, click here

As a fan of MAMMA MIA! we are exclusively inviting you to come and join us for the celebratory 10th anniversary performance at the Prince of Wales theatre, London.

MAMMA MIA! opened in the West End on 6 April 1999, 25 years to the day that ABBA had won the Eurovision song contest with 'Waterloo'. Since then it has opened in over 190 cities and been seen by over 32 million people. Now it is your time to experience it at an extra special performance in the city where it all began, 10 years ago to the day!

Tickets are available at regular prices on a first come, first served basis, so to book yours for this once in a lifetime event, click here or call 0844 482 5115

The London company of MAMMA MIA! will be performing at the 2009 Laurence Olivier Awards on Sunday 8 March 2009. The 33rd annual Laurence Olivier Awards, hosted by Mr James Nesbitt, will be held in the Great Room at Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, attended by over 1000 actors, producers and other theatre industry professionals. MAMMA MIA! will have the honour of closing the award ceremony with the final performance of the night, a fantastic way to mark the show’s 10th anniversary in London.

“SNOOPING WITH SOPHIE - Star Brandi Burkhardt looks for love backstage”: This feature, filmed behind the scenes of the Broadway production, shows Brandi interviewing fellow cast members Sean Allan Krill, Andy Fenton, Chris Peluso and Judy McLane about their Valentines past and present, and their plans for the big day.

To view, click here

The North American tour will be in Bloomington playing at the IU Auditorium from 6 March to 8 March 2009 for 5 performances. Click here for an exclusive podcast interview with ensemble cast member, Bradley Whitfield.

To book tickets for the show in Bloomington, click here.

BBC1's Saturday night entertainment show 'Let's Dance for Comic Relief' are pleased to announce that the cast of London's MAMMA MIA! are performing on the show this Saturday 7th March. If you would like to come and watch the recording of MAMMA MIA!'s medley performance for FREE this Saturday morning please email nina.clement@whizzkid.tv ASAP to secure your place. We are looking for 50 fans to watch the performance only from 11am - 12noon at Ealing Studios.

The London company of MAMMA MIA! will be performing at the Winners Concert for this year's Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards on Sunday 15th February. The concert, hosted by James Corden and Sheridan Smith, will take place at the Prince of Wales Theatre, home of the London production of MAMMA MIA!, and the cast have been asked to appear. The awards have now been running for 9 years but this is only the second time Whatsonstage.com has held a public event to celebrate the announcement of the winners. MAMMA MIA! are proud to be part of the Winners Concert, a highlight in the theatrical calendar, and performing at such a high profile industry event is a perfect way to start the London production's 10th Anniversary year.

The US National Tour of MAMMA MIA!, continuing to play record breaking houses all across North America, will feature several new cast members from 27 February. The production welcomes current Tour cast member MICHELLE DAWSON to the role of Donna Sheridan. Dawson will be joined onstage by LIANA HUNT as Sophie Sheridan, ADAM JACOBS as Sky, MICHAEL ROBERTS MCKEE as Eddie and JENNIFER NOTH to the Ensemble.

2009 began with a song and a dance for the company of the Oslo production of MAMMA MIA!, as rehearsals started on Monday 5 January for the show. The 32 strong company met at the Folketeateret building in the city, the future Norwegian home of MAMMA MIA!, for a guided tour of the theatre and information about their rehearsal schedule.

The first day of work for the new team started with them learning the words for the Norwegian version of Voulez Vous. After a month and a half, and with only 5 weeks to go until opening night, reports are that the company sound fantastic. To book tickets for the Norwegian production, click here.

MAMMA MIA! welcomed Brandi Burkhardt to the Broadway cast as bride-to-be "Sophie Sheridan" this month. Read Playbill's "Diva Talk" feature to learn more about the actress. The Broadway production also had its 3,000th performance at the Winter Garden Theatre this month. MAMMA MIA! has surpassed the record-breaking Broadway runs of such legendary musicals as Hello, Dolly!, Annie, My Fair Lady and Oklahoma!.

And finally.for those that have not yet noticed, the MAMMA MIA! website has had a makeover! Mamma-mia.com launched its new site in January, and it is now packed with even more content for the first time user or hardcore fan. Purchase tickets rapidly by going straight to the tickets page, or check out your favourite performers in the latest videos. Have a browse in the online shops or track MAMMA MIA!'s progress over the last 10 years in our timeline. Whatever you want to achieve from visiting mamma-mia.com, enjoy it!

The Richard Attenborough Film awards are voted for by regional film critics across the UK, with critics voting online over six weeks. This year, homegrown films took the lion's share of awards. However, it was the public that voted MAMMA MIA! as their pick of the year's British films, while The Dark Knight picked up the two remaining People's Choice awards for film of the year and film score. "These ..awards, spread across six remarkable films, bear witness to the world-class standing of British actors and film-makers," said awards host Liz Fuller.

MAMMA MIA! - The Movie has become the biggest selling DVD of all-time in the UK, the Official Charts Company announced earlier this month.

The release, which was issued in mid-November, racked up enough sales during the Christmas break to become the first disc to sell more than 5m DVDs - and overtake Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl as the biggest-selling DVD of all time in the UK.

MAMMA MIA! - The Movie was by far the biggest selling DVD of 2008, selling 5.005m copies, ahead of The Dark Knight's 1.514m. In total, nine DVDs sold 1m units or more in 2008.

On the all-time list - which covers all sales from the launch of the DVD format in spring 1998 right through to the end of 2008 - the Abba-themed movie disc also overtakes The Curse Of The Black Pearl release's 4.7m units, to become the biggest ever. The two movies are the only two DVDs to have sold more than 4m units in their lifetime, with The Lord Of the Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring in third on the all-time list with 3.9m.

The success of the MAMMA MIA! DVD in 2008 follows an extraordinary year for the franchise. Besides the DVD landmark, the movie has also become the highest grossing movie in UK history, turning over more than £69m. [Universal Pictures announcement, December 2008]

In turn, the movie soundtrack has been confirmed as the the biggest selling compilation of 2008 (selling 1.0m units), while MAMMA MIA! mania also saw three other Abba-linked albums selling more than 100,000 copies - Abba Gold (the 19th biggest album of 2008, with sales of 410,000), the London stage recording (85th, 182,000) and Abba 18 Hits (120th, 134,000).

Official Charts Company managing director Martin Talbot says, "Right from its release, MAMMA MIA! has been a record breaker - when it was issued on DVD, it became the fastest seller of all time."

"This latest landmark further underlines the popularity of the movie, which is now 'officially' the British public's favourite DVD of all time - with one-in-four British households owning a copy." [Based on 21.66m households, according to the 2001 Census (c National Statistics)].

On 26 January, MAMMA MIA! has its last show in Berlin and also in Germany. MAMMA MIA! opened its first foreign language production in German at the Operettenhaus in Hamburg in 2002, followed by Stuttgart in 2004, Essen in May 2007, and then Berlin in October 2007. Now, having been seen by over 5 million people in more than 6 successful years in the country, we say goodbye MAMMA MIA! and thank everybody who worked for the show, and for their great support and passion during the past years.

Click the link below to view a photo call of MAMMA MIA! Broadway's secret weapon getting festive and shutter happy at the Winter Garden Theatre!

Seasonal Snapshots: Backstage at Mamma Mia! with Carolee Carmello

On 15 January, the BAFTAs shortlist was announced, with MAMMA MIA! picking up 3 nominations for OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM (HUNGER, IN BRUGES, MAMMA MIA!, MAN ON WIRE and SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE), MUSIC (THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, MAMMA MIA!, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, WALL-E, THE DARK KNIGHT) and Producer Judy Craymer was nominated for THE CARL FOREMAN AWARD (for Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer for their First Feature Film) along with SIMON CHINN (Producer) - Man On Wire, GARTH JENNINGS (Writer) - Son of Rambow, STEVE McQUEEN (Director/Writer) - Hunger, SOLON PAPADOPOULOS, ROY BOULTER (Producers) - Of Time And The City.

Winners are announced on Sunday 8 February, so stay tuned.

After nearly six years on The Strip, MAMMA MIA! concluded its record-breaking engagement at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on 4 January. With more than 2,200 performances and two million guests, the curtain fell on the most successful Broadway production ever to play the Las Vegas Strip. It took 700 yards of spandex, more than 70,000 sequins and 3,700 light bulbs to keep MAMMA MIA! shining bright in Las Vegas during its run. Cast, crew and friends of the show joined together for a final celebration; a celebration of memories, friendship and the music they will be singing for years to come.

MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE has been nominated for 2 Golden Globes - both Best musical or comedy: MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE and Best actress for musical or comedy: MERYL STREEP /MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE.

MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE premiered in London on 30 June and consequently stormed the cinema box office in the UK and around the world. The DVD (& Blu-ray) is now on sale in the UK (click here to purchase) and will be released in the US on 16 December - click here to join the MAMMA MIA! conga line!

The soundtrack for MAMMA MIA! - The Movie has been nominated for a Grammy for 'Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media'. The soundtrack features 17 songs sung by Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski and the rest of the cast. The Grammy awards take place on the 8 February 2009 at the Staples centre in Los Angeles. Stay tuned to see if we pick up the gong!

The paperback of MAMMA MIA! How Can I Resist You? has climbed to number 6 in the Sunday Times bestseller list. After entering the charts last week at number 10, it has since clambered up the 'paperback non-fiction list' by another 4 places. MAMMA MIA! How Can I Resist You? represents an opening of the backstage door, offering a fresh glimpse into the original creative process, which will trigger a flood of fond memories. For MAMMA MIA! audiences the book is not only a memento of the show but a chance - especially for those who weren't alive to dance to ABBA's music the first time around - to learn more about the songs behind the show and about the people behind the songs. This paperback edition ends the story with insights into MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE and features fascinating interviews with those involved, plus loads of great photos from the set.

Click here to purchase the book

		During Christmastime the ensemble of MAMMA MIA! Berlin loves to help charity. For the "Künstler gegen AIDS Gala" in November the cast collected money from the audience after every MAMMA MIA! show.  The cheque was given to the "Berliner AIDS Hilfe" during the gala event in the Theater am Potsdamer Platz.
In December MAMMA MIA! and the Christmas market "WeihnachtsZauber" at the Gendarmenmarkt will support various projects with the motto "Mein Berlin, meine Stadt" (my Berlin, my city). The cheque will be delivered on the 14th December on the stage of the white Christmas market at Gendarmenmarkt. The Dynamos will also perform a medley of Christmas songs there.

In 2009 there will be three new foreign language Premieres of MAMMA MIA! The first will open in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian language production of MAMMA MIA! will open at the newly restored Folketeateret on 19th March. Tickets are already selling fast, but there's still room to be one of the first to see the latest international production. Simply call the box office now on +47 815 11 500 or click here.

With only one month left before closing, take advantage of your last chance to see MAMMA MIA! and stay at Mandalay Bay with the following great offer! Stay one night and get the second night FREE at Mandalay Bay with rates from $99.99 OR stay one night for $69.99. Visit www.mandalaybay.com/friendsandfamily to book online now or call Mandalay Bay Reservations at 877.632.7800 and ask for offer PFRIEND. *Offer is valid December 1 - 24, 2008.

MAMMA MIA!, the most successful musical show in Barcelona, leaves the Catalan stages in its second season. The last show will be on 11 January after having a fantastic run - MAMMA MIA! achieved a national record in sales before the opening night on 29 November 2007. Various highlights from the run in Barcelona included 'Women's Day', when female celebrities of culture, sports, and TV, were invited to see the show, and also when Barcelona cast members met the old Madrid company on stage this November to celebrate 5 years of MAMMA MIA! in Spain. To book your tickets click here

BBC's Children in Need is on course to beat the £37m raised last year after a seven-hour entertainment extravaganza. Its host Terry Wogan described it as the "greatest" show to date. Stars from the worlds of music, sport, television and theatre took part and, when the show ended at 0200 GMT, the total raised had reached £20,991,216. One of the highlights of the show on 14 November was when the BBC news readers performed a medley from the stage production of MAMMA MIA!.

Fiona Bruce, Sophie Raworth, Susanna Reid, Ben Brown, Nicholas Owen and Chris Hollins were joined by former London cast members in a medley of Mamma Mia and Dancing Queen and they brought the house down.

To see the performance again, go to - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7728182.stm

Take a little MAMMA MIA! with you everywhere you go by downloading your favorite ringtones from the movie soundtrack!

Call 877-60-MAMMA (877-606-2662) today from your mobile phone to get hits like "Dancing Queen", "Mamma Mia" and more! [The above offer is for US customers only].

*Standard rates and other charges may apply. Available for AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile carriers and not compatible on all mobile phones. Ringtones cost $2.49 each and charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. This is not a subscription. Standard messaging charges apply. Available in the US on AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile wireless carriers. Not available for all mobile phones. For help, go to http://www.getmusic.com/help. To opt-out text STOP to 30303.

On the 26th of January the last show of MAMMA MIA! in Germany will be performed at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz. To buy your tickets, click here.

MAMMA MIA! - The Movie has become the fastest selling DVD of all time in the UK after its Day 1 sales totalled 1.669 million units. The previous Day 1 sales record was held for 10 years by James Cameron's 1998 epic Titanic which sold 1.1 million units on the first day of release in UK. MAMMA MIA! - The Movie's Day 1 sales have eclipsed Titanic's record by almost 50%. The British feel good sensation stormed the UK box office, making it the biggest grossing British movie of all time in the UK.

Meryl Steep leads the all star cast in the feature film adaptation of the beloved musical which stars Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Stellan Skarsgard and Dominic Cooper.

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Following the phenomenal UK and global success of MAMMA MIA! - The Movie in cinemas this summer, you can now own the feel good film of the year with added extras, and turn your living room alive with magical tunes and irrepressible fun. Featuring exclusive content, MAMMA MIA! - The Movie on DVD and Blu-ray DVD includes never seen before deleted scenes, fun out-takes, the 'making of' and music videos.

MAMMA MIA! - The Movie, coming to DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def on 24 November in the UK, and on 16 December in the US.

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The cast and crew of the London show celebrated 4000 performances last week with cake and champagne backstage on Saturday 1 November. The London production first opened on 6 April 1999 at the Prince Edward theatre, before it moved to the Prince of Wales theatre on 3 June 2004.

		MAMMA MIA! How Can I Resist You? The inside story of MAMMA MIA! and the songs of ABBA Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus Judy Craymer Published in paperback in the UK by Orion (£9.99) on 13 November 2008 Through first person recollections from ABBA founding members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and MAMMA MIA! global producer and creator Judy Craymer, MAMMA MIA! How Can I Resist You? is the first book to explore officially the fascinating inside story of ABBA's songs and the worldwide number 1 smash hit musical and film those songs inspired.
From 1974 to 1982 the Swedish super group known as ABBA - Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - reinvented the world's perception of pop music, with hits such as Dancing Queen reaching number 1 in 13 countries around the world. With 350 million records sold, the group remains the world's second bestselling band of all time, surpassed only by The Beatles. MAMMA MIA!, the show based around their hits, has become an entertainment industry legend in its own right. Since its opening in London in 1999, the musical has been shown in over 180 cities around the world and has been seen by over 32 million people. This paperback edition ends the story with insights into MAMMA MIA! the movie and features fascinating interviews with those involved, plus loads of great photos from the set. Through the stories, recollections and reflections of ABBA, intertwined with the commentary and observations of the MAMMA MIA! team and the inside look at the film, this book is one for all ABBA and MAMMA MIA! fans.

MAMMA MIA! Las Vegas took its final cast photo this month. After nearly six years on The Strip, MAMMA MIA! prepares to end its record-breaking engagement at the Mandalay Bay Theatre after celebrating more than 2,100 performances and two million guests to date.

The show's last performance will be on Sunday 4 January 2009.

For the first time the gala for the charity 'Berliner AIDS-Hilfe e.V. - "Künstler gegen AIDS", (artists against AIDS) took place at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz. On 4 November 2008, Berlin's famous actress Judy Winter invited and welcomed 1,800 guests into the theatre. After a 2.5 hour variety show (which included a MAMMA MIA! medley), the charity invited the audience along for a party in the theatre's foyer. MAMMA MIA! Berlin also supported this charity event by raising and collecting money before the Gala. The cheque was handed out to the Berliner AIDS-Hilfe e.V. during the event.

Check out photos of MAMMA MIA! Broadway star Carolee Carmello's recent performance on NBC's "The Today Show" at Broadway.com.

MAMMA MIA! will play its final performance at Mandalay Bay Theatre in Las Vegas on Sunday 4 January 2009. Tickets for the final performances went on sale at the end of September. After a long and successful run at Mandalay Bay Theatre, MAMMA MIA! will celebrate more than 2,100 performances and 2 million guests to date. It is the longest-running full length Broadway musical ever to play The Strip.