'Mamma Mia' Taking a Chance on Big Screen - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-10-2007, 12:31 PM

LOS ANGELES - Mamma Mia!--an adaptation of the popular ABBA stage musical--is coming to the big screen with a little help from Tom Hanks.
The story follows a bride-to-be--raised on a Greek island by a formerly rebellious mom who never disclosed the identity of her father--who locates three men who might be her father and invites them to her wedding. The musical features 22 ABBA songs, including "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me" and "The Winner Takes It All."

Since opening in London in 1999, the show has grossed more than $1 billion with productions running around the globe.

Theater veteran Phyllida Lloyd is in negotiations to make her feature directing debut on the film, which Hanks' Playtone production company will develop for Universal Pictures. ABBA members and songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus will serve as executive producers, along with Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson.

Lloyd is no stranger to Mamma Mia! as she has directed the stage version for London and Broadway audiences. She is well known in theater and opera circles for helming productions in London, Paris and Toronto of a range of works that include Six Degrees of Separation, The Taming of the Shrew, La Boheme, Carmen and Ring Cycle.

The movie's screenplay was written by Catherine Johnson, who wrote the show's book and created the musical with Judy Craymer, who will produce the film.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 01-12-2007, 03:53 PM

There really are no words to describe how happy this makes me. Especially because Meryl Streep will be playing Donna. This musical is the greatest, cheesiest thing I have ever seen and I'm pretty much really excited.

tdf4077 · 01-17-2007, 10:43 PM

Can't wait!!

FOLrocks1 · 01-19-2007, 03:19 PM

Yeah I heard about this about a year or so ago. I'm looking forward to it but I DON'T like Meryl Streep AT ALL.

01-10-2007, 12:31 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Mamma Mia' Taking a Chance on Big Screen LOS ANGELES - Mamma Mia!--an adaptation of the popular ABBA stage musical--is coming to the big screen with a little help from Tom Hanks. The story follows a bride-to-be--raised on a Greek island by a formerly rebellious mom who never disclosed the identity of her father--who locates three men who might be her father and invites them to her wedding. The musical features 22 ABBA songs, including "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me" and "The Winner Takes It All." Since opening in London in 1999, the show has grossed more than $1 billion with productions running around the globe. Theater veteran Phyllida Lloyd is in negotiations to make her feature directing debut on the film, which Hanks' Playtone production company will develop for Universal Pictures. ABBA members and songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus will serve as executive producers, along with Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson. Lloyd is no stranger to Mamma Mia! as she has directed the stage version for London and Broadway audiences. She is well known in theater and opera circles for helming productions in London, Paris and Toronto of a range of works that include Six Degrees of Separation, The Taming of the Shrew, La Boheme, Carmen and Ring Cycle. The movie's screenplay was written by Catherine Johnson, who wrote the show's book and created the musical with Judy Craymer, who will produce the film.
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FOLrocks1 My favorite ladies! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,103	Yeah I heard about this about a year or so ago. I'm looking forward to it but I DON'T like Meryl Streep AT ALL.
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01-12-2007, 03:53 PM	#2
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	There really are no words to describe how happy this makes me. Especially because Meryl Streep will be playing Donna. This musical is the greatest, cheesiest thing I have ever seen and I'm pretty much really excited.