Any Dream Will Do! talent show format revived by ITV for Mamma Mia
2 years, 6 months ago

Any Dream Will Do! talent show format revived by ITV for Mamma Mia

Daily Mail  

ITV are reportedly gearing up to revive the Any Dream Will Do! talent show format - but this time for Mamma Mia The show is said to be eight episodes long, and from the same production team which makes Britain’s Got Talent. Mamma Mia is a musical based on the hits of ABBA, which has found new popularity recently with the release of their new album and hologram stage show ABBA Voyage. Starring role: The publication even suggests that Hollywood actor Amanda Seyfried could take part in the judging panel - after playing Sophie Sheridan in the 2008 movie version The concert, which was five years in the making, sees the audience transported back to ABBA's 1970s and 1980s prime as the uncanny avatars belt out classics including SOS and Mamma Mia, backed up by a ten-piece live band. Resurgence: Mamma Mia is a musical based on the hits of ABBA, which has found new popularity recently with the release of their new album and hologram stage show ABBA Voyage

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ABBA musical Mamma Mia! remains popular
10 months, 2 weeks ago

ABBA musical Mamma Mia! remains popular

China Daily  

A scene from British musical Mamma Mia! After completing a 22-show run in Shanghai, the production will head to seven cities: Beijing, May 31 to Jun 6; Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, June 11 to 16; Nanjing, Jiangsu province, June 21 to 27; Zhengzhou, Henan province; Zhuhai and Shenzhen, Guangdong province; and finally Hong Kong, according to Jiang Kuan, president of AC …

ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus surprises fans as he joins Jane Moore at Mamma Mia's 25th West End anniversary and band's 50th
11 months, 3 weeks ago

ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus surprises fans as he joins Jane Moore at Mamma Mia's 25th West End anniversary and band's 50th

Daily Mail  

ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus surprised fans as he attended Mamma Mia's 25th West End anniversary and the band's 50th on Saturday. ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus surprised fans as he attended Mamma Mia's 25th West End anniversary on Saturday The Swedish musician looked smart in a teal blazer with matching trousers and a black T-shirt for the event as he joined Jane Moore …

Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since 'Waterloo' took the world by storm
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since 'Waterloo' took the world by storm

Hindustan Times  

LONDON — It’s 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.” HT Image A half-century ago on Saturday, the Swedish quartet triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song, which opens: “My my, at Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way.” The song rang out again …

Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since 'Waterloo' took the world by storm
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since 'Waterloo' took the world by storm

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It’s 50 years since ABBA …

A is for ABBA! 50 years since they stormed Eurovision, superfan JAN MOIR reveals the ultimate A to Z guide to the greatest pop group that ever lived
11 months, 3 weeks ago

A is for ABBA! 50 years since they stormed Eurovision, superfan JAN MOIR reveals the ultimate A to Z guide to the greatest pop group that ever lived

Daily Mail  

Can it really be fifty years ago? Please don't tell me a whole half-century has passed since Abba first appeared on the scene, winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton with a song called Waterloo and then going on to conquer the world for the next five decades – and counting. Abba make history with their winning song Waterloo …

Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream review: ITV talent show wonderfully captures musical’s unhinged party atmosphere
1 year, 5 months ago

Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream review: ITV talent show wonderfully captures musical’s unhinged party atmosphere

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The opener plays out like an extremely camp spin on the …

MAMMA MIA! I Have A Dream: MEET THE CONTESTANTS!
1 year, 5 months ago

MAMMA MIA! I Have A Dream: MEET THE CONTESTANTS!

Daily Mail  

THE SOPHIES DESMONA AGE: 27 FROM: Indonesia WHY DO YOU WANT TO PLAY THE ROLE OF SOPHIE? MAISIE AGE: 22 FROM: Margate TELL US ABOUT YOUR MUSICAL THEATRE JOURNEY UP UNTIL NOW 'I have three sisters and when I was younger my mum put us all into musical theatre classes and I absolutely fell in love.' THE SKYS CALLUM AGE: …

ITV competition will see contestants compete for a spot in West End production of Mamma Mia!
2 years, 3 months ago

ITV competition will see contestants compete for a spot in West End production of Mamma Mia!

Daily Mail  

An exciting new ITV musical theatre competition will see contestants fight for a spot in the West End production of Mamma Mia! Take a chance: An exciting new musical theatre competition will see contestants fight for a spot in the West End production of Mamma Mia! Creator and global producer of Mamma Mia!, Judy Craymer will co-executive produce the show …

ANDREW PIERCE reviews the new Mamma Mia! restaurant live show
5 years, 6 months ago

ANDREW PIERCE reviews the new Mamma Mia! restaurant live show

Daily Mail  

The air is thick with jasmine and bougainvillea. It could be any evening in Nikos Taverna on the dazzling Greek island of Skopelos — except I’m in London’s O2 arena in the spectacularly kitsch themed restaurant created for Mamma Mia! This ‘immersive’ live show of Abba’s greatest hits, combined with dinner, drinks and a vigorous disco at the end, is …

I'll never stop thanking Abba for the music
6 years, 4 months ago

I'll never stop thanking Abba for the music

The Independent  

Back in 1982, I was working with Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus on Chess. It was funny working on the second film because people would say: “Are there enough songs?” I certainly thought there were, and, in fact, I think there’s a whole new audience that didn’t know Abba, didn’t grow up with Abba, didn’t know them as a band …

Mamma Mia: Lily James on playing young Meryl Streep, meeting Cher, and singing Abba for Abba
6 years, 8 months ago

Mamma Mia: Lily James on playing young Meryl Streep, meeting Cher, and singing Abba for Abba

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After Lily James took on weighty roles in Darkest Hour and …

Pop legend Cher to release album of Abba covers following role in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
6 years, 8 months ago

Pop legend Cher to release album of Abba covers following role in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Firstpost  

Cher is yet to reveal a tracklist or release date for the album of Abba covers Pop legend Cher on 17 June announced an album of Abba covers as she stars in a film sequel to Mamma Mia!, the musical inspired by the iconic Swedish group. In a fresh burst of activity by the 72-year-old singer and actress, Cher said …

Mamma Mia 2 trailer: First look at ABBA sequel Here We Go Again
7 years, 3 months ago

Mamma Mia 2 trailer: First look at ABBA sequel Here We Go Again

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first trailer for ABBA musical sequel Mamma Mia! 10 years …

Mamma Mia 2 confirmed; Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan to sing ABBA songs again
7 years, 10 months ago

Mamma Mia 2 confirmed; Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan to sing ABBA songs again

Firstpost  

The sequel to the 2008 movie Mamma Mia, which was a musical that features songs by iconic band ABBA, has been confirmed by Universal Studios. It has aptly been titled Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, and will see Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Julie Walters reprising their roles, as well as some fresh faces. It …

Mamma Mia 2: Meryl Streep returning to sing more ABBA in 'Here We Go Again!'
7 years, 10 months ago

Mamma Mia 2: Meryl Streep returning to sing more ABBA in 'Here We Go Again!'

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Universal has dropped an unexpected release date announcement for a sequel …

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