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The Show
Night after night, audiences are having the time of their lives at MAMMA MIA!.
Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny story of love, laughter and friendship has been thrilling London audiences for over 10 years.
More recently it became the biggest British hit movie of all time when the three women who created the worldwide stage smash hit adapted it for the silver screen.
Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA's songs, from 'Dancing Queen' and 'Take A Chance On Me' to 'Super Trouper' and 'Thank You For The Music', MAMMA MIA!'s enchanting tale of family and friendship unfolds on a Greek Island paradise.
On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
Over 40 million people worldwide have been dancing in the aisles to this sensational musical, and London is where it all began back in 1999.
So who will you bring to experience the joy and exhilaration of MAMMA MIA! with you?Please Note: Mamma Mia moves to the Novello Theatre on the 6th September 2012
History of Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! The Musical first premiered in London in 1999. Today productions are enjoyed around the world in eleven different languages with venues as far apart as Hong Kong, Germany, Serbia and Toronto. In 2008 the musical was additionally transformed into a movie which has since become one of the highest grossing cinematic musicals of all time.
Why book London theatre breaks to see Mamma Mia!?
Whether with friends, partner or family you will have the time of your life at Mamma Mia! singing along to your favourite ABBA hits at the Prince of Wales Theatre. You can't help but leave the show smiling and in a great mood.
Awards and what the critics have to say
Mamma Mia! has been nominated for various Olivier awards and Tony awards including best musical, best actress in a musical and best supporting actress in a musical.
"The Perfect ticket for a feel good night out!" Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph
"Fresh and Exhilarating" Sunday Express
"London's Classiest Musical" Fiona Mountford, Metro Life
Interesting facts about Mamma Mia!- There are typically seven performances of Mamma Mia! happening around the world on any day.
- This isn't the first musical based on the works of ABBA. In 1983 Abracadabra hit the London stage and featured Elaine Page and a plot about school kids travelling to space.
- After the main story ends and the cast take a bow, some of the cast return to perform "Mamma Mia", "Dancing Queen" and "Waterloo" in ABBA style costumes.
Prince of Wales Theatre
31 Coventry Street
London
W1D 6AS
Directions:
Take the Bakerloo or Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus. The theatre is a 5 minute walk towards Leicester Square.
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| Audience Reviews of Mamma Mia! |
| | Overall score: | | |  96% (based upon 311 reviews) | | | All Mamma Mia! reviews are written by customers who have seen the show. Hotel Direct invites all theatre break guests to submit a review. | |
| | | Review score:  | 30/4/2012 | | "Great fun" | | "Absolutely loved it took my 7 yr old for her birthday and she loved it"
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Review score:  | 28/4/2012 | | | "I felt that although the women`s vocals were strong the leading men were very weak. The acting on the whole was good but this was certainly not the best west end show I have ever seen. Of course the songs were exceptional being the music of Abba. I am glad I have seen it but would not rush to see it again."
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 21/4/2012 | | "Great show" | | "Had seats right at the top but when the show got started the view was excellent"
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 17/4/2012 | | | "Excellent show"
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 16/4/2012 | | "EXCELLENT A VERY GOOD FEELING SHOW" | | "The show was great but there were some drunk people near where i was sitting which was a bit off putting."
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 14/4/2012 | | "Mama Mia" | | "The show was amazing, couldn`t have Been better. Our only comment would be that the heating in the theatre was unnecessarily high and we felt we were being roasted! Our seats (top, back row) backed immediately on to radiators which were pushing out excessive amounts of heat."
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 14/4/2012 | | "Unexpected Enjoyment" | | "Took my wife as a birthday treat, musicals/shows not my cup of tea but have to say I was impressed & quite enjoyed it, my wife thought it was great and her opinion far more iportant than mine! We would probably go again to see a different show"
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 3/4/2012 | | | "The staff at the Theatre were GREAT, we ordered seats so that at least 1 was on an outside aisle, when we got there our seats were at the other end, my wife would have had to have left and not seen the show had the Staff not changed our seats to another row. The show was excellent as were the box office staff. What a refreshing experience in this day and age. Well done all."
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 27/2/2012 | | "a superb show" | | "excellent show, well organised, friendly staff and the show was absolute superb, much much better than we thought it would be, all 4 in the group would rate it higher than the film."
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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Review score: | 20/2/2012 | | "Mamma Mia" | | "although many of the `leading roles` were performed by understudies, it was an excellent performance."
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