Mamma Mia! at Ahmanson Theatre

“Even if you aren’t a fan of ABBA, you’ll be a fan of ‘Mamma Mia’! Make sure to see it before it slips through your fingers!” – DC Metro Theatre Arts

Knowing me, knowing you, this is the one trip down the aisle none of us will be able to resist. It’s enough to turn anybody and everybody into a dancing queen, whether they want to or not, so don’t be surprised if the entire audience jumps up with total elation. It’s the one jukebox musical that gets it right every single time, and no matter how many times you’ve seen it, you’ll always keep coming back for more – and that’s the name of the game. 

It’s been just about 25 years after it knocked Broadway completely off its axis with its feel-good vibe, those characters that you can’t help to fall head over heels in love with, the story that makes the heart beats faster, and the ABBA hits that even makes the endorphins tap their toes, and it’s hitting the road for one last time – an opportunity you simply can’t allow to be slipping through your fingers! To date, over 600 million people have seen casts of remarkably and naturally talented showmen and women bring the world’s favorite jukebox musical to life – so the question remains: will you be one of them this time around? That’s right Los Angeles – the showstopping sensation Mamma Mia! is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre soon! 

Tickets are on sale now directly from the Ahmanson Theatre’s box office, and they are flying off the shelves like mad, so wait around, get down there and secure your seats now! Alternatively, you could just hit the ‘Buy Tickets’ button now and be ready to belt out gimme gimme gimme at the top of your lungs, pick your seats and complete your purchase in minutes – no need to even stick your nose out the door!  Are you even alive if you haven’t seen Mamma Mia! live on stage before? Get your tickets now! 

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“… a feast for your pleasure centres.” – Variety

SYNOPSIS

“Ridiculously enjoyable!” – The Daily Telegraph

Somewhere on the breathtaking Greek Island Kalokairi, young Sophie is getting ready to marry her fiancé. The one thing she’d really love is for her father to walk her down the aisle, but the only problem is that she doesn’t know who her father is. She comes across her mother Donna’s diary, in which she finds entries about three men around the same time – American architect Sam Carmichael, Australian adventurer Bill Austin, and British banker Harry Bright, and invites all three of them to her wedding.  

Meanwhile, Donna is reuniting with her two best friends and previous girl-group partners Tanya and Rosie. While preparations for the stunning island wedding continues, Sophie tries to get to the bottom of which of the three men would be the one walking her down the aisles, Donna is faced with three blasts from her past, and love blossoms – old and new. But who would end up being the father of the bride?

Mamma Mia! is without a doubt one of the world’s most adored and successful jukebox musicals – in fact, it is the father of all jukebox musicals. It is super entertaining, it boasts off-the-charts energy, it is exuberant and joyful, with every single ABBA song a favorite. If you were to choose a high-point about it, you’d be struggling, because the entire musical is a high-point, from when the first notes of I Have a Dream rings through the auditorium until the lights fade out. 

“… the ultimate feelgood-show.” – The Guardian

CREATIVE TEAM

The 25th Anniversary and final tour of Mamma Mia! is headed up by the creative team of dreams. Award-winning director Phyllida Lloyd, CBE (Julius Caesar, The Tempest, Mamma Mia!, The Iron Lady, Tina) has revived Catherine Johnson’s spectacular book and Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ music and lyrics into something that casts a spell over audiences with its perfect fusion of story and music – just as she did in 1999 when Mammia Mia! premiered in London.  

The world-renowned creative team also includes the talents of award-winning choreographer Anthony Van Laast CBE (Sister Act, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Annie Get Your Gun, Holiday on Ice, Hair), lighting designer Howard Harrison, and sound designers Andrew Bruce and Martin Koch. 

“It is a delightful, funny, happy story – ABBA music is uplifting and worthy of dancing in the aisles.” – Broadway Shows

CAST

The exceptionally talented cast for the 25th Anniversary and final tour of Mamma Mia! will have you on the edge of your seat from the get-go, and humming ABBA songs in your car and in the shower for weeks afterwards! 

Audiences can look forward to seeing the 2025 Broadway revival cast returning to Mamma Mia! for its final tour. The stellar cast includes the talents of Christine Sherrill (Sunset Boulevard, Annie, Cabaret, Singin’ in the Rain, Hello Again) as Donna, Alisa Melendez (Almost Famous, Working Girl) as Sophie, Carly Sakolove as Rosie, Jalynn Steele as Tanya, Victor Wallace as Sam, Rob Marnell as Harry, Jim Newman as Bill, and Grant Reynolds as Sky, among others.  

“The sunniest of all musicals! It provides new pleasures every time!” – Sunday Express

HISTORY & LEGACY

Mamma Mia! is the brainchild of British playwright Catherine Johnson, inspired by the iconic music recorded by Swedish group ABBA, as composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. 

Mamma Mia! premiered in the West End at the Prince Edward Theatre in April 1999 to massive critical acclaim, resulting in ABBA’s 1992 compilation album Abba Gold: Greatest Hits topping the charts once more. This production was headed up by director Phyllida Lloyd and choreographer Anthony Van Laast as well. In 2024, Mamma Mia! celebrated its 10,000th performance in London. 

Mamma Mia! had its Broadway premiere in 2001 at the Winter Garden Theatre, becoming the ninth longest-running musical on Broadway, and the longest-running jukebox musical ever on Broadway. 

To date, Mamma Mia! has racked up a substantial amount of accolades, including a Laurence Olivier Award and a Touring Broadway Award, alongside a Grammy Award nominations, five Tony Award nominations, two Drama Desk Award nominations, and a Helen Hayes Award nomination.  

“‘Mamma Mia!’ is more than just a musical – it’s a brilliant homage to life, love, and ABBA.” – The Daily Cardinal

THE AHMANSON THEATRE

The Ahmanson Theatre, situated at 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, is one of California’s favorite go-to’s for all things top-notch entertainment. Whether it’s pre-Broadway shows, musicals, comedy shows, straight plays, or exclusive events you’re after, the Ahmanson Theatre has it all and then some! It’s impressive, modern, chic design is the reason for that much-sought after warmth; the incredible state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems are the forces behind elevating your experience to the next level; the fantastic sight-lines and acoustic are why the Ahmanson Theatre as so much-adored; and of course, the fact that its 2,000 luxurious seats are spread across an orchestra floor, mezzanine, and balcony, results in every single seat in the house being a great seat! 

“The show is energetic, fun, hilarious, touching, and totally timeless, full of ABBA’s greatest hits you can’t help but dance along to.” – Beffshuff