MAMMA MIA! Extends Stay at Mandalay Bay to January 4, 2009
Source: Mandalay Bay
Jan 9, 2008 - 9:38:11 AM
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5th Anniversary Celebrated on February 13, 2008
(Las Vegas) - Benny
Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will extend a
record-breaking run at the Mandalay Bay Theatre through the end of
2008.
Due to popular demand MAMMA MIA!, which was previously scheduled to
end in August after more than 2,300 performances, will now play through January
4, 2009.
MAMMA MIA!, featuring the songs of ABBA, is the world’s Number
One Musical. The production is the longest running and most successful
full-length Broadway musical to ever play Las Vegas.
“2008 will be a
remarkable year for MAMMA MIA!,” said global producer Judy Craymer. “This
February marks the 5th anniversary of the show in Las Vegas, and this July sees
the nationwide release of the movie adaptation of MAMMA MIA! I feel very proud
that the show remains an anchor entertainment on The Strip at Mandalay Bay and
it has paved the way for other blockbuster shows from London and Broadway to be
able to play in Las Vegas. We have been very fortunate in partnering with
Mandalay Bay, who continues to support and promote MAMMA MIA! in every possible
way with us.”
MAMMA MIA! opened in Las Vegas on February 13, 2003, and
will celebrate five years at the Mandalay Bay Theatre next month. Combining the
timeless music of ABBA with a universal tale of love, laughter and friendship,
The Washington Post declares, “The consensus choice for best musical! Fabulous,
funny and endlessly clever, it brilliantly weaves those familiar ABBA songs into
the plot. If you can get a ticket, you’ll love it!"
Bill Hornbuckle,
president of Mandalay Bay, said “MAMMA MIA! epitomizes everything that the Las
Vegas experience is about – energy, excitement and above all else, fun. We are
thrilled to work with such wonderful partners and together will ensure that the
next year with MAMMA MIA! is as fun and successful as the last four years have
been.”
Seen by over 30 million people worldwide, and with three
companies currently playing in North America, MAMMA MIA! currently has 10
productions playing around the world in five different languages – more than any
other current Broadway musical. The phenomenon that Liz Smith calls “The most
popular musical in the world!,” has surpassed a gross of $2 billion in worldwide
box office sales.
Inspired by the story-telling magic of Benny Andersson
and Björn Ulvaeus’ songs, writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale of family
and friendship unfolds on a Greek island. 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 back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Songs
including “Dancing Queen;” “The Winner Takes It All;” “Money, Money, Money” and
“Take A Chance on Me” are all featured in this feel-good night of fun and
laughter.
The feature film adaptation of MAMMA MIA!, produced by Judy
Craymer and Gary Goetzman, will be released in the summer of 2008. Meryl Streep
leads an all-star cast featuring Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård,
Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic
Cooper.
With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, MAMMA
MIA! is written by Catherine Johnson and directed by Phyllida Lloyd. MAMMA MIA!
has choreography by Anthony Van Laast, production design by Mark Thompson,
lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby
Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material and arrangements by Martin
Koch.
MAMMA MIA! is produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Björn
Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal.
Mandalay Bay Resort
& Casino, a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning destination resort, is set on 60
lush acres and offers 3,644 rooms and suites including 424 accommodations
managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Mandalay Beach, an 11-acre tropical
pool environment, features real California sand, a wave pool and lazy river. The
property also features the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning
restaurants, Shark Reef and the 1.5-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay Convention
Center – the largest convention center on the Las Vegas Strip. Mandalay Bay’s
brands include THEhotel, an all-suite hotel which features 1,117 luxurious
one-bedroom suites and the BATHHOUSE Spa, and Mandalay Place, a collection of 41
unique boutiques and restaurants. Mandalay Bay is a wholly owned subsidiary of
MGM MIRAGE™.
The performance schedule for MAMMA MIA! at the Mandalay Bay
Theatre is Sunday - Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. & 10 p.m.
There is no performance on Friday.
Tickets for MAMMA MIA! are $110,
$82.50 and $49.50, tax inclusive. Tickets are available by calling the Mandalay
Bay Box Office at 800-632-7400, Ticketmaster at 702-474-4000 and online at
www.mandalaybay.com or www.mamma-mia.com
Mandalay Bay Theatre
Mandalay Bay
3950 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119-1006
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