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Les Miserables, was NOT an ABBA-Related musical, Mamma Mia was, but not Les Miserables
here's the thing.
Mamma Mia songs were written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, and performed by ABBA.
Les Miserables songs were written by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, with an English-language libretto by Herbert Kretzmer.
Both musicals were adopted into Universal movies in 2008 and 2012, both starring Amanda Seyfried.
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Which jukebox musical based on the songs of pop music group ABBA?
Mamma Mia! is the successful stage and film musical that incorporates the music of ABBA, but it's not really based on the music. (The story concerns a young woman lving in Greece who wants to find her real father before she gets married.)
Is ABBA a musical?
a three-section musical form where the music for the first and third sections is the same (apex :þ)
What are the most popular songs from the musical Mama Mia?
The most popular songs from the musical Mama Mia include the hits Super Trouper, Lay All Your Love on Me, Dancing Queen, Knowing Me, Knowing You, and Take a Chance on Me.
What movies have ABBA been in the sound track for?
Of course there are two movies in which Abba's music is central. Abba: The Movie (1977), one of the first films directed by Lasse Hallstrom, is based on the band's Australian tour that year. And Mamma Mia! (2008) is based on the stage play inspired by Abba's music.Beyond that there are two important cult films in which Abba's music is important. Muriel's Wedding (1994) features five Abba tracks. (The lead character dreams that her life can be just as perfect as an Abba song.) And The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, about a couple of drag queens on a cross-Australia odyssey, features the song "Mamma Mia" as its finale. Both films are credited as helping to revive Abba's popularity in the 90s.Abba songs have been featured in the soundtracks of several other films, notably "Does Your Mother Know" in Johnny English(2003); "Take a Chance on Me" in Get Smart (2008) and "Dancing Queen" in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007).
What songs were soung by ABBA in 1999?
None. ABBA has not performed together since 1982.
Which jukebox musical based on the songs of pop music group ABBA?
Mamma Mia! is the successful stage and film musical that incorporates the music of ABBA, but it's not really based on the music. (The story concerns a young woman lving in Greece who wants to find her real father before she gets married.)
Was mamma mia written by ABBA?
Mamma Mia! is a stage musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson , based on the songs of ABBA, composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, former members of the band.
What is a jukebox musical give two examples?
A jukebox musical is a musical which uses other songs for it. Like mamma mia used abba's songs for its musical. Another example is The boy from oz
What is the musical Mamma Mia based on?
The musical Mamma Mia is based on the music of 70s Swedish pop band ABBA. It includes many of their most famous songs like Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen and Money, Money, Money.
What is a jukebox musical?
A jukebox musical is a show which is based on the songs of an artist. For instance, We Will Rock You is based on the music of Queen, Mamma Mia on the music of ABBA, Viva Forever on the music of the Spice Girls and American Idiot on the music of Green Day. The story of the show is made to fit around the songs.
Is ABBA a musical?
a three-section musical form where the music for the first and third sections is the same (apex :þ)
What is the theme for mamma mia?
"Mamma Mia" was based on ABBA's biggest hit songs and were combined to create a story. So the theme for Mamma Mia would be the ABBA songs.
What year was the movie Mamma Mia made?
Mamma Mia was originally a broadway musical based on the songs of the popular band ABBA. It was released in 2008 and stars Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan.
Mamma mia script?
The "Mamma Mia" script includes all the words and songs for the musical movie. The script and screenplay were written by Catherine Johnson and it includes many of the popular songs by the musical group "ABBA."
Is Mamma Mia considered a musical group?
No. Mamma Mia is the show. the songs are by ABBA, and there is a trio in the show called "Donna and the Dynamos".
How Long is the Musical Mamma Mia?
The musical Mamma Mia! runs for about 108 minutes in length. It stars Amanda Seyfried as Sophie. The story incorporates the songs of the band ABBA into it.
What are the most popular songs from the musical Mama Mia?
The most popular songs from the musical Mama Mia include the hits Super Trouper, Lay All Your Love on Me, Dancing Queen, Knowing Me, Knowing You, and Take a Chance on Me.
