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2023 25th Anniversary US Tour. Mamma Mia! (promoted as Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia!) is a jukebox musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on songs recorded by Swedish group ABBA and composed by members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The musical's title is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper ...
Godspell is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by John-Michael Tebelak.The show is structured as a series of parables, primarily based on the Gospel of Matthew, interspersed with music mostly set to lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ appearing briefly near the end.
This is a list of catchphrases found in American and British english language television and film, where a catchphrase is a short phrase or expression that has gained usage beyond its initial scope. These are not merely catchy sayings.
Six (musical) Six. (musical) Six (stylised in all caps) is a British musical comedy in the style of a pop concert. Its music, book, and lyrics were written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. [1] It is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, presented in the form of a singing competition.
Motown: The Musical is a jukebox musical that premiered on Broadway in April 2013. The musical is based on Berry Gordy's autobiography To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown (1994), [1] and on the history of his founding and running of the Motown record label, and his personal and professional relationships with Motown artists such as Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye ...
2012 Non-Equity tour. Catch Me If You Can is a musical drama with a libretto by Terrence McNally and a theatrical score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. It follows the story of a con artist named Frank Abagnale. [1] A majority of the plot is borrowed from the 2002 film of the same name, which in turn was based on the 1980 autobiography of the ...
As of 2021, Hamilton currently holds the record for most Tony nominations for one production, with 16. It also now holds the record for most Olivier Award nominations with 13 and it won 7 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical tying the most wins with Matilda. Hello, Dolly! Nominated for eleven Tonys, winning ten.
The Black Crook, which ran from 1866 to 1868, was the first Broadway show to run for over one year. [127] This is a list of shows that have held the record for being the longest-running show (including straight plays and musicals) on Broadway since 1853. A few probable longest-running plays prior to 1853 are also listed.