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Oh, 'Mamma Mia!': Musical finds comedy in 'gutting' songs of ABBA

It's really no surprise that the hit music of ABBA was transferred into the backbone of a massively popular musical. The candy-coated, spot-on vocals, emotive lyrics and flowery orchestration of the ...

This 1975 Pop Hit Isn’t Nearly as Innocent as It Sounds

Certain songs have an irresistible singalong quality, and a 1975 pop hit by ABBA is certainly one of them. But beneath its ...

Two Back-to-Back 1976 Hits, From Two Different Bands, Somehow Had the Same Lyrics

How often do you use the phrase "mamma mia!" to express yourself? If you're Italian or the Nintendo protagonist Mario, the ...
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'Mamma Mia!' is bigger than ever. Go behind the scenes of ABBA's hit musical (exclusive)

NEW YORK – “Mamma Mia!” is hands down Broadway’s biggest party, with a sequin-filled, jumpsuit-clad megamix of ABBA songs that sends theatergoers humming into the streets. But on stage, the dynamic ...
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‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Back on Broadway. But Did It Ever Really Leave Us?

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook The musical, just like the Abba songs that inspired it, has become an everlasting part of the pop-culture landscape. By Elisabeth ...