My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

MAMMA MIA! Breaks Providence Performing Arts Center Box Office Records

MAMMA MIA! is now the highest grossing one-week Encore Series engagement in PPAC history.

By:
MAMMA MIA! Breaks Providence Performing Arts Center Box Office Records

J.L. “Lynn” Singleton, president and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has announced that the November 12 - 17, 2024 engagement of MAMMA MIA! at PPAC broke box office records. MAMMA MIA! is now the highest grossing one-week Encore Series engagement in PPAC history. MAMMA MIA! grossed over $1.572 million. Nearly 24,000 people came to see the 25th anniversary production of MAMMA MIA! during its eight performances.

MAMMA MIA!'s gross eclipses the previous record holder, which was the 2022 Encore Series engagement of LES MISÉRABLES. LES MIS grossed over $1.526 million, with an attendance count of well over 21,000 people over the course of eight performances.

MAMMA MIA!'s gross also exceeds the previous highest-grossing week of MAMMA MIA! at PPAC. This record was held by the 2002 production, at $1.197 million. PPAC has presented seven engagements of MAMMA MIA! since 2002.

Singleton said, “Last week's engagement of MAMMA MIA! at the Providence Performing Arts Center was a smashing success! Those who attended the show gave an economic boost to Providence, packing our city's restaurants and parking lots. We are elated by this great response from our subscribers and patrons; we are looking forward to MAMMA MIA!'s next return to Providence.”

“On behalf of Judy Craymer and the entire Littlestar team, we are beyond thrilled with the love we have received for the 25th Anniversary tour of MAMMA MIA!,” said Executive Producer Amy Jacobs. “Providence audiences have embraced the show since we launched the North American tour there in 2002, and nothing brings us more joy than to share this spectacular new production with our original fans, while also introducing the show to a new generation.”

Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the irresistible musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe. The sunny, funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads on a Greek island paradise, all unfolding to the storytelling magic of ABBA's timeless songs, has now been seen live on stage by over 70 million people across the world and turned into two record-breaking movies – MAMMA MIA! The Movie and MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again .

To date, MAMMA MIA! has been seen in 50 productions in 16 different languages grossing more than $4.5 billion at the box office. 

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Costume Design - Top 3
1. Ryan Park - The Lost Boys
23.5% of votes
2. Qween Jean - CATS: The Jellicle Ball
15.2% of votes
3. Linda Cho - Schmigadoon!
14.2% of votes

Don't Miss a Rhode Island News Story
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...


Videos


The Secret Garden in Rhode Island The Secret Garden
The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (2/04-2/14)
MTV Unplugged Tribute Band at THE MET RI On June 14, 2026 in Rhode Island MTV Unplugged Tribute Band at THE MET RI On June 14, 2026
The Met (6/14-6/14)
MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Shakespeare's Darkest Comedy in Rhode Island MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Shakespeare's Darkest Comedy
Burbage Theatre Company (5/14-6/07)
Plaza Suite in Rhode Island Plaza Suite
The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (4/15-4/25)
FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: ETIENNE CHARLES GULLAH ROOTS  in Rhode Island FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: ETIENNE CHARLES GULLAH ROOTS
Roger Williams Park Boathouse Lawn (7/10-7/10)
Burbage Theatre Co presents MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Shakespeare's darkest comedy in Rhode Island Burbage Theatre Co presents MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Shakespeare's darkest comedy
Burbage Theatre Company (5/14-6/07)
The Moors in Rhode Island The Moors
The Contemporary Theater Company (5/01-5/28)
1776 in Rhode Island 1776
Little Theatre of Fall River (8/07-8/09)
FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: Pedro Pastor  in Rhode Island FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: Pedro Pastor
195 District Park (8/14-8/14)
NEW JERSEY AND NEW ENGLAND GUITAR ORCHESTRAS IN CONCERT in Rhode Island NEW JERSEY AND NEW ENGLAND GUITAR ORCHESTRAS IN CONCERT
Music Mansion (6/21-6/21)