Mamma Mia! to Play Shanghai's Grand Theatre, Summer '07

Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia! will play Shanghai's Grand Theatre in China from July 6th - August 2nd, 2007.

The International Tour production of Mamma Mia! will be performed in English. The show can currently be experienced in 6 different languages (English, Korean, Spanish, German, Japanese and Russian) around the world.

The International tour of Mamma Mia! is currently playing to sold out houses in a limited engagement at Manchester's Palace Theatre through January 27, 2007 after which it will return to the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland from February 6 - March 17, 2007.

There are currently 11 productions (9 resident productions and 2 tours) of Mamma Mia! running around the world, more than any other current Broadway musical. The show has earned a worldwide gross of over $2 2bllion and played to audiences of more than 30 million people.

"Inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless 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 3 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," state production notes.

Mamma Mia! is led by a creative team of Judy Craymer (producer), Catherine Johnson (book) and Phyllida Lloyd (director), />Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' (music and lyrics).