PREVIEW: Mamma Mia! is on the road again and heading to Leeds Grand Theatre

This is the mother of all contemporary musicals, a global, record-breaking show that’s played to over 65 million people worldwide.

And the ultimate feel-good factor smash-hit show is coming to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday, April 4 to Saturday, April 15.

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Based on the songs of ABBA - music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeusthe - the show features 23 classics.

Get ready to sing-a-long to the likes of Thank You for the Music, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Voulez-Vous, SOS, Knowing Me, Knowing You, The Winner Takes It All, Waterloo and, of course, Mamma Mia!

Fall in love with the irresistibly funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads on a Greek island idyll, all unfolding to the magic of ABBA’s timeless songs.

Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.

Mamma Mia! tells the romcom story of mother and daughter Donna and Sophie Sheridan as they navigating their complicated family relationships.

As Sophie prepares to marry Sky, she invites her three possible fathers in a bid to discover her real dad once and for all. When the three men meet Donna again, sparks ignite — love is definitely in the air.

The Leeds production stars Sara Poyze in the iconic role of Donna - the part Meryl Streep played in the movie. She has been with Mamma Mia! for around 10 years, performing in the West End run and out on the road.

The cast is also led by Nicky Swift (Rosie/Alternate Donna Sheridan), Sarah Earnshaw (Tanya), Richard Standing (Sam Carmichael), Neal Craig (Harry Bright), Phil Corbitt (Bill Austin), Jess Michelmore (Sophie Sheridan), Christopher Foley (Sky), Tanisha Butterfield (Ali), Freya Humberstone (Lisa), Jaden Oshenye (Pepper), Archie Flynn (Eddie) and Andrew Bateup (Father Alexander).

Further casting includes Clàudia Bahrani, Alice Baker, Peter Camilleri, Henryk Firth, Andrew Gallo, Claire Greenway, Ashleigh Harvey, Ashleigh Jones, Matt Kennedy, Robert Knight, Grace May, Hollie Nelson, Ashley Rowe, Nathen Scott, Marissa Sims and Lucy Walsham.

The new UK Tour celebrates 22 years since Mamma Mia! premiered in London in April 1999.

To date, there have been 50 productions of the stage show in 16 different languages.

In 2011 it became the first Western musical ever to be staged in Mandarin in the People’s Republic of China.

Mamma Mia! became the eighth longest-running show in Broadway history where it played a record-breaking run for 14 years.

Since premiering in London’s West End, Mamma Mia! has been turned into two record-breaking movies. Produced by Judy Craymer, the original MAMMA MIA! The Movie became the highest-grossing live action musical film of all time upon its release in 2008. The second film, MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN, opened in July 2018 and is the most successful live musical movie sequel of all time.

Judy said “I’m really excited that MAMMA MIA! will be touring the UK once again. We can’t wait to bring the feel-good story and much-loved music of ABBA to new and returning audiences across the country.”

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