When a producer approached them desiring to turn their songs into a stage musical, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson were reportedly unenthused. But one might think their enthusiasm levels have gone up since “Mamma Mia!” debuted in 1999, with more than 65 million people having seen the show, $4 billion grossed worldwide and versions running in London, Taiwan and on international waters aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
Now people who can’t help but hum “Dancing Queen” in the shower have a public outlet for their fandom.
The Vine Cinema & Alehouse on Sunday is hosting a morning singalong screening of the 2008 movie adaptation, starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan. Set on a charming Greek island, the film follows a daughter’s quest to identify her biological father before her wedding day. Though Roger Ebert called the plot “a clothesline on which to hang the songs,” what songs they are.
So grab a throat lozenge and get ready to belt out your favorites with the entire theater participating, from “The Winner Takes It All” to “Knowing Me, Knowing You” to, of course, “Mamma Mia.”
Details: 7 p.m. Aug. 25; Vine Cinema & Alehouse, Livermore; adult tickets are $16.21; vinecinema.com.
