Every Rom Com 62: Mamma Mia

This week on Every Rom Com we finish our Musicals series with a wedding, a Greek island, three possible dads, and an ABBA explosion, as we take on the blockbuster jukebox musical, “Mamma Mia!” We’ll talk about love over 40 with Poppy from Confessions of a Closet Romantic; give a brief introduction to ABBA, including some deep cuts; share an overview of Meryl Streep’s legendary career; and throw in some bizarre Greek mythology for good measure! We’ll also talk about the history of the jukebox musical, and give you some other recommendations in that genre in our double features section! If you’re all alone, when the pretty birds have flown, take a chance on us, and press play!

0:00-11:20 Introduction, Jukebox Musicals

Find Poppy’s Work Here:
https://www.confessionsofaclosetromantic.com/ 

FInd One Of Poppy’s Previous Episodes Related To “Mamma Mia” Here:

https://www.confessionsofaclosetromantic.com/love-romance-over-40-part-2/ 

11:20-23:45 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamma_Mia!_(film) 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamma_Mia!_(musical) 

https://abbasite.com/articles/mamma-mia-the-movie-2/ 

https://deadline.com/2023/05/breaking-baz-itv-mamma-mia-i-have-a-dream-talent-show-judy-craymer-cher-1235351837/

Additional Source: Special Features “Mamma Mia” DVD

23:45-31:12 General Opinion

31:12-44:34 Cast & Crew In-Depth

For More Information On Meryl Streep:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Meryl-Streep  

For More Information On Phyllida Lloyd:

https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/phyllida-lloyd-herself-mamma-mia-interview-1187138 

44:34-56:37 Opening/I Have A Dream, Sophie’s Friends Arrive/Honey Honey

56:37-1:05:20 The Guests Arrive 

1:05:20-1:11:40 A Brief Introduction To ABBA

For More Information On ABBA:
https://abbasite.com/story/ 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/ABBA 

Some Of Jen’s Deep Cuts:

Dum Dum Diddle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yoTDkGuHxw 

Tiger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htziQt0pCAQ 

Why Did It Have To Be Me?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G-XwarxyMs

Move On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5GKZgsgi4g 

And Maybe The Weirdest ABBA Song, “Two For The Price Of One”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGNm6tDZEwM 

1:11:40-1:21:44 Aphrodite Sites In Greece; Money, Money, Money; Women Talk Sex

More On Aphrodite And Sites In Greece:

https://visitworldheritage.com/en/eu/baths-of-aphrodite/aa2ab785-0354-4299-bb25-cf8a1222ef13 

https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/discover/aphrodites-rock-place-where-the-legend-was-born/ 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Aphrodite-Greek-mythology 

https://twotalltravellers.com/baths-of-aphrodite-cyprus/#:~:text=The%20Baths%20Of%20Aphrodite,-In%20Greek%20mythology&text=Legend%20has%20it%20that%20the,means%20that%20babies%20are%20coming! 

1:21:44-1:31:42 Donna Sees The Men/Mamma Mia, Chiquitita, We Rank The Singers

1:31:42-1:40:29 Dancing Queen; Our Last Summer; What Is This Movie’s Timeline? (Or “Time Schmime”)

1:40:29-1:51:26 Lay All Your Love On Me, Hen Party, Mature Love And Romance

1:51:26 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:51:26-2:02:45 Morning Of The Wedding, S.O.S., Does Your Mother Know?, Slipping Through My Fingers

2:02:45-2:16:18 The Winner Takes It All, The Wedding, The Reception, End Of The Movie

Church Info:

https://www.greeka.com/sporades/skopelos/sightseeing/agios-ioannis-kastri/  

For More On Juan Pablo Di Pace: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/4e89dd30/every-rom-com-50-dashing-in-december 

2:16:18-2:23:11 Double Feature Recommendations