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News As Mamma Mia! Enters Its Final Day, We Look Back at Opening Night Nearly 14 Years Ago! As Mamma Mia! draws toward the end of its historic run on Broadway, we look back 14 years to opening night on Oct. 18, 2001. Happy trails, Super Troupers!

By Matthew Blank

September 10, 2015

Look Back at the Opening Night of Mamma Mia! on Broadway

Curtain call — Look Back at the Opening Night of Mamma Mia! on Broadway

The show opened October 18, 2001 at the Winter Garden Theatre.
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Curtain call — Curtain call

Joseph Marzullo

Curtain call — Curtain call

Joseph Marzullo

Louise Pitre — Louise Pitre

Joseph Marzullo

David W. Keeley and Louise Pitre — David W. Keeley and Louise Pitre

Joseph Marzullo

Louise Pitre — Louise Pitre

Joseph Marzullo

Louise Pitre and Judy Kaye — Louise Pitre and Judy Kaye

Joseph Marzullo

Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson join the cast onstage — Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson join the cast onstage

Joseph Marzullo

Heather Harlan Randall and Tony Randall — Heather Harlan Randall and Tony Randall

Joseph Marzullo

Ana Gasteyer — Ana Gasteyer

Joseph Marzullo

Rachel Dratch — Rachel Dratch

Joseph Marzullo

Next Slide

Deborah Norville — Deborah Norville

Joseph Marzullo

Karl Wellner and Deborah Norville — Karl Wellner and Deborah Norville

Joseph Marzullo

Judy Kaye, Louise Pitre and Karen Mason — Judy Kaye, Louise Pitre and Karen Mason

Joseph Marzullo

Judy Kaye, Louise Pitre and Karen Mason — Judy Kaye, Louise Pitre and Karen Mason

Joseph Marzullo

Karen Mason — Karen Mason

Joseph Marzullo

Karen Mason, Louise Pitre and Judy Kaye — Karen Mason, Louise Pitre and Judy Kaye

Joseph Marzullo

Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson — Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson

Joseph Marzullo

Louise Pitre with Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson — Louise Pitre with Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson

Joseph Marzullo

Louise Pitre — Louise Pitre

Joseph Marzullo

Mamma_Mia!_Marquee_Winter_Garden — Joseph Marzullo

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After almost 14 years, Mamma Mia! is closing up shop on Broadway Sept 12. Back when Mamma Mia! opened, it was one month after the 9/11 attacks, and the infectious joy and fun on stage at the Winter Garden Theatre gave this city exactly what it needed — an escape.

The Post reports that cast members from all 14 years of its lengthy run will make an appearance in the final show. A block party in front of the Broadhurst will also be held.