<P> The musical opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre on October 18 , 2001 , after beginning previews on October 5 . The director is Phyllida Lloyd with choreography by Anthony Van Laast . As of October 2017 , it is the ninth longest - running Broadway show and the longest - running jukebox musical in Broadway history . On April 18 , 2013 , it was announced that Mamma Mia ! would transfer from its home at the Winter Garden Theatre to the Broadhurst Theatre later that year to make way for the musical adaptation of Rocky . The show played its final performance at the Winter Garden Theatre on October 19 , 2013 and began performances at the Broadhurst Theatre on November 2 , 2013 . </P>
<P> The musical opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre on October 18 , 2001 , after beginning previews on October 5 . The director is Phyllida Lloyd with choreography by Anthony Van Laast . As of October 2017 , it is the ninth longest - running Broadway show and the longest - running jukebox musical in Broadway history . On April 18 , 2013 , it was announced that Mamma Mia ! would transfer from its home at the Winter Garden Theatre to the Broadhurst Theatre later that year to make way for the musical adaptation of Rocky . The show played its final performance at the Winter Garden Theatre on October 19 , 2013 and began performances at the Broadhurst Theatre on November 2 , 2013 . </P>
when did mamma mia come out on broadway
when did mamma mia come out on broadway
October 18 , 2001
October 18 , 2001