Meryl Streep to star in movie version of Mamma Mia

[SuzeQuze]

I love them both too and it does seem like a strange match. It will probably be amazing though. I loved Postcards from the Edge too, the book was even better.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

well, from what I understand, Mamma Mia takes the Abba songs and makes a story out of them...so, it's not like Meryl will play Agnetha or Frida, she'll play one of the characters in the story that sings Abba songs.

It's the story about a single mother with a daughter who is getting married. The mother owns an island resort and her old friends come in for the wedding. The friends include a woman who is sort of a vamp (think patsy Stone) and three guys, one of which is the daughter's father, but does not know it. So, I can see Streep as either woman, though she likely will take the lead as the mother as the mother has a KILLER soloo with "The Winner Takes it All."

[TwistedGypsy]

Meryl also sang with Carly Simon on the song Two Sisters from Marvin's Room. On that song its mainly background or harmonies (whatever you want to call it), but her voice is heavenly.

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by carrie721

yeah, i've actually seen the show a couple times ... which is why i find it so odd that meryl will be in it!

ditto.

the show is all sung - it's just one abba song after the next. it ROCKS and i totally loved it (just tons of cheesy fun!), but i can't for one second imagine meryl playing any of the characters. on the other hand... she does tend to get completely into her roles. completely change her entire persona. so... maybe....

nope. still can't see it.

[BombaySapphire3]

It might be interesting but no one will ever sing "The Winner Takes it All' like MS. Faltskog.