'Mamma Mia' maestro Judy Craymer hopes lightning strikes twice for feelgood franchise

LONDON - Judy Craymer still remembers the first time she heard ABBA.

Although she professes to have been more of a fan of David Bowie and heavy rock as a teenager, the Swedish pop group's melodies stuck with Craymer, and she sensed a visual connection in the music. "I always loved their videos - because they were the first to do those videos - and I always saw a sense of fun comedy and self-deprecation," the producer says, sitting in her office in London's ritzy St. James district.

Today, Craymer has made a name for herself as the creator and producer of "Mamma Mia!," a jukebox musical that sprung from many of ABBA's most beloved songs. As a producer, she's also the creative force behind the 2008 film adaptation, which grossed just under $610 million worldwide (on an reported budget of $52 million). A sequel, "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again," featuring a fresh time-jumping