The Mamas & the Papas The Life of Mama Cass Elliot" (2005). John Phillips' estate has authorized Chris Campion to write a biography of the group's leader, provisionally called "Wolfking". Fox acquired the rights to make a film about the Mamas and the Papas in 2000. It was reported in 2007 that "The right script is in the process of being written." Peter Fitzpatrick's stage musical, "Flowerchildren: The Mamas and Papas Story", was produced by Magnormos in Melbourne, Australia, in 2011 and revived in 2013. Sources: The Mamas & the Papas The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock vocal group who recorded
Dream a Little Dream of Me indications that the Mamas & the Papas were set to disband, a perception strengthened by the failure of the lead single "Safe in My Garden". Having an opportunity to promote the group's best-known member as a soloist, Dunhill Records gave a June 1968 single release to the "Dream a Little Dream of Me" track with the credit reading - to John Phillips' displeasure - "Mama Cass with the Mamas & the Papas"; in its UK release the artist credit simply read "Mama Cass". Promoted in the US press and on billboards with a photograph of a discreetly but obviously nude