MAME is a musical comedy-drama film released in 1974, based on the 1958 novel of the same name by Patrick Dennis. The film stars Lucille Ball as the title character, an eccentric and flamboyant woman who takes her orphaned nephew under her wing and embarks on a series of adventures. The term 'Broadway Auntie' is a reference to Mame's character, who is a larger-than-life figure who loves the theatre and the glamour of Broadway.