Kristina headed for The Royal Albert Hall in April 2010?

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Kristina headed for The Royal Albert Hall in April 2010?
November 25, 2009

Missed out on seeing Kristina at Carnegie Hall in New York? Or saw it and can't wait to witness it again? Then fear not, you may soon have another opportunity and this time, if you live in Europe, it may be far closer to home...

Keep April 14 free in your diaries as Kristina could well be headed for London's Royal Albert Hall featuring most of the cast that appeared in New York. This is an early shout-out - and it must be said that there is still a way to go before it is confirmed, but as I like to bring you all the news as soon as I hear it, you'll also hear as soon as I know if it all comes off.
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Comments
- Posted by Jacko, November 25, 2009 18:16:
  WOW cant wait!
- Posted by Jill , November 25, 2009 18:30:
  Such exciting news, hope it comes to fruition.
- Posted by Darren, November 25, 2009 18:43:
  Great news...I hope Helen be in the lead role.
  April is already a good month with the fan club weekend and now the prospect of Kristina in London. Fingers crossed.....
  Thanks Ice...
- Posted by Lee, November 25, 2009 18:51:
  WooHoo!
- Posted by Stuart, November 25, 2009 19:15:
  That would be great !
  
  Just watched Chess at RAH DVD - I was there. The DVD is much better than I thought it would be. Perhaps there will be a DVD of Kristina too.
- Posted by Graeme Quinn, November 25, 2009 19:21:
  i hope so :-) i will be there ! ! !
- Posted by Mary, November 25, 2009 19:38:
  This would be wonderful!!! I also hope Helen will be there.
  Thank you!
- Posted by Sara Russell, November 25, 2009 20:00:
  Count me in - what a dream!
- Posted by Sapphie, November 25, 2009 20:37:
  Wow indeed. No doubt coinciding with the release of the CD of the New York concert?
  
  I guess you wouldn't mention it if you didn't have some inside info but a lot of things can change between now and then.
  
  I hope it happens though ...
  
  Lee
- Posted by Ryan Cameron, November 25, 2009 20:49:
  Too funny, April 14th is my mom's birthday. And when the discussion on ABBA Village was about the disappointment over the NY recordings not being released before Christmas, that I chimed in saying I had a feeling, they might surface in April. While this news doesn't confirm the NY recordings being released in April, it would seem like the Royal Albert Hall event could be a way to promote the album release. It will be interesting to see if that does happen or not. I just had a strong feeling about April when thinking about Kristina.
- Posted by Gerard Hesen, Netherlands, November 25, 2009 20:59:
  finally!
- Posted by anne yeatman, November 25, 2009 22:51:
  April 14th 1850 was the day Kristina and her fellow passengers left Sweden and embarked upon their epic journey to New York. I suspect its a little more than coincidence that this date exactly 160 years to the day later has been chosen for the RAH concert!
- Posted by Mark Horne, November 26, 2009 12:28:
  how fabuous! A second go, and without the jet lag!!!
- Posted by Lee sadabbalad, November 26, 2009 16:02:
  I have to be there - I have to...! hehe
- Posted by Terry Malloy, November 26, 2009 16:57:
  Really hope the cd happens for all of us who went over to NYC!! It is awesome guys...go see it!!
- Posted by Damien, November 26, 2009 18:05:
  Absolutely brilliant news if it comes off!!However, the sound in the RAH isn't great. Chess sounded dreadful when I was there. Hopefully they'll pick a better venue.
- Posted by martin goodwin, November 26, 2009 18:55:
  Fantastic news, really hope this will come off with a dvd.
- Posted by Mark , November 26, 2009 19:58:
  That's great news Ice....looks like I could be winging my way to London next April.
  I missed the New York experience I can't miss this one too......and it's just after the ABBA day in Roo. Excellent!!!!
- Posted by Andrew, November 26, 2009 20:06:
  Just realized I saw KRISTINA play for the first time in Sweden on 4/14/98.
  Again 4/14
- Posted by Mary, November 26, 2009 20:38:
  Kevin Odekirk just confirmed this on his Facebook page! This is what he wrote:
  
  "Still working on scheduling, but it appears that April 14th I'll perform in "Kristina" at Royal Albert Hall, then back again on the 8th of May in London's O2 Arena with Julie Andrews."
- Posted by Phil D, November 27, 2009 08:44:
  How fantastic!
  One little thing though....for those of you who were lucky enough to go to the NY concerts, if this comes off please don't hog all the tickets, give the rest of us a chance!!!
  
  Phil x
- Posted by Marco paulo, November 27, 2009 16:03:
  someone noticed the date "April 14th 1850" but I guess april 2010 will probably the date of the out coming doubleCD of Kristina in England, maybe we could hope for a european promotion tour like they did for "Chess" ( I remember seeing "Chess" in concert version in Paris with all the stars at the prestigious Salle Pleyel usually reserved for classical symphonic orchestra). I still have the poster signed backstaged by all, with a gold pen , including B&B...
- Posted by steffen stolze ( benny.sa ), November 28, 2009 11:13:
  hej
  kristina the musical London is wonderful!!!
  i hope the kristina in london is
  helen sjöholm
  i hope karl oskar is anders ekborg.
  great news for 2010!!!
- Posted by Jos Willems, November 28, 2009 15:21:
  mixed emotions... wasn't completely convinced after the NY concerts... will probably go though, hope the 'fans' behave better this time
  
  would love to hear some totally NEW songs from B&B !
- Posted by Gary, November 28, 2009 15:39:
  Great news that 'Kristina' will come to London - for a few personal reasons the date is not ideal for me, but of course I will be there.....
  
  Thank you Icey as usual - great job !
  
  Gary
- Posted by Graeme Quinn, November 29, 2009 18:03:
  everybody- YOU HAVE TO BE THERE !
- Posted by sheringdale, November 29, 2009 21:58:
  A little bird (a tenor actually!!) said April or May when he turned on the lights at the Lowry centre a couple of weeks ago, but that nothing was confirmed yet.
  
  And it's a few days after my birthday, so guess I'll just have to go!!
- Posted by Diane, November 29, 2009 23:00:
  wow what great news, i was lucky enough to go to New york to see this show and it was amazing, I will definately go again if it comes to London !!!!!
- Posted by Chris O, November 30, 2009 01:31:
  Ooh sheringdale, thanks for that!! I was at the Lowry as well but never heard him say it - wonderful, will have to be there!!
- Posted by Nick Hardy, November 30, 2009 16:02:
  I echo Jos's sentiments. Kristina in English feels a little like the poor cousin of the original.
- Posted by Janet Goucher, December 01, 2009 15:31:
  This news is brilliant.cannot wait for the confirmation.
- Posted by alison martin, December 01, 2009 18:36:
  ex news can't wait!!
- Posted by Finnesse, December 03, 2009 20:17:
  I have an insider at the RAH who confirmed this was going ahead today.
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