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23 Jul 2018

Björn Ulvaeus talks Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

The world premiere event for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again took place at London's Eventim Apollo. On Monday 16 July 2018 at London's Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again received its world premiere. Released to the wider world on 20 July, the movie has already smashed box office records around the globe. At the after premiere party in London, Björn told icethesite about the reception the premiere crowd had given the movie: "It was absolutely fantastic. The event was really quite special with all the actors gathered on the stage before the showing. The…

2 May 2018

CHESS press night at The London Coliseum

CHESS is officially up and running again in London's West End. The Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus musical has finished its previews at the home of the English National Opera and last night launched to the press. We had a chance to chat with some of the cast and creatives about their involvement in this epic revival. Benny Andersson and Tim Rice Benny told us: "This is how Björn and I have always envisioned CHESS. A large and wonderful orchestra, a powerful choir and a great rock band form the backbone of the score. Then add in…

23 May 2017

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus onboard for Mamma Mia! sequel

News recently surfaced of a sequel to the movie smash Mamma Mia!. And yes, ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have given the project their seal of approval and will also serve as executive producers. The sequel Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again will be set once more on the Greek island of Kalokairi, and reunites the producers from the original film, Judy Craymer (who created and produced the stage show) and Gary Goetzman. Ol Parker New this time around is Ol Parker, who has written the new movie and will also direct. Ol is best known for The…

9 Mar 2017

‘ABBA – The Complete Recording Sessions’ Sneak Peak!

'Writing The Tunes' is an essay from the eagerly awaited, revised and expanded book 'ABBA - The Complete Recording Sessions' by ABBA historian and acclaimed author Carl Magnus Palm. It is a fascinating account of the roles and responsibilities that Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus take on during the songwriting process. Here is an exclusive sneak peak... Carl Magnus Palm - Photo: bjornfotograf.se The start of a songwriting period was always the hardest for the team: getting over the initial threshold. “After we release an album we don’t write for two or three months,” Björn explained at one point,…

28 Jan 2017

‘Fellow’ Benny unveils new composition at KMH royal gala opening

On Thursday 26 January, Stockholm's Royal College of Music, celebrated the opening of its new campus with an inauguration ceremony which featured a specially penned piece of music by Benny Andersson with lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus, Vi äger drömmarna (We Own The Dreams). Benny acknowledges the audience's appreciation Benny, who has helped raise the money needed to fit out the new state-of-the-art building through his involvement with the 'Music For Millions' fundraising campaign, attended the prestigious event accompanied by his wife Mona. Görel Hanser was also among the invited guests along with Göran Arnberg from Benny's band who is an…