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Sep
2018
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Sep
2018
‘Chess på Svenska’ premieres in Helsinki to critical acclaim
This weekend, Helsinki's Svenska Teatern (the Swedish National Theatre) unveiled a new production of the Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice musical Chess på Svenska. Scenes from Svenska Teatern's premiere of Chess på Svenska Adapted for the Finnish stage by Lars Rudolfsson and directed by Maria Sid, the show closely follows the original Swedish format. A couple of notable differences being the inclusion of another song, Sanninges minut (The Moment Of Truth), created through the addition of lyrics, written by Björn, to a section of End Game and a comical send-up of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in place…
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…
12
Jun
2018
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again update
What is certain to be a huge Summer blockbuster of a movie is almost out of the starting gate. Benny Andersson has been at work with the team in Los Angeles putting the finishing touches to the sound mix of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again that will be heard in cinemas all around the globe soon. (L-R) Michael Minckler (Chief mixer), Gary Goetzman (Producer), Benny Andersson (Composer), Bernard Löhr (Sound Engineer), Ludvig Andersson (Associate Producer) andAngie Rubin (Music Editor). Benny told icethesite about the movie mix sessions: "It is such a joy to work together with people who…
10
May
2018
‘After ABBA’ exhibition opens at ABBA The Museum
On Monday 7 May, five years to the day since it first opened on the Stockholm island of Djurgården, ABBA The Museum unveiled its new, much anticipated, ‘After ABBA’ exhibition. Scenes from the After ABBA exhibition at ABBA The Museum Celebrating the musical careers of the four ABBA members since their ‘break’ in 1982, the exhibition, which occupies the space that previously housed The Swedish Music Hall of Fame, features individual areas dedicated to Agnetha and Frida's after ABBA careers, plus sections for the Benny and Björn musicals Mamma Mia!, CHESS, Kristina från Duvemåla and Hjälp sökes. Also featured…