BJÖRN & BENNY NEWS
Björn in Aftonbladet 1.01.2012
"Aftonbladet" asked several Swedish celebrities 5 questions in connection to the old and the new year. One of them was Björn Ulvaeus. Here are the questions and the answers.
AF: What did make the biggest impression on you in 2011?
BU: The economical crisis in Europa
AF: What did you listen to in 2011.
BU: Most Beethoven's symphonies.
AF: What did you watch?
BU: I watched films whilst I was running on my treadmill. I stream from Netflix - everything from action to old classics.
AF: What did you read?
BU: Stephen Hawking's "The grand design" to mention one.
AF: What are you looking forward to in 2012?
BU: Winter holidays with whole family (15 persons) in Thailand.
"Chess" to Gothenburg
The musical "Chess" will be played at the Gothenburg Opera 2012 and 2013 according to the latest news. The premiere is planned on September 3rd, 2012. It is the Swedish language version of the musical which will be directed by Mira Bartov and the auditions will be held on November 21-23, 2011.
Björn gets into hotel business
Benny owns already a hotel in Stockholm and now it's time for Björn who wants invest his money in a luxury hotel-spa in Bara outside Malmö in southern Sweden. Björn attended a press meeting in Bara on September 20th, 2011.
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Björn at QX gay gala
Björn participated in the annual QX gay gala in Stockholm on February 14th, 2011 where he handed over the Prize to the "Homo of the Year". Björn wore an outfit from the musical "Mamma Mia".
(QX=Swedish leading gay magazine)
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Mamma Mia fever in Denmark
The Danish translation of the ABBA songs has been made by Anne Linnet who is proudly posing for the photos with Björn Ulvaeus. The team of Danish actors and singers are playing the main roles: Donna by Nicoline Siff Möller, Sofie by Kristine Yde Eriksen, Tanja by Nastja Arcel och Bibi by Pernille Schröder, Bill by Peter Oliver Hansen, Henrik by Lars Oluf Hansen and Stig by Morten Lützhöft. The manuscript was written by Ann Mariager and she said that there are several changes to the original version of the musical.
Björn and Agnetha attended the premiere of Mamma Mia in Copenhagen on October 15, 2010.
go.to/Mamma Mia all over the world
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Kristina at Carnegie Hall - 2 CD
The live recording of the B&B musical "Kristina [från Duvemåla]" in English language was released on a double CD on April 12, 2010.
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The last dance with Kristina for Helen Sjöholm
The London performance of "Kristina in Concert" on April 14th, 2010 was the last appearance of Helena Sjöholm in this musical. The concert at Royal Albert Hall was
attended by about 5000 people - mostly old ABBA fans. Björn Ulvaeus said in an interview for Swedish TV on Wednesday night that he hoped that the musical maybe could have a little chance to be played in London in the future.
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