Benny Andersson News

The MAMMA MIA! North American Tour continues playing to record breaking houses all across North America. Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA is returning to Dallas to play a limited engagement from May 29-31.

Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia!, the hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center August 2012. Performances begin on Tuesday, August 21 and run through Sunday, August 26 at the Fox Cities P.A.C.

The Duplex, in association with Ward More UND DIE LIEDER BEGINNEN with Frank Loman tonight, May 24. There is a $15 music charge. Information and reservations can be found by calling 212-255-5428.

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, May 20, 2012 - Sunday, May 20, 2012.

Happy Birthday, Judy Kuhn! Kuhn made her Broadway debut was in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She then played Cosette in the 1987 multiple award winning Broadway production of Les Misérables brought her the first Tony Award nomination. The following year, Kuhn took on a transfer from London's West End, playing one of the main roles (Florence Vassy) in the Trevor Nunn-directed Chess, with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (formerly of ABBA) and lyrics by Tim Rice. Later in 1993, Kuhn played the role of Betty Schaefer in the U.S premier production of Sunset Boulevard at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles. Kuhn sang the title role in the 1995 Disney animated film, Pocahontas, the film included her rendition of the song Colors of the Wind, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for its composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. On October 23, 2007, Kuhn returned to the Broadway Production of Les Misérables after 20 years, but this time assuming the role of Fantine.

Watch the latest episode #7 of CafeMom Studios "On Broadway: With Kids - Featuring the Parents of MAMMA MIA!" - the exclusive online series that opens a rare and personal window into the lives of the cast and crew of Broadway's hit musical who also happen to be parents. Episode 7 - 'Backstage at MAMM MIA! with Jennifer Perry': Jennifer Perry is one of the Stars of MAMMA MIA! on Broadway. In this episode, we follow her through her intense daily routine as she prepares to step on the Broadway stage.

The Duplex, in association with Ward More UND DIE LIEDER BEGINNEN with Frank Loman May 24. There is a $15 music charge. Information and reservations can be found by calling 212-255-5428.

Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' global hit musical MAMMA MIA! will welcome new principals Christy Altomare, Lauren Cohn, Daniel Cooney, Felicia Finley, Aaron Lazar, Graham Rowat and Zak Resnick who will join Judy McLane as "Donna Sheridan" at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) on Monday, June 4, 2012.

Auckland Music Theatre presents CHESS from 12th-26th of May, by arrangement of The Play Bureau (NZ) Limited.

Watch the special Mother's Day edition and latest episode #6 of CafeMom Studios "On Broadway: With Kids - Featuring the Parents of MAMMA MIA!" - the exclusive online series that opens a rare and personal window into the lives of the cast and crew of Broadway's hit musical who also happen to be parents.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, announces its 47th Anniversary Season, along with the return of THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB. This season, themed Spirited Away, includes the multidisciplinary ENCOUNTER by S.M. Raju and Aparna Sindhoor, the newly-reimagined TEA by Velina Hasu Houston, the world premiere of CHRISTMAS IN HANOI by Eddie Borey, and the Broadway musical CHESS, music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Ulvaeus & lyrics by Tim Rice.

After playing the role of "Tanya" for the past seven years in Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, Broadway favorite Judy McLane will assume the starring role of "Donna Sheridan" on Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway).

Watch the latest episode #5 of CafeMom Studios 'On Broadway: With Kids - Featuring the Parents of MAMMA MIA!' - the online series that opens a rare and personal window into the lives of the cast and crew of Broadway's hit musical who also happen to be parents. Episode 5 is called 'One Mother of a Long Day.'

Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Cincinnati this spring as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati 11/12 Season. Performances begin tonight, May 1 and run through May 6 at the Aronoff Center.

Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Boston for a limited one week engagement. Performances begin on June 19th and run through June 24th at the Boston Opera House. MAMMA MIA! is part of the 2011-2012 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season.

Gary Milner will be joining real-life wife Sally Ann Triplett in the smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at the Prince of Wales Theatre from 11 June 2012. Milner, who will play Sam Carmichael opposite Sally's Donna Sheridan, most recently appeared on stage playing the title role in Pericles at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Go backstage at the Winter Garden Theatre for a visit with the stars and crew of Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' hit musical MAMMA MIA!

Today in 1988, Chess opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 68 performances. Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, formerly of ABBA, and with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story involves a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other; all in the context of a Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, during which both countries wanted to win international chess tournaments for propaganda purposes.