Benny Andersson News

Broadway stars Jessie Buckley and Maria Friedman and acclaimed Broadway composer Tim Rice will join the Cantabile vocal quartet in two Christmas concerts on December 17th and 21st. The concerts will benefit the Caron Keating Foundation. The concerts will be directed by Hugh Wooldridge and choreographed by Andrew Wright.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced today that ABBA is one of the 2010 artist inductees. ABBA, Swedish's most famous band, has sold more than 370 million records worldwide and inspired a phenomenally popular Broadway musical, Mamma Mia!

Broadway stars Jessie Buckley and Maria Friedman and acclaimed Broadway composer Tim Rice will join the Cantabile vocal quartet in two Christmas concerts on December 17th and 21st. The concerts will benefit the Caron Keating Foundation. The concerts will be directed by Hugh Wooldridge and choreographed by Andrew Wright.

Linzi Hateley and Jessie May will join the London cast of the smash hit musical 'MAMMA MIA!' at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Monday 14 December 2009 to play mother and daughter ‘Donna and Sophie Sheridan'.

Sunderland born actor Gary Watson will star as ‘Sky' in the International Tour of the global smash-hit musical 'MAMMA MIA!' at the Metro Arena Newcastle from 12 December 2009 to 17 January 2010. Gary's West End stage credits include 'Les Miserables' and 'Evita'.

The international tour of 'MAMMA MIA!' will play at the Metro Radio Arena Newcastle for 4 weeks only from 12 December 2009 to 10 January 2010, with a gala press night on Tuesday 15 December. This will be the show's first visit to Newcastle and the International Tour's only UK date in 2009. Producer Judy Craymer says, '2008 was a phenomenal year for 'MAMMA MIA!', and I am thrilled that 2009 will end on another high with this exclusive UK engagement. Thanks to the support of the NewcastleGateshead Initiative, I am really looking forward to bringing 'MAMMA MIA!' to Newcastle.'

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Atlanta in February 2010 as a Broadway Across America - Atlanta season special. Performances begin on February 9 and run through February 14 at the The Fabulous Fox Theatre.

Craig Anthony-Kelly from Speke, Merseyside joins the cast, making his professional debut in the show.

Linzi Hateley and Jessie May will join the London cast of the smash hit musical 'MAMMA MIA!' at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Monday 14 December 2009 to play mother and daughter ‘Donna and Sophie Sheridan'.

Mamma Mia! Runs at the Hippodrome through Sunday night, Nov. 30

BBC London 94.9FM's special gala performance of hit musical MAMMA MIA! last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London has raised a staggering £45,885.50 for BBC Children in Need thanks to generous listeners.

Fans of MAMMA MIA! can become a Super Trouper for the night at one in the West End, while raising money for BBC Children in Need with BBC London 94.9FM's special gala performance of the hit musical at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Wednesday November 18.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns as part of the U.S. Bank Star Performance Series at PlayhouseSquare for one week only! Performances begin Tuesday, November 10th and run through Sunday, November 15th in the Palace Theatre.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns as part of the U.S. Bank Star Performance Series at PlayhouseSquare for one week only! Performances begin Tuesday, November 10th and run through Sunday, November 15th in the Palace Theatre.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC will end its record-breaking run on January 3, 2010, but the Princess of Wales Theatre won't stay dark for long. There is a yearlong season of familiar and new musicals planned for this popular theatre in 2010.

Sunderland born actor Gary Watson will star as ‘Sky' in the International Tour of the global smash-hit musical 'MAMMA MIA!' at the Metro Arena Newcastle from 12 December 2009 to 17 January 2010. Gary's West End stage credits include 'Les Miserables' and 'Evita'.

Tony Award winner Beth Leavel, now starring in Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! on Broadway, will be featured on the American Theatre Wing's televised 'Working in the Theatre' series on a 'Leading Ladies 2009' panel this Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 5:00p on CUNY - TV (Channel 75 in the New York metropolitan area).

Fans of MAMMA MIA! can become a Super Trouper for the night at one in the West End, while raising money for BBC Children in Need with BBC London 94.9FM's special gala performance of the hit musical at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Wednesday November 18.

The company of Cats in Stockholm is certainly having difficulty keeping the drama confined to the stage, according to a report in Stockholm's The Local yesterday. Backstage, scandal has rocked the company, as one cast member has been targeted for sexual harassment against several of the female performers.

The Australian cast of MAMMA MIA! performing on 'Mornings with Kerri-Anne' on October 16th, 2009.