Benny Andersson News

On Thursday, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher joined TODAY with Jenna & Friends to chat about the revival of Chess, now running Broadway's Imperial Theatre. Watch the full interview, where Tveit shared how Michele helped teach him a unique method for memorizing lines. 

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre will go on sale. Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe.

Texas Performing Arts will present the international hit musical MAMMA MIA! as part of the Broadway in Austin season at Bass Concert Hall. The production brings the beloved ABBA score and Catherine Johnson’s book back to audiences in a new touring edition.

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Edmonton at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, will go on sale. The 25th Anniversary production of MAMMA MIA! made a return to Broadway in August 2025 for a limited six-month run.

The American Theatre Guild has announced that single tickets to the 25th Anniversary tour of MAMMA MIA! will go on sale to the public on Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. Learnm ore here!

Metropolitan Lumber/Daisy May’s/Penthouse Executive Club site at 613–623 11th Avenue is set to become the second-ever home of ABBA Voyage, the concert experience!

Omaha Performing Arts has announced that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 engagement of MAMMA MIA!, running April 28–May 3 at the Orpheum Theater.

What went in to making the book to Chess 'work'? The Chess revival's book writer Danny Strong shared his process into rewriting the book to the musical, now playing on Broadway.

The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out photos of the cast, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, taking their first bows here! 

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out a video from curtain call, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, here! 

The Broadway revival of Chess, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher, is now officially open at the Imperial Theatre. Find out what the critics had to say about the show here!

CHESS opens on Broadway Sunday night, and ahead of its first official performance, the production released official photos and video to give audiences a sneak peek at the star-studded revival.

Aaron Tveit has launched the 'One Night in Bangkok Challenge' with the cast of Chess. Set to the iconic song from the musical, the social media dance video features special choreography that audiences are encouraged to do on TikTok and Instagram.

On Monday, November 10, Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher visited The Tonight Show for an interview and performance tied to the new Broadway revival of Chess. Check out their conversation about the show now.

Chess stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicolas Christopher appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a special medley from the show. Check out the video here!

Tune in to The Tonight Show next week for a special performance from Broadway's Chess! On Monday, November 10, stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicolas Christopher will chat with host Jimmy Fallon before taking the stage to perform from the new revival.

We all know ABBA and the Mamma Mia! musical—impossible to ignore, and nothing in the ​​​​​​​world can stop your body from bouncing along. I'm mean it's music by Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus, you could try to resist, but why would you ruin your evening like that? The new Polish version is fun, sunny, and ultra-energetic—the kind of energy that could light up an entire skyscraper at midnight.

All new production photos have been released of the new cast of MAMMA MIA! at the Novello Theatre in London's West End. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!

Wish you could play chess as well as the grandmasters of Chess the musical? Now is your chance to test your skills. Chess.com has launched new bots based on the characters of the Chess the musical. Players can now challenge Freddie Trumper, Anatoly Sergievsky, and Florence Vassy—all while enjoying their Chess-inspired dialogues. Find out how!

Watch video footage from the first preview of Chess on Broadway! The new video shows the buzzy audience arriving at the theatre and purchasing merchandise before the three stars make their entrance.