BWW Review: HEISENBERG at Scala Teatern
by Annette Stolt - March 20, 2018
The play Heisenberg by Simon Stephens opened at the Manhattan Theater Club on June 3, 2015 and in 2016 moved to Samuel J Friedman's Theater It was played in London in 2017. It opened the 26th of January at Scala Theatre in Stockholm and will play he until March 24th. I haven't seen the play in English so I can't compare it with its original. Translations is made by Lucia Cajchanova.
by Annette Stolt - March 20, 2018
The play Heisenberg by Simon Stephens opened at the Manhattan Theater Club on June 3, 2015 and in 2016 moved to Samuel J Friedman's Theater It was played in London in 2017. It opened the 26th of January at Scala Theatre in Stockholm and will play he until March 24th. I haven't seen the play in English so I can't compare it with its original. Translations is made by Lucia Cajchanova.
BWW Review: GODSPELL at Skandiascenen Cirkus
by Annette Stolt - March 17, 2018
Godspell by John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz. and was played for the first time in 1971. It's from the same era as Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, and to some extend it is mix of both of them.
by Annette Stolt - March 17, 2018
Godspell by John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz. and was played for the first time in 1971. It's from the same era as Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, and to some extend it is mix of both of them.
BWW Preview: GHOST THE MUSICAL at China Theaten
by Annette Stolt - March 06, 2018
Today I was invited to a special press day at China Theatre when they announced the cast to Ghost the Musical. The show was hosted by Kattis Ahlstrom, a well know Swedish TV host. For some time we been discussing who we wanted to be in the cast and I was so happy to hear that it was my dream team for the roles of Sam and Carl. And the rest of the cast is absolutely fantastic as well.
by Annette Stolt - March 06, 2018
Today I was invited to a special press day at China Theatre when they announced the cast to Ghost the Musical. The show was hosted by Kattis Ahlstrom, a well know Swedish TV host. For some time we been discussing who we wanted to be in the cast and I was so happy to hear that it was my dream team for the roles of Sam and Carl. And the rest of the cast is absolutely fantastic as well.
MED HJÄRTAT SOM INSATS at Cirkus
by Annette Stolt - February 15, 2018
Peter Joback is currently playing Phantom in Phantom of the Opera at The Majestic Theatre on Broadway and will continue till the end of March. He will then go home to Sweden where his next major project just been announced.
by Annette Stolt - February 15, 2018
Peter Joback is currently playing Phantom in Phantom of the Opera at The Majestic Theatre on Broadway and will continue till the end of March. He will then go home to Sweden where his next major project just been announced.
BWW Review: CAMERA - THE INGRID BERGMAN MUSICAL at Östgötateatern, Linköping
by Annette Stolt - February 10, 2018
Ingrid Bergman is the most successful Swedish actress ever and during her lifetime she won 3 Academy awards. Which is a very rare achievement for any actor or actress. She was a very strong woman and took control over her career in a way which was not common at that time. The story of her life has inspired Staffan Aspegren and Jan-Erik Saaf to write a musical about a part of her life. The world premier of the musical was the 9th of February at Östgotateatern in Linkoping, Sweden.
by Annette Stolt - February 10, 2018
Ingrid Bergman is the most successful Swedish actress ever and during her lifetime she won 3 Academy awards. Which is a very rare achievement for any actor or actress. She was a very strong woman and took control over her career in a way which was not common at that time. The story of her life has inspired Staffan Aspegren and Jan-Erik Saaf to write a musical about a part of her life. The world premier of the musical was the 9th of February at Östgotateatern in Linkoping, Sweden.
BWW Review: GENTLEMANNEN (THE GENTLEMAN'S HANDBOOK IN LOVE AND MURDER) at Oscars
by Annette Stolt - January 31, 2018
In 2014 the musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder won 4 Tony awards of which one was for the best musical. It won in contest with musicals like Aladdin and Beautiful - the Carol King Musical. As I seen both of them and really liked them. I had quite high expectations on 'Gentlemannen' as it is called in Swedish when I saw the dress rehearsal the 24th of January at Oscars Theatre in Stockholm.
by Annette Stolt - January 31, 2018
In 2014 the musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder won 4 Tony awards of which one was for the best musical. It won in contest with musicals like Aladdin and Beautiful - the Carol King Musical. As I seen both of them and really liked them. I had quite high expectations on 'Gentlemannen' as it is called in Swedish when I saw the dress rehearsal the 24th of January at Oscars Theatre in Stockholm.
Succefilm Blir Musikal
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018
Michael Nyqvist, Frida Hallgren och Helen Sj holms rollkarakt rer ska terigen f ngsla publiken.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018
Michael Nyqvist, Frida Hallgren och Helen Sj holms rollkarakt rer ska terigen f ngsla publiken.
BWW Review: THE ADVENTURE OF ALADDIN at Stockholm Waterfront
by Annette Stolt - January 04, 2018
During Christmas and New Year it is tradition in many countries to have special family musicals, pantos or plays, and that is the case in Sweden as well. It is normal either based one of the book by children author Astrid Lindgren or a well know fairy tale. The producer team Dr se&Norberg has this year chosen 'The Adventure of Aladdin'. I don't think the story need any further presentation as Disney made a film of it several years ago and the musical is running on Broadway and West End. Everyone know the story about Aladdin who finds the magic lamp and reveals the genie it in and is granted 3 wishes. However, Dr se&Norberg has taken the traditional story and creates a new musical with 12 newly written songs (music by Martin Landh and lyrics by Robert Dr se). They also change the names on some characters and add some new. The musical had it's opening night on boxing day in Stockholm and will play in Stockholm some more dates and then tour around Sweden. As it is a touring musical the scenery and technical effects has to be less advance than what you find in Disneys musical. No flying carpet, but instead a very clever solution with a tuctuc with a driver and the carpet on top. So the carpet is 'alive' which add a fun character to the story. The carpet is named Zlatan and was played by Bill Sundberg on the evening I saw it. He alternates with Mattias Olofsson.
by Annette Stolt - January 04, 2018
During Christmas and New Year it is tradition in many countries to have special family musicals, pantos or plays, and that is the case in Sweden as well. It is normal either based one of the book by children author Astrid Lindgren or a well know fairy tale. The producer team Dr se&Norberg has this year chosen 'The Adventure of Aladdin'. I don't think the story need any further presentation as Disney made a film of it several years ago and the musical is running on Broadway and West End. Everyone know the story about Aladdin who finds the magic lamp and reveals the genie it in and is granted 3 wishes. However, Dr se&Norberg has taken the traditional story and creates a new musical with 12 newly written songs (music by Martin Landh and lyrics by Robert Dr se). They also change the names on some characters and add some new. The musical had it's opening night on boxing day in Stockholm and will play in Stockholm some more dates and then tour around Sweden. As it is a touring musical the scenery and technical effects has to be less advance than what you find in Disneys musical. No flying carpet, but instead a very clever solution with a tuctuc with a driver and the carpet on top. So the carpet is 'alive' which add a fun character to the story. The carpet is named Zlatan and was played by Bill Sundberg on the evening I saw it. He alternates with Mattias Olofsson.
BWW Preview: AS IT IS IN HEAVEN at the Oscars Theatre, Stockholm
by Annette Stolt - December 29, 2017
The Swedish film As It Is In Heaven, which was nominated to Best Foreign Language Film in 2005, has been adapted to a musical which will have it's opening night the 13th of September 2018 at the Oscars Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden.
by Annette Stolt - December 29, 2017
The Swedish film As It Is In Heaven, which was nominated to Best Foreign Language Film in 2005, has been adapted to a musical which will have it's opening night the 13th of September 2018 at the Oscars Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden.
BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Goteborgsoperan
by Annette Stolt - December 20, 2017
I've seen The Phantom of the Opera around 25 times and it's really one of my favorite musicals. The music is amazing, the clothes are wonderful and the storyline is classic with the beauty and the beast, the hero. The fragile Christine, who is abducted by the horrible phantom but rescued by her youth love but the fragile side of the Phantom is shown and she is torn between them. It has been played the same way since 1986 and Andrew Lloyd Webber and The Really Useful Group have kept firm in how it gets played and staged, by who, where and when. But when the Finnish National Opera was going to play it, they got permission to make a new adoption of it. The creative team, Tiina Puumalainen director, ??Teppo J rvinen scenographer, Marjaana Mutanen, costume designer, Osku Heiskane choreographer, Teemu Nurmelin light designer and Andreas 'Stanley' L nnquist and Sakari Kiiski sound designer, create a totally reworked musical. It started playing in Finland and was transferred the 23rd of September 2017 to Sweden and the Opera in Gothenburg. As I wanted to see Fred Johanson as the Phantom and John Martin Bengtsson as Raoul, I had to find a date when they played in the same performance, and the date was set for December 9th. Before I saw it, I had seen some pictures that appear on the website and in press and I have to say that I was both excited and curious about what to expect. I've seen the musical so many times so it feels like I know every sequin on the fantastic dresses and when an eyebrow is to be raised so it was with mixed feelings I booked the ticket. Should I like the changes or not? I had no doubt that Fred and John Martin would deliver as I seen them several times. Fred lastest in Sunset Boulevard on West End in London. The same role as he did on Broadway this year with Glenn Close. John Martin was understudy to both The Phantom and Raoul in Stockholm this year and I had the privilege to see him as Phantom. Both has absolutely amazing voices. But for the new adoption I was not sure...
by Annette Stolt - December 20, 2017
I've seen The Phantom of the Opera around 25 times and it's really one of my favorite musicals. The music is amazing, the clothes are wonderful and the storyline is classic with the beauty and the beast, the hero. The fragile Christine, who is abducted by the horrible phantom but rescued by her youth love but the fragile side of the Phantom is shown and she is torn between them. It has been played the same way since 1986 and Andrew Lloyd Webber and The Really Useful Group have kept firm in how it gets played and staged, by who, where and when. But when the Finnish National Opera was going to play it, they got permission to make a new adoption of it. The creative team, Tiina Puumalainen director, ??Teppo J rvinen scenographer, Marjaana Mutanen, costume designer, Osku Heiskane choreographer, Teemu Nurmelin light designer and Andreas 'Stanley' L nnquist and Sakari Kiiski sound designer, create a totally reworked musical. It started playing in Finland and was transferred the 23rd of September 2017 to Sweden and the Opera in Gothenburg. As I wanted to see Fred Johanson as the Phantom and John Martin Bengtsson as Raoul, I had to find a date when they played in the same performance, and the date was set for December 9th. Before I saw it, I had seen some pictures that appear on the website and in press and I have to say that I was both excited and curious about what to expect. I've seen the musical so many times so it feels like I know every sequin on the fantastic dresses and when an eyebrow is to be raised so it was with mixed feelings I booked the ticket. Should I like the changes or not? I had no doubt that Fred and John Martin would deliver as I seen them several times. Fred lastest in Sunset Boulevard on West End in London. The same role as he did on Broadway this year with Glenn Close. John Martin was understudy to both The Phantom and Raoul in Stockholm this year and I had the privilege to see him as Phantom. Both has absolutely amazing voices. But for the new adoption I was not sure...
BWW Review: Swedish Production of THE BOOK OF MORMON at Chinateatern, Stockholm.
by Isa Ponturo - November 26, 2017
Author: Isa Ponturo. Trey Parker and Matt Stone's critically-acclaimed and smash hit satire of Mormon missionaries was one of the biggest hypes of 2011. It is one of those mainstream shows that' breaks the fourth wall' with non-thespians (Think Hamilton) and still is still one of the most popular shows in the theatre community. Sweden was the first non english speaking country to make a production of this show and it opened to raving reviews earlier this year.
by Isa Ponturo - November 26, 2017
Author: Isa Ponturo. Trey Parker and Matt Stone's critically-acclaimed and smash hit satire of Mormon missionaries was one of the biggest hypes of 2011. It is one of those mainstream shows that' breaks the fourth wall' with non-thespians (Think Hamilton) and still is still one of the most popular shows in the theatre community. Sweden was the first non english speaking country to make a production of this show and it opened to raving reviews earlier this year.
BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors Based In Sweden
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2017
As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2017
As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.
CATS Dances Into Stockholm This Fall!
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2017
The international tour of CATS is set to perform in Stockholm, Sweden this fall on October 6 and 7 at the Ericsson Globe.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2017
The international tour of CATS is set to perform in Stockholm, Sweden this fall on October 6 and 7 at the Ericsson Globe.
New Version of CARMEN to Arrive at Uppsala City Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2017
The prominent German director Anna Bergmann sets up a crossover production of Bizet's classic story of CARMEN. New code is developing. Carmen will premiere at Uppsala City Theatre on September 23, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2017
The prominent German director Anna Bergmann sets up a crossover production of Bizet's classic story of CARMEN. New code is developing. Carmen will premiere at Uppsala City Theatre on September 23, 2017.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Comes to Sweden, Fall 2017
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2017
Opera soloists and musical artists, the Goteborg Opera Chorus, Orchestra and dancers - autumn 2017 will see the arrival of one of the world's most popular musicals to the Goteborg Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, 23 sep 2017 - 27 may 2018 on the Main Stage.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2017
Opera soloists and musical artists, the Goteborg Opera Chorus, Orchestra and dancers - autumn 2017 will see the arrival of one of the world's most popular musicals to the Goteborg Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, 23 sep 2017 - 27 may 2018 on the Main Stage.
New Version of CARMEN to Arrive at Uppsala City Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2017
The prominent German director Anna Bergmann sets up a crossover production of Bizet's classic story of CARMEN. New code is developing. Carmen will premiere at Uppsala City Theatre on September 23, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2017
The prominent German director Anna Bergmann sets up a crossover production of Bizet's classic story of CARMEN. New code is developing. Carmen will premiere at Uppsala City Theatre on September 23, 2017.
CATS Dances Into Stockholm This Fall!
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2017
The international tour of CATS is set to perform in Stockholm, Sweden this fall on October 6 and 7 at the Ericsson Globe.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2017
The international tour of CATS is set to perform in Stockholm, Sweden this fall on October 6 and 7 at the Ericsson Globe.
BWW Previews: ANGELS IN AMERICA at Royal Dramatic Theater
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2017
Tony Kushner's Tony-award winning play ANGELS IN AMERICA will bow at the Royal Dramatic Theater in Stockholm in early 2018.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2017
Tony Kushner's Tony-award winning play ANGELS IN AMERICA will bow at the Royal Dramatic Theater in Stockholm in early 2018.
Peter Jöback of the Swedish Production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by Isa Ponturo - April 06, 2017
Förra hösten fick jag möjligheten att intervjua Peter Jöback, som spelar Fantomen (The Phantom) i den svenska uppsattningen av The Phantom Of The Opera i Stockholm. The Phantom Of The Opera kommer att spela sin sista förestallning 14 Maj.
by Isa Ponturo - April 06, 2017
Förra hösten fick jag möjligheten att intervjua Peter Jöback, som spelar Fantomen (The Phantom) i den svenska uppsattningen av The Phantom Of The Opera i Stockholm. The Phantom Of The Opera kommer att spela sin sista förestallning 14 Maj.
BWW Preview: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Maximteatern
by Isa Ponturo - March 31, 2017
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY will PREMIERE AT Maximteatern i Stockholm. A Swedish production of the Tony winning show, THE BRIDGES OF MADION COUNTY will premiere at Maximteatern, September 12, 2018 in Stockholm next year.
by Isa Ponturo - March 31, 2017
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY will PREMIERE AT Maximteatern i Stockholm. A Swedish production of the Tony winning show, THE BRIDGES OF MADION COUNTY will premiere at Maximteatern, September 12, 2018 in Stockholm next year.
BWW Feature: Linus Wahlgren and Per Andersson performing 'du och jag, men framförallt ja' (You and me, but mostly me) at TV4 Nyhetsmorgon
by Isa Ponturo - January 21, 2017
Linus Wahlgren and Per Andersson performing 'Du och jag - men framforallt jag' (You and me - but mostly me) from Swedish production of THE BOOK OF MORMON at TV4 Nyhetsmoron
by Isa Ponturo - January 21, 2017
Linus Wahlgren and Per Andersson performing 'Du och jag - men framforallt jag' (You and me - but mostly me) from Swedish production of THE BOOK OF MORMON at TV4 Nyhetsmoron
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Comes to Sweden, Fall 2017
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Opera soloists and musical artists, the Goteborg Opera Chorus, Orchestra and dancers - autumn 2017 will see the arrival of one of the world's most popular musicals to the Goteborg Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, 23 sep 2017 - 27 may 2018 on the Main Stage.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Opera soloists and musical artists, the Goteborg Opera Chorus, Orchestra and dancers - autumn 2017 will see the arrival of one of the world's most popular musicals to the Goteborg Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, 23 sep 2017 - 27 may 2018 on the Main Stage.
BWW Seeks Guest Bloggers, Student Bloggers and Editors in Sweden
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2016
BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking guest bloggers, student bloggers, and other talented theater enthusiasts to help feature coverage in Sweden.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2016
BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking guest bloggers, student bloggers, and other talented theater enthusiasts to help feature coverage in Sweden.
Sweden Makes Music Returns to Baby's All Right!
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2016
The Consulate General of Sweden in New York and Export Music Sweden present an exclusive Brooklyn showcase curated by Luger featuring some of the newest and brightest stars of Swedish pop, soul and hip-hop at Baby's All Right in Williamsburg on Thursday, December 15. The evening will feature live performances by Swedish artists Sabina Ddumba, Bladee, Nadia Tehran, WOE and ishi vu.
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2016
The Consulate General of Sweden in New York and Export Music Sweden present an exclusive Brooklyn showcase curated by Luger featuring some of the newest and brightest stars of Swedish pop, soul and hip-hop at Baby's All Right in Williamsburg on Thursday, December 15. The evening will feature live performances by Swedish artists Sabina Ddumba, Bladee, Nadia Tehran, WOE and ishi vu.
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