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Opening night in Göteborg, Oct. 1995.
Linda Ulvaeus was in the cast in Malmö. Agnetha went opening night also.
In the autumn 1998 a gala featuring B and B's music was performed. It included the biggest hits written by B & B. Many were ABBA songs but it included other hits not performed by ABBA also. All songs would be performed by old ABBA-friends:
Karin & Anders Glenmark, Tommy Körberg and Helen Sjöholm.
In 1996 Kristina is awarded 2 Swedish Grammy's. One for best album, the other
for best composer goes to Benny.
Stig Anderson died having been in declining health for some time.
Lena and Björn along with Mona and Benny pictured. Frida went also,
but Agnetha was ill and stayed home.
2000's
Benny and Mona at Agnetha's 50th birthday party. Benny also brought his
accordian and a guitar.
Björn and Lena attending Agnetha's 50th birthday party in April.
Mamma Mia musical.
Judy Cramer the theater producer, Benny & Björn songwriters, Catherine Johnson,
a writer with a good sense of humor. These are some of the people behind
Mamma Mia.
Björn was very hands on involved with this project. He was involved with the
production, lyrics beinfg slightly adjusted at times, overseeing the rehearsels and general advise.
Not to mention the talk shows he was on and interviews he did.
Benny and also Frida have gone to the premieres in variuos countries as well as Björn.
Mamma Mia is a huge success worldwide!
Mamma Mia is the story of a mother and daughter and
the discovery of who the daughters real father
the fun begins! ABBA songs are woven throughout the story and in the end there is a mini concert, so to speak where the audiens sings along. When I saw
it I think I sang along through the whole thing! It
was excellent and fun and colorful!
Louise Petrie was the Donna and was perfect in the role!
Mamma Mia opens for the 1st time
in London on April 5, 1999 at The Prince Edward Theater.
This musical has been so succesful
it is opening all over the world!
They say that the sun never sets on the show!
B&B are very proud! Frida also is
an investor in the musical.
Mamma Mia premiere in Toronto, Canada May 23, 2000
Toronto May 23, 2000
Frida was there with her grandson Jonathan (above pic courtesy George Lewycky)
60 Minutes in Australia 2001.
During the interview Björn said how dissapointed he thought fans would be if
they ever saw ABBA on stage again after all the years had gone by, and also spoke
of ABBA's good times together.
Feb.27, 2001 on Broadway Winter Garden
Görel Hanser and Lena Ulvaeus,
Benny Andersson and George Lewycky. Mona and Benny
(The above 5 pictures are courtesy of George Lewycky who was there that night. )
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