BJÖRN & BENNY NEWS

Chess in Concert

New double CD & DVD "Chess in Concert" was released in Sweden, Germany and other EU countries at the beginning of July (the UK release is planned for September 2009). The recording of the concert was done at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 12 & 13 May 2008. In main roles: Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and Marti Pellow. The booklet features foreword written by Tim Rice. Several bonus tracks not available on the original "Chess" album in 1984 have been added to this recording.

New B & B single

New single with a brand new B & B song "2nd Best to None" performed by the staff at the Benny owned Rival hotel in Stockholm saw its release in Sweden at the beginning of May 2009.

Mamma Mia in Oslo

The premiere of the Norwegian version of the musical "Mamma Mia" will take place at the Folketeateret in Oslo on 19 March 2009. Björn and Benny have confirmed their attendance.

DONNA is played by Heidi Gjermundsen Broch, SOPHIE by Mari Lerberg Fossum, ROSIE by Kjersti Elvik, TANJA Arlene Wilkes, SAM by Nils Christian Fossdal, HARRY by Heine Totland, BILL by Paul Ottar Haga, SKY by Espen Grjotheim. The most known outside Norway is Kjersti Elvik who plays Rosie as she played inspector Hanne Wilhelmsen in the thrillers based on the books of Anne Holt which were even broadcasted outside Norway.

Mamma Mia releases in Sweden 26.11.2008

Finally they are here: "Mamma Mia - The Movie" on DVD, Blu-ray and soundtrack with bonus DVD Behind the Music. The three long-awaited items saw their release in Sweden on 24 & 26 November 2008. The DVD and Blu-ray editions contain The Movie and extra material featuring comments of the film director Phillida Lloyd, interview with Björn Ulvaeus, the making of the movie documentary, music video "Gimme Gimme Gimme" and much more.

The new edition of soundtrack to the movie features a bonus DVD with the documentary making of the music and looking back on the ABBA time with Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Even this edition contains the official video "Gimme Gimme Gimme". The booklet is extended with the essays about making the music and locations where film was shot.