BWW Review: PETER JÖBACK HIS GREATEST SHOW 'MED HJÄRTAT SOM INSATS' at CirkusSeptember 20, 2018Tonight was the opening night of Peter Jöbacks show 'Med hjartat som insats' (With the heart at stake). And as with an opening night champagne was served and the Swedish celebrities such as Bjorn Ulveaus, Tommy Korberg, Sarah Dawn Finer and Emmi Christensson (She played Christine with Peter in Phantom of the opera in Stockholm) was there. This was one of the main event for the season to attend.
BWW Previews: FRÅN BROADWAY TILL DUVEMÅLA at Sweden TourSeptember 18, 2018Romance that began as a one-off when singer Viktoria Tocca set it up at the Berwaldhallen in Stockholm in spring of 2016, which continued as a tour around Sweden is now entering its sixth season this fall. Interest in the show has been very large with sold out houses, standing ovations, spontaneous dancing in the crowd and brilliant reviews of an ensemble with a solid track record. See the tour schedule below.
Auditions Announced for WITCHES OF EASTWICK at CirkusSeptember 12, 2018For the first time in Sweden, The Witches of Eastwick. Do you want to join? Then it is time for you to send in your application. It will be played on Cirkus in Stockholm from September 2019. Peter Joback is involved in the production with his company Sinclair Entertainment. So far there is no information if he will play the lead or if he is one fo the producers. Peter Joback originated the role as Michael Spofford when the show opended in London the 18th of July 2000.
BWW Previews: SÅ SOM I HIMMELEN (AS IF IN HEAVEN) at OscarsSeptember 12, 2018Tonight I saw a preview on Sa som i himmelen (As if in heaven). For over 10 years, Theatre manager, Vicky von der Lancken has had a dream to transfer director Kay Pollak's amazing film 'As if in heaven' to the stage as a musical. Now it's only a few days left before it's opening night September 13th. Kay has done the musical version together with his wife Carin. Fredrik Kempe has written all music to it in addition to Gabriella's song (Stefan Nilsson and Py Backman) the lead song from the film which Helen Sjoholm made great success with. Director for the musical is Markus Virta.
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Eric Ericsson Concert HallAugust 1, 2018The summer in Sweden has been warmer than ever before and it is not a lot than can make me go inside when I can spend the evening at the beach, but when Andrew Lloyd has given permission to a feminist interpretation of Jesus Christ Superstar, I thought I should check this out. It was as hot inside the Eric Ericson Hall as outside, but since I spent the past few weeks acclimatizing myself to the heat spending all days at the beach or in the lake Malaren, which is 26 degrees, that was not a problem.
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA HERE WE GO AGAIN at Filmstaden SergelJuly 17, 2018Mamma Mia - Here we go again is a real feel good movie and if you loved Mamma Mia I'm sure you will love this too. The story in Mamma Mia is not that strong and the story in the sequel is weaker but it doesn't matter as it is build around the music of Abba, songs we all know and love.
Exclusive: MAMMA MIA HERE WE GO AGAIN Launch Event at Filmstaden SergelJuly 11, 2018A lot of people have seen Mamma Mia the movie and are looking forward to the sequel, Mamma Mia Here We Go Again. Well tonight the wait was over for some lucky fans as it was a special opening night in Stockholm at the Cinema Filmstaden Sergel. A huge crowd had gather waiting for some of the cast to attend the blue carpet prior to entering the cinema.
BWW Review: STOP THE WORLD . I WANT TO GET OFF at ParkteaternJune 30, 2018One of the best Theater experience in Stockholm each summer is the Open Air Theaters. The coucil founded 'Stadsteatern' moves out to various parks as 'Parkteatern' during the summer months and have a variety of plays, music events, children plays and each one on musical. This year it is Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley's 'Stop the World - I Want To Get Off'.
BWW Previews: MED HJÄRTAT SOM INSATS at CirkusMay 22, 2018On September 20, Peter Joback's show 'Med Hjartaat Insats' (With the heart at stake) has premiere at Circus in Stockholm. It has now been revealed the seven people who will create magic together with Peter in the 'circusmanegen' this fall. Peter himself has chosen his dream cast that will complement him in this pop theater. It is a multi-faceted ensemble with seven colorful artists, where everyone has something unique to add to the show. Let us introduce Marianne Morck, Jens Hulten, Elin Konig Andersson, Gunilla Backman, Frida Öhrn, Karl Noremo and Daniel Mauricio.
BWW Previews: OPEN AIR THEATRE SUMMER PROGRAM at Open Air TheatreMay 22, 2018During summer most theatres are closed in Sweden but instead the open air theatres opens. In Stockholm the communal theatre brings musicals, plays and music events to different stages around Stockholm as Parkteatern, and it is for free! It is very popular so be there on time in order to get a seat. People bring hampers or buy something to eat from the food truck while they wait for the show to start.