Gender-Swapped COMPANY Will Premiere in Sweden This Year
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2024
The gender-swapped production of Company, which has previously run on Broadway and London's West End, and is now embark on a North American tour, will open in Sweden this year. Performances begin on August 29 at Sergels torg , Stora scenen, floor 2.
BrightSide Theatre Presents CHESS In Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2023
BrightSide Theatre presents Chess in Concert, a professional theatre performance in Naperville's Historic Downtown District. Don't miss this captivating production of Chess in Concert.
BrightSide Theatre to Preset MAMMA MIA!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2022
Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak will present the final show of BrightSide Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Season – BrightSide is Back! The twice postponed production closes out the season with the music of ABBA in the musical that has entertained over 60 million people around the globe - Mamma Mia!
VIDEO CONCERT WITH HELEN SJÖHOLM, TOMMY KÖRBERG AMONG OTHERS IN MEMORY OF KRISTINA LUGN at Teater Brunnsgatan 4
by Annette Stolt - Jun 9, 2020
The Nobel Academy Member Kristina Lugn passed away the 9th of May this year. From 1997-2011 she was the Creative Leader of the Theater Brunnsgatan 4. Her daughter took over her role 2011. The 28th of May a concert 'Samtidsterapi/contemporary therapy' , The artists Helen Sjöholm, Tommy Körberg and Mira Eklund sings and Kalle Westerdahl, Figge Norling och Martina Montelius reads some of the poetry written by Kristina Lugn.
VIDEO SWEDISH ARTIST IN COVID -19 SONG VI HÅLLER UT/RESISTIRE
by Annette Stolt - May 20, 2020
A song with accompanying video was released the 17th of May with about 50 Swedish artists and musicians. A song about not losing hope and enduring in these corona times. Some of the artists involved are Sarah Dawn Finer, Rennie Mirro, Helen Sjöholm, Jessica Andersson. Magnus Carlsson, Mariette and Joacim Cans.
LIVE STREAM CONCERT KARANTON TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STAGE at Vasateatern
by Annette Stolt - May 18, 2020
Throughout the years, technicians in the sound and light industry have ensured that all light has fallen on Sweden's artist elite. Because of the pandemic, everything has collapsed and missions have disappeared. Now on Saturday, May 16th at. 6.30 pm 'KaranTon' takes place at the Vasateatern stage in Stockholm with 15 artists for a support concert for the audio and lighting industry and is broadcast live on Facebook via
MUSICAL STREAMING FOR FREE - HJÄLP SÖKES at SVT Play
by Annette Stolt - May 11, 2020
Björn Ulveaus and Benny Andersson are famous for their musicals Chess, Mamma Mia and Kristina från Duvemåla. But they have made another musical, Hjälp Sökes (Assistans needed). The musical was written together with the late famous poet Kristina Lugn, one of the Noble Academy Member. Director was Lars Rudolfsson.
CHESS at Helsingborg Arena
by Annette Stolt - Jan 27, 2020
Summer 2020 is the premiere of the major venture Chess in Swedish at Helsingborg Arena. Loa Falkman and Gert Fylking have previously been featured as some of the show's big poster names. Now it is clear that Shirley Clamp is doing the female lead role as Florence.
BWW Review: A MUSIC STORY at Cinemas
by Annette Stolt - Jun 14, 2019
The film A Music Story is something very rare as it is a Swedish musical film. It is not often a Swedish musical film is made, but this year, three musical films will run att the big screens all over Sweden. First out is Anders Widmarks A Music Story, which premieres on June 14, then comes Peter Joback's 'I come home again for Christmas' in November and at Christmas 'Part of my heart' based on Tomas Ledin's music will run. A magical movie year for any musical lover. Of these three films, I think A Music Story has the lowest budget, which occasionally is noticeable in the film but it doesn't really matter as it's a wonderful tribute to the music and really conveys the love of the music. The strength of this film is mainly in the newly written songs by Anders Widmark and some co-composers. A series of catchy pop songs, rap songs and the amazing Gravity as when I heard Helen Sjoholm sing it the first time in the film gave me shivers. Later in the film it is a duett between Helen and Victoria as well. Helen Sjoholm is one of Swedens most beloved musical artists and has a way of singing which really touches the heart. Most of the songs in the film made me think that this is a really good song, many with a positive and happy melody and feelgood. Songs I will continue to listen to.