Benny & Björn
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   It became apparent with The Girl With The Golden Hair- Benny and Björn could do more with music than just write cheery pop music for their significant others. They had the ability to make musicials. During the final years of ABBA, they began work on Chess with Sir Tim Rice. Chess, upon its debut, received critical acclaim, spawning songs that went to #1 on the charts.



   But Benny and Björn didn't stop there. They knew they were onto something. Their second work was Kristina fran Duvemala, a piece about Swedish immigrants in America. Kristina was well received also, but not on the levels that Chess had received. Benny and Björn continued.


The American premiere of Kristina in Minnesota (October 1996)
(Taken from the website The ABBA Internet Database)

   Benny and Björn's greatest masterpiece (to date) appears to be the box-office sensation, Mamma Mia!, based on 20-something ABBA hits. Mamma Mia! sold out for months in London, where it made its first ever showing, and continues to do so in Toronto, the site of its North American debut. Critics everywhere are giving rave reviews and calling it "ABBA-solutely Fab!"


Benny with son Ludvig, and Björn with daughter Emma at the USA premiere of Mamma Mia!


   Benny and Björn are still busy with Mamma Mia!, but it seems we can safely guess that as soon as they're able, they'll be together again, working to thrill audiences the world over with their creative magic.

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