# Benny Andersson

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59 UNLOCKED - Chess: The Musical (feat. Jake Beckhard)

Time to reach once more into the ol' Cool Vaultaire. If you still can’t get enough Chess, check out our BRAND NEW BOBUS (with Jake!) about the new Broadway revival on our Patreon here. Jake Beckhard (Blue Balls NYCFC) challenges the lads to the match of the century as they try to outmaneuver the b…

Chess (w/ Steph Wilberding)

The debut episode of Critical Darling dives into the Broadway revival of Chess—the cult-favorite musical thriller set against Cold War politics, international intrigue, and a high-stakes chess tournament where the real battles aren't only on the board. With music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeu…

Mamma Mia! (w/ Ben Grossman)

It's time to dive into the sunny, beach-side world of Mamma Mia!, the beloved jukebox musical built around the iconic hits of ABBA. With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and a book by Catherine Johnson, the Broadway favorite has returned to the Winter Garden Theatre in a joyful…

CHESS on Broadway: Inside the New Revival’s High-Stakes Reboot

In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the new Broadway revival of CHESS at the Imperial Theatre, examining how the latest book rewrites and the use of a narrator reshape the show’s Cold War love triangle. We look at how the score by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Tim Rice no…

Chess with Aaron Tveit

How does a simple Chess rivalry become more than just one person against another? How about...when both players are involved in a love triangle? And the two players are American and Russian, with their nations locked in a Cold War? This is the backdrop of the musical CHESS, the epic tale by Sir Tim…

'Chess' Music and Stagecraft | The BSB Podcast

If musical theatre is a game of strategy, then Chess is the intermezzo move. It is the rare musical whose score is so dazzling that it has survived productions that often struggled to match its energy. While directors, producers, and dramaturgs have spent decades trying to solve this puzzle, the mu…

"Mamma Mia" by ABBA

It's time for a second helping of ABBA, and how could we resist "Mamma Mia"? Kirk peels back the layers of one of the band's most beloved songs, revealing a carefully crafted concoction of melodies, countermelodies, stealthy synthesizers, and marimbas. Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, a…

Geoff Downes, Yes (Redux)

Geoff Downes returns for his second appearance on the show, having originally joined us back on Episode 38. While his extensive history with Yes is well documented, this time around we focus specifically on the band’s latest album, Aurora. Geoff covers a lot of ground in this interview, and we take…

Almost a Radio Show - Penitent!

In this week’s Almost a Radio Show podcast, Benny Andersson in a band before ABBA was created… can the original (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction be beaten by a cover?... the one-hit wonder is Smoke from a Distant Fire… there is a wee tribute to the late Johnny Young… The Cure does the Beatles’ cover w…

Musical Musings: ABBA Essentials Pt 1

Armando Venditti has sat in the Musical Musings chair for Saga, Rush, Pink Floyd and The Tea Party, so when the host of The Music Den announced that his next subject was ABBA, a few eyebrows went up. They shouldn't have. Prog and classic rock fans have quietly admired Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Anders…