Kristina at Carnegie Hall is official!!!!

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 5/14/09 at 7:56am

I am beside myself this morning....Kristina A Concert Event is finally official for the previously announced dates of September 23 & 24.

Tickets go on sale May 31 and the official website is kristinathemusical.com, although all that's there now is the announcement.

I have to be there...I have to.
Updated On: 5/14/09 at 07:56 AM

[tazber]

Posted: 5/14/09 at 7:57am

Is this the show by the two B's from ABBA?

I've been dying to hear the score.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 5/14/09 at 8:08am

Yes....although the only official recording, which I have, is in Swedish.

I love it, but I can see how it might be a hard sell on Broadway..the concerts are a great way to gauge interest and give the material some exposure.

[sanda]

Posted: 5/14/09 at 11:03am

any cast info?

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 5/14/09 at 11:06am

Alice Ripley was in the workshop and did a thrilling "You Have to Be There" in her concert with Emily Skinner that was released as an album. She didn't play Kristina, hence she didn't sing the song in the workshop, but it'd be wonderful if she was involved in this concert.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 5/14/09 at 11:16am

The only thing on the website right now is essentially the announcement. If you click on it, it opens an email that allows you to sign up for ticket and cast info when it becomes available

It would be awesome if Helen Sjoholm, who originated the title role in Sweden, would make the journey. Her version (audio only) of 'You Had to Be There" can be found on YouTube...Elaine Paige played it recently on her BBC show. Her original "Du Maste Finnas" is amazing.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 5/14/09 at 2:38pm

I can't believe it has taken so long to get to the stage!

Even if B&B had to cough up $20m they'd barely notice it from their vast personal wealth. How can they have such patience. I'd want the world to hear it if I composed a score as great as this!

[devonian.t]

Posted: 5/16/09 at 9:14am

After all, Tim Rice stumped up the cash for the Chess concert.