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Kristina: A New Musical from the ABBA Guys

Sep. 24, 2009
Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus bring their Swedish musical to New York's Carnegie Hall. Will it make it to Broadway?
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Abba wins suit on musical's authorship

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 23 (UPI) -- Members of the Swedish pop group Abba won their case on the authorship of the musical "Kristina fran Duvemala," the latest event in a 15-year dispute.

Abba, writer dispute play's authorship

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Abba reunited at 'Mama Mia' premier

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Finding the funk in Abba

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler