Christine Baranski

I can't quite explain what made me come to love ABBA . It could be the exposure I got from my mother in terms of their music since had a general appreciation for them or maybe there was just something about their music that elicited smiles from me and drove me to appreciate their works as a whole. Whatever the case may be, I am an ABBA fan and combining that with my love for musical theater means that it was only a matter of time before I'd get around to Mamma Mia! the musical. I almost got to see the stage production while ... Read Full Story

I can't quite explain what made me come to love ABBA . It could be the exposure I got from my mother in terms of their music since had a general appreciation for them or maybe there was just something about their music that elicited smiles from me and drove me to appreciate their works as a whole. Whatever the case may be, I am an ABBA fan and combining that with my love for musical theater means that it was only a matter of time before I'd get around to Mamma Mia! the musical. I almost got to see the stage production while ... Read Full Story

Broadway Across America's Beth Cox talks with MAMMA MIA! co-star Christine Baranski about her experience with the film, the music and Broadway. Happy Mamma Mia! Week. With more productions playing around the world than any other musical, the international sensation MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 30 million people. Now a different audience will experience the phenomenon when “Mamma Mia! The Movie” opens July 18 on screens nationwide. MAMMA MIA! has enjoyed so much worldwide success because of the timeless ABBA songs woven throughout the story, says Christine Baranski who stars in the movie and is currently in the Tony Award-winning play BOEING-BOEING ... Read Full Story

ABBA foursome make rare appearance STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - All four members of supergroup ABBA appeared together on Friday at the Swedish premiere of the film "Mamma Mia!," delighting fans with their first public showing for years. Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad -- known as Frida -- and Agnetha Faltskog walked down the red carpet at a Stockholm movie theatre to the cheers of several thousand fans. The movie follows "Mamma Mia!" the musical, which toured worldwide and features 22 ABBA songs, including "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me" and "The Winner Takes It All." The foursome, who shot to fame when they ... Read Full Story

I am all anticipation of the July 18th release of the movie Mamma Mia , staring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, and yes, Mr. Darcy - - well - - actually the actor formally known as Mr. Darcy - - Colin Firth ! If Firth has his way, we would forever forget the fact that he smoldered his way into our hearts in the 1995 mini-series of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice , a breakthrough role that he continues to be most remembered for. Being a romantic heartthrob has become a bit of a reluctant mantle to bear, and he has publically distanced his ... Read Full Story