ABBA’s Forgotten Musical – “ABBAcadabra“ (1983) | History

ABBA & Fairytales – An intriguing mixture! In 1983, long before “Mamma Mia!“, an ABBA musical was released for Christmas time, celebrating the music of ABBA. It involved Björn, Benny, and Frida. 40 years later, this project seems to be almost forgotten. Let’s explore the story and destiny of “ABBAcadabra“ – what is it, and why did it fail to have more impact? 0:00 Intro 0:32 A Fairytale Adventure – The Beginning 1982/83 1:36 Foreshadowing “Mamma Mia!“? 2:11 The French Songs – featuring Frida! 2:40 The French Film – featuring Frida 3:11 English Stage Adaptation 1983 3:52 The English Songs – featuring Björn, Benny & Frida! 5:19 Frida’s Final Involvement 1984 6:15 “ABBAcadabra“ – The Final Projects 1985 6:49 A Failure? 8:22 Legacy & Outro ——— Written, narrated, recorded & edited by Bobby’s Brother. Music by Europaweite Aussichten: Bobby’s Brother on Instagram: #abba #musical #abbacadabra