The woman who talked the Abba duo into putting the musical on stage 25 years ago this weekend is still ‘having the time of her life’, with a third Abba film possibly in the works
Judy Craymer does a top-notch impression of Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. Its chief merit is that it is a combination of both Abba stars. Craymer is telling how, each time she and her two business partners consider a new project, they’re initially wary. “Bjorn and Benny are like ‘I dunno, a third film, really?’” she says, deepening her voice and adding a Swedish lilt. “Our partnership has always been an element of their caution and my optimism.”
It is 25 years this weekend since the curtain went up on Mamma Mia!, the West End musical based on Abba. It has since toured the world and spawned two hit films.
