- Wednesday evening saw the première of Björn Ulvaeus' show, Mamma Mia! The Party
at Tyrol in Stockholm.
It is very rare that the members of ABBA appear in the same location
but this evening all of them attended the première of the musical.
After the show had ended, the members of ABBA reunited on the stage.
But those hoping for a real reunion of the legendary group
will have to wait even longer.
No, I don't think so.
- You don't think so? - No, I don't think so.
- It's not a definite "no", is it? - What do I know?
I can't answer that but I don't think so.
- But why not?
Because we quit so many years ago.
No.
- It's a definite no. Yes.
- You weren't completely sure last week.
Well, I think I was. It's a definite no.
- How are you feeling about this evening?
It's exciting.
- What are your expectations?
It should be fun, I've heard so many good things about it, so...
...the expectations are high. It's looking good.
- Will there be a reunion?
You have to ask the others about that.
- Hi Björn. How does it feel? Are you nervous? Do you ever get nervous?
Oh yes, I get very nervous. I'm nervous right now.
- Because of what?
You always are before something like this. I'm full of expectations...
but at the same a bit nervous.
Our rehearsals have been really good and I know everyone is really excited.
And my three friends are here as well, it's a lot of fun.
- Yes, it's so much fun to see. How often do all four of you meet?
It is very rare.
All three under the same roof, it's not very common.
- Will you do something together afterwards?
This is it, it keeps going until two in the morning, so there won't be anything else afterwards.
- How long will they be here, do you know?
I have no idea. Some may leave earlier while others stay.
We'll see how much fun they'll have.
- We have asked the other three and you're the only one remaining:
- Will there be a reunion of the four of you?
No.
- It's a definite no. Yes.
- You weren't completely sure last week.
Well, I think I was. It is a definite no.
- Why not?
Because things are good the way they are and people remember us the way we were,
that young energetic pop group.
- But why is it that your music is still just as good?
Honestly, I really don't know. I'm just grateful and humble.
But I don't know.
But how does it feel that this thing has become so big?
It is very difficult to process.
The fact that Mamma Mia! has been seen by 55 million people, it's difficult to understand.
But it’s great fun.
- It premièred in 1999, I think.
Yes, that's probably right.
- How long will you continue to work with Mamma Mia! ?
This is a kind of sequel, you might say.
And whether we'll take it abroad... we'll wait and see.
We'll see how people and reviewers have reacted to it tomorrow. Nobody knows.
- What will you do after this evening?
I will sleep very well, knowing that I have worked very hard with this the past few weeks.
- What are your expectations this evening?
I don't have any but I hope it goes well for Björn, who has worked on this.
- No expectations?
No, I don't have any. It's best that way.
- How come you are here this evening?
Because my friend Björn has worked on this.
- The two of you have worked together quite a lot throughout the years.
- Why didn't you work on this show?
I wasn't interested. - Why not?
I really don't know, but I wasn't.
- But were you asked?
Yes, you could say that.
- Why didn't you want to be a part of this?
I have a lot of other things to do, that I think are more fun.
- But you're not tired of Mamma Mia! ?
Pardon me? - You're not tired of Mamma Mia! ?
No, but this isn't Mamma Mia!, if that's what you think.
- It isn't? What is it then?
I don't know what it is. It will be interesting to see.
- But the question on everyone's minds this evening is: Will we ever see an ABBA reunion?
No, I don't think so.
- You don't think so? - No, I don't think so.
- It's not a definite "no", is it? - What do I know?
I can't answer that but I don't think so.
- But why not?
Because we quit so many years ago.
It was about 40 years ago, or 37, I don't know. Can I go now?
- Do you think you could top what you did earlier? - No, I don't think so.
Swedish-English translation by Claes Davidsson Subtitles programmed by Chris Williams