Peter appeared as one of the Phantoms at the end of the 25th anniversary gala performance of “Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway on 26 January 2013.
There are a selection of photos including several with Peter at the following link.
There are also some amateur videos on Youtube of the Phantoms performing.
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The web site Broadway World has just announced that Peter will recreate his role as the Phantom in “Phantom of the Opera”, but this time on Broadway in New York.
Peter will take on the role from Monday 29 April to Saturday 24 August this year. He is taking over from Hugh Panaro.
Peter is currently in New York and appeared at a special gala performance last night to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show opening on Broadway.
To read the full article, click here.
Congratulations Peter.
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Peter Jöback’s brand new Christmas single “Jul nu igen” is now up on iTunes to buy.
Click here for more information.
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It is now possible to pre-order both the Christmas book (with a bonus DVD) and the anniversary edition of the album through Peter’s official site. The album pre-orders will be autographed.
The site’s online store is managed through Bengans which means that orders can be shipped around the world.
Click here for more information.
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Following on from yesterday’s story of the 10th anniversary reissue of “Jag kommer hem igen till jul”, online store Ginza have revealed the complete track listing.
1. Intro
2. Viskar en bön
3. Ave Maria
4. Jag kommer hem igen till jul
5. Jul, jul strålande jul
6. Gå inte förbi (duett med Sissel Kyrkjebö)
7. Gläns över sjö och strand
8. Snön föll
9. Decembernatt (halleluja)
10. Guds frid I gode vise män
11. Marias sång
12. O helga natt
13. Jag tror på dig (duet with Eva Dahlgren)
14. Stilla natt
15. Varmt igen
16. Änglar i snön (duet with Sara Isaksson)
17. Gott nytt år
18. Min bön (duet with Sarah Dawn Finer)
19. Jul nu igen (new song)
Tracks 16 to 18 come from the 2008 release “En god jul och ett gott nytt år”.
The new song “Jul nu igen” was written by Andreas Mattson and Niclas Frisk.
The release will be in special packaging including a 24 page booklet with a forward by Peter, lots of pictures and the song lyrics.
Ginza has given the release date as 21 November 2012.
To pre-order from Ginza, click here. Please note that you have to be in Sweden to order from Ginza.
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Swedish online store Bengans has advertised a special reissue of Peter’s classic Christmas album “Jag kommer hem igen till jul”. It is being released on 14 November 2012 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original release.
Peter has recorded a brand new Christmas single for inclusion on this reissue, “Jul nu igen” which translates to “Christmas now again”.
There are also an extra three tracks including Peter’s duet with Sarah Dawn Finer “Min bön”, a Swedish version of “The Prayer” which was included on the 2008 limited Christmas release “En god jul och ett gott nytt år”. It is expected that the other two tracks will also be from that album.
Click here for more information.
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Peter performed at Världens Barn on 12 October 2012. This is a humanitarian gala to raise money for children around the world. Peter performed two songs – “Music of the Night” from “Phantom of the Opera” and Luck Be A Lady” from “Guys and Dolls”, no doubt a taste of his I Love Musicals tour due to kick off later this month.
SVT has these two performances on their playback service for a limited time. Click on the following links to view the clips (may not work in your country).
For more information about Världens Barn, check out their website (in Swedish) here.
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A book by Peter and journalist Lena Katerina Swanberg is being published by Bonnier Fakta in November this year. The publisher’s website says this about the book:
Peter Jöback, one of our most beloved artists, talks in his book Jag kommer hem igen till jul about his dream of a Christmas community and how it has finally come true. He describes his Christmases straight from his heart: drunk Christmases, expectant Christmases, sad Christmases … but also his family’s joyful Christmases. The emotional book is richly illustrated with beautiful pictures and song lyrics and sheet music. The text, written by journalist Lena Katerina Swanberg, is filled with Peter’s own message of peace, hope and reconciliation.
It has been ten years since Peter Jöback released the album of the same name – the album which is already a modern classic and, for many, an essential part of Christmas. A new bonus DVD featuring Peter Jöback’s Christmas concert is included with the book.
It is due to be published on 20 November 2012 although various online stores are giving the date as 6 November 2012.
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Peter has announced a series of concerts scheduled for October to November. The tour is called I Love Musicals and is a tribute to the best songs from the biggest musicals, shows like Kristina från Duvemåla, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Cabaret, Les Misérables and more.
Tickets go on sale on 29 March 2012 for the following dates:
The Swedish press release along with ticket links (click on the word “Biljetter”) can be found at the official site.
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Peter debuted in the title role of “Phantom of the Opera” on Monday night in London’s West End. The Swedish press have been giving Peter’s performance rave reviews:
“Phenomenal Jöback gives the whole musical a new life” – Expressen
“He has the voice and feels credible as the vengeful recluse. … In six months, Peter Jöback will be one of the tourist attractions in London.” – Aftonbladet
“It is a slightly different portrait that [Peter] gives us. … His still quite youthful look and voice gives us a more fragile and vulnerable Phantom, but also a more complex and unpredictable figure.” – Swedish Radio
Some long standing fans of “Phantom of the Opera” (often known as Phans) have been critical of the choice of Peter but this has been without actually seeing him in the role. After Monday’s premiere, one such phan who had doubts about Peter has written that Peter was brilliant. Peter’s acting was awesome and he added some new touches to the character.
This all bodes well for Peter during his run in the show. Well done, Peter.
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