'ABBA MANIA' descends on CLC's James Lumber Center
"ABBA MANIA: The Official West End Tribute Show" will come to the College of Lake County in Grayslake Friday, Nov. 7. The performance begins at 8 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts.
With hit songs such as "Mamma Mia," "Dancing Queen," "Waterloo," "Super Trouper" and more, this concert presentation celebrates the music and style of the Swedish quartet ABBA.
The seasoned British cast of "ABBA MANIA" features Carly Broome as Agnetha, Katrina Wallis as Anni-Frid (Frida), Toby Boyle as Bjorn and Danny Gluckstein as Benny.
In 2002, "ABBA MANIA" was invited to perform at London's West End, where it played for 18 weeks at the Strand Theatre. That year the show made its German debut at the Deutsches Theatre Munich, where it sold out 21 performances.
In 2003, the show was presented with a prestigious Radio Regenbogen award for the best musical of 2002. In 2004, the cast performed a TV special viewed by more than 11 million European viewers that celebrated 30 years since ABBA came to prominence.
Performers included original members of the ABBA band, stars from the musical "Mamma Mia" and even Bjorn Ulveus, one of ABBA's original members.
Regular tickets are $48-$38; senior/staff/alumni tickets are $47-$37; CLC student and teen tickets are $15; and children's tickets are $12. A $2 per ticket JLC facility fee will be added at the time of purchase. Other fees may apply to Internet purchases.
CLC student tickets are not available for online purchase. Teen and children tickets must be purchased with adult-priced tickets.
For more information or to order tickets, visit www.clcillinois.edu/tickets or call (847) 543-2300 (option 5). The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Groups of six or more people are eligible for discounted ticket prices.
Call (847) 543-2431 or email JLCgroupsales@clcillinois.edu for more information.