MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

Break out the bell bottoms, gather your fellow dancing queens and get ready to say “Mamma Mia!” Sanford Performing Arts Center will welcome MANIA: The ABBA Tribute, direct from London’s West End, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Celebrating the music, glamour and infectious fun of one of the greatest pop groups of all time, MANIA has entertained millions of fans around the world and earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading ABBA tribute productions. With more than 3,000 performances in more than 35 countries, the internationally acclaimed show brings the unmistakable sound and spectacle of ABBA to the stage. From the costumes and choreography to the musicianship and soaring vocals, MANIA recreates the excitement of an ABBA concert while delivering hit after irresistible hit. Audiences can expect favorites including “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Waterloo,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “Fernando,” “SOS” and many more songs that helped make ABBA one of the best-selling and most beloved musical acts in history. Whether you danced to ABBA the first time around, discovered the songs through the blockbuster Mamma Mia! phenomenon or simply can’t resist a great pop anthem, MANIA offers an evening packed with nostalgia, energy and music that spans generations. This is not a sit-back-and-watch kind of show. Come ready to sing along, clap along and — quite possibly — dance your way through one of pop music’s most joyful catalogs.