ABBA

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ABBA

Money, money, money, must be funny, in a rich man's world. Money, money, money, must be sunny, in a rich man's world. Yet another great production from Showtime Australia, yet another great pass from Bronwen and B-Sharp entertainment. 

I was at the opening of the ABBA Dancing Queen concert hosted by Joburg Theatre. It was Abbasolutely Fabbaulous! I was with Sam and Mia, big fans of ABBA and it's easy to see why. They were excited about the show but it was not just them. The excitement was in the air and it was contagious! Everyone was excited for this show. The atmosphere was 70's like, with disco balls and retro music playing in the background before the show commenced. Everyone was in their 70's outfits, sequins and sparkles were everywhere, it was dazzling! A full house, I love the Joburg Theatre, the experience was memorable. When we finally got inside the auditorium, there was an expectation. We were primed with classics from Micheal Jackson and the Village People - everyone was singing YMCA and that's before the show! When the show finally commenced it exceeded all expectations. The lighting, the band, the performers, the costumes, it was all grand, we were in the ABBA world and it was awesome! The audience couldn't stop singing and dancing. The show is interactive, the performers led the songs we were singing and encouraged us to let loose. The show was simply outstanding! Some of the songs performed were Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme!, Mamma Mia, Take a chance on me, SOS, Money, Money, Money, Knowing Me, Knowing You, Fernando, Thank for the music and other timeless classics! I loved Money, Money, Money, the performers encouraged the audience to participate and we all sang at the top of our lungs. The last song of the program, " The Winner takes it all" was truly epic, it was mezmarrizing, it was fire - Dracarys! 

Jessica Driver is Agnetha Falskoy, Andre Behnke is Benny Andersson, Jimmy James is Bjorn Ulvaeus and Giverny Allen is Anni-Frid Lyngstad. I even saw familiar faces from previous shows produced by Showtime Australia like Dale Ray who was Prince, I see you and Hi Nadine, she was in the Micheal Jackson HIStory Show! Outstanding show, we couldn't get enough of it! Everything is perfection, from lighting, cheography, music solos, the singing is just out of this world - no hyperbole, go see for yourself, I'll put my reputation on the line!

Congratulations Showtime Australia and the whole team and a deserved standing ovation!

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