FEBRUARY 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM
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Jack Greenberg signed the up-and-coming Swedish pop group
ABBA to its first U.S. recording contract in 1974. It was hard to
envision then what was to become a global phenomenon, spawning
a Broadway show and several hit movies. When Greenberg first saw Abbacadabra, an ABBA tribute band, he said it was a revelation.
“I know ABBA inside and out and when I first saw Abbacadabra
perform, I couldn’t believe it. It was like watching the real deal.”
Greenberg put his money where his mouth is and now
manages the tribute band, which came to life in 2004. Gary
Raffanelli, a musician, entrepreneur, Benny Andersson look
-alike and ABBA fan, saw the group in 1979 and decided to put
together a tribute band. He called on his friend Sandy Selby,
who has a four-octave range, to help dissect the vocal parts.
Every musical note would have to be transcribed and replayed
into the computer. All of the parts were assembled and compared
to the original ABBA tracks for accuracy.
Raffanelli brought together a team of highly trained vocalists
and internationally-known keyboardists, percussionists and
bassists to recreate the sounds and sights of an ABBA show.
The group’s first show was at the El Dorado Resort and Casino
in Reno, but they were soon playing to sold-out crowds around
the country and on cruise lines such as Princess and Royal
Caribbean. Fittingly, in 2007, they began performing in Europe,
where ABBA first came to fame.
In addition to Raffanelli, the performers included
Susan Campbell as Agnetha, Lesley Green as Frida and
Rich Hamelin as Bjorn. Campbell, a Canadian, studied
music at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. She
started her singing career with the band Cool Change,
led by Canadian Music Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tommy
Horrocks, for seven years. As Agnetha, she has performed
around the world and Gary Puckett of the Union Gap said
that she had “one of the best voices in the business.”
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BEGINNINGS: THE ULTIMATE CHICAGO TRIBUTE BAND
MARCH 10th- 8pm, 2023
Beginnings has earned a well-deserved reputation as the
nation's premier tribute to America's favorite "Rock and Roll
Band with Horns." Every show is an electrifying live concert
experience, featuring accurate versions of Chicago's vast
catalog of hits played by world class musicians from across
the country with performance credits including Billy Joel's
"Movin' Out," Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, and many
others. Only musicians of this caliber can truly "deliver
the goods" when it comes to performing the unique and
challenging music of Chicago.
Beginnings formed in 2002 as a musical tribute to the
super-group Chicago. The band makes its home in the New York
City metro area and regularly performs for highly enthusiastic
and loyal audiences all over the United States. Beginnings
performs accurate versions of Chicago’s classic chart-smashing
hits (and even a few rare gems) from across their fifty-plus
year songbook.
Fueled by world class musicianship and a passion for
performance, the band is a live music experience not to be
missed. The group’s love of the music, their fans,
and each other makes for an outstanding and electrifying
show every time.
Come see the band live, and they promise to "Make You Smile"!
Go see Beginnings live and see why "Make Me Smile" is not
merely a great Chicago song---it is the band's manta!
LILLIAN S. WELLS HALL AT THE PARKER
"SEE YOU AT THE THEATRE" ™
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Through stories and songs, award-winning David Burnham, celebrates one of the most electrifying performers and iconic voices of the past five decades – the legendary TOM JONES!
Audiences will be wowed by Burnham’s unique renditions of Tom Jones hits including It’s Not Unusual, Delilah, What’s New Pussycat and She’s A Lady..
SHOW PRICING:
29th Season Pricing
$75 DINNER & SHOW (FRI-SAT)
$70 DINNER & SHOW (SUN-THUR)
$65 LUNCH & SHOW
$30 CHILDREN (12 & UNDER)
$50 SHOW ONLY
$26 SHOW ONLY CHILDREN
30th Season Pricing
*$85 DINNER & SHOW (FRI-SAT)
*$80 DINNER & SHOW (SUN-THUR)
*$75 LUNCH & SHOW
*$35 CHILDREN (12 & UNDER)
*$60 SHOW ONLY
*$30 SHOW ONLY CHILDREN
*ALL TICKETS FOR “JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT” AND “JERSEY BOYS” ARE AN ADDITIONAL $10 PER TICKET
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WICKED
ZIFF BALLET OPERA HOUSE
FEBRUARY 15-MARCH 5, 2023
EVENING AND MATINEE PERFORMANCES
SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN
The Broadway sensation looks at what happened in the Land of Oz but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin — smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships — until the world decides to call one “good” and the other one “wicked.”
From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED — the untold true story of the Witches of Oz — transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story that USA Today cheers is “a complete triumph! An original musical that will make you laugh, cry and think.
Please note: Tables can be purchased for 1, 2, 3 or 4 guests. Ticket prices are per person. Locations are assigned in the order of purchase in parties of up to four guests based on reservation type.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with light bites and beverage service.
*Happy hour pricing available until 7 p.m.
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