Theatre Tuscaloosa adds extra performance of ABBA musical 'Mamma Mia!'

Mark Hughes Cobb, The Tuscaloosa News
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Because of high ticket demand, Theatre Tuscaloosa has added an extra performance to its July 15-24 run of "Mamma Mia!," a musical built around the music of ABBA.
Because of high ticket demand, Theatre Tuscaloosa has added an extra performance to its July 15-24 run of "Mamma Mia!," a musical built around the music of ABBA.

Because of high ticket demand, there will be another chance-chance-chance at "Mamma Mia!" seats as Theatre Tuscaloosa has just added a 7:30 p.m. July 19 performance to its run of the ABBA-based musical. The shows will run July 15-24.

“Audience members have been waiting to see this show since we first announced it in 2019,” said Tina Turley, the company's executive producer, in a written release.

“With all that excitement, tickets are selling very fast. It’s clear we need to add a performance so that more people will get to see the show.”

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Tickets for the added Tuesday show are now available at www.theatretusc.com. The previously announced performances have a limited number of seats left, and audience members are encouraged to purchase early, as sell-outs are expected.

Performances will be 7:30 p.m. July 15, 16, 17, 19, 21 and 22, with 2 p.m. matinees July 17, 20, 23, and 24. All performances will be in the Bean-Brown Theatre, at Theatre Tuscaloosa's home in Shelton State Community College, 9500 Old Greensboro Road.

The music of Swedish pop sensation ABBA is the basis for the musical "Mamma Mia!," being performed July 15-24 by Theatre Tuscaloosa. Because of high demand for the show, the company just added another performance, at 7:30 p.m. July 19.
The music of Swedish pop sensation ABBA is the basis for the musical "Mamma Mia!," being performed July 15-24 by Theatre Tuscaloosa. Because of high demand for the show, the company just added another performance, at 7:30 p.m. July 19.

Tickets are $24 general admission, $20 for seniors and members of the military, and $16 for students and children. Special rates are available for Shelton State students and for groups of 10 or more, if purchased in advance.

A "pay-what-you-can" final dress rehearsal benefitting the Charlie Dennis Memorial Scholarship will be open to the public at 7:30 p.m. July 14.

For more information, call Theatre Tuscaloosa at 205-391-2277.

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