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'Mama Mia!' Broadway to End Historic Run at Broadhurst Theater in September
Say it isn't so! Is the Broadway musical, Mama Mia! really going to call it quits in the fall? Sadly, the rumors appear to be true. The historical, record-breaking musical, inspired by the music and songs of ABBA is set to end its Broadway run in September. The Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus "smash musical hit" will go dark at the Broadhurst Theater come Saturday, September 5, 2015--after 5,765 performances. 2015 Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina Will Hear Chamber Music from Mark Applebaum, Osvaldo Golijov and Andrew Norman [TICKETS]
The 2015 Spoleto Festival USA in gorgeous Charleston, South Carolina, what with its brilliant slate of orchestral, opera, chamber music, jazz, theater and dance performances, is just about here. Details concerning repertoire, performers, venues, tickets, etc. have been revealed (keep reading), and Classicalite--always a champion for new and emerging chamber music--is most looking forward to the world premiere of Mark Applebaum's 'Control Freak.'
