Have the time of your life at the still-joyous ABBA musical
But the fact that it’s become such a beloved property anyway, spawning two (possibly three) movies and endless themed karaoke parties, feels like hope that art that’s imperfect yet earnest — and original — can thrive even when times are tough. Perhaps especially then, when one of the only surefire balms is to dance and jive and have the time of your life.
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