"The four members of ABBA - who are, yes, still alive and in their 70s - apparently spent years developing their holograms along with a team of producers to craft the 100-minute performance. This included five weeks of filming Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid in motion-capture suits and the work of 140 animators from Industrial Light & Magic, the visual-effects firm behind a bunch of Marvel movies."
"According to W42ST, the city's Industrial Development Agency approved a $50 million tax break to help Extell and Bluestone build out the arena. The developers claimed that the tax benefits were necessary for them to 'recruit a European-based tenant to New York City, instead of Las Vegas.' Their proposal outlined a $500 million budget with a planned opening in 2028."
"The planned arena, per Crain's and the local news site W42ST, will be 175,000 square feet and have a capacity of 3,000. Helpfully the event's FAQ page notes to concertgoers that while Abba is 'not physically in the arena,' the band has 'created the kind of concert they always wanted.'"
ABBA Voyage, a holographic concert experience that debuted in London in 2022, is coming to New York City. Extell Development and Bluestone Group are demolishing half a block on 11th Avenue and West 45th Street in Hell's Kitchen to construct a 175,000 square-foot arena with 3,000-seat capacity. The four ABBA members spent years developing their holograms with producers, including five weeks of motion-capture filming and work by 140 Industrial Light & Magic animators. The 100-minute performance features the band as they appeared nearly 50 years ago. The city's Industrial Development Agency approved a $50 million tax break for the $500 million project, with an anticipated 2028 opening.
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