1940s musical review 'In the Mood' at Lied Center March 9

Celebrating the classic big band era greats of the 1940s like Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Bennie Goodman and more, In the Mood is a theatrical swing review that gets audiences dancing in the aisles. The In the Mood singers and dancers, accompanied by the String of Pearls big band will take the Lied Center for Performing Arts back in time at a 7:30 p.m. performance March 9.

In its 15th national tour, In the Mood showcases the big band music and dance of the 1930s and '40s, evoking an unforgettable period in American history -- the time of "The Greatest Generation," the Jitterbug, and "old blue-eyes," Frank Sinatra. It was a time when all of America was listening and dancing to the same music; whether it was swinging, jazzy, brassy, sentimental or sweet. In the Mood includes all the classic favorites, from "Moonlight Serenade" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" to "Sing, Sing, Sing" and "I'll Be Seeing You." By recreating the popular music and songs of the era, the show has inspired generations both then and now.

In 1993, World USO selected In the Mood to be official entertainment for the 50th commemoration of World War II. Since then, the show has traveled to 46 states, Canada and Europe, and in 1997, was invited to perform at the presidential inauguration ball. The show's upcoming national and international tours continue to portray the spirit of the "music that moved a nation."

This performance is possible in part by support from Meier's Cork 'N' Bottle.

Tickets for this performance are $35, $30 and $25. Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and other participating colleges with a valid I.D., and youth age 18 and younger may purchase tickets for half price. Call the Lied Ticket Office at (402) 472-4747 or (800) 432-3231 for availability. Regular ticket office hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. For weekday evening performances, Lied Center Ticket Office hours are from 11 a.m. until 30 minutes after show time. The Lied Center is located on the UNL City Campus at 301 N. 12th St. [map]. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.liedcenter.org.

As part of the Lied Center's ongoing education programming, a pre-performance talk will be held in the Lied Center's Steinhart Room. Seating is limited in the Steinhart, and the pre-talk will begin a half hour before curtain or when the room is full.

The Lied Center's 20th season is supported by Friends of Lied and Union Bank. All events in the Lied Center are made possible entirely or in part by the Lied Performance Fund, established in memory of Ernst F. Lied and his parents, Ernst M. and Ida K. Lied. The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, has supported the programs of this organization through its matching grants program funded by the Nebraska Legislature; the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

For more information about In the Mood, visit www.inthemoodlive.com.