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Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour

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Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour
Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour logo/brand
CompanyCirque du Soleil
GenreContemporary circus
Show typeTouring show (2011-2012)
Resident (starting 2013)
Date of premiereOctober 2, 2011
LocationTouring (starting 2011)
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada (residential starting 2013)
Creative team
Writer and directorJamie King
Creation directorChantal Tremblay
Musical designerKevin Autunes
Musical directorGreg Phillinganes
Set designerMark Fisher
Props and scenic designerMichael Curry
Costume designerZaldy Goco
Acrobatic performance designerGermain Guillemot
Rigging and acrobatic equipment designerScott Osgood
Projection designerOlivier Goulet
Lighting designerMartin Labrecque
Sound designerFrançois Desjardins
Other information
Preceded byIris (2011)
Succeeded byAmaluna (2012)
Official website

Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour is the official theatrical production by Cirque du Soleil which uses the music and vision of Michael Jackson along with Cirque du Soleil's signature acrobatic performance style to create a realistic concert experience. The show was produced in partnership with the Estate of Michael Jackson.[1] The arena show—which is very similar to a rock concert—began its tour October 2, 2011. After touring North America for about two years, it will continue on to Europe and the rest of the world. At the point in time it leaves North America, a resident show—which will be more theatrical in nature—will open in early 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2] In addition to the resident show at the Mandalay Bay, Cirque du Soleil will also be opening up a Michael Jackson-inspired lounge.[3]

The Michael Jackson estate has partnered with Cirque du Soleil in order to create this concert experience. As part of the $250 million contract with Sony allowing music publishing until 2017, an album titled Immortal was produced.[4]

History

On November 2, 2010, Cirque du Soleil and his estate announced the development of The Immortal World Tour through Michael Jackson's official website. In a press release, the company stated, "A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael’s creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson’s artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael’s creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations".[5]

Jamie King, the director and writer who had previously spearheaded tours by Britney Spears, Madonna and Rihanna, stated that he wanted to include Jackson's "giving tree" as the focus of the tour.[6]

As noted during an interview with Daniel Lamarre, within 24 hours of opening ticket sales for the show, Cirque du Soleil sold 200,000 tickets.[7]

Acts

The acts of The Immortal World Tour are staged to the music of Michael Jackson.[8] Cirque gathered a creative team of 10 high-profile choreographers, some of whom worked with Michael, to design the acts.[9]

Setlist

  1. Workin' Day and Night
  2. The Immortal Intro (Video Interlude)
  3. Childhood
  4. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
  5. The Jackson 5 Medley: I Want You Back / ABC / The Love You Save
  6. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
  7. Why You Wanna Trip on Me Guitar Solo / Dancing Machine / Blame It On The Boogie
  8. Ben/Cello Solo (Short Interlude)
  9. This Place Hotel
  10. Smooth Criminal
  11. Dangerous
  12. Mime: (I Like) The Way You Love Me / Speed Demon / Hollywood Tonight /This Is It / Another Part Of Me
  13. Speechless/Human Nature
  14. Scary Story / Is It Scary
  15. Threatened /Monster
  16. Thriller
  17. 20 Minute Intermission Break
  18. You Are Not Alone / I Just Can't Stop Loving You / Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu
  19. Beat It / State of Shock
  20. Jam
  21. Planet Earth / Earth Song
  22. Scream / Little Susie
  23. Gone Too Soon
  24. They Don't Care About Us
  25. Will You Be There
  26. I'll Be There (Short Video Interlude)
  27. Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It/Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough/Billie Jean/Black or White
  28. Man In The Mirror

Costumes

Zaldy Goco, The Immortal's costume designer, said the following in regards to his inspiration for the collection of 252 costumes: ”My approach has been to draw upon and respect Michael’s iconic style while creating something new and fresh. I placed subtle references throughout the costumes in the show."[10] The color palette chosen for the show is rich, lively, and ornate such as through the usage of gold and crystals. The design team explored such technologies as 3D printing and LED lighting for the many different colored pieces.

Highlights of the costumes range from 3D printing techniques to pyrotechnics being built into the designs.[10]

  • Gangster types have 3D-printed surreal guns that shoot pyrotechniques when the triggers are pulled. The shoulder pads are also 3D-printed.
  • The straps duo costumes are covered in Swarovski crystals, and were inspired by Michael's corseted wrist in the Black and White video.
  • The bat costumes are created using ultra lightweight paper used for shipping parcels.
  • The soldiers' costumes are primarily made of mytex on a polyester frame with padding.
  • All the costumes in the Human Nature act are equipped with over 275 LED lights.
  • The costumes for the welders were inspired by the red, zipper-clad jacket in Beat It.

Music

Main article: Immortal (Michael Jackson album)

Tour

Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour premiered in Montréal, as all touring Cirque du Soleil shows do, on October 2, 2011.[11][12]

The following colorboxes indicate the region of each performance:  EU   Europe  NA   North America

Arena tour

2011 schedule

  •  NA   Montréal, QC - From 2 Oct 2011 to 3 Oct 2011 (show première)
  •  NA   Ottawa, ON - From 7 Oct 2011 to 8 Oct 2011
  •  NA   Hamilton, ON - From 12 Oct 2011 to 13 Oct 2011
  •  NA   Detroit, MI - From 15 Oct 2011 to 16 Oct 2011
  •  NA   London, ON - From 18 Oct 2011 to 19 Oct 2011
  •  NA   Toronto, ON - From 21 Oct 2011 to 23 Oct 2011
  •  NA   Winnipeg, MB - From 26 Oct 2011 to 27 Oct 2011
  •  NA   Saskatoon, SK - From 29 Oct 2011 to 30 Oct 2011
  •  NA   Edmonton, AB - From 1 Nov 2011 to 2 Nov 2011
  •  NA   Vancouver, BC - From 4 Nov 2011 to 6 Nov 2011
  •  NA   Seattle, WA - From 9 Nov 2011 to 10 Nov 2011
  •  NA   Spokane, WA - From 12 Nov 2011 to 13 Nov 2011
  •  NA   Eugene, OR - 15 Nov 2011
  •  NA   Portland, OR - From 18 Nov 2011 to 20 Nov 2011
  •  NA   Salt Lake City, UT - From 28 Nov 2011 to 29 Nov 2011
  •  NA   Las Vegas, NV - From 3 Dec 2011 to 27 Dec 2011
  •  NA   Phoenix, AZ - From 30 Dec 2011 to 31 Dec 2011

2012 schedule

  •  NA   Boise, ID - From 3 Jan 2012 to 4 Jan 2012
  •  NA   Denver, CO - From 6 Jan 2012 to 8 Jan 2012
  •  NA   Sacramento, CA - From 10 Jan 2012 to 11 Jan 2012
  •  NA   San Jose, CA - From 13 Jan 2012 to 15 Jan 2012
  •  NA   Oakland, CA - From 17 Jan 2012 to 18 Jan 2012
  •  NA   San Diego, CA - From 21 Jan 2012 to 22 Jan 2012
  •  NA   Anaheim, CA - From 24 Jan 2012 to 25 Jan 2012
  •  NA   Los Angeles, CA - From 27 Jan 2012 to 29 Jan 2012
  •  NA   St. Louis, MO - From 7 Feb 2012 to 8 Feb 2012
  •  NA   Houston, TX - From 10 Feb 2012 to 12 Feb 2012
  •  NA   New Orleans, LA - From 15 Feb 2012 to 16 Feb 2012
  •  NA   Tulsa, OK - From 18 Feb 2012 to 19 Feb 2012
  •  NA   Kansas City, MO - From 21 Feb 2012 to 22 Feb 2012
  •  NA   Indianapolis, IN - From 24 Feb 2012 to 25 Feb 2012
  •  NA   Orlando, FL - From 28 Feb 2012 to 29 Feb 2012
  •  NA   Miami, FL - From 2 Mar 2012 to 4 Mar 2012
  •  NA   Jacksonville, FL - From 7 Mar 2012 to 8 Mar 2012
  •  NA   Raleigh, NC - From 10 Mar 2012 to 11 Mar 2012
  •  NA   Charlotte, NC - From 13 Mar 2012 to 14 Mar 2012
  •  NA   Milwaukee, WI - From 16 Mar 2012 to 17 Mar 2012
  •  NA   Montréal, QC - From 20 Mar 2012 to 22 Mar 2012
  •  NA   Quebec, QC - From 24 Mar 2012 to 25 Mar 2012
  •  NA   Minneapolis, MN - From 27 Mar 2012 to 28 Mar 2012
  •  NA   Newark, NJ - From 30 Mar 2012 to 1 Apr 2012
  •  NA   New York City, NY - From 3 Apr 2012 to 5 Apr 2012
  •  NA   Long Island, NY - From 7 Apr 2012 to 8 Apr 2012
  •  NA   Philadelphia, PA - From 10 Apr 2012 to 11 Apr 2012
  •  NA   Pittsburgh, PA - From 13 Apr 2012 to 15 Apr 2012
  •  NA   State College, PA - 24 Apr 2012
  •  NA   Columbia, SC - From 27 Apr 2012 to 28 Apr 2012
  •  NA   Hartford, CT - From 2 May 2012 to 3 May 2012
  •  NA   Baltimore, MD - From 5 May 2012 to 6 May 2012
  •  NA   Hampton, VA - From 8 may 2012 to 9 may 2012
  •  NA   Greenville, SC - 11 may 2012
  •  NA   Worcester, MA - From 16 May 2012 to 17 May 2012
  •  NA   Québec, QC - From 19 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
  •  NA   Albany, NY - 22 May 2012
  •  NA   Cincinnati, OH - 25 May 2012
  •  NA   Dayton, OH - From 6 Jun 2012 to 7 Jun 2012
  •  NA   Columbus, OH - From 9 Jun 2012 to 10 Jun 2012
  •  NA   Nashville, TN - From 12 Jun 2012 to 13 Jun 2012
  •  NA   Austin, TX - 15 Jun 2012
  •  NA   Memphis, TN - 20 Jun 2012
  •  NA   San Antonio, TX - 23 Jun 2012
  •  NA   Dallas, TX - From 26 Jun 2012 to 27 Jun 2012
  •  NA   Atlanta, GA - From 29 Jun 2012 to 30 Jun 2012
  •  NA   Montréal, QC - From 6 Jul 2012 to 7 Jul 2012
  •  NA   Washington, DC - From 13 Jul 2012 to 15 Jul 2012
  •  NA   Cleveland, OH - From 17 Jul 2012 to 18 Jul 2012
  •  NA   Chicago, IL - From 20 Jul 2012 to 21 Jul 2012
  •  NA   Ottawa, ON - From 24 Jul 2012 to 25 Jul 2012
  •  NA   Toronto, ON - From 27 Jul 2012 to 28 Jul 2012
  •  NA   Boston, MA - From 3 Aug 2012 to 4 Aug 2012
  •  NA   Vancouver, BC - From 10 Aug 2012 to 11 Aug 2012
  •  NA   Los Angeles, CA - From 14 Aug 2012 to 15 Aug 2012
  •  NA   Mexico City, MX - From 24 Aug 2012 to 26 Aug 2012
  •  EU   London, UK - From 12 Oct 2012 to 17 Oct 2012
  •  EU   Hernig, DK - From 24 Oct 2012 to 25 Oct 2012
  •  EU   Copenhagen, DK - From 27 Oct 2012 to 28 Oct 2012
  •  EU   Stockholm, SE - From 2 Nov 2012 to 3 Nov 2012
  •  EU   Helsinki, FI - From 5 Nov 2012 to 6 Nov 2012
  •  EU   Frankfurt, DE - From 16 Nov 2012 to 17 Nov 2012
  •  EU   Oberhausen, DE - 20 Nov 2012
  •  EU   Munich, DE - From 24 Nov 2012 to 25 Nov 2012
  •  EU   Hanover, DE - 28 Nov 2012
  •  EU   Vienna, AT - From 1 Dec 2012 to 2 Dec 2012
  •  EU   Mannheim, DE - 5 Dec 2012
  •  EU   Leipzig, DE - From Dec 08 to Dec 09, 2012
  •  EU   Hamburg, DE - 11 Dec 2012
  •  EU   Cologne, DE - From 15 Dec 2012 to 16 Dec 2012
  •  EU   Berlin, DE - From 19 Dec 2012 to 20 Dec 2012
  •  EU   Madrid, ES - From 26 Dec 2012 to 29 Dec 2012

References

  1. ^ "World Premiere Tonight in Montreal!". Cirque du Soleil Press Release. Cirque du Soleil. 2011-OCT-02. Retrieved 2012-JAN-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Cirque: Michael Jackson show to debut at Mandalay Bay in 2013". Las Vegas Weekly. 2011-04-21. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
  3. ^ "Michael Jackson celebrated in Las Vegas - Mandalay Bay, Cirque du Soleil and the estate of Michael Jackson Confirm Plans". Cirque du Soleil (Press Release). 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  4. ^ "Michael Jackson Estate, Sony Strike Massive $250 Million Deal to Release King of Pop's Music". Rolling Stone. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
  5. ^ "EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE - Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil". Michael Jackson News. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
  6. ^ "About the Show". Cirque du Soleil. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
  7. ^ "Cirque du Soleil goes 3D with James Cameron (Q&A)". CNET. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  8. ^ "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour - Scenes" (PDF). Cirque du Soleil Press Material. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  9. ^ McGee, Susan (2011). "Pop Reign". Inside Cirque du Soleil. Fall 2011: 24.
  10. ^ a b "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour - Costumes" (PDF). Cirque du Soleil Press Kit. Retrieved 2011 Oct 11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ "Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour Tickets". Cirque du Soleil. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  12. ^ "Michael Jackson IMMORTAL - Tour Schedule". Cirque Tribune. Retrieved 2012-01-04.

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