Ok, this is no MJ bio - there's nary a facelift, pep pill, court appearance, window dangling infant, skin bleach nor 'little boy wearing sleepover pajamas' in sight.
Instead we have a celebration of all positive things Michael - his music, moves, energy & spirit.
It speeds at a Neverland roller coaster pace in that surreal 'Cirque de' style that always includes impossible body bending acrobatics, bigger than life sets, colorful costumes, their famous frenetic - 3 ring squared - direction
And, yes, a story-line that makes three quarters of any audience scratch their heads in unison & wonder at the finale, 'What the hell was that all about?'.
I mean there is some high falutin gobbleygook about a 'giving tree' & more than a few allusions trying to equate 'Pop's King' with 'global peace' & 'saving even those children who didn't spend the night'.
Come on. It's very difficult to give gravitas to a man/child who had an amusement park/zoo built outside his bedroom window & spent a good portion of his waking hours trying to transform his kisser into Diana Ross.
Hey, I was within 3 feet of the cat about a decade ago & all I felt - gazing at that porcelain death mask mug - was 'creepy'.
But you have to honor the performer's talent.
And that's exactly what the Soleil-ers do. So take your critical thinking caps off & enjoy the spectacular ride for what it is - an A-1 night of multimedia, mind boggling entertainment.
Let's face it, have you ever seen a 'C de S' show that you didn't like?
Beginning last month in Montreal, the 60 city - or so - North American tour will be on the road 'til next August in Salt Lake City.
Rumor has it that the 60 mil show sold 40 mil in tickets way before opening night.
So ducats are rare & costly, right?
Well, our friends at Travelzoo announced that cheaper seats are available for MJTIWT Vegas Mandalay Bay stop:
'Discounted tickets to the show, including some of the best seats in the house, are available Dec. 6-23. Performances are Tuesdays-Sundays at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.:
Category 3 ... $64 (reg. $80)
Category 2 ... $100 (reg. $125)
Category 1 ... $140 (reg. $175)'
http://www.travelzoo.com/entertainment/las-vegas/-64-Vegas-Premiere-Michael-Jackson-by-Cirque-du-Soleil-1128764/?ptl=done&rating=&tppct=
Ok, they're not exactly giving them away & you have to add on plane fare, hotel, gambling losses... but is there really a better venue to see this rockin' & rollin' circus than Sin City?
For folks who rather see the 'gloved one' closer to their backyards, here's the entire tour:
CITY | COUNTRY | DATE | |
|---|---|---|---|
CA | Now Playing | ||
CA | Opens on November 04, 2011 | ||
US | Opens on November 09, 2011 | ||
US | Opens on November 12, 2011 | ||
US | Opens on November 15, 2011 | ||
US | Opens on November 18, 2011 | ||
US | Opens on December 03, 2011 | ||
US | Opens on December 30, 2011 | ||
US | Opens on January 03, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on January 06, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on January 10, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on January 13, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on January 17, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on January 21, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on January 24, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on January 27, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on February 07, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on February 10, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on February 15, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on February 18, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on February 21, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on February 24, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on February 28, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on March 02, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on March 07, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on March 10, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on March 13, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on March 16, 2012 | ||
CA | Opens on March 20, 2012 | ||
CA | Opens on March 24, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on March 27, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on March 30, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on April 03, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on April 07, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on April 10, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on April 13, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on April 24, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on April 27, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on May 02, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on May 05, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on May 16, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on June 06, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on June 09, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on June 12, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on June 15, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on June 23, 2012 | ||
US | Friday, June 29, 2012 8:00 PM | ||
CA | Opens on July 06, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on July 13, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on July 17, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on July 20, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on August 03, 2012 | ||
US | Opens on August 21, 2012 |
Red?!? I know, I can't read the dates either, but...
Check with your preferred venue - & search the 'net' - for other (possibly last minute) discounts that could also moon walk by.
That would make this MJ fan 'Thriller' experience, much more thrilling.
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