Reuters: Michael Jackson's music, moves and imagination live again in Cirque du Soleil's new show "The Immortal World Tour" which opened in Montreal to screams, cries and a standing ovation on Sunday ahead of a 10-month North American tour.Set to the central image of a "Giving Tree," -- a 300-year-old oak tree at Jackson's former Neverland Ranch home where he used to find peace and inspiration -- dancers bring the "Thriller" singer's signature moves and outfits to life.
Monday, October 03, 2011
Michael Jackson lives again in Immortal stage show
Reuters: Michael Jackson's music, moves and imagination live again in Cirque du Soleil's new show "The Immortal World Tour" which opened in Montreal to screams, cries and a standing ovation on Sunday ahead of a 10-month North American tour.Set to the central image of a "Giving Tree," -- a 300-year-old oak tree at Jackson's former Neverland Ranch home where he used to find peace and inspiration -- dancers bring the "Thriller" singer's signature moves and outfits to life.
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Michael Jackson is a legendary pop star that has gone down in history and created basically his own genre of dance and music. He is in inspiration to so many young artist in music, dance, and really any theatrical art. This Cirque show I think will be a great dedication to his work and life. I really hope they keep the integrity of his music and style in the show and really pull it through in the design and acts. Of course how could it be anything but wonderful when it comes to a Cirque show. I really hope I get a chance to see this.
I think a cirque show dedicated to one person seems a little bit ridiculous. What in the world is the show accomplishing besides making money? Would I go? of course. But not for the theatre of it... purely for the spectacle. I guess I see show like this as sort of a seat filler, profit making, business move opposed to a representation of society and its inner struggles like basic theatre.
Seriously? This is just a quick, guaranteed way to make a lot of money off of HIS popularity and HIS talent. I wouldn't go. I think it's almost insulting to Michael J. And would he have supported it? We don't know. It seems to me like they're taking advantage of him, even in death. And, about that... Michael Jackson doesn't "live again" in this show. Do you want to know why? Because he is dead. He is dead, he had nothing to do with this show, it's not actually a "tribute" or anything, and I'm going to boycott it on principle.
The touring show shows a great tribute to his lifetime achievement in the music industry. He has done so much and influenced so many people this is such a great way to show our thanks and appreciation! I would love to go see this show!
Who better than Cirque du Soleil to produce a show using the works of MJ?? They can definitely deliver an amazing show/spectacle which should stay true to his works, especially since they hired people who have previously worked with him to play key roles in the artistic and musical direction of the show. I disagree with the point that they are taking advantage of his legacy and are solely engaged in the product to profit from it. If we can produce plays based on the lives of other famous people, why not MJ? It was bound to happen at some point, I am surprised there has not been a movie as yet. Also they aren't a not- for- profit organisation, so why not produce something that will draw audiences and make money?? However the most amazing part of the article was the 219-member crew and a 40 equipment trucks that will be used for the tour. This is a huge tour!
Honestly, I find this a little upsetting. I understand that Michael Jackson is the so called King of Pop, but I don't think there should be a Cirque show dedicated to him. I think what I find the most jarring is that they use a tree from his ranch as the center point of the tour. His ranch was where he brought children to molest them. Even if we don't know this for a fact, there have been enough accusations to still make people wonder. We definitely know he had children there though. I would not be so upset about this tour if it focused on his music, but bringing that into it repulses me and I would not want to see a show where I'm constantly reminded that this person might have molested children at his ranch.
I don't really see how Michael Jackson music can fall in line with Cirque's aesthetic. If the music is kept in the original form in which it was performed (which will probably be a necessity considering that fans would be up in arms if the integrity of the music is not carried through), I can't really imagine it being complimentary to the style we expect from Cirque. Viva Elvis worked out fine because they changed the music to fit the show better, Love also differs from the original incarnations of The Beatles' songs. Watching a bunch of ten year old chinese acrobats throwing tops twenty feet in the air to Billy Jean does not sound like something I would be interested in seeing, even if it is more than just a financial tactic.
Michael Jackson's music left such a footprint in American pop culture and effected cultures around the world, so it's easy to see why such a show could be created. Because Jackson's music career is so vast and lasted for so long, there's a lot of material for the company to work with from the costumes to the music choices to the choreography. MJ was certainly an inspiration to his fans, and I think this tribute show does the late pop star justice in carrying on his inspiration, even though he's not here to do it himself.
Personally i have the an immense amount of respect for Micheal Jackson. There is no denying the effect he has had on dance and music as we all know it today. Mainly know for his ground breaking pop records but not many realize just what Jackson did for the hip hop dance community. He changed the style of dance with his numerous innovative dance moves and styles. I am very ecstatic about this because if any performer deserves such a memorial it is Micheal Jackson and there is no better way to remember him then by his music and his moves. i would love to get a chance to see this show.
I find it kind of strange that a headliner in a show is, for all intents and purposes, a computer generated image.
Now, there is lots of talk about how robots and CGI are becoming more prevalent in theatre, but the fact that a main talent is no longer living yet still performs every night is a bit off-putting.
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