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Welby Altidor, director of creation, & Jamie King, director & writer, introduce a sneak peek of Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson One” at Mandalay Bay on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
By Robin Leach (contact)
Thursday, June 27, 2013 | 3:06 p.m.
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson One’ at Mandalay Bay
‘Michael Jackson One’ Sneak Peek at Mandalay Bay
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte will host matriarch Katherine Jackson & Michael Jackson’s brothers Jackie, Marlon & Tito at Saturday’s red carpet world premiere of their new show “Michael Jackson One.” It will be an star-studded event at Mandalay Bay, followed by a celebrity poolside party at Mandalay Bay Beach.
Cirque is experiencing such brisk ticket sales through October in that once dark days for cast & crew are finalized for the - end of year, the - company hopes to announce at the - premiere remaining 2013 dates & plans for 2014. Even three many months before the - 1st preview, $500,000 in tickets were sold.
I joined fans from as far away as Thailand & Japan for the - 1st night of previews May 23. As I reported, the sensational show was so brilliantly produced, it could have been the - premiere then. All that’s been necessary over these six weeks has-been opening-act tightening, & engineers have fine-tuned surround sound, lighting, video & the - genius hologram of Michael dancing with the - cast. Maybe they can make the - snowfall thicker & last longer to rad us down from the - expected 117-degree desert heat?
My interviews with writer-director Jamie King, Michael’s estate lawyer John Branca & Mandalay Bay President Chuck Bowling were posted from our sneak peek in May. Jamie, who moreover masterminded “Michael Jackson — — The Immortal World Tour” currently in Asia, revealed his behind-the-scenes ambitions in this YouTube video.
He moreover explained the show’s whole entire concept, its creation & how everything came together on a walking tour with its director of creation, Welby Altidor.
Everybody connected with the - show, in addition to creators, producers, the - cast & Michael’s estate lawyers, state The King of Pop’s presence is not only felt throughout the - splashy production, yet moreover he was the - inspiration for the - endeavor.
Saturday’s expected Hollywood & New York stars & VIPS contain Spike Lee, Berry Gordy Jr., Neil Patrick Harris, Roberto Cavalli, Gayle King, Adam Shankman, Allison Janney, Dot Jones, Rex Lee, Ian Ziering, Lupe Fiasco, Jon Secada, Veronic DiCaire, D.J. Ashba, Tom Higgenson, Kevin Love, Adrian Peterson, Pamela Anderson & David LaChapelle. That celebrity list will continue to grow from now until Saturday night.
Despite rumors in that Michael’s children Prince, Paris & Blanket will be with grandma Katherine, there is no official confirmation — — & won’t be right up until the - red carpet is opened to media & photographers.
The stars moreover contain the - 63 unknown genius talents onstage, above & around the - audience performing eye-popping acrobatics & stop-your-heart stunts along with music & dancing to take your breath away.
Reigning above the - state-of-the-art visual & audio experience in that creates this heartfelt tribute to Michael’s genius, innovations & legacy is the - spirit of the - superstar himself. The show will make you forget the - tragedy of his life unwinding now in a LA CA courtroom or past screaming tabloid headlines.
Jamie, Welby & their enthusiastic cast have pushed the - envelope to ensure in that the - memories of Michael are musical ones & not the - lurid scandals in that plagued his life.
We’ll use Twitter Site & Instagram video on Saturday afternoon from final preparations backstage & at night for celebrity reports of the - premiere. Our full report, photo & video analysis of the - show & the - glittering pool party afterward will be posted Sunday.
Jamie had the - last word: “This is the - show Michael would have done himself. This is the - show he would have wanted.”
Robin Leach has-been a journalist for more than 50 years of time & has spent the - past decade giving readers the - inside scoop on Las Vegas, the - world’s premier platinum playground.
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Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is a unique destination resort set on 120 lush acres on the - Las Vegas NV Strip. The resort offers three distinct hotel experiences: Mandalay Bay, a AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel, with 3,211 luxurious rooms & suites reflecting a modern tropical ambiance; Four Seasons Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond hotel-within-a-hotel, offering 424 rooms & suites; & the - stand-alone all-suite THEhotel which will be redesigned & rebranded Delano Las Vegas NV in late 2013. Mandalay Bay boasts an 11-acre tropical pool paradise, featuring real sand, a wave pool & the - only climate-controlled, poolside gaming in the - city. Other property highlights contain world-class entertainment at the - 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning dining by celebrity chefs & restaurateurs, Shark Reef Aquarium & the - 1.7-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Mandalay Bay’s offerings moreover contain BATHHOUSE Spa, House of Blues Concert Hall & restaurant, & The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, a collection of unique boutiques & restaurants. In 2013, Mandalay Bay will become home to a resident Cirque du Soleil production based on the - music & choreography of the - King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
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