Starting in December, Michael Jackson will have a second life in Las Vegas.
Jackson’s estate has revealed details of the two collaborations with Cirque du Soleil that it announced last fall, with side attractions including a display of memorabilia from Neverland, Jackson’s fantastically decorated ranch home in California, and a high-tech exhibition that promises “a journey to the next level” of fandom.
The first of two theatrical shows, “The Immortal World Tour,” opens in Montreal in October, and will have an extended run at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas beginning Dec. 3. During the show’s stay in Las Vegas the Mandalay Bay will also host a “Fan Fest” with items from Neverland and photo shoots in sets recreated from Jackson’s music videos. Also keeping fans within the walls of the Mandalay Bay: “Michael Jackson All Access,” an exhibition described as an “opport
unity to access Michael Jackson — the consummate performer, the philanthropist and the person — in entirely new ways, in part using the most state-of-the-art interactive technology.”
A second, nontouring stage show is set to open at the Mandalay Bay in the spring of 2013.
May 1, 2011
King of Pop May Be Dead, but He'll Rule in Vegas
King of Pop May Be Dead, but He'll Rule in Vegas
Starting in December, Michael Jackson will have a second life in Las Vegas.
Jackson’s estate has revealed details of the two collaborations with Cirque du Soleil that it announced last fall, with side attractions including a display of memorabilia from Neverland, Jackson’s fantastically decorated ranch home in California, and a high-tech exhibition that promises “a journey to the next level” of fandom.
The first of two theatrical shows, “The Immortal World Tour,” opens in Montreal in October, and will have an extended run at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas beginning Dec. 3. During the show’s stay in Las Vegas the Mandalay Bay will also host a “Fan Fest” with items from Neverland and photo shoots in sets recreated from Jackson’s music videos. Also keeping fans within the walls of the Mandalay Bay: “Michael Jackson All Access,” an exhibition described as an “opport
unity to access Michael Jackson — the consummate performer, the philanthropist and the person — in entirely new ways, in part using the most state-of-the-art interactive technology.”
A second, nontouring stage show is set to open at the Mandalay Bay in the spring of 2013.
Apr 30, 2011
Mandalay Bay to become home to Jackson attractions
LAS VEGAS — Cirque du Soleil wants to recreate Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in Sin City. The Mandalay Bay hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip plans to open a sprawling entertainment complex that includes a Jackson-themed lounge, an interactive memorabilia museum and a theater designed to replicate the iconic refuge of the deceased musical legend, Cirque du Soleil president Daniel Lamarre said Wednesday.
"This place, Mandalay Bay, is going to become the home of Michael Jackson in many, many ways," he said at an announcement at the casino attended by Jackson's older brother, Jackie.
John Branca, co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate, said the attraction will offer fans a permanent place to celebrate, as well as give them the opportunity to see some of the objects displayed at Neverland Ranch.
"Very few fans would ever get to visit Michael's Neverland Ranch because of its remote location," he said.
Plans for the Las Vegas lodestone, set to open in 2013, are part of the budding business relationship between the acrobatic troupe and the pop star's estate.
Cirque du Soleil's homage to Jackson kicks off in October, with the most expensive show in the French company's history. The $57 million "Michael Jackson, The Immortal World Tour" will open in Montreal and hit 30 cities including New York, Miami, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
The tour's Las Vegas stop at Mandalay Bay will kick off with a fan convention in December as a preview to the permanent Jackson attraction.
Concept art for the touring show's set prominently features a massive tree symbolic of a favorite oak that was outside Jack
son's Neverland bedroom. The singer nicknamed it the Giving Tree and had a perch built atop it where he wrote music and sometimes slept.
For Jackson's "Thriller," tombstones overwhelm the set in a nod to the music video's horror-film motif and gyrating zombies.
Excerpts from Jackson's music videos will be part of the 90-minute show, with no specific performer representing Jackson. "Immortal" will also feature as-yet-unreleased songs that Jackson finished before his death in 2009.
The tour then goes to Europe, Lamarre said, while Cirque producers open a more intimate, theatrical show at the new Las Vegas theater.
Jackson's estate and Cirque will each own 50 percent of both projects and share equally in the cost of putting on the productions.
Tour director Jamie King said he searched for acrobats, dancers and musicians from across the world who could capture Jackson's spirit and showmanship.
"I feel like I am not doing it alone, I feel like I am doing it with Michael as my co-director all the way," said King, who has directed concert tours for Madonna, Rihanna and Celine Dion and is a former Jackson back-up dancer.
Jackson admired the Canadian troupe's work and attended Cirque shows in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. His support, Lamarre said, helped build the company.
Cirque du Soleil has since become as ubiquitous on the Las Vegas Strip as all-you-can-eat buffets or buzzing slot machines, with shows in recent years honoring Elvis Presley, Celine Dion and the Beatles.
Mandalay Bay, long home to Disney's The Lion King musical, has never hosted a Cirque show before.
Mandalay Bay President Chuck Bowling said the Jackson attraction will strengthen the casino's financial health in future years.
The theatrical performance will take over The Lion King stage when that show closes in December, and some venues in the casino will have to be relocated to accommodate the mega attraction.
Lamarre said the changes will be permanent.
"The tradition here is our shows last forever," he said.
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Apr 29, 2011
Diana Ross 'confirmed' as guardian to Michael Jackson's children | News
Diana Ross 'confirmed' as guardian to Michael Jackson's children
She'll look after his kids when mother Katherine dies, according to reports
Diana Ross has been named the guardian of Michael Jackson's three children should his mother Katherine pass away, according to at least one gossip website.
Radaronline.com states that Ross, 67, has been confirmed as the legal guardian to Prince Michael I, Paris and Prince Michael II (Blanket), after being named in Jackson's will. It had been rumoured that the singer had turned down the role, although this has now been refuted by sources close to the Jackson family.
"Diana has made no moves whatsoever not to fulfil her role that Michael intended for her," the source explained.
They added: "Michael didn't trust anyone in his family, besides his mother, to raise the children. Michael loved Diana and chose her for a very specific reason."
Katherine, who is 81 in May, has a live-in carer.
Meanwhile, Billboard is reporting that Jackson's Neverland ranch is set to be recreated by Cirque du Solei in Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay hotel-casino.
Cirque Du Soleil Plans $57M Michael Jackson Extravaganza, Tour, Museum
Cirque du Soleil wants to recreate Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in Sin City.
The Mandalay Bay hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip plans to open a sprawling entertainment complex that includes a Jackson-themed lounge, an interactive memorabilia museum and a theater designed to replicate the iconic refuge of the deceased musical legend, Cirque du Soleil president Daniel Lamarre said Wednesday.
“This place, Mandalay Bay, is going to become the home of Michael Jackson in many, many ways,” he said at an announcement at the casino attended by Jackson’s older brother, Jackie.
John Branca, co-executor of Michael Jackson’s estate, said the attraction will offer fans a permanent place to celebrate, as well as give them the opportunity to see some of the objects displayed at Neverland Ranch.
“Very few fans would ever get to visit Michael’s Neverland Ranch because of its remote location,” he said.
Plans for the Las Vegas lodestone, set to open in 2013, are part of the budding business relationship between the acrobatic troupe and the pop star’s estate.
Cirque du Soleil’s homage to Jackson kicks off in October, with the most expensive show in the French company’s history. The $57 million “Michael Jackson, The Immortal World Tour” will open in Montreal and hit 30 cities including New York, Miami, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
The tour’s Las Vegas stop at Mandalay Bay will kick off with a fan convention in December as a preview to the permanent Jackson attraction.
Concept art for the touring show’s set prominently features a massive tree symbolic of a favorite oak that was outside Jackson’s Neverland bedroom. The singer nicknamed it the Giving Tree and had a perch built atop it where he wrote music and sometimes slept.
For Jackson’s “Thriller,” tombstones overwhelm the set in a nod to the music video’s horror-film motif and gyrating zombies.
Excerpts from Jackson’s music videos will be part of the 90-minute show, with no specific performer representing Jackson.
“Immortal” will also feature as-yet-unreleased songs that Jackson finished before his death in 2009.
The tour then goes to Europe, Lamarre said, while Cirque producers open a more intimate, theatrical show at the new Las Vegas theater.
Jackson’s estate and Cirque will each own 50 percent of both projects and share equally in the cost of putting on the productions.
Tour director Jamie King said he searched for acrobats, dancers and musicians from across the world who could capture Jackson’s spirit and showmanship.
“I feel like I am not doing it alone, I feel like I am doing it with Michael as my co-director all the way,” said King, who has directed concert tours for Madonna, Rihanna and Celine Dion and is a former Jackson back-up dancer.
Jackson admired the Canadian troupe’s work and attended Cirque shows in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. His support, Lamarre said, helped build the company.
Cirque du Soleil has since become as ubiquitous on the Las Vegas Strip as all-you-can-eat buffets or buzzing slot machines, with shows in recent years honoring Elvis Presley, Celine Dion and the Beatles.
Mandalay Bay, long home to Disney’s The Lion King musical, has never hosted a Cirque show before.
Mandalay Bay President Chuck Bowling said the Jackson attraction will strengthen the casino’s financial health in future years.
The theatrical performance will take over The Lion King stage when that show closes in December, and some venues in the casino will have to be relocated to accommodate the mega attraction.
Lamarre said the changes will be permanent.
“The tradition here is our shows last forever,” he said.
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