MJ and The Cirque du Soleil

Es gab schon längere Zeit Gerüchte über eine Show mit Cirque Du Soleil in Zusammenhang mit den Songs von Michael Jackson ähnlich einer Show des Cirque Du Soleil mit Beatles Songs. Ein weiteres Jahr Zeit, um für die Show in Las Vegas zu sparen!

Viva Las Vegas

Cirque du Soleil to create Michael Jackson show

By Alex Dobuzinskis Alex Dobuzinskis – 5 mins ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Cirque du Soleil will develop a series of shows based on the music and songs of Michael Jackson, representatives for the late singer's estate said on Tuesday.

The projects include touring and permanent shows and a nightclub to open in Las Vegas.

The first project from the partnership will be an arena touring show expected to open in late fall 2011.

"Having attended Cirque du Soleil performances with Michael, I know he was a huge fan," John Branca, a co-executor of the estate, said in a statement.

"We are excited to be partners with Cirque du Soleil to give Michael's fans a truly unique way to hear, see and feel Michael's music," Branca said.

The "Thriller" singer's estate and Canadian circus company Cirque du Soleil will each own half of each project arising from the partnership. They will split development and production costs, representatives for the estate said.

The singer's mother, Katherine, said in a statement, "Our family is thrilled that Cirque du Soleil will pay tribute to my son in such an important way."

Jackson died on June 25 at age 50 in Los Angeles. Authorities have said he suffered an overdose of powerful medications and his personal doctor, Conrad Murray, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.

The Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil currently has a show in Las Vegas based on singer Elvis Presley, called "Viva Elvis."

(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Jill Serjeant and Bill Trott)

Cirque du Soleil to create Michael Jackson show - Yahoo! News

Michael Jackson estate, Cirque du Soleil team for 2011 arena tour, 2012 Las Vegas show

April 20, 2010

Michael Jackson’s estate and Cirque du Soleil will team up for a concert-like production that will tour sports arenas starting in the fall of 2011 to be followed late in 2012 with a permanent show in Las Vegas akin to existing Cirque productions built around the music of the Beatles and Elvis Presley.

“Having attended Cirque du Soleil performances with Michael, I know he was a huge fan,” John Branca, co-executor of Jackson’s estate, said in a statement issued Tuesday. “This will not just be a tribute to Michael’s musical genius, but a live entertainment experience that uses the most advanced technology to push every creative boundary as Michael always did.”

The location of the permanent show has not been announced, nor whether it will go into an existing hotel or a new facility, but Jackson and Cirque will team with MGM Mirage for that production.

“As a creative challenge, this project is the ultimate,” Cirque founder Guy LaLiberte said in the same statement. “Through the use of cutting-edge technology, we will produce a Cirque du Soleil experience not only worthy of Michael but unlike any other we have created before.”

Jackson’s estate and Cirque will split the costs and profits of their collaborative ventures 50/50, while intellectual property royalties will go to the estate.

“Our family is thrilled that Cirque du Soleil will pay tribute to my son in such an important way,” Katherine Jackson said in the statement.

Cirque’s Beatles show, “Love,” opened in 2006 at the Mirage and has been widely acclaimed as one of the troupe’s most inventive productions, while “Viva Elvis,” at the Aria Resort, has received decidedly mixed reviews from critics and fans.

Expanded coverage of the Jackson-Cirque collaboration will appear later today online and in Wednesday’s Calendar section.

Michael Jackson estate, Cirque du Soleil team for 2011 arena tour, 2012 Las Vegas show | Pop & Hiss | Los Angeles Times

From Cirque du Soleil website:

Cirque du Soleil and Michael Jackson : Coming together in 2011!

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Cirque du Soleil is joining forces with the true entertainment legend Michael Jackson.

The magic of Cirque du Soleil and the genius of the King of Pop will be combined in the creation, development, and production of Michael Jackson projects based on the music and songs of Michael Jackson.

An arena-touring show is expected to debut in late Fall 2011 and a Las Vegas permanent show is expected to open in late 2012.

Special lifestyle projects, including a nightclub to open with the Las Vegas show, will also be developed.

Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil | Shows and Special Lifestyle Projects on MJ?s music & songs

Press Release: The estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil to develop Michael Jackson shows

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Estate of Michael Jackson
Jim Bates
Sitrick And Company
310-788-2850
Cirque du Soleil
Tim Choy
Davidson & Choy Publicity
323-954-7510 ext 13
MGM MIRAGE
Jenn Michaels
702-650-7565

THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL JACKSONAND CIRQUE DU SOLEIL TO DEVELOP MICHAEL JACKSON SHOWS

First arena touring show slated for late 2011
Las Vegas permanent show to open in 2012

Los Angeles (April 20, 2010) – Two great forces in entertainment have combined with the announcement of an unprecedented arrangement between The Estate of Michael Jackson, represented by Executors John Branca and John McLain, and Cirque du Soleil for the creation, development, production and promotion of Michael Jackson projects, featuring touring and permanent shows, based on the music and songs of Michael Jackson. Special lifestyle projects, including a nightclub to open with the Las Vegas production, will also be developed.

The first of these projects will be an arena-touring show in which fans will experience the excitement of a Michael Jackson concert, expected to debut in late Fall 2011. That arena show is anticipated to enjoy an extended run in Las Vegas in conjunction with longtime Cirque du Soleil partner MGM MIRAGE. The Las Vegas permanent show, also in partnership with MGM MIRAGE, is expected to open in late 2012. MGM MIRAGE will announce the location and plans for the permanent theatrical venue at a later date.

John Branca, Co-Executor for The Estate of Michael Jackson, commented, “This will not just be a tribute to Michael’s musical genius, but a live entertainment experience that uses the most advanced technology to push every creative boundary as Michael always did. Having attended Cirque du Soleil performances with Michael, I know he was a huge fan. We are excited to be partners with Cirque du Soleil to give Michael’s fans a truly unique way to hear, see and feel Michael’s music.”

Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil, commented, “Michael Jackson is the King of Pop and an all-time phenomenal artist, both timeless and contemporary. As a creative challenge, this project is the ultimate. Through the use of cutting edge technology, we will produce a Cirque du Soleil experience not only worthy of Michael but unlike any other we have created before. We are also so pleased that our longtime partner MGM MIRAGE has once again joined us in presenting another unique creative experience in Las Vegas. ”

John McClain, Co-Executor for The Estate of Michael Jackson, commented, “There will never be a multi-faceted entrepreneur, humanitarian and innovator like Michael and it is only befitting that this partnership be with Cirque du Soleil. No artist electrified the stage more than Michael did. We expect that his fans will come away from these Cirque du Soleil performances feeling the exhilaration of a Michael Jackson experience and with an even greater appreciation of his legacy.”

Daniel Lamarre, President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil added “We are honored and thrilled to be in partnership with the ultimate and most important record selling artist of all time. This association between two international entertainment brands promises to deliver to fans of both Michael and Cirque du Soleil unique artistic experiences”

Bill Hornbuckle, Chief Marketing Officer of MGM MIRAGE said “Las Vegas is known worldwide for its unparalleled entertainment offerings, many of which have been developed by the creative geniuses at Cirque du Soleil. We have been honored to call Cirque our partner for many years and are humbled now by the opportunity to work with them to create a show that will commemorate one of the most legendary forces in entertainment in our lifetime.”

Katherine Jackson, mother of Michael Jackson commented. “Our family is thrilled that Cirque du Soleil will pay tribute to my son in such an important way.”

The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil will each own 50 percent of each Michael Jackson project, sharing equally in the cost of creating, developing, building and producing the projects and in the profits from each project. The Estate of Michael Jackson will also receive royalty payments on various aspects of its intellectual property used in the Michael Jackson projects.

About Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture. Five of Jackson's solo albums, "Off the Wall," "Thriller," "Bad," "Dangerous" and "HIStory," all with Epic Records, are among the top sellers of all time and “Thriller” holds the distinction as the largest selling album in the history of the recording industry with more than 90 million units sold worldwide. Additionally, singles released from the “Thriller” album sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, another all-time record. During his extraordinary career, he sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide, released 13 No.1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Jackson as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time and "Thriller" as the Biggest Selling Album of All Time. Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards and received the American Music Award's Artist of the Century Award. Michael Jackson started in the music business at the age of 11 with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5. In the early 1980s, he defined the art form of music video with such ground-breaking videos as "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and the epic "Thriller." Jackson's sound, style and dance moves inspired subsequent generations of pop, soul, R&B and hip-hop artists.

About Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil is primarily a creative content provider for a wide variety of unique projects. In addition to live shows, the Montreal based company extends its creative talent to other spheres of activity. Since its beginnings in 1984, over 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities on five continents have been thrilled by Cirque du Soleil.

About MGM MIRAGE

MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading and most respected companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 15 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, Illinois and Macau. The Company's 50% economic interest in Borgata Hotel Casino Spa in Atlantic City, which is held in trust, is currently offered for sale. CityCenter, an unprecedented urban resort destination on the Las Vegas Strip featuring its centerpiece ARIA Resort & Casino, is a joint venture between MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. Other major holdings include Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, Luxor, Excalibur, and Circus Circus. MGM MIRAGE Hospitality has entered into management agreements for casino and non-casino resorts throughout the world. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative, its community philanthropy programs and the Company’s commitment to sustainable development and operations. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the Company's Web site at Welcome to MGM MIRAGE.

http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/…2010/michael-jackson.aspx

Tolle Akrobatik Show.. war schon zwei mal da, 2009 das letzte Mal.. guter Deal. Qualität garantiert

...wie hätte Michael das begeistert...:ehre

Geile Nachricht. Neben MJ haben Sie meiner Meinung nach die geilste Show. Und nun beides in einem?!?!? Wow!!

Kommt das nach Deutschland?

Michael Jackson Reality Show Might Help Find Cirque Du Soleil Choreographer

'There is a huge appetite for people that want to participate in this Michael Jackson tribute,' Cirque CEO Daniel Lamarre says.

BEVERLY HILLS, California — By now, you may have heard that Cirque du Soleil has unveiled an ambitious plan to bring Michael Jackson back for a series of high-profile stage shows in Las Vegas and beyond. But what you might not know is that these plans will also take the King of Pop off the stage and into everything from nightclubs to restaurants to ... a reality show?

"There's not a lack of creativity around the table," grinned Cirque President and CEO Daniel Lamarre when we sat down with him on Tuesday (April 20). "Between [Michael Jackson estate co-executors] John McClain and John Branca and all the creative team at Cirque du Soleil, we're already bouncing a lot of new ideas around.

"This joint venture is not only for those two shows, but for all of the other initiatives that we can develop together," he added. "We are already working on the concept of nightclubs, restaurants and other experiences and other types of content that we can develop on the brand of Michael Jackson."

One of the leading concepts is a reality TV show that Lamarre hopes to launch by the end of this year. He describes it as a chance to combine television's two hottest shows, "American Idol" and "Dancing With the Stars," with the distinctive style of the King of Pop.

"John McClain came to us with the idea," he said of the yet-untitled program, which would have a national audience assisting as they built the Cirque stage shows. "We would pick the best choreographer that there is in the world to work on [our stage] show, but also use them in a reality show in order to find a new, cutting-edge choreographer that could join the team."

The reality show would also audition dancers for the MJ shows, with a certain number of the top contestants landing a Cirque gig. "That could be an exciting moment," Lamarre said of the show. "Right now there is a huge appetite for people that want to participate in this Michael Jackson tribute."

The Michael Jackson estate and Cirque du Soleil are spearheading the Michael Jackson projects with MGM Mirage, the gaming company that owns such Vegas hotels as Excalibur, Luxor, MGM Grand, Monte Carlo and more. Lamarre said that one of the MGM Mirage hotels will host the Las Vegas Michael Jackson/ Cirque show, and the venture's press release mentions that "special lifestyle projects including a nightclub" will be developed.

"We are exploring all of those opportunities right now," Lamarre offered. "We're at the early stages of those ideas. But we want to make sure that all the fans around the world that want to celebrate Michael Jackson have an opportunity to do it through the experiences we will bring to them."

But if those Michael Jackson-themed restaurants become a reality, Lamarre did make us one key promise: They won't include moonwalking waiters attempting to balance food trays.

"I don't think anybody can do it the way Michael Jackson was doing it," he laughed.

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Cool!! Gehen die dann auf Tour? Ist da schon was bekannt??

hier ist nochmal 2 artikel auf deutsch

Cirque du Soleil führt Michael-Jackson-Show auf

Die Musik von Popstar Michael Jackson wird zur Vorlage einer neuen Show des Cirque du Soleil. Ab Herbst 2011 will der kanadische Zirkus mit der Hommage an den im vergangenen Jahr gestorbenen «King of Pop» auf Tournee gehen.
Los Angeles. – Ab 2012 soll die Show in der Casino-Stadt Las Vegas regelmässig aufgeführt werden, teilten die Produzenten nach Angaben des Senders CNN mit. Cirque du Soleil-Chef Daniel Lamarre zufolge hatte die Zirkusleitung bereits vor sechs Jahren mit dem Sänger über eine mögliche Show gesprochen. Nun habe man sich mit den Hinterbliebenen des Popstars auf eine Darbietung geeinigt.
«Unsere Familie ist total begeistert, dass Cirque du Soleil meinem Sohn auf solch wichtige Weise Tribut zollen wird», teilte Jacksons Mutter Katherine mit. Jackson sei ein «riesiger Fan» des Zirkus gewesen, fügte Vermögensverwalter John Branca hinzu.
Das 1984 in Kanada gegründete Unterhaltungsunternehmen tourt mit seinen Shows durch die Welt und präsentiert sie auch an festen Standorten in den USA. In Las Vegas war 2006 die Show «Love» mit Musik von den Beatles aufgeführt worden. Im Februar feierte die Show «Viva Elvis» über den King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, in der Kasino-Stadt Premiere. (sda)

Cirque du Soleil führt Michael-Jackson-Show auf - suedostschweiz.ch

Der Name Michael Jackson wird weiter ausgeschlachtet. Nun schlossen die Nachlassverwalter des King of Pop erneut einen millionenschweren Deal ab - und zwar mit dem Cirque du Soleil. Ab Herbst 2011 will dieser mit Songs von Jackson auf Tournee gehen. Es heißt, die Show werde ihren Schwerpunkt auf das Tanzen legen - eben im Stil von Michael. Zudem wird es natürlich zahlreiche Lieder, akrobatisch von Cirque du Soleil interpretiert, zu hören geben. Das Ganze soll quasi das Leben des King of Pop zeigen. Ab 2012 soll es dann eine Show in Las Vegas geben. Diese soll dann sogar in 3D über die Bühne gehen. Seit wenigen Wochen gibt es einen Deal mit Sony Music - und zwar über 250 Millionen Dollar. Innerhalb von sieben Jahren sollen zehn Jackson-Projekte, also zum Beispiel Alben, verwirklicht werden. Die erste CD, die unveröffentlichte Songs enthalten soll, soll bereits im November auf den Markt kommen. (FIRSTNEWS berichtete

http://www.poplexikon.com/news…uter-millionen-deal/36500

Das ist wird die erste Tribute Show sein, die ich mir anschauen werden.

..das wird auch meine erste sein..:top...hoffe die kommen wenigstens nach Deutschland..und wenn ich mal net so bescheiden einen Wunsch äußern möchte :..vielleicht auch ganz in meine Nähe

Das ist doch mal ein würdiges Tribut

... und bitte auch nach Deutschland kommen

Zitat von danceoflife

..das wird auch meine erste sein..:top...hoffe die kommen wenigstens nach Deutschland..und wenn ich mal net so bescheiden einen Wunsch äußern möchte :..vielleicht auch ganz in meine Nähe

perfekt wäre es natürlich gewesen wenn es nächstes jahr schon in Las Vegas laufen würde

Bist du nächstes Jahr wohl in Las Vegas??

geplant ist es zumindest

Wow super! Ich bin in knapp 1 Monat in Amerika. Leider in Seatlle. Ist jetzt nicht grad die beste Gegend für MJ Fans, aber dort wohnen von einem Kumpel Verwandte. Und die wollen Ende des Jahres wieder nach Deutschland ziehen. Jetzt nutzen wir das noch aus und fliegen dort hin, da wir uns ja die Hotelkosten sparen und nur den Flug bezahlen müssen.

Aber in den nächsten Jahren werde ich auf jedenfall nocheinmal nach Amerika. Dann mit viel gesparten und einer kleinen Rundreise zur Neverland Ranch, der Villa in LA und dem Friedhof.

Hat schon einmal jemand so eine Rundreise gemacht, und kann mir vielleicht eine Summe sagen, mit der man rechnen muss. Geht auch über Nachricht. Ist ja hier nicht das passende Thema