Cirque du Soleil is reportedly interested in producing a live performance show featuring the music of Michael Jackson. It was reported yesterday that Cirque du Soleil has approached the Jackson estate for collaboration on a Las Vegas-style show similar to The Beatles LOVE (now playing at The Mirage), and Elvis Presley's Viva Elvis which opens in December (see video below).
The Canadian-based company, known for its entertaining acrobatic extravaganzas garnered huge success with its collaboration with The Beatles for the LOVE show which opened in 2006. Next month, Cirque has plans to unveil its new show on Elvis Presley called Viva Elvis. Previews begin December 18 and the official show is scheduled to open in late January 2010.
If a Michael Jackson Cirque show is created, it may have to compete with Jackson's "This Is It" show, from Jackson's movie, which AEG is hoping to take on tour.
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That would be so COOL!!! Cirque is bigger than life- just like MJ. Long live the King of Pop. Count me in!!! Love you MJ, now and always.
I would not go to see a Cirque Show built around Michael Jackson.I never liked him or his music.
No thank you. I'll just stick to Elvis ! I plan on going to see Elvis show in July CAN'T WAIT !
Oh please ppl above above! So rude! However, I'm with Maria.. this would be a FABULOUS show and how befitting for it to be in Las Vegas where he shared other dreams of future adventures. This would be a great show!
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