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Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour to Open in London in October, Followed by European Tour

A scene from
Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour
(© Olivier Samson Arcand)
A scene from
Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour
(© Olivier Samson Arcand)

Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour will open in London on October 12 followed by European tour stops in Germany, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Spain, according to The New York Times.

The show combines dance and music to immerse audiences in Jackson’s creative world, giving a glimpse into what might have inspired his work. The piece is performed by a company of 60 international artists and feature Jackson’s powerful, inspirational music and lyrics.

The choreographic team includes Travis Payne, Rich and Tone Talauega, Debra Brown, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, Jamal Sims, Cloud and Tamara Levinson, and Mandy Moore.

The creative team for the show also includes Guy Laliberté (creative guide), Chantal Tremblay (director of creation), Mark Fisher (scenic design); Zaldy Goco (costume design), Kevin Antunes (musical director), Martin Labrecque (lighting design), Olivier Goulet (projection and video content design), François Desjardins (sound design), Scott Osgood (rigging and acrobatic equipment design), and Germain Guillemot (acrobatic performance design).

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