Mark J. wrote:
> Right when the Nederlanders and Jacko announce plans for a Broadway
> musical inspired by the first vidclip extravaganza--Landis says he's
> owed his share of the profits from the last four years, without saying
> exactly how much:
>
> http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999177.html?categoryid=16&cs=1
A) they (Sony, i think) just rereleased Thriller as a 25th anniversary
CD + DVD set with all the videos from the album along with a
commemorative book
B) The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
? Here’s an interesting story: Broadway producers are putting
together a musical based on Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” It’s an
unbelievable story about an innocent young boy who turns into an undead
freak. I don’t know what the musical is about . . .
C) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123214565255091167.html
'Thriller Live," a new West End show built around the music of Michael
Jackson, features a moonwalking lookalike, zombie choreography and
prepubescent singers who hit the high notes on "ABC." What's absent: any
backstory about the elusive King of Pop.
To reel in audiences with a familiar hook, producers have long looked to
"jukebox musicals" that weave a story around the songs of famous acts
such as the Four Seasons, Queen or ABBA. Now, the creators of "Thriller
Live" are stripping that model down. With a string of more than 30
song-and-dance numbers ranging from "Ben" to "Bad," they're mounting
what's essentially a two-hour tribute concert, billed as a "musical
celebration" on the posters plastered around London. There's no plot or
dialogue -- just music.
"We don't have a big name in the cast to pay. There are no moving sets
or scenery," says producer Paul Walden. Instead, his team is betting
that Mr. Jackson's music will draw crowds as the troubled global economy
makes people more picky about their entertainment choices.
In 2007, after refining the "Thriller Live" concept, Flying Music
financed a six-week tour around the U.K. Attendance was "patchy" and
reviews were mixed, says Mr. Walden. But the tour built steam, leading
to two follow-up tours through the U.K. and Europe. Now, in addition to
the West End run at the Lyric Theatre (opening Jan. 21 and booking into
April), a separate "Thriller Live" show will go to Europe again starting
in February. So far, at least, there are no plans to bring the show to
the U.S.
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