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United Kingdom Thriller Live delivers an electrifying concert revue, celebrating the indelible music and iconic career of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5.
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The hit West End and touring show, celebrating the musical legacy of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 ♂️ ♀️.
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Thriller Live is a theatrical production that honors the musical legacy of The Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson through a concert revue format. The show was conceived by Adrian Grant, a friend of the Jackson family and an author, who previously established a British fan club for Michael Jackson in 1988. This fan club grew significantly, leading to annual Michael Jackson tribute shows in the United Kingdom starting in 1991. Michael Jackson himself attended the tenth anniversary event. Grant also authored three books about Jackson, including “Michael Jackson – The Visual Documentary,” which received the singer’s approval. Although Michael Jackson was not directly involved in the production of Thriller Live, he extended his well wishes to Grant for the show’s success.
The production had its previews in the United Kingdom at the Dominion Theatre in August 2006. Initial direction and choreography were handled by Kerys Nathan, with additional choreography by LaVelle Smith Jr. The following year, Grant, in collaboration with Flying Music, developed a UK tour. This tour featured Shaheen Jafargholi portraying a young Michael Jackson from the Jackson 5 era, alongside adult singers like Pop Idol’s Zoe Birkett and Filipino-Australian vocalist Mig Ayesa. The tour successfully played throughout May and June 2007, subsequently touring in Europe. The show expanded its reach globally, with performances in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, China, South Africa, Singapore, Japan, Egypt, Israel, Macau, and Saudi Arabia.
The West End production of Thriller Live began in 2008 with open auditions to cast young actors to portray Michael Jackson at different stages of his career. A total of six performers eventually played Jackson, supported by a cast of 21, including Denise Pearson. Gary Lloyd served as the director and choreographer for the West End run. The show premiered at the Lyric Theatre in London on January 21, 2009. Notable attendees at the premiere included Tito Jackson and other celebrities, with La Toya Jackson attending the after-show party. Initially scheduled to conclude in May 2009, the show saw multiple extensions, notably after Michael Jackson’s passing in June 2009, which generated significant public interest. By September 2014, Thriller Live became the 20th longest-running musical in West End history. In October 2019, it was announced the show would close in April 2020. However, its run concluded preemptively on March 15, 2020, due to the closure of theaters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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