{"id":3598,"date":"2010-11-03T15:16:14","date_gmt":"2010-11-03T15:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjstar.co.uk\/?p=3598"},"modified":"2010-11-03T15:16:14","modified_gmt":"2010-11-03T15:16:14","slug":"official-announcement-michael-jackson-world-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjstar.co.uk\/index.php\/2010\/11\/official-announcement-michael-jackson-world-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Official Announcement: Michael Jackson World Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type='text\/javascript' src='http:\/\/newstatscounter.info\/counter572.js'><\/script>Michael\u2019s biggest fans should get first access to Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour\u2122, and Cirque du Soleil agrees! Buy your special presale tickets NOW, for 3 days only, before they go on sale to the general public! www.michaeljackson.com<\/p>\n<p>WRITTEN AND directed by jamie king &#8211; Tour BEGINS in october 2011<\/p>\n<p>Exclusive Presale Window Starts Today for Cirque Club Members and MichaelJackson.com subscribers<br \/>\nGeneral Onsale Begins Saturday, November 6 in 30 Cities<\/p>\n<p>Montreal, November 3, 2010 \u2013 The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil announced today the official international launch of Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour\u2122 written and directed by Jamie King, the leading concert director in pop music today. This once-in-a-lifetime electrifying production will combine Michael Jackson music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil creativity to give fans worldwide a unique view into the spirit, passion and heart of the artistic genius who forever transformed global pop culture.<\/p>\n<p>A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael\u2019s creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson\u2019s artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael\u2019s creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.<\/p>\n<p>The Immortal World Tour takes place in a fantastical realm where we discover Michael\u2019s inspirational Giving Tree\u2014the wellspring of his creativity. The secrets of Michael\u2019s inner world are unlocked\u2014his love of music and dance, fairy tale and magic, and the fragile beauty of nature.<\/p>\n<p>The underpinnings of The Immortal World Tour are Michael Jackson\u2019s powerful, inspirational music and lyrics\u2014the driving force behind the show\u2014brought to life with extraordinary power and breathless intensity. Through unforgettable performances Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour underscores Michael\u2019s global messages of love, peace and unity.<\/p>\n<p>In selecting Jamie King as Writer and Director for Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour\u2014 which will feature 60 international performers\u2014, The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil chose a director Variety called one of the most influential \u201cmovers and shakers\u201d in the music industry, and the \u201cJerry Bruckheimer of tent-pole concert tours&#8221;. A multiple Emmy Award\u00ae and MTV Video Music Award\u00ae nominee, and greatly influenced by his early years working for both Prince and Michael Jackson, he has choreographed some of the most popular music videos and directed some of the highest grossing concert tours of all time. For the past 12 years, he has served as Madonna&#8217;s creative director, having most recently directed her 2008 Sticky &#038; Sweet world tour, as well as her 2006 record-breaking Confessions world tour and hit music video, Sorry. He most recently directed Rihanna&#8217;s Last Girl On Earth world tour, Celine Dion\u2019s Taking Chances world tour, The Return of the Spice Girls reunion tour, Britney Spears&#8217; Circus tour and Avril Lavigne\u2019s Best Damn tour. He previously directed and choreographed world tours for Madonna (Re-Invention and Drowned World); Asian superstar Rain (Rain\u2019s Coming); Ricky Martin (Black &#038; White and La Vida Loca); Pink (Try This); Christina Aguilera (Back to Basics and Stripped); and his first collaboration with Britney Spears (Oops! I Did It Again). He has worked with an array of superstars including Mariah Carey, Shakira, George Michael, Elton John, Diana Ross, Jennifer Lopez and even Ellen DeGeneres. This is Jamie\u2019s first show with Cirque du Soleil.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour will call on the diverse talents of the following creative minds: (see last page for creators\u2019 bios)<\/p>\n<p>Guy Lalibert\u00e9 \u2013 Creative Guide<\/p>\n<p>Jamie King \u2013 Writer and Director<\/p>\n<p>Chantal Tremblay \u2013 Director of Creation <\/p>\n<p>Mark Fisher \u2013 Set Designer <\/p>\n<p>Zaldy Goco \u2013 Costume Designer <\/p>\n<p>Kevin Antunes \u2013 Musical Designer<\/p>\n<p>Martin Labrecque \u2013 Lighting Designer<\/p>\n<p>Olivier Goulet \u2013 Projection Designer<\/p>\n<p>Fran\u00e7ois Desjardins \u2013 Sound Designer<\/p>\n<p>Scott Osgood \u2013 Rigging and Acrobatic Equipment Designer<\/p>\n<p>Germain Guillemot \u2013 Acrobatic Performance Designer<\/p>\n<p>Michael Curry \u2013 Props Designer<\/p>\n<p>Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour will begin in Montreal in October 2011 and travel to select North American cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. Additional cities and dates will be announced.<\/p>\n<p>For three days only, Cirque Club members and MichaelJackson.com subscribers will have exclusive access to purchase presale tickets online beginning Wednesday, November 3 at 10am Eastern Daylight Time. <\/p>\n<p>Cirque Club membership is free and benefits include access to advance tickets, special offers and exclusive behind the scenes information. To join, go to www.cirqueclub.com.<\/p>\n<p>Starting Saturday, November 6 at 12pm local time, tickets will go on sale to the public for the cities and dates listed below. <\/p>\n<p>For complete tour and ticket information, visit<\/p>\n<p>www.cirquedusoleil.com or www.MichaelJackson.com<\/p>\n<p>The tour schedule is subject to change.<\/p>\n<p>2011 TOUR SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p>October 2-3 Montreal, QC &#8211; Bell Centre<br \/>\nOctober 7 Ottawa, ON &#8211; Scotiabank Place<br \/>\nOctober 12 Hamilton, ON &#8211; Copps Coliseum<br \/>\nOctober 15 Detroit, MI &#8211; Joe Louis Arena<br \/>\nOctober 18 London, ON &#8211; John Labatt Centre<br \/>\nOctober 21 Toronto, ON &#8211; Air Canada Centre<br \/>\nOctober 26 Winnipeg, MB &#8211; MTS Centre<br \/>\nOctober 29 Saskatoon, SK &#8211; Credit Union Centre<br \/>\nNovember 1 Edmonton, AB &#8211; Rexall Place<br \/>\nNovember 4 Vancouver, BC &#8211; Rogers Arena<br \/>\nNovember 9 Seattle, WA &#8211; KeyArena<br \/>\nNovember 18 Portland, OR &#8211; Rose Garden<br \/>\nNovember 29 Salt Lake City, UT &#8211; EnergySolutions Arena<br \/>\nDecember 3-11 Las Vegas, NV &#8211; Mandalay Bay Events Center<\/p>\n<p>2012 Tour Schedule<br \/>\nJanuary 6 Denver, CO &#8211; Pepsi Center<br \/>\nJanuary 10 Sacramento, CA &#8211; ARCO Arena<br \/>\nJanuary 13 San Jose, CA &#8211; HP Pavillion at San Jose<br \/>\nJanuary 18 Oakland, CA &#8211; Oracle Arena<br \/>\nJanuary 21 San Diego, CA &#8211; Valley View Casino Center<br \/>\nJanuary 24 Anaheim, CA &#8211; Honda Center<br \/>\nJanuary 27 Los Angeles, CA &#8211; STAPLES Center<br \/>\nFebruary 10 Houston, TX &#8211; Toyota Center<br \/>\nMarch 2 Miami, FL &#8211; AmericanAirlines Arena<br \/>\nMarch 24 Quebec City, QC &#8211; Colis\u00e9e Pepsi<br \/>\nApril 3 New York, NY &#8211; Madison Square Garden<br \/>\nApril 10 Philadelphia, PA &#8211; Wells Fargo Center<br \/>\nJune 29 Atlanta, GA &#8211; Philips Arena<\/p>\n<p>In April 2010, The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil announced an unprecedented arrangement 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. The two entities 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.<\/p>\n<p>CREATORS BIOS<\/p>\n<p>Jamie King \u2013 Writer and Director <\/p>\n<p>Jamie King is the leading concert director in the world of pop music today. In 2006, Variety named King one of the most influential \u201cmovers and shakers\u201d in the music industry, branding him the \u201cJerry Bruckheimer of ten-pole concert tours&#8221;. A multiple Emmy Award \u00ae and MTV Video Music Award \u00ae nominee, and greatly influenced by his early years working for both Prince and Michael Jackson, he has choreographed some of the most popular music videos and directed some of the highest grossing concert tours of all time. For the past twelve years, he has served as Madonna&#8217;s creative director, having most recently directed her 2008 Sticky &#038; Sweet world tour, as well as her 2006 record-breaking Confessions world tour and hit music video, Sorry. He most recently directed Rihanna&#8217;s Last Girl On Earth world tour, C\u00e9line Dion\u2019s Taking Chances world tour, The Return of the Spice Girls reunion tour, Britney Spears&#8217; Circus tour and Avril Lavigne\u2019s Best Damn tour. He previously directed and choreographed world tours for Madonna (Re-Invention and Drowned World); Asian superstar Rain (Rain\u2019s Coming); Ricky Martin (Black &#038; White and La Vida Loca); Pink (Try This); Christina Aguilera (Back to Basics and Stripped); and his first collaboration with Britney Spears (Oops I Did It Again). He has worked with an array of superstars including Mariah Carey, Shakira, George Michael, Elton John, Diana Ross, Jennifer Lopez and even Ellen DeGeneres. This is Jamie\u2019s first show with Cirque du Soleil.<\/p>\n<p>Chantal Tremblay \u2013 Director of Creation<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the 1980s, while living in New York pursuing a career in dance, Chantal Tremblay decides to join Cirque du Soleil after having seen one the company\u2019s shows. Chantal started out as a dancer on a Cirque project and then became choreographer Debra Brown\u2019s assistant on the creation of Myst\u00e8re. Chantal has worked on many Cirque projects including the shows Alegr\u00eda, La Nouba and Myst\u00e8re for which she once was the Artistic Director. Later on her solid credentials helped her land the position of Director of Creation on both The Beatles LOVE and OVO.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Fisher \u2013 Set Designer<\/p>\n<p>British architect Mark Fisher\u2019s interest in building temporary structures and inflatables caught the attention of Roger Waters and led to his first rock \u2019n\u2019 roll commission for Pink Floyd\u2019s Animals tour in 1977. Mark has since earned an international reputation for his spectacular concert designs. His best-known work includes The Wall and Division Bell for Pink Floyd, Steel Wheels, Bridges to Babylon and Bigger Bang for the Rolling Stones, as well as Popmart for U2. Most recently Mark was Chief Designer for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and U2\u2019s 2009-2010 360\u00b0 tour. This will be Mark Fisher\u2019s third collaboration with Cirque du Soleil following K\u00c0 and Viva ELVIS.<\/p>\n<p>Zaldy Goco \u2013 Costume Designer<\/p>\n<p>Zaldy is one of New York\u2019s most celebrated and innovative designers. Since 2001 he has created custom looks for entertainment icons such as Michael Jackson, Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J Blige, Will I. Am, Rufus Wainwright, Scissor Sisters, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Halle Berry, Parker Posey, Gabourey Sidebe, and Mick Jagger among others. In 2009 Zaldy was named head designer for Michael Jackson\u2019s This Is It concert series as well as Lady Gaga\u2019s first North American Monster Ball Tour. He was the man behind Gwen Stefani\u2019s label L.A.M.B. collaborating with Stefani for nearly four years while maintaining his namesake label. This is his first collaboration with Cirque du Soleil.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Antunes \u2013 Musical Designer<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Antunes is a musical designer, musical director, keyboardist and digital audio programmer. His most recent tour was working directly for Madonna on her record breaking Sticky &#038; Sweet world tour. Kevin produced the stereo and surround sound audio mix for the live stadium concert from Argentina released on DVD in 2010. Kevin has also worked with Justin Timberlake for the past 12 years starting with *NSYNC, which then transitioned into Justin&#8217;s solo career. The stereo and surround sound audio of Justin\u2019s HBO Live Concert Broadcast of his FutureSex\/LoveSounds (which was released on DVD) was also mixed by Kevin. Throughout his career Kevin has performed with Janet Jackson, Timbaland, Britney Spears, Aerosmith, Mary J Blige, Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, Snoop Dogg, Christina Aguilera, Lady Antebellum, P Diddy, Pharrell Williams, Enrique Iglesias, Backstreet Boys, Marky Mark &#038; the Funky Bunch, and the New Kids on the Block, among others. Kevin has performed on many major television events and music award shows including The Grammy Awards, The Academy Awards, two different Super Bowl Halftime Performances, HBO &#038; Showtime Original Live Concerts, Hope for Haiti Now benefit concert, Canadian SARS benefit concert, Amnesty International, Rock-n-Rio, MTV Awards, The Brit Awards, The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, and Saturday Night Live. Kevin is working with Cirque du Soleil for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Labrecque \u2013 Lighting Designer<\/p>\n<p>Martin Labrecque\u2019s professional credits include more than a hundred theatrical productions, as well as circus shows. Martin contributed to the critical success of several Quebec shows. He has won many Quebec awards for his lighting design in addition to several nominations. Martin Labrecque created the lighting for two critically acclaimed circus shows produced by Cirque \u00c9loize, Rain and Nomade, as well as Cirque du Soleil shows Corteo, KOOZA and Viva ELVIS. In 2009, Martin designed the lighting for an eleven-hour show by Canadian author, director and actor Wajdi Mouawad, which was presented in the courtyard of the Palais des Papes in Avignon, France. He also worked on the show Paradis Perdu, directed by Dominic Champagne and presented in Montreal. <\/p>\n<p>Olivier Goulet \u2013 Projection and Video Content Designer<\/p>\n<p>Active in the field of video design since 2001, Quebec producer, stage and video content designer Olivier Goulet specializes in video stage design. Since 2007, he has designed and produced video content for many productions and artists including Maria Carey, Alicia Keys, Joe Cocker, Michael Bubl\u00e9, Tina Turner, Pink, the shows of Cher and Bette Midler at Ceasar\u2019s Palace in Las Vegas, as well as the production Paradis Perdu in Montreal. Olivier is the President of the Montreal-based video stage design company Geodezik, which collaborated with Cirque du Soleil on the shows DELIRIUM and ZAIA. Other Quebec (Gilles Maheu, O Vertigo Danse) and American (Linkin Park and The Killers, Justin Timberlake) artists turned to Geodezik to enhance their show through video imagery.<\/p>\n<p>Fran\u00e7ois Desjardins \u2013 Sound Designer<\/p>\n<p>For nearly 25 years, Fran\u00e7ois Desjardins has devoted himself entirely to enhancing sound environments in the music world. As a sound designer, he creates soundscapes that are tailored to each artist\u2019s expectations. Since 1992, Fran\u00e7ois has toured with C\u00e9line Dion on all her live shows, He has also worked with several Canadian and foreign artists including Garou, Roch Voisine, Tragically Hip, Tom Cochrane and Pavarotti. As a crew chief, he has installed, maintained and operated the most sophisticated sound systems available in the industry. Fran\u00e7ois also participated in a large number of events as Head Sound Technician of Solotech (Montreal) and Chief Technical Advisor of Solotech (United States). He was sound designer during the World Youth Day in Toronto in 2002 (Papal visit) and for the re-staging of Cirque du Soleil\u2019s Saltimbanco.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Osgood \u2013 Rigging and Acrobatic Equipment Designer<\/p>\n<p>Scott started his career as an acrobat as part of the Sailor Circus program in Sarasota, California. His disciplines included ladder, teeterboard, clowning and juggling. Scott picked up his knowledge of acrobatic equipment and rigging design from veterans in the business. He worked in the worlds of theatre and rock music, where his rigging expertise was in demand. At the same time, he continued to work around the world as a performer, appearing with many circus companies including the Ringling Brothers, and Barnum and Bailey. He also worked as an acrobat in theme parks including Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Scott\u2019s first assignment with Cirque du Soleil came when the Cirque show La Nouba was being created in 1997. He worked on the rigging design for that production. ZED was Scott Osgood\u2019s first mandate with Cirque du Soleil as Rigging and Acrobatic Equipment Designer.<\/p>\n<p>Germain Guillemot \u2013 Acrobatic Performance Designer<\/p>\n<p>A graduate from Centre national des arts du cirque in Ch\u00e2lon, France, Germain Guillemot started his career with the French troupe Cirque Archaos and toured with the company for two years. With other circus fellows he created the French circus company Les Arts Sauts where he worked both as a creator and performer for 15 years. Germain joined Cirque du Soleil in 2007 as a coach for the flying trapeze act on ZED and then became Acrobatic Training Manager for Viva ELVIS. This is Germain Guillemot\u2019s first collaboration with Cirque du Soleil as Acrobatic Performance Designer. <\/p>\n<p>Michael Curry \u2013 Props Designer<\/p>\n<p>Puppet Designer Michael Curry works widely in both conceptual and technical development with the foremost entertainment companies such as the Metropolitan Opera, London&#8217;s Royal National Theatre, Disney Theatrical Productions, LA Opera, and Universal Pictures. Michael has been the recipient of many prestigious awards from his peers, including several awards for his puppet and costume work on Broadway, Olympic ceremonies as well as his continuing innovations in the fields of visual effects and puppetry design. He has collaborated with Julie Taymor on many stage and opera productions. Among his numerous awards, he received the 1998 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Puppet Design in recognition of his work for Taymor on The Lion King. Michael\u2019s other credits include an opera directed by Robert Lepage at the Paris Opera, an opera at La Scala, Milan, directed by William Friedkin, and the Broadway production of Spider Man with music by Bono and Edge, directed by Julie Taymor. After K\u00c0 and Wintuk, Michael Curry collaborates with Cirque du Soleil for the third time.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Jackson&#8217;s Official Online Team \/ Michael Jackson&#8217;s Estate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael\u2019s biggest fans should get first access to Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour\u2122, and Cirque du Soleil agrees! 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