The Legend Lives On - Official Cirque du Soleil 'Immortal World Tour' Discussion

bobmoo79 · Jan 13, 2012

Memefan said:
I really don't think these numbers are accurate. Watch the Throne tour ended WEEKS ago...same for Taylor Swift...so what are they still charting?

I've been wonderring this too. Can anybody explain?

abigaillovesmj · Jan 13, 2012

Memefan said:
Have you tried Long island ? Long Island is a ride away from Manhattan.

yeah they have tickets but my friend only wants to go to Madison Square Garden.

I found this site and they have tickets. does anyone know if they're credible?

http://tickets.zvents.com/ResultsTi...rque+Du+Soleil+-+Michael+Jackson+The+Immortal

MsCassieMollie · Jan 13, 2012

The Flash - Rocklin High School - Circe De Soleil Immortalizes Michael Jackson

Friday, January 13, 2012 By Elias Alba

Circe De Soleil Immortalizes Michael Jackson

After nearly two years of waiting, I finally got to see the Cirque Du Soleil: Michael Jackson Immortal show. It was absolutely incredible. The blend of exotic contortions, dances, acrobatics, of Cirque combined with classic Michael Jackson dances, music, costumes, and energy was just perfect.

The talented choreographers were careful to mix well-known moves such as the Smooth Criminal Lean and the Thriller Claws with the amazing acrobatics and stage use of their usual shows.

One of the best parts of the show was they didn’t over-do cliche songs such as Beat It or Bad ( both of which were only featured briefly, not an entire number). They stuck to somewhat less known tracks like Gone Too Soon, and Childhood. They also had a great mix of Heartbreak Hotel, Dangerous, and my favorite song, Smooth Criminal.

There were a few standout performers among them. One woman who was a contortionist could tap herself on the shoulder with her foot, while doing a handstand. This was amazing and slightly disturbing, just thinking of the pain it would cause me! There was also an amazing dancer who had only one leg.

There were also many musicians and vocalist used in the show. A great trombone player, a sax player, two guitarists, two drummers, and an amazing and attractive(and scantly clad) cellist who did half of the Van Halen guitar solo from Beat It.

There was music from all through Michael Jackson’s career, like ABC from The Jackson 5, Blame It On The Boogie from The Jacksons and music from all throughout his solo career.

The only part of the show I did not like was the song Jam. The choreography with the basketballs was fair at best. Obviously, the dancers were not basketball players, or smooth when it came to the sport.

The amazing performance, mixed with amazing choreography,music, and energy deserves no less than four stars. However, be ready to spend a lot of money, as some tickets sold for over $600.

The tour will be in San Jose on the 13th, 14th, and 15th, Oakland starting on the 17th, and if you are willing to make the journey, will be in San Diego starting on the 21st, Anaheim starting on the 24th, , and Los Angeles starting on the 27th.

I loved the show and even tried to get tickets for the next shows in San Jose. For a dedicated Michael Jackson fan, the Cirque Du Soleil show was definitely worth the wait and the money.

bluesky · Jan 13, 2012

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A local woman was scammed after buying tickets to Cirque Du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson the Immortal” at Power Balance Pavilion.
And after what happened to her, she came to Power Balance Pavilion to look for other victims.
Loree bought the eight tickets on Craigslist.com for $400. Still angry over the situation, she decided to search for anyone else who might have ended up purchasing a phony ticket.
“I’m just not ready to give up. I feel that there’s other innocent people out there and I just want to help them out and let them know there are so resources for them,” said Loree.
Loree, along with our CBS13 crew, looked for other victims. They didn’t find any; and of course, that’s good news.
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/01/11/woman-who-bought-phony-tickets-driven-to-help-others/

Diplomate · Jan 13, 2012

Still waiting to know when they will start to sell tickets for the Europe.

Memefan · Jan 14, 2012

RT @OccupyManJose: Christian hate group is protesting the Michael Jackson Cirque Du Soleil show in SJ. weird being protestor but still annoyed by protestors

I hope it's nothing ...

HIStory · Jan 14, 2012

Memefan said:
I hope it's nothing ...

Christian hate group? That must be the Westboro Baptist Church. No one takes them seriously. They are crazy.

The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is an Independent Baptist church known for its extreme stance against homosexuality[SUP][2][/SUP] and its protest activities, which include picketing funerals of American servicemen and desecrating the American flag.[SUP][3][/SUP] The church is widely described as a hate group[SUP][4][/SUP] and is monitored as such by the Anti-Defamation League and Southern Poverty Law Center.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westboro_Baptist_Church

Bonnie Blue · Jan 14, 2012

That pollstar chart of top concert tours in the US 2011 is pretty impressive. Immortal at no 16 and the tour only began in october.

Moonwalker.Fan · Jan 14, 2012

BWW Reviews: MICHAEL JACKSON IMMORTAL TOUR Celebrates Jackson's Legacy with Visually Stunning Cirque Du Soleil Twist

[SIZE=-1]In costume, creativity and sheer visual spectacle, “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil” goes beyond any other Cirque, rocking arenas with Jackson’s best-known music, pumping the audience’s adrenaline with dramatic lighting and blowing all expectations away with huge LED screens and two impressive finale numbers involving lit up costumes and pyrotechnics.
Yet the show does not line up with the typical Cirque. You can’t go expecting all acrobatics and impressive, on-the-edge-of-your-seat acts. In many ways, the tour has more in common with “So You Think You Can Dance” than it has in common with circus acts. The majority of the performances showcase dancing and nothing else, while a few numbers are mostly music alone. One number has men in afros lip syncing to a Jackson 5 song.
In the end, you have to be a true Michael Jackson fan to fully appreciate “Immortal.” Even with the amazing visuals, anyone unfamiliar with Jackson’s trademark dance moves and popular songs will likely get less for their money than the die hard fans and those who just plain love dance. “Immortal” celebrates the life and legacy of pop icon Michael Jackson, from his childhood days to his adult years. Therefore, viewers who know more about Jackson’s “Neverland” and other bits of Jackson history will have an advantage in figuring out what’s going on, especially when it comes to understanding lyrics and recognizing the significance of certain background videos and photos.
But everyone will recognize and enjoy numbers like “Beat It” and “Thriller,” recreated on stage to include Jackson’s iconic moves, including his famous leaning motion. The leaning motion only happens once and goes by very quickly, and “Thriller” lacked some of the more well known dance moves. Still, the dancing does change in style from song to song and features a dancer with only one leg who uses his crutches to entertain audiences with his strength and skill. Come bows, he receives the most applause.
The tour keeps Jackson’s voice for the solos and mixes up the background music, which a lively band plays along with live background vocals. Electric cello player Tina Guo has one of the most eye catching costumes of the show to match a few extremely memorable moments when she comes further out on stage to play solo.The remixed versions of Jackson classics stay true to the originals while creating a fresh, new way to enjoy his music.
The Cirque, acrobatic acts freshen the atmosphere, as well. Although few in number, the acts are striking and, sometimes, absolutely beautiful. During “Dangerous,” a pole dancer does a routine suspended off the ground. Acrobats wearing multicolored LED costumes swoop, soar and float in the air, suspended above the stage in the dark in “Human Nature,” representing the various constellations. A ghost story comes to life in “Scary Story - Is it Scary” when a contortionist comes out of a story book. The audience gets an interesting aerial view of the contortionist, Baaska Enkhbaatar, thanks to live video on the LED screens. Aerial strap artists, Luba Kazantseva and Igor Zaripov, emerge for a stunning second act opener done to Jackson’s “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.” Acrobats execute a perfectly synchronized tumbling act to “Scream,” and they perform a Swiss rings act during the Mega Mix finale. Artists also use cables to fly into the air several times throughout the other numbers, but every time you expect them to do something while in the air, they come back down. On paper, it all seems like a lot of acrobatics, but in person, the dancing overpowers the Cirque acts. Not that the dancing isn’t fantastic. With choreographers like M Andy Moore, Debra Brown, and Tabitha and Napoeon Dumo, it has to be amazing.
LED screens, roll-on sets, beautiful puppetry and fantastical costumes add to the phenomenal dancing. The tree-like branch sets that appear in photos and commercials of the tour were not present at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, and their absence leave you wondering what you’re missing. But, curiosity aside, the nonstop, in your face performances and visuals make the missing sets easy to forget.

[/SIZE][SIZE=-2][SIZE=-1]“Immortal” is unforgettable. The tour not only delivers in performance, but it gives you a look at the heart of Michael Jackson beyond the criticisms and law suits that made the news. A mime (Mansour Abdessadok) takes on the spirit of Jackson and carries much of the show, and several performers hold red glowing hearts during a moving scene done to Jackson’s “Will You Be There” and “I’ll be There.” After everyone has bowed, the mime puts on a glove and hat and poses as Michael Jackson, a final tribute to Jackson’s legacy and a fitting pose to remind audiences of a memorable night and a memorable music icon as fireworks go off.

Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour By Cirque du Soleil
San Jose HP Pavilion — January 13-15
Oakland Oracle Arena — January 17-18
San Diego Arena — January 21-22
Anaheim Honda Center — January 24-25
Los Angeles Staples Center — January 27-29

Picture credit : OSA Images
Costume credit : Zaldy Goco
©2011 Cirque-Jackson I.P., LLC
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Driver · Jan 14, 2012

Ashtanga · Jan 15, 2012

Driver said:

OMG!!!!

dewey · Jan 15, 2012

^^^^ Oh my gosh, that's just too cool.

Petrarose · Jan 15, 2012

abigaillovesmj said:
yeah they have tickets but my friend only wants to go to Madison Square Garden.

I found this site and they have tickets. does anyone know if they're credible?

http://tickets.zvents.com/ResultsTi...rque+Du+Soleil+-+Michael+Jackson+The+Immortal

Yeah ticketmaster sent me an ad to buy tickets, but Madison is sold out. I do not know about that site, but if you find out let me know, because I would like to see the show again.

Waw the leave Me Alone tag is great. Funny story: When I left Vegas after the show, I placed my MJ Immortal VIP tags and other tags on my suitcase so I could spot it easier on the conveyor belt at the airport. When I went to pick up my suitcase there were several black cases with the same tags on the handles. I guess many of us had the same idea.

Ashtanga · Jan 15, 2012

Petrarose said:
Funny story: When I left Vegas after the show, I placed my MJ Immortal VIP tags and other tags on my suitcase so I could spot it easier on the conveyor belt at the airport. When I went to pick up my suitcase there were several black cases with the same tags on the handles. I guess many of us had the same idea.

:woohoo:

ForeverKOP · Jan 15, 2012

I have done everything humanly possible to try and convince my parents to let me go...but their answer is still NO. A few days ago, they got so fed up that they told me to stop asking or else they'd throw away anything in our house that's related to MJ. I can't do anything. I'm helpless. I mean, I've got the money, my schedule is great the day it's coming to our place...but I still can't fucking go. DAMN, I'm so angry!!!! I've wanted to go ever since it was announced, and now it'll come & leave without me seeing even a glimpse

. I don't know what to do...I've cried & I've begged them to let me go, but they won't change their mind. What stings the most is that the venue is only 30 minutes away...to think, they'll be there doing their magic & I won't be able to witness any of it! In an effort to make myself feel better, I keep telling myself that it's not such a big deal...that it's just a bunch of random acrobats performing Michael's songs & dancing his moves...and most importantly, they're doing it all WITHOUT Michael. But after I talk myself through this, I come across something or someone that goes on and on about how AMAZING & ELECTRIFYING it is and then I'm all the way back to square one. I don't know what to do, just feel like crying.

Ashtanga · Jan 15, 2012

ForeverKOP said:
I have done everything humanly possible to try and convince my parents to let me go...but their answer is still NO. A few days ago, they got so fed up that they told me to stop asking or else they'd throw away anything in our house that's related to MJ. I can't do anything. I'm helpless. I mean, I've got the money, my schedule is great the day it's coming to our place...but I still can't fucking go. DAMN, I'm so angry!!!! I've wanted to go ever since it was announced, and now it'll come & leave without me seeing even a glimpse . I don't know what to do...I've cried & I've begged them to let me go, but they won't change their mind. What stings the most is that the venue is only 30 minutes away...to think, they'll be there doing their magic & I won't be able to witness any of it! In an effort to make myself feel better, I keep telling myself that it's not such a big deal...that it's just a bunch of random acrobats performing Michael's songs & dancing his moves...and most importantly, they're doing it all WITHOUT Michael. But after I talk myself through this, I come across something or someone that goes on and on about how AMAZING & ELECTRIFYING it is and then I'm all the way back to square one. I don't know what to do, just feel like crying.

Hey > :better: and

Applehead Ale · Jan 15, 2012

Im gonna lose my ticket for LA on JAN 27th and I still pray eveery single day of my life for them to come to South America...

Petrarose · Jan 15, 2012

ForeverKOP said:
I have done everything humanly possible to try and convince my parents to let me go...but their answer is still NO. A few days ago, they got so fed up that they told me to stop asking or else they'd throw away anything in our house that's related to MJ. I can't do anything. I'm helpless. I mean, I've got the money, my schedule is great the day it's coming to our place...but I still can't fucking go. DAMN, I'm so angry!!!! I've wanted to go ever since it was announced, and now it'll come & leave without me seeing even a glimpse . I don't know what to do...I've cried & I've begged them to let me go, but they won't change their mind. What stings the most is that the venue is only 30 minutes away...to think, they'll be there doing their magic & I won't be able to witness any of it! In an effort to make myself feel better, I keep telling myself that it's not such a big deal...that it's just a bunch of random acrobats performing Michael's songs & dancing his moves...and most importantly, they're doing it all WITHOUT Michael. But after I talk myself through this, I come across something or someone that goes on and on about how AMAZING & ELECTRIFYING it is and then I'm all the way back to square one. I don't know what to do, just feel like crying.

ForeverKOP do you know why your parents do not want you to go?

0o0jackie0o0 · Jan 15, 2012

ForeverKOP said:
I have done everything humanly possible to try and convince my parents to let me go...but their answer is still NO. A few days ago, they got so fed up that they told me to stop asking or else they'd throw away anything in our house that's related to MJ. I can't do anything. I'm helpless. I mean, I've got the money, my schedule is great the day it's coming to our place...but I still can't fucking go. DAMN, I'm so angry!!!! I've wanted to go ever since it was announced, and now it'll come & leave without me seeing even a glimpse . I don't know what to do...I've cried & I've begged them to let me go, but they won't change their mind. What stings the most is that the venue is only 30 minutes away...to think, they'll be there doing their magic & I won't be able to witness any of it! In an effort to make myself feel better, I keep telling myself that it's not such a big deal...that it's just a bunch of random acrobats performing Michael's songs & dancing his moves...and most importantly, they're doing it all WITHOUT Michael. But after I talk myself through this, I come across something or someone that goes on and on about how AMAZING & ELECTRIFYING it is and then I'm all the way back to square one. I don't know what to do, just feel like crying.

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! do u know why they wont let you hunny? and after all, it ISNT michael so thats definititely true...

morinen · Jan 15, 2012

ForeverKOP, why don't you go alone or with a friend? If you've got the money, don't tell your parents, just go.

The Brown Gangsta · Jan 15, 2012

ForeverKOP said:
I have done everything humanly possible to try and convince my parents to let me go...but their answer is still NO. A few days ago, they got so fed up that they told me to stop asking or else they'd throw away anything in our house that's related to MJ. I can't do anything. I'm helpless. I mean, I've got the money, my schedule is great the day it's coming to our place...but I still can't fucking go. DAMN, I'm so angry!!!! I've wanted to go ever since it was announced, and now it'll come & leave without me seeing even a glimpse . I don't know what to do...I've cried & I've begged them to let me go, but they won't change their mind. What stings the most is that the venue is only 30 minutes away...to think, they'll be there doing their magic & I won't be able to witness any of it! In an effort to make myself feel better, I keep telling myself that it's not such a big deal...that it's just a bunch of random acrobats performing Michael's songs & dancing his moves...and most importantly, they're doing it all WITHOUT Michael. But after I talk myself through this, I come across something or someone that goes on and on about how AMAZING & ELECTRIFYING it is and then I'm all the way back to square one. I don't know what to do, just feel like crying.

I can certainly relate to having parents that seem draw unreasonably hard stances on certain things that I consider important. As unfair as it all seems, I wouldn't advise that you go behind their backs to go. So many things could go wrong, they could find out you went and make the rest your time living under their roof a lot worse once you lose their trust. It would probably be better if you just continue to save your money so you can fly out to Vegas and catch the permanent show once you are of an adult age (hopefully that's no too many years away for you

)

Best of luck that this all works out for you :better:

elusive moonwalker · Jan 15, 2012

How old are you. If your not a kid do what you want

Memefan · Jan 15, 2012

ForeverKOP said:
I have done everything humanly possible to try and convince my parents to let me go...but their answer is still NO. A few days ago, they got so fed up that they told me to stop asking or else they'd throw away anything in our house that's related to MJ. I can't do anything. I'm helpless. I mean, I've got the money, my schedule is great the day it's coming to our place...but I still can't fucking go. DAMN, I'm so angry!!!! I've wanted to go ever since it was announced, and now it'll come & leave without me seeing even a glimpse . I don't know what to do...I've cried & I've begged them to let me go, but they won't change their mind. What stings the most is that the venue is only 30 minutes away...to think, they'll be there doing their magic & I won't be able to witness any of it! In an effort to make myself feel better, I keep telling myself that it's not such a big deal...that it's just a bunch of random acrobats performing Michael's songs & dancing his moves...and most importantly, they're doing it all WITHOUT Michael. But after I talk myself through this, I come across something or someone that goes on and on about how AMAZING & ELECTRIFYING it is and then I'm all the way back to square one. I don't know what to do, just feel like crying.

Did they tell you why they don't want you to go? I mean if you have the money...it doesn't make much sense.

Are you under 18?

Petrarose · Jan 16, 2012

It seems we all want to know the reasons the parents have for not allowing her to go. Please do not sneak out and go though. Keep their trust alive.

bluesky · Jan 16, 2012

[h=2]Review: Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson IMMORTAL World Tour[/h]
For diehard Michael Jackson fans and dedicated Cirque-goers, IMMORTAL might prove polarizing. One would hope that the marriage of two of the most revered entertainers, Michael Jackson and the organization that forever changed the meaning of the word “circus,” would be one for the books. But it didn’t quite achieve the heights promised by Jackson’s doomed THIS IS IT comeback tour, which he was finalizing before his untimely death in 2009.
Love it or hate it, there is no question about how much time, planning, effort, and collaboration with Michael Jackson’s estate went into the making of this incredibly complex production. In typical Cirque fashion, the costumes, set designs, cutting-edge projection technology, fireworks and light show surpassed expectations. And to see Jackson’s signature moves performed by a legion of dancers while Jackson oversees from footage projected above, is delightful, if not a bit morbid.

Courtesy of OSA Images

The acrobatic duo’s aerial ballet to “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” was one highlight. Which goes to show that when Cirque just did what they do best, using Jackson’s songs as a soundtrack to show off talent plucked from all over the planet, it was perfection. It was when they attempted literal interpretations of Jackson’s lyrics that things went south.

Feeling more red light district than circus, the adult moments, like the scantily clad pole dancer who performed to “Dangerous,” garnered the biggest cheers. But, like the gigantic baby MJ puppet and the dancer flopping around in a sparkly glove outfit, the childhood-chasing kid-friendly moments proved most disappointing. An irony that would have been lost on the religious fanatics protesting outside the HP Pavilion.

Courtesy of OSA Images

The most powerful moment came in the form of “They Don’t Really Care About Us,” a number that was designed for the THIS IS IT concert tour. Artists dressed like robot soldiers marched in unison beneath disturbing footage of international strife and human suffering. Key quotes about love and hope, delivered by Jackson’s disembodied voice, narrated some of several goosebumps-eliciting moments.
Classic footage of Jackson as a child will bring tears to anyone who understands the rarity of a voice like that or isn’t dead inside. But if the show’s aim is to make audiences feel the immortal presence of a beloved performer, it may have missed the mark. With allusions to his mortality undeniably present throughout, there is something bittersweet and heartbreaking about the show’s approach to Jackson’s legacy. If you are the type who enjoyed watching Michael Jackson tributes and specials after his death, this is about a thousand times better than that.

Courtesy of OSA Images

But if you’re expecting Cirque’s ubiquitous French clowns, highbrow allusions to Greek mythology, and superhuman feats of strength and flexibility, this isn’t the ideal choice. In that it was over-the-top, visually riveting, aurally overwhelming, superficially entertaining, somewhat disjointed and a bit longer than you’d like, this feels more like a rock-concert-meets-blockbuster-3D-film than a typical Cirque du Soleil show.

In the end, one cannot help but wonder what MJ himself would have thought. Would this show have met his high standards of performing excellence or would the King of Pop have deemed it the King of Flop? Though the eponymous documentary afforded us a brief glimpse, unfortunately we will never see the THIS IS IT tour live. For now Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson IMMORTAL World Tour is your best, and only, alternative.

http://blog.sfgate.com/culture/2012...-soleils-michael-jackson-immortal-world-tour/

dam2040 · Jan 16, 2012

@FOREVERKOP, My Mum went to a Bad tour show on her own when she was 14. Hope you get to go :flowers:

ForeverKOP · Jan 16, 2012

Petrarose said:
ForeverKOP do you know why your parents do not want you to go?

0o0jackie0o0 said:
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! do u know why they wont let you hunny? and after all, it ISNT michael so thats definititely true...

morinen said:
ForeverKOP, why don't you go alone or with a friend? If you've got the money, don't tell your parents, just go.

The Brown Gangsta said:
I can certainly relate to having parents that seem draw unreasonably hard stances on certain things that I consider important. As unfair as it all seems, I wouldn't advise that you go behind their backs to go. So many things could go wrong, they could find out you went and make the rest your time living under their roof a lot worse once you lose their trust. It would probably be better if you just continue to save your money so you can fly out to Vegas and catch the permanent show once you are of an adult age (hopefully that's no too many years away for you )

Best of luck that this all works out for you :better:

elusive moonwalker said:
How old are you. If your not a kid do what you want

Memefan said:
Did they tell you why they don't want you to go? I mean if you have the money...it doesn't make much sense.

Are you under 18?

Petrarose said:
It seems we all want to know the reasons the parents have for not allowing her to go. Please do not sneak out and go though. Keep their trust alive.

dam2040 said:
@FOREVERKOP, My Mum went to a Bad tour show on her own when she was 14. Hope you get to go :flowers:

They have given me "many" reasons (as they say) to convince me that "everything is wrong" with me going to the show. First of all, although the venue isn't far (30-45 minutes away in light traffic), the area it is being held in is downtown...meaning it's kind of sketchy/dangerous...but YOU KNOW WHAT?! THOUSANDS of people go down there to see all kinds of shows ALL THE FREAKING TIME. We also go to downtown many times FOR VARIOUS reasons & I've been there MANY times, so I don't understand what the issue is. The stadium itself (JUST like the Staples Center) is grand & amazing, but the area around it is still developing, that's all. So again, okay, there might be some sketchy people down there, but they won't be AT the show itself (they'll be the random hobos OUTSIDE of at least a 2 mile radius from the building), so if I go there ONLY TO SEE THE SHOW, everything should be FINE, just like it is EVERY SINGLE TIME we or THOUSANDS of other people go. I have stressed many times that there is no immediate danger whatsoever, it's just that their minds pick up the most unlikely scenarios ever & hold them as the reasons for why I cannot go.

Second of all, I'm 16 years old. I have my driver's license, I have a car. Yet, I cannot drive my car (their rules) unless one of them is in the passenger seat. If they will not even let me drive to school, it is completely out of the question to ask them to let me drive myself 45 minutes away. Okay, so how about they drive me? Well, they both work on the Tuesday/Wednesday Cirque is coming to town. Tuesday/Wednesday are also in the middle of the week, meaning they'll be school nights/days. OKAY, but my schedule is completely clear for those two days & I'm absolutely sure there will be no heavy workload. Show starts at 8, I get home at 3. BAM, I've got 5 hours to finish whatever, which is plenty of time. Plus, I've gone to various band performances where I have returned after midnight on a school night...so that doesn't make any sense either - I go to sleep around 12-1 every night anyway. I wouldn't be going alone at all - I've got friends who want to go & my brother and sister are always captivated by Mike, so that's not an issue either.

They've given me more reasons & have managed to tie religion (their chief reason) into the argument as well. BUT they all sound equally bogus. I understand their concern for my safety, but THEY KNOW & I KNOW that they are exaggerating a NON-ISSUE & turning it into an ISSUE just to prevent me from going. Oh & one one more thing. They basically detest my love for Michael Jackson. They're tired of my "obsession" with him. Yes, they've bought me almost anything MJ-related I have ever asked for, but now they won't. They want me to "move on". They say enough is enough. They think he has distracted me from my studies (which he has kinda, I mean I should be doing homework right now, but you know WHAT? Besides the fact that Michael resides in my head 24/7, I've gotta 4.35 GPA at the moment, so I see no argument there!).

All possibilities of me going to Cirque have pretty much ended. I know the answer is no, it'll always be no (to this). They're wonderful parents, they've always given me what I've wanted, and they've let their love spoil me (and my siblings)...which is probably why I'm taking this so hard, because I hardly ever get a "no" from them when I ask them for something. Which is really quite a pity, because out of everything I've ever asked for, this probably ranks in the top 3 of "I REALLY WANT IT". I know I have pretty much exhausted this discussion with them & do not want to piss them off any further. I've basically been asking them for this since March of 2011, and although they were more open to letting me go back then, they've been pretty consistent in saying NO from Fall 2011 to now. I don't expect a miracle to happen either. If it was to happen, it would have happened by now. I entered a local contest that was giving away 7 PAIRS of tickets. I entered every single day for 2 weeks. Nothing. Going without telling them or behind their backs is completely out of the question. They'd never trust me again.

Now I'm just at the final stage of convincing myself that it isn't such a big deal & that I won't miss out on much for not going. So far, I'm failing miserably. I mean his own kids, his own family, his friends, his fans from all around the world watched this VERY show...IT MUST HAVE BEEN SOMETHING COMPLETELY AMAZING AND OUT OF THIS WORLD Aaaaaaaaaand ooohhhh here I go again. Ughh...see, I can't do this.

I know this is probably hard to connect with considering most of you all are adults...but I'd be grateful to anyone who can make me feel better about this stupid & unnecessary mess. On top of all this, I've been feeling really down/depressed about Michael lately. It's a different kind of sadness...not so much about missing him, but more about feeling sorry for him & the horrid trials and tribulations he had to go through. I keep thinking of his life as a tragedy & a sad story with a sad ending...and I know there's probably something wrong with that. Ugh Michael, why do you always have to exhaust some part of me? I'm tired. I want to feel happy when I think of you, but I can't.

elusive moonwalker · Jan 17, 2012

You say going behind their back is a no no as they would never trust u again. but tbh from their actions they dont seem to trust you anyway. cant drive without them cant go out to the show. imo they need to start trusting you as you arent a child anymore.

marebear · Jan 17, 2012

When I was a teenager my parents were the same way. My mom especially. When I really liked something she thought I was obsessed and would affect my studies. It never did. I did well in school for the most part. As I got older they couldn't use the same arguments anymore. Maybe there will be a dvd someday of the show and there is always the permanent show in Vegas coming up. I think somehow all fans will get to see this show.

I think of Michael everyday. I miss him and I feel sad too. I see this show doing well and this chinese theater footprint ceremony coming up and I get sad because Michael can't see any of it. Everything is bittersweet. There are times I think of Michael and be happy but the sadness is still there. I don't think Michael had a tragic life. He accomplished so many things and made so many people happy. I don't know if he ever really realized that. The tragedy is how the media and others just wanted to destroy him and for what? It's sad the kind of world we live in at times that behavior like that is tolerated. I could never falsely accuse someone, write lies in papers and magaiznes etc. I could never do slanderous tv segments. You are messing with someone's life and that is not right. I wish he was given more peace in his life and left alone. I will never forget how he was treated and now all I can hope is he gets the respect he deserves and the peace he deserves.

Ashtanga · Jan 17, 2012

dam2040 said:
@FOREVERKOP, My Mum went to a Bad tour show on her own when she was 14. Hope you get to go :flowers:

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