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The Legend Lives On - Official Cirque du Soleil 'Immortal World Tour' Discussion
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Ashtanga
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Any info on when the CDS Immortal World Tour ends (no more shows) and when are they releasing the show on DVD/Blu-Ray? :timer:
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0o0jackie0o0
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omg guys! 6 more days!!!!!!!! I'M SO RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED!!!
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Jonathan Moffett Says Losing Michael Was The Most Difficult Thing I Have Experienced In My Life
Source: The Australian – By Iain Shedden
Jonathan Moffett first toured with Michael Jackson in 1979. Picture: Colin Murty Source: The Australian
AMERICAN drummer Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett has a contacts list that includes Madonna and Elton John, but there’s one artist above all others who has defined the renowned session muso’s career – Michael Jackson.
Moffett, an in-demand drummer since the late 1970s, performed in Australia with the king of pop on his HIStory tour in 1997 and was in rehearsals with the band for Jackson’s This Is It comeback just before the singer’s death in 2009. Now Moffett, 59, is back in Australia to pay tribute to the man he calls “one of the greatest human beings”, as part of Cirque de Soleil’s show The Immortal, a musical circus salute to the star’s career.
“He’s the most popular entertainer in the history of the world.” says Moffett. “When you reach that many people you are more than an entertainer. It becomes a culture. What we’re doing on this tour is reaching the people in that culture.”
The Immortal, which began its Australian tour in Perth last night, features acrobats, contortionists and dancers performing to Jackson’s biggest hits, such as Thriller and Billie Jean. Moffett is part of a live band that features five musicians who toured with Jackson at different times in his career. The singer is present too, on video and on the original tracks.
“It’s true to Michael and it has a lot to do with Michael’s dance work,” Moffett says.
Moffett, from New Orleans, got his first big break after moving to Los Angeles in 1979. Within five weeks of arriving he was signed up to tour with The Jacksons, which included 20-year-old Michael.
Thus began a 30-year working relationship with the superstar. Moffett says Jackson’s level of professionalism was what made him such a success, and he expected the same from all of his employees.
“If you were there then he expected you to know what he wanted and what he needed for his level of professionalism,” Moffett says. The singer expected the performances “to be exactly like the record, but he’d want you to add to it in a minimal way that made it more exciting live … to have a stage presence. That was very important. He was very much a man of image and he wanted his band to reflect that. We were all hand picked by him, but you had to operate on his level.”
Moffett describes Jackson’s death at the age of 50 as “a great shock”. “The This Is It rehearsals were wonderful because we hadn’t toured together since 97. We were really excited about it and he was really excited about it. Everything was shaping up fantastically well. I had no clue of anything that was going on so it was a total shock to me.
“It was the most difficult thing I have experienced in my life.” The Immortal is in Perth until Sunday, then travels to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/art...riller-of-it-all/story-e6frg8n6-1226722295063
Source: The Australian – By Iain Shedden
Jonathan Moffett first toured with Michael Jackson in 1979. Picture: Colin Murty Source: The Australian
AMERICAN drummer Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett has a contacts list that includes Madonna and Elton John, but there’s one artist above all others who has defined the renowned session muso’s career – Michael Jackson.
Moffett, an in-demand drummer since the late 1970s, performed in Australia with the king of pop on his HIStory tour in 1997 and was in rehearsals with the band for Jackson’s This Is It comeback just before the singer’s death in 2009. Now Moffett, 59, is back in Australia to pay tribute to the man he calls “one of the greatest human beings”, as part of Cirque de Soleil’s show The Immortal, a musical circus salute to the star’s career.
“He’s the most popular entertainer in the history of the world.” says Moffett. “When you reach that many people you are more than an entertainer. It becomes a culture. What we’re doing on this tour is reaching the people in that culture.”
The Immortal, which began its Australian tour in Perth last night, features acrobats, contortionists and dancers performing to Jackson’s biggest hits, such as Thriller and Billie Jean. Moffett is part of a live band that features five musicians who toured with Jackson at different times in his career. The singer is present too, on video and on the original tracks.
“It’s true to Michael and it has a lot to do with Michael’s dance work,” Moffett says.
Moffett, from New Orleans, got his first big break after moving to Los Angeles in 1979. Within five weeks of arriving he was signed up to tour with The Jacksons, which included 20-year-old Michael.
Thus began a 30-year working relationship with the superstar. Moffett says Jackson’s level of professionalism was what made him such a success, and he expected the same from all of his employees.
“If you were there then he expected you to know what he wanted and what he needed for his level of professionalism,” Moffett says. The singer expected the performances “to be exactly like the record, but he’d want you to add to it in a minimal way that made it more exciting live … to have a stage presence. That was very important. He was very much a man of image and he wanted his band to reflect that. We were all hand picked by him, but you had to operate on his level.”
Moffett describes Jackson’s death at the age of 50 as “a great shock”. “The This Is It rehearsals were wonderful because we hadn’t toured together since 97. We were really excited about it and he was really excited about it. Everything was shaping up fantastically well. I had no clue of anything that was going on so it was a total shock to me.
“It was the most difficult thing I have experienced in my life.” The Immortal is in Perth until Sunday, then travels to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/art...riller-of-it-all/story-e6frg8n6-1226722295063
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Wasn't Muffet sick? It is good that he is better now.
I wonder how much money is left after Cirque & estate pay for all the cast & crew travel, room & board, freight. It must be millions, and I guess the people's salary is only for extra things they want to buy? Do they travel in chartered planes or on commercial flights?
I wonder how much money is left after Cirque & estate pay for all the cast & crew travel, room & board, freight. It must be millions, and I guess the people's salary is only for extra things they want to buy? Do they travel in chartered planes or on commercial flights?
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I imagine they all travel together on paid for flights.. Cuts the risk of some of them not showing I guess?
speechlesslove4michael
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Can anyone please tell me how much the program costs for this show?
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Got my show in less than two weeks! Going to three shows in my city, can't wait!!
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Segment shown on The Morning Show here in Australia.
http://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-morning-show/video/watch/19169404/backstage-at-cirque-du-soleil/
http://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-morning-show/video/watch/19169404/backstage-at-cirque-du-soleil/
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Ronan Keating Official and Boyzone caught up with the Fanatics after last night's Premiere in Sydney!
Sept, 26th
Didnt know the rest of the boyzone members were here in australiaqbee
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381 shows - 114 cities - 25 countries - 3 continents - 2 YEARS!
Today marks the 2 year anniversary of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil!
Congratulations to the entire IMMORTAL family!
IMMORTAL Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/mjimmortaltour
Today marks the 2 year anniversary of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil!
Congratulations to the entire IMMORTAL family!
IMMORTAL Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/mjimmortaltour
I just saw the show for the first time in Brisbane, Australia! It was an amazing show, almost felt like Michael was there with us! They really brought everything to life, the performances, the sets, emotional in some parts and off the hook in others! What an awesome show, and I have to thank them so much for bringing this to the world and keeping the dream alive
Kikuchiyo
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Actually, according to seven-continent model381 shows - 114 cities - 25 countries - 3 continents - 2 YEARS!
Today marks the 2 year anniversary of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil!
Congratulations to the entire IMMORTAL family!
IMMORTAL Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/mjimmortaltour
which is the most widely used continent model around the world, it's 25 countries on 4 continents in first 2 years: North America, Europe, Asia & Australia.
Kikuchiyo
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Update...
Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil ~ BOXSCORE
TOTAL as of September 30, 2013:
Gross Sales: $303.060.377
Attendance: 2,800,030
Number of venues / (shows): 119*^ / (380)*
Number of countries: 25
* Since there is no data (for Gross Sales & Attendance) for Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada I didn't include it in this calculation
^ Total number of different venues is 112 (6 venues were visited more than once).
Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil ~ BOXSCORE
TOTAL as of September 30, 2013:
Gross Sales: $303.060.377
Attendance: 2,800,030
Number of venues / (shows): 119*^ / (380)*
Number of countries: 25
* Since there is no data (for Gross Sales & Attendance) for Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada I didn't include it in this calculation
^ Total number of different venues is 112 (6 venues were visited more than once).
Xtarlight and Mpenziwe
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Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour to SA has been cancelled
Published: 4 October 2013
Due to complicated routing developments, the estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil announced on Friday, 4 October that Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour is unable to play in South Africa as planned during March 2014.
Cirque du Soleil commented, "Due to touring logistical reasons we are no longer able to bring The Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour to every market we had scheduled for 2014 and regretfully, South Africa is one of these markets which is very sad indeed. We will however look at re-routing this tour to bring the show back in the future and appreciate our fans understanding and continued support."
Big Concerts is disappointed by the news and will communicate to fans regarding a new tour date.
Fans that have already bought tickets to one of the performances can get a full refund.
http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=56885
Published: 4 October 2013
Due to complicated routing developments, the estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil announced on Friday, 4 October that Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour is unable to play in South Africa as planned during March 2014.
Cirque du Soleil commented, "Due to touring logistical reasons we are no longer able to bring The Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour to every market we had scheduled for 2014 and regretfully, South Africa is one of these markets which is very sad indeed. We will however look at re-routing this tour to bring the show back in the future and appreciate our fans understanding and continued support."
Big Concerts is disappointed by the news and will communicate to fans regarding a new tour date.
Fans that have already bought tickets to one of the performances can get a full refund.
http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=56885
ChrisC
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Come to Scotland!!
