The new musical titled Thriller Live is coming on January 2nd till April, the official web site of Michael Jackson said.
According to Broadway Word the musical is about childhood and the start of Michael Jackson carrier from his early days as the young front man of the Jackson 5 in the 1970s, through to his 1991 album Dangerous
Critics predicted that it promises to be spectacular, high octane show.
The three boys who will share the role are Layton Williams and Sterling Williams, who have both previously appeared in West End musicals, playbill news has revealed.
The trios
Layton Williams, who was the first black Billy Eliot, Sterling Williams, who recently played young Simba in The Lion King and newcomer Kieran Alleyne will be on stage performing the Peter Pan first steps in the music and show business, London Official Theatre has reported.
Speaking to whats on stage , 13-year old Layton said: “It’s a big relief that I don’t have to return to normality after finishing as Billy (Elliot). I’m a huge fan of Michael Jackson so I can’t wait to get started.”
Williams and the other boys performed a section of Jackson 5 smash hit as “I Want You Back”, “I’ll Be There,” “Earth Song,” “Blame It on the Boogie,” “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” and, of course, the title song from best-selling albums including Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory.
that the trios of youngsters are joined by an older actor who will play the star at the time of his 1982 album Thriller. The rest of Jackson’s hits in the show are performed by singers who appear as themselves, including Denise Pearson from 1980s British group Five Star London Guide online has said.
Choreographer
Has reported in his web site Gary Lloyd who has previously worked with artists including Leona Lewis, Will Young, Robbie Williams, Kelly Clarkson and Girls Aloud, will be the director and the choreographer of Thriller – Live.
“I grew up on Michael Jackson and he was the ultimate inspiration for anybody wanting to go into this industry,” said Lloyd to official london tretre. He added: “So to be offered the opportunity to actually put all of that work together with my own work involved as well is like a dream come true. We’re all extremely excited that we’re opening in the West End because we’ve worked really hard putting the show on tour and we think that more people need to see it.”
He also told that the King of Pop himself is not involved in the production, but Jackson had “embraced” the show in its earlier incarnation as a touring production.
The best Jackson
In the musical is going to show only Jacko’s best songs and his public life on stage. His trouble private life is not in the show. Thriller Live will portray his first steps on the music business and the beginning of his icon as Pop Star around the word.
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