THRILLER LIVE, a spectacular theatrical production now in its record breaking 6th year in London’s West End, was created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer, Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five.
Now THRILLER LIVE is coming to Australia for a national tour including Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney from December this year. A touring company of 45 international and Australian performers, musicians and crew will bring THRILLER LIVE to life in this Australian premiere production.
Featuring the songs of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5
The Legend Lives On!
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Adelaide Tickets On Sale Now through BASS
Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
Tue Dec 30, 2014 until Sun Jan 11, 2015
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Six record breaking years in the West End of London, and still selling out!
Played over 3000 shows globally
Seen by 3 million people
Toured to over 28 countries
Plus the #1 international Michael Jackson hits – ABC, The Way You Make Me Feel, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dangerous, and Thriller, and more
“The Hits just keep on Coming” – Daily Telegraph, London
THRILLER LIVE is over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Michael Jackson’s legendary live performances and the magic of his 45-year musical history. THRILLER LIVE features stunning choreography and Michael’s innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion in a show that fans will never forget.
THRILLER LIVE contains all of Jackson’s favourite songs including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous, Heal The World, and Thriller plus many more!
- Thriller has just extended its season in the West End, so continuing its sensational record-breaking 6th year now running until 6 September 2015!!!
- This means the show has now entered the record books as the 20th longest running musical in West End history and will soon overtake the West End records set by Grease and Oliver.
- So far it has sold more than 3 million tickets worldwide (it recently overtook the records set by the legendary stage musicals and your favourite The Sound of Music and My Fair Lady who have now dropped forever out of the Top 20)
- It’s also the longest-running production in the Lyric Theatre’s 125 year history. It first moonwalked into the West End in January 2009 after three acclaimed UK tours. (When Michael Jackson died the Lyric became a focus for fans from all over the world, who created a massive shrine of flowers, candles and tributes. More than 40 books of condolence were signed in the foyer then sent to the Jackson family. A year after his death, a permanent West End memorial to Michael was unveiled in the theatre foyer)
The Top 20 Longest-Running Musicals in West End History:
1. Les Misérables – still running, over 11,963 performances
2. The Phantom of the Opera – still running, over 11,632
3. Blood Brothers (closed, 10,013 performances)
4. Cats (closed, 8,949 performances)
5. Starlight Express (closed, 7,406 performances)
6. Mamma Mia! – still running, over 6,479 performances
7. Disney’s The Lion King still running, over 6250 performances
8. Chicago (closed, 6,187)
9. Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story (closed, 5,140)
10. We Will Rock You – (closed, 4,659)
11. Miss Saigon (original 1989 production / closed 4,264)
12. Billy Elliot The Musical – still running, over 3,952)
13. Wicked – still running, over 3,358 performances
14. Jesus Christ Superstar (original 1972 production / closed – 3,357)
15. Me and My Girl (1985 revival / closed – 3,303)
16. Evita (original 1978 production / closed – 2,900 performances)
17. Jersey Boys – still running, over 2739 performances
18. Oliver! (original 1960 production / closed – 2,618 performances)
19. Grease! (1993 revival / closed – 2529 performances)
20. Thriller Live – still running, over 2391 performances
Information supplied & verified by the Society of London Theatre and is correct as at 24 September 2014
www.thrillerlive.com.au
THRILLER LIVE performs at Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre from Tue Dec 30, 2014 until Sun Jan 11, 2015
Tickets are on sale through BASS on 131 214 or bass.net.au.
