Michael Jackson Death Hoax Investigators
Hoax Investigation => General Hoax Investigation => Cirque du Soleil - The Immortal Tour => Topic started by: everlastinglove_MJ on October 23, 2012, 04:11:27 PM
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A superfan's view on Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour
It might be another Jackson estate moneyspinner, but the Cirque du Soleil show has some moving moments, says superfan Les Slater
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Interview by Laura Barnett
The Guardian, Sunday 21 October 2012 18.00 BST
Confusing … Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour.
I've loved Michael for as long as I can remember. When I was 16, I took a coach from Birmingham to London to camp outside his hotel for three days. Some of us followed him to Hamleys toy shop and spoke to him outside. Michael was always happy to talk to his fans, even when his security guards told him he shouldn't.
And then it just snowballed. I saw Michael live many times, and I now know most of the Jacksons well. Over the years, I've been working on a Jackson Five tattoo – each time I meet one of the brothers, I ask him to autograph my body, then go to the nearest tattoo parlour to have it made permanent. The family know all about it: last year, they invited me to Vegas so I could get Marlon's and complete the set.
So when I heard that Cirque du Soleil was making a show about Michael, I was intrigued: the tabloids always said Michael's life was a circus, so it seemed ironic. I've now seen the show 19 times – starting with the premiere in Montreal last year, then in Las Vegas, now in London. Each time I see it, I find something new to admire.
The last time, I saw Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett – Michael's drummer, who plays in the show – look up, kiss his fingers, and blow a kiss into the sky to Michael. It's a really moving moment. Some fans say they're boycotting the show because it's endorsed by Michael's estate. They feel the estate is just making money out of the fans; they won't buy any records or merchandise released since his death, either. I don't agree with that, which is why I'm not a member of any of the official fan clubs. I think a show like this is a brilliant way of keeping Michael's memory alive.
If you're a fan of Cirque rather than Michael, though, I can see why you might find the show frustrating: the storyline's quite confusing, and there's little in the way of acrobatics. At the last show I saw, someone actually shouted out: "Do some acrobatics!" Really, the show is just about the dancing and the music – which makes sense, because that's what Michael's life was about, too.
• Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour is at the Birmingham NIA and the Manchester Arena in March. Details: cirquedusoleil.com
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2012/oct/21/fan-view-michael-jackson-immortal
I'm posting this review because this is a positive review among many biased and rediculous reviews of the O2 shows I've been reading. I agree to most of what she wrote and not just because it's a review from a fan, but more because I think it is unbiased and she has made a true point here: "the show is just about the dancing and the music – which makes sense, because that's what Michael's life was about, too".
I'm just saying that this show was AWESOME, I loved it!!! Even though I watched the show from a very high seat (:errrr: no I've no fear of heights). Even my hubby, who's not a fan but likes his music, was impressed and loved every act and song and was even woohoo-ing :icon_bounce: next to me :icon_lol: I tried to watch with rational "hoaxy" eyes :icon_cool: though that was quite an effort because there were too many breathtaking awe moments which were often heart touching. I felt like I wanted to absorb every act, song, color, effect because this show is created and performed in such MJ detail. Amazing! What was striking is Michael's face on the screen and when a dancer hit the screen his face shattered in pieces. I haven't seen the Giving Tree/Tree of Life :icon_question: which I thought had a quite significant meaning. I don't know about the other shows but in the show on the 19th the song "Gone Too Soon" started and stopped after about 15 sec, followed by the song "I'll Be There" ..."when there is love I'll be there" :icon_cool: which was beautiful and interesting to say the least imho. "Will You Be There" was captivating with all those red lighted hearts in unity and my heart skipped a beat when MJ's hologram appeared on stage. An incredibly amazing show with Michael's presence sensible in every way. I wouldn't have missed it for one bit and I would definitely watch the show again..probably I would see more clues then. Btw, before the show they played songs of the Invincible album :icon_e_biggrin: which was already a good start because it is my fav album. Well, this was my personal review.
Of course I'm always curious about your thoughts.
with LOVE
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Thanks for the review - loved to hear about your experience! We have this other interview someone on file but we can never have enough positive remarks about MJ so let's overload the Internet on positive instead of negative, right? :)
I went to the show here in the US in December of 2011. It was a great show but I don't remember any hologram? The Giving Tree (from what I heard) had some technical problems and they made some alterations. I thought that they'd have it worked out by now but maybe not. My young grand daughter was a little disappointed because they changed the choreograph of her favorite song (I can't remember which one now) and my grandson asked "when is Michael coming out". LOL - I kept wondering that myself, whether he'd make some appearance.
Overall, I thought it was a brilliantly done show that only the "live" presence of Michael could outdo. But IMO Michael intended on these shows as a way to give back to his fans, draw a new generation of fans, and to keep current on the trends without being in a hundred places at once or without having to travel around the world on tour.
Blessings to you :)
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Thank you for sharing your experience, Voice. Yes let's overload the web with positivity:)
I'm glad to know that the Giving Tree is still there but it is just in alteration, thanks.
Obviously I was wrong about the hologram (probably wishful thinking..real MJ is even better lol). Although I've read somewhere that there are hologram plans, I must have confused it with a 3D image of Michael which is used during the show. I remember this video about the 3D during the shows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo588zbf2-Y.
So, your grandson is also a beLIEver who's (im)patiently waiting for his appearance, sweet :)
Overall, I thought it was a brilliantly done show that only the "live" presence of Michael could outdo. But IMO Michael intended on these shows as a way to give back to his fans, draw a new generation of fans, and to keep current on the trends without being in a hundred places at once or without having to travel around the world on tour.
Well said, so true!
LOVE always
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thank you for the article and your personal experiences Everlastinglove and Voice, too! I like so much reading those experiences from the show. I must say I am happy for you to had a chance to be there and felt that magic atmosphere!
I would like to go, too, so much, it is planned for next year to come to Czech rep. :woohoo2:
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Thanks for sharing everlastinglove, The Immortal World Tour is a show from the beginning promised magic and emotions, and I see that it is meeting.
voice, thanks also for telling your story, I love reading the feelings of those who had the opportunity to be there. With love always
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Hi :), you're welcome Emulik! The show will be in your country next Feb. isn't it? that's pretty soon!! I hope you will see it!
LOVE
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Marum :bearhug: I'm glad you loved it.
with LOVE
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Thanx for sharing your story with us,everlastinglove. :bearhug: The Immortal Tour will also pass by my country but only in April 2013 so i'll still have to wait some time. :Pulling_hair:
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Hi I saw the show on Sunday 21st October we had very close seats to the stage and there was no hologram it was a white screen with Michael in his white shirt and black pants with his arms spread out just like he always does. The show was AWESOME the BAND was amazing, thank you "Sugar Foot" and all Micheals band members including the new members you did a AWESOME job.Thank you!
This was a true work of art that Michael would have loved to be part of!
I would love to see it again !
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:bearhug: Thanks everlastinglove for sharing !!! :bearhug: I love this !! :icon_razz:
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@Taty, it will be definitely worth waiting! :michael-jackson: :bearhug:
@Jadz, :bearhug: thank you for posting your experience! Yes, i agree it was a screen with MJ's image, probably in 3D, not sure though. Anyways it surely was impressive.
:bearhug: @Blankie
LOVE
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Marum :bearhug: I'm glad you loved it.
with LOVE
Of course, reading the feelings of my fellow travelers, makes me happy and somehow move me, too, with love always. :)
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Hi :), you're welcome Emulik! The show will be in your country next Feb. isn't it? that's pretty soon!! I hope you will see it!
LOVE
yes, I hope to have a chance to go there with my growing pregnant belly :icon_razz:
Have a nice autumn day dear friend! :bearhug:
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Hi :), you're welcome Emulik! The show will be in your country next Feb. isn't it? that's pretty soon!! I hope you will see it!
LOVE
yes, I hope to have a chance to go there with my growing pregnant belly :icon_razz:
Have a nice autumn day dear friend! :bearhug:
Awww how awesome, when are you due?
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Hi :), you're welcome Emulik! The show will be in your country next Feb. isn't it? that's pretty soon!! I hope you will see it!
LOVE
yes, I hope to have a chance to go there with my growing pregnant belly :icon_razz:
Have a nice autumn day dear friend! :bearhug:
Awww how awesome, when are you due?
in April :)
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Hi :), you're welcome Emulik! The show will be in your country next Feb. isn't it? that's pretty soon!! I hope you will see it!
LOVE
yes, I hope to have a chance to go there with my growing pregnant belly :icon_razz:
Have a nice autumn day dear friend! :bearhug:
Awww how awesome, when are you due?
in April :)
You know what that means? Your going to have a post BAM baby! :icon_lol: :multiplespotting:
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Hi :), you're welcome Emulik! The show will be in your country next Feb. isn't it? that's pretty soon!! I hope you will see it!
LOVE
yes, I hope to have a chance to go there with my growing pregnant belly :icon_razz:
Have a nice autumn day dear friend! :bearhug:
Awww how awesome, when are you due?
in April :)
You know what that means? Your going to have a post BAM baby! :icon_lol: :multiplespotting:
:LolLolLolLol: it would be double BAM party! :icon_bounce:
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Hi all lovely ones
I go next month to the Show.
I`m happy to see the Show here in Germany.
That will make my Day.
Love you all so much
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Hi :), you're welcome Emulik! The show will be in your country next Feb. isn't it? that's pretty soon!! I hope you will see it!
LOVE
yes, I hope to have a chance to go there with my growing pregnant belly :icon_razz:
Have a nice autumn day dear friend! :bearhug:
Awww how awesome, when are you due?
in April :)
You know what that means? Your going to have a post BAM baby! :icon_lol: :multiplespotting:
:LolLolLolLol: it would be double BAM party! :icon_bounce:
Congratulations Emulik! :) That is great news! It's gonna be a special year :icon_e_smile:
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Hi all lovely ones
I go next month to the Show.
I`m happy to see the Show here in Germany.
That will make my Day.
Love you all so much
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Hi Shorty, a show in Germany, that is so soon! I hope you'll have a great day/night! You will love it!!
LOVE you too :bearhug:
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I saw it over the summer. GREAT show! It was like staging the return to me, like a pre-Bam teaser. Incredible show!
So many clocks, so many tick-tock sounds, and the periodic injection of "Remember the Time" in between songs/acts, ever present. Great!
During Will You Be There, they used the Memorial version with "painS".
The whole thing start to finish was hoaxy. MJ had his fingers deep within direction of this show, I firmly insist. There is no other way for all those clues to be in there.
Remember the Time... over n over n over again.
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Thank you very much everlastinglove_MJ,
I will enjoy it. I count the Days down. I booked
my Ticket in January,looong time.
And now my Dreams come true.
Be Happy
love
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I saw it over the summer. GREAT show! It was like staging the return to me, like a pre-Bam teaser. Incredible show!
So many clocks, so many tick-tock sounds, and the periodic injection of "Remember the Time" in between songs/acts, ever present. Great!
During Will You Be There, they used the Memorial version with "painS".
The whole thing start to finish was hoaxy. MJ had his fingers deep within direction of this show, I firmly insist. There is no other way for all those clues to be in there.
Remember the Time... over n over n over again.
Thank you for sharing your report & thoughts about the show. I agree Bec, it's like a pre-BAM teaser :moonwalk_: MJ had his fingers deep withing direction of this show. Absolutely! I heard the S of "PainS" very clearly. There were clues everywhere, more than I could grasp, I'm sure. The glowing heart behind the closed Neverland gate, the gate will be opened when the time is right, in the meantime Remember The Time.
LOVE
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Thank you very much everlastinglove_MJ,
I will enjoy it. I count the Days down. I booked
my Ticket in January,looong time.
And now my Dreams come true.
Be Happy
love
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There are just a few days left to count down until the show starts Shorty :icon_bounce: & before you know it you will be there!! I'd love to know about your experience.
Enjoy and have lots of fun!
with LOVE
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Hi :), you're welcome Emulik! The show will be in your country next Feb. isn't it? that's pretty soon!! I hope you will see it!
LOVE
yes, I hope to have a chance to go there with my growing pregnant belly :icon_razz:
Have a nice autumn day dear friend! :bearhug:
Congratulations emulik that good news! Good for you, I send you a big hug, God bless you.
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I saw it over the summer. GREAT show! It was like staging the return to me, like a pre-Bam teaser. Incredible show!
So many clocks, so many tick-tock sounds, and the periodic injection of "Remember the Time" in between songs/acts, ever present. Great!
During Will You Be There, they used the Memorial version with "painS".
The whole thing start to finish was hoaxy. MJ had his fingers deep within direction of this show, I firmly insist. There is no other way for all those clues to be in there.
Remember the Time... over n over n over again.
Thank you for sharing your report & thoughts about the show. I agree Bec, it's like a pre-BAM teaser :moonwalk_: MJ had his fingers deep withing direction of this show. Absolutely! I heard the S of "PainS" very clearly. There were clues everywhere, more than I could grasp, I'm sure. The glowing heart behind the closed Neverland gate, the gate will be opened when the time is right, in the meantime Remember The Time.
LOVE
I'm glad you experienced similar observations. I went expecting no clues. I figured it was just a Cirque show with an MJ theme. So I wasn't looking, they just smacked me in the face over and over again. No coincidence, no doubt.
I left thinking, if you thought that was great, just wait til... weeeee!!
People were up dancing and singing, strangers were interacting with each other, it was just infectious and oh my, it was the best time I've had in a long time. Hats off, MJ!
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Everlastinglove and marumjj thank you so much!! :bearhug:
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Congratulations Emulik! Bam bam!
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Loved your report, Bec!
Everlastinglove_MJ
The glowing heart behind the closed Neverland gate, the gate will be opened when the time is right, in the meantime Remember The Time.
That sounds so exciting, it's giving me chills!
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I love that MJ is bringing the Immortal tour to as many fans as possible. Everyone should be able to see it. I was lucky to see it when it debuted in Vegas last December but I would definitely go again, given the chance.
@emulik - congratulations, I'm very happy for you. :icon_e_biggrin:
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MJonmind and Andrea thank you both so much! I appreciate it :)
have a special day/evening everyone!
MJ fans are really the best, we are like a family :icon_bounce:
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@emulik....congratulations for your pregnant belly honey!!
(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angelic010.gif) IS COMING SOON!!
Inmortal tour is coming to Madrid next December but I am not that strong to watch it as you all guys are, I can't actually watch a MJ's show without MJ, I would be very sad all the time during the performance thinking about him and not being able to see him.
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SweetSunsetwithMJ - you really should try to go. One of the biggest disappointments I have is not going to see the brothers perform a few months ago because I felt like you. But I've been hearing so many good things about the show that now I wish I had gone.
I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. They have MJ on the screen a majority of the time and his voice singing the vocals so you find yourself getting caught up into the show as though he's "almost' there. The performance is everything he envisioned for Cirque (IMO) and I also think his hands and mind are all over it.
They have the gates of Neverland (I believe they are the actual gates?) and the performances are done with style. Like Bec said, you can't help but be smacked in the face with "clues" like the ticking clock and the word "painS" being used.
One of the best things, I think, is that everyone around you loves MJ. The atmosphere is great and gives a small glimpse of what an MJ concert must feel like.
Blessings to you :)
Emulik - Congratuations! I'm happy for you as children bring such joy and blessings into ones life.
Hugs :)
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Emulik congratulation to youre Baby Belly, i wish you and youre Baby the best
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Sweetsun...I hope you will think about to go to the Show.I`ll go end of November
to see the Show, í`m so happy to get the chance. That`s so sad, that i never see
MJ live Perform. In my Heart he will be there.
Ask you`re Heart, and you will go, too.
love to you all
shorty
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@emulik....congratulations for your pregnant belly honey!!
(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angelic010.gif) IS COMING SOON!!
Inmortal tour is coming to Madrid next December but I am not that strong to watch it as you all guys are, I can't actually watch a MJ's show without MJ, I would be very sad all the time during the performance thinking about him and not being able to see him.
Dear Sweetsunset,
I had same feeling as you expressed above when I had the opportunity to see the show in Las Vegas and let it pass...I have since seen it three times and wish I could see it more. Michael is all over the show, as is the hoax. I believe in one location he was singing some songs live. Others who have seen it in various places also commented on this in the past. For me it is a joyous experience and reinforced the hoax.
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Dear Sweetsunset, when I read the first announcement about the coming Immortal Tour I had the same feeling like you have. I've never had the opportunity to go to one of MJ's concerts and to see him on stage. So it would have been a wonderful chance to go to one of his concerts in 2009/2010. Since MJ's 'death' I felt sad that I'd never have had the experience to see him perform. I thought that the Immortal Tour show would be a tribute and give a very small glimpse or a sparkle of MJ of what it might have been. I went to the show with the idea to see the amazing CdS acts performed on MJ songs, no more, no less and I was looking forward to it. During the show there were so many moments which gave me chills, because, being a beLIEver, I felt MJ's spirit or presence in every detail of the show, not in a sad way but in a more convincing way that MJ must act behind the curtain and that he's one of the guys of the team.
Of course it's up to you Sweetsunset and I can feel with you, but to me personally I wouldn't have missed this show for one sparkle, it feels like a gift of MJ and I'm grateful to have seen and felt this beautiful experience. :bearhug:
Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and experiences about this show, I loved to read them all. :) And I'd love to read the stories of the ones who are going, please share :icon_razz:
@emulik, I'm so happy for you! Cherish every moment of it :bearhug:
LOVE you all
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Thanks for your reviews everyone, I would LOVE to go to Immortal!
@ Emulik: Congratulations!
@ Everlasting: Are you going to see the Immortal show in Antwerp also? I haven't seen planned dates in Holland so far.
And are you planning to go to Night of Proms november 23/24 with The Jacksons (yes, the real brothers!). According to @Voice it was a great show, she regrets she had doubts and didn't go. I also had doubts but now I'm hesitating....!
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Thanks for your reviews everyone, I would LOVE to go to Immortal!
@ Emulik: Congratulations!
@ Everlasting: Are you going to see the Immortal show in Antwerp also? I haven't seen planned dates in Holland so far.
And are you planning to go to Night of Proms november 23/24 with The Jacksons (yes, the real brothers!). According to @Voice it was a great show, she regrets she had doubts and didn't go. I also had doubts but now I'm hesitating....!
Hi Do, the Immortal Tour show in Antwerp is in March, isn't it? Maybe there will be a show in Holland, who knows, that would be nice. Yes, thanks, I've read about The Jacksons on Night of the Proms. That's great too! Good luck with your choice :) Have a nice weekend!
LOVE
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guys, you are really the best! I love you ! I really appreciate your congratulations and sweet words :bearhug:
For those who had the chance to see that amazing cirque show: I am happy for you!!
For those who are going to see the show: Enjoy it as much as you can!!
Have a beautiful weekend family! :bearhug:
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I love you guys! thank you for your kind words IDK what I will do but I have to stay strong if I want to go to watch the show because I did watch him in concert and was a religious experience, really jaw dropping!
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Also did you notice the news head lines at the start of smooth criminal there were two that were interesting ,one was"MICKEY'S GLOVE"followed by "IT AIN'T OVER" Well if that wasn't a clue then I don't know what was! I loved it will go and see it again in March!
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Hi :), you're welcome Emulik! The show will be in your country next Feb. isn't it? that's pretty soon!! I hope you will see it!
LOVE
yes, I hope to have a chance to go there with my growing pregnant belly :icon_razz:
Have a nice autumn day dear friend! :bearhug:
Congratulations emulik that good news! Good for you, I send you a big hug, God bless you.
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Dear Emulik !!! :bearhug: I'm so happy !!!! :bearhug: L.O.V.E. above all !!! :bearhug:
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I love you guys! thank you for your kind words IDK what I will do but I have to stay strong if I want to go to watch the show because I did watch him in concert and was a religious experience, really jaw dropping!
Hi dear Sweetsunset! you attended Michael`s concert in the past? wow, it must be wonderful experience! I can not imagine that atmosphere over there, it must be breathtaking!
@Blankie...you are so sweet! thank you so much dear! :bearhug:
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Also did you notice the news head lines at the start of smooth criminal there were two that were interesting ,one was"MICKEY'S GLOVE"followed by "IT AIN'T OVER" Well if that wasn't a clue then I don't know what was! I loved it will go and see it again in March!
That sure was a clue, I haven't noticed it though, how couldn't I have noticed that one? :icon_razz: The songs in a particular order is interesting because it could be a clue, like the songs you mentioned above. What did you think about the performance of "Dancing Machine"? Great song and performance, but sad too, I mean I noticed the amazing dance performance which was great but sad too, one dancer had his hands and feet bound to a sort of cage (like a puppet on a string). At the end all dancers dropped down on the floor. A message about the power and exploitation of the entertainment industry perform til you drop? IDK, that's how I interpreted it.
A very short intro of "Gone Too Soon" followed by "(When There's LOVE) I'll Be There" was a huge clue as well, I think.
I'm happy for you that you will go the the show in March too!! I hope you will find more interesting clues!
LOVE
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Thanks guys for sharing your feelings, feelings of mine now is mourn, not foreseen The Immortal World Tour here in Argentina
But I can feel it through you, "Gone Too Soon", followed by "(When there is love) I'll be there" is a great nod to MJ.
sweetsunset, go, go, sure you will not regret. With all my love, maru
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Thanks guys for sharing your feelings, feelings of mine now is mourn, not foreseen The Immortal World Tour here in Argentina
But I can feel it through you, "Gone Too Soon", followed by "(When there is love) I'll be there" is a great nod to MJ.
sweetsunset, go, go, sure you will not regret. With all my love, maru
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Maru, I don't want to give you false hope and I don't know the Immortal World tour schedule than what I've seen on the CdS site, but I suppose that since this is a world tour it may be possible that there will be shows in South America and so in Argentina as well. I do hope so!!
Wish you much love, fun and (Halloween) cake on your birthday! Send you a :bearhug:
LOVE
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I come home from the Show and I can say WOW.....the Show was an absolute hammer.
Artist of the Cirque were great, with lights on Body and the performence.However,
there were no Living Tree,nothing, and no gone too soon Song.....?At the performence with
the big great Book, i saw the word BUM..and the Clock, with Neverland on it, gone backwards.
At the Song, They don`t care about us, the whole Arena was singing with, it was great.
The whole time of the Show i had the feeling, that Michael was there, maybe his spirit.
Now, all to get the chance to see this Show in your Country, make it,go go go.
It was awesome. Thank you Cirque de Soleil......
And thank you Michael...
love to all
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Thanks for your reviews everyone, I would LOVE to go to Immortal!
@ Emulik: Congratulations!
@ Everlasting: Are you going to see the Immortal show in Antwerp also? I haven't seen planned dates in Holland so far.
And are you planning to go to Night of Proms november 23/24 with The Jacksons (yes, the real brothers!). According to @Voice it was a great show, she regrets she had doubts and didn't go. I also had doubts but now I'm hesitating....!
Hey Do, I've got some great news for you!! :) http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/nl/shows/michael-jackson-tour/tickets/amsterdam/offers.aspx :michael-jackson: