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Apr. 20, 2011

MANDALAY BAY TO HOST 'PERMANENT' MICHAEL JACKSON SITE

Cirque du Soleil, Mandalay Bay and the estate of Michael Jackson announced Wednesday that "an unparalleled and extensive relationship" will be unveiled at a press conference next Wednesday.

"A permanent celebration to The King of Pop in Las Vegas" will be announced, according to a press release.

The three parties announced last November that "The Immortal" world tour would include a Dec. 3-11 engagement at Mandalay Bay.

Wednesday's press conference will open with comments from Jerry Nadel, Cirque's senior vice president of resident shows division before a panel of four representatives fields media questions.

The panel participants will be Daniel Lamarre, President and Chief Operating Officer of Cirque du Soleil, John Branca, co-executor of The Michael Jackson Estate; Jamie King, writer and director of "The Immortal" world tour, and Chuck Bowling, president and chief operating officer of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

The tour will begin in Montreal in October 2011 and travel to select North American cities for the first leg.

It is anticipated the rest of the schedule and other cities will be announced Wednesday, along with details of the "permanent relationship" with Mandalay Bay.

--NORM CLARKE, Vegas Confidential

http://www.lvrj.com/columnists/norm...-MICHAEL-JACKSON-SITE--120341639.html?ref=639
 
Nice, I know Michael stayed at the Four Seasons (at Mandalay Bay) a number of times.
 
MANDALAY BAY TO HOST 'PERMANENT' MICHAEL JACKSON SITE:agree:

Cirque du Soleil, Mandalay Bay and the estate of Michael Jackson announced Wednesday that "an unparalleled and extensive relationship" will be unveiled at a press conference next Wednesday.

"A permanent celebration to The King of Pop in Las Vegas" will be announced, according to a press release.
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Intresting.look forward to seeing whats gonna hap
 
pretty swanky, fit for a King? I dare say it is. Great to hear things are developing behind the scenes
 
Cirque confirms Michael Jackson show to debut at Mandalay Bay in 2013

By <CITE>Robin Leach</CITE>
(4/21/11)

Cirque du Soleil executives confirmed last night that the second and permanent Michael Jackson residency show -- its eighth Strip production -- will open at Mandalay Bay in 2013. The ambitious project has the full blessing and support of the executors of The King of Pop&#8217;s estate, and the news confirms the world exclusive VegasDeLuxe.com story revealed here Oct. 20 about the alliance and the two megabucks shows.

It also spells the end of Disney&#8217;s beautiful and spectacular The Lion King at Mandalay Bay. Cirque and Mandalay officials will formally announce details next Wednesday in a panel discussion with Jerry Nadal, the senior VP of Cirque&#8217;s resident shows division in Las Vegas.

I&#8217;m reliably told that The Lion King will cease performances by the end of the year. Currently, tickets are on sale through Sept. 8. Work on reconstructing and redesigning the theater to be renamed in Michael&#8217;s honor would begin by next January for the 2013 premiere.

The new &#8220;permanent celebration&#8221; of Michael&#8217;s genius will follow the Immortal world tour rock concert arena show that opens this fall. The two-year global jaunt kicks off in Montreal on Oct. 2 with its world premiere, and then arrives at Mandalay Bay Events Center for a 33-concert schedule Dec. 3-27. Dates to an initial eight-night run were added due to extraordinary ticket demand.

Details will be revealed next week, along with a presentation on the new show by writer, director and choreographer Jamie King, Cirque CEO Daniel Lamarre, Mandalay Bay President Chuck Bowling and Michael&#8217;s estate executor (and former lawyer) John Branca. VegasDeLuxe.com posted an interview with Jamie last Nov. 10 on the projects and his plans for the touring production

None of this is new to VegasDeLuxe.com readers, who first learned about the &#8220;unparalleled and extensive relationship&#8221; of Michael&#8217;s estate lawyers, Cirque and Mandalay Bay back in October in our exclusive interview with Daniel.

Check back later this morning for that interview with him. We&#8217;ll report directly from next week&#8217;s presentation for updates to all of the above, plus the breaking news.

http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs...-confirms-michael-jackson-show-debut-mandala/
 
Yes he did stay there and I have a ticket for a concert there. It's good to see a write up about this again.
 
Robin Leach: Now comes Michael Jackson -- two Michael Jackson shows. The first show is the one coming to Mandalay Bay for a little while before going out on tour.

Daniel Lamarre: I think the arena show will be a good test for us. The first show opens Dec. 15, 2011. The second show will be at the beginning of 2013. The first arena show will globally tour in North America for two years and then as it leaves to go onto Europe and the rest of the world, we will open the permanent show here.

RL: How different will that show be to the arena touring show?

DL: The arena touring show is as close as you can get to a rock concert. Our audiences will have the feeling that Michael Jackson is alive. The permanent show will be much more theatrical. We are looking right now at a lot of new technology that we want to bring into Vegas for the first time.

RL: How far along in the development of both shows are you at this moment?

DL: For the arena show, we are done. The concept exists. It is approved by all parties. Rehearsals started December in Montreal, so we are really there already for the arena show. For the permanent show, we&#8217;re still exploring the new technologies that we would like to bring to Vegas. The preliminary concept exists for the theatrical show, but depending on how far we can go with new technologies, that will influence the final concept of the second show.

RL: Now when we talked about that several months ago, I sensed it would be 3D on steroids, where the audience gets inside as the show wraps all around outside them?

DL: Yes, that&#8217;s right. We really want to use the newest, latest of breakthrough technologies that have never been seen before or used theatrically before. There are a lot of conversations going on with a lot of different companies to see who can deliver to us the advanced technology that we&#8217;re looking for.

RL: Now that the concert show is 100 percent concept completed, is it with a Michael Jackson or without?

DL: Michael Jackson will be there on video, and then again we will bring in technologies that will make it seem that Michael is with us.

RL: But no lookalikes or soundalikes?

DL: People want to see the real Michael, and the real Michael will be very, very present on the unique video. His estate administrators have completely accepted the concept of the show, which is a great relief for us. Not only are we happy they have accepted it, but we&#8217;re happy they&#8217;re enthusiastic about the concept of the show. It will be a 90-minute show with all of his big hits, over 20 of the bestselling songs. The show will have about 72 artists: dancers, musicians and acrobats.

RL: Anything in this first show that Michael was developing for his London This Is It concerts?

DL: We have some video that was for the London show that will be integrated into the new show.

RL: What will we be amazed by most?

DL: I think the challenge here is to give the feeling to people that Michael is on that stage. We will do everything we can in terms of video and technologies to bring his presence to life.

RL: Did you learn anything from presenting Viva Elvis to tackle the Michael Jackson shows?

DL: If you take Love or Elvis, the challenge is always to be representative of that era. Obviously, Michael is from a different era than Elvis, and we have to make sure that if Michael were onstage, that&#8217;s what he would deliver. It will be him as he would be today.&#8221;

Daniel also revealed some of the details of Immortal.

DL: We have two shows a night to sell out for two months at 8,000 seats each performance. That&#8217;s the challenge. We&#8217;re cutting the number of seats down because we want to keep the proximity for the audience to the stage. This is going to be just like a real rock and roll tour. Dozens of trucks -- well over 30 -- with staging and equipment will arrive in Las Vegas exactly as it will be when we go off around the world. Two years touring in North America and then another two years of global capitals. A monumental four-year world tour! It&#8217;s a huge challenge -- the largest we have ever undertaken, but we&#8217;re very excited about it.

RL: I always have to ask the money questions. What will be the cost of both shows?

DL: We&#8217;re talking close to $100 million for the two shows -- that&#8217;s just for the production. Then the cost of the theaters for both shows will add another $100 million to $150 million.

We&#8217;ll report directly from next week&#8217;s presentation for updates to all of the above, plus the breaking news.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world&#8217;s premier platinum playground.

http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs...-confirms-michael-jackson-show-debut-mandala/
 
i am excited about this. Michael was always very keen on using the newest breakthrough technology and pushing the envelope, and so they are honoring that. Can't wait.
 
Im really wondering what this perminant celebration/site is going to be...!! :)
 
Mandalay bay is in Las Vegas? I am glad that they want to make it feel like Michael is really there. For people to feel that becasue people miss him so much. I am glad that the idea to do a cirque de soleil is well liked.
 
Nice update and I'm glad to hear that they won't be going the 'look-a-like' route.
 
I am for sure going to see it one day. I already got the tickets for immortal tour. I always like Cirque du Soleil show. I believe they will present a great show.
 
ENTERTAINMENT: Mandalay hosting Jackson news conference
Posted by Mike Weatherford, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Monday, Apr. 25, 2011 at 10:49 AM

It&#8217;s been fairly obvious that Cirque du Soleil&#8217;s upcoming Michael Jackson show will go into Mandalay Bay, at least since last October&#8217;s announcement that &#8220;The Lion King&#8221; will close at year&#8217;s end.

Unless they are pulling the ultimate ruse, the location of Mandalay Bay for a Wednesday news conference about the Jackson show seems to confirm it will be the host site for the permanent installation, which begins life this fall as an arena tour called &#8220;The Immortal.&#8221;

The touring version also plays Mandalay Bay for most of December, but it will be in the multipurpose arena, not the smaller theater hosting &#8220;The Lion King.&#8221; That theater is the one sure to be renovated for the permanent version of the show. The schedule for that is likely what they plan to talk about Wednesday.

http://www.lvrj.com/blogs/vegasvoic..._hosting_Jackson_news_conference.html?ref=264
 
I am really excited about this.

Hoping to see the show as many times as I possibly can. I know I will be a wreck on opening night.
 
Predictions for today&#8217;s Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil L.V. plans
By Robin Leach

Cirque du Soleil and Michael Jackson's Immortal.
Photo: Cirque du Soleil
The late Michael Jackson&#8217;s lawyer and former manager John Branca, who is a co-executor of the King of Pop&#8217;s estate, and Cirque du Soleil President Daniel Lamarre will unveil this afternoon an extraordinary pact described as &#8220;an unparalleled and extensive ongoing relationship.&#8221;
Daniel and John will be joined at Mandalay Bay by its president, Chuck Bowling; Jamie King, writer and director of the upcoming Michael Jackson Immortal world tour; and Jerry Nadal, Las Vegas-based senior VP of Cirque&#8217;s resident shows division.
In advance of today&#8217;s expected mega-deal details, VegasDeLuxe.com has posted several stories about the end of Disney&#8217;s The Lion King at Mandalay Bay this Dec. 30, the Immortal touring show arriving at Mandalay Bay Events Center starting Dec. 3 and an exclusive interview with Cirque chief Daniel.

Photo: Luxor
Criss Angel and Daniel Lamarre at the Luxor in 2008.
Today, I&#8217;m set to interview all four principals about the Jackson-Cirque alliance, and we&#8217;ll report any breaking news via Twitter (@robin_leach) and then tomorrow, we&#8217;ll post the interviews.
In advance of today&#8217;s afternoon session, I am confident with a few predictions:
*Cirque will reveal first details of the second Jackson show, a resident production -- in the spirit of The Beatles Love at the Mirage and the Elvis Presley tribute Viva Elvis! at Aria -- to open here in 2013 at a newly renovated Mandalay Theater. Cirque now has rights to the Top Three musical artists in history.
*John is expected to discuss financial benefits to the estate from the pact. He also will reveal all of the merchandising and licensing deals with Cirque that will include a Michael Jackson boutique at Mandalay Bay.

Photo: Jake Novak/Berliner Photography
Director Jamie King and John Branca, executor of The Estate of Michael Jackson.
*Jamie will describe Immortal, which opens Oct. 2 in Cirque&#8217;s hometown of Montreal, Quebec, and arrives here Dec. 3 for 33 performances before moving on to Phoenix Dec. 30. Its global tour will hit 47 cities -- and counting.
*I&#8217;m also expecting details of the cutting-edge 3D technology being used so that &#8220;even though Michael Jackson won&#8217;t be portrayed onstage, he will appear, and audiences will feel and experience his presence.&#8221; We&#8217;ll also hear just how much of the final dress rehearsal footage of Michael hours before his death in L.A. and his flight to London for the 02 Arena This Is It shows are incorporated.
*Due to extraordinary ticket sales and demand, Cirque will possibly announce additional Las Vegas dates, a return for a second run and more cities on what could eventually be a minimum additional two-year run after the debut North American tour concludes mid-July in Cleveland.
Cirque du Soleil and Michael Jackson

In our 24-hour news-hungry cycle, we should be able to pry more details of the plans, timeline, cast and crew behind the new Mandalay Bay Michael Jackson residency show. I&#8217;m expecting confirmation that in this permanent production, Michael will be portrayed as a young child growing up in the Jackson 5 and the early stages of his solo career.
I was reliably told yesterday: &#8220;These are the most ambitious projects within one of the biggest contracts ever to be undertaken. It is totally remarkable and unlike anything else ever attempted in show business. Careful creative control and magnificent management will ensure Michael Jackson&#8217;s legacy will live forever.
&#8220;No other artist in the world has ever before had two simultaneous shows about his life and his music. It is phenomenal that it&#8217;s all brought back to life here in Las Vegas, where he once happily lived.&#8221;

source: http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs...tions-todays-michael-jackson-and-cirque-du-s/
 
apparently, some festival in conjunction with the immortal tour in las vegas.

recently, the estate applied for the 'MichaelFest' trademark
 
Robin_Leach :
Many other elements now being added including MJ fan fest. Interactive project and MJ lounge. Another Neverland for fans home away from home

Norm_Clarke
Traveling show will be in a Neverland-like setting #michaeljackson #vegas
 
marc_vivien said:
Robin_Leach :
Many other elements now being added including MJ fan fest. Interactive project and MJ lounge. Another Neverland for fans home away from home

Norm_Clarke
Traveling show will be in a Neverland-like setting #michaeljackson #vegas
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This really promises to be out of this world. They must have really thought this through very carefully. And it's all good for the fans.
 
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Source: http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs...tions-todays-michael-jackson-and-cirque-du-s/
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Robin_Leach :
Jackie Jackson has joined Cirque's MJ team for 2nd show. Says the residency show will be incredible. Bananas as he described it
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 27, 2011

MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATED IN LAS VEGAS

Mandalay Bay, Cirque du Soleil and The Estate of Michael Jackson confirm plans

LAS VEGAS &#8211; Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino President and Chief Operating Officer, Chuck Bowling, Cirque du Soleil President and CEO, Daniel Lamarre and Estate of Michael Jackson Co-Executor, John Branca confirmed the venue for a permanent Michael Jackson production at Mandalay Bay and announced new aspects of the creative relationship in a press conference held today at the resort. Production has begun to evaluate the transformation of the resort&#8217;s theater and identification of the creative team for the show, which is slated to open in the spring of 2013.

Chuck Bowling said: &#8220;The world may never again know a force in entertainment of the caliber of Michael Jackson. On behalf of the entire Mandalay Bay and MGM Resorts International teams, we are deeply honored and humbled to be home to incredible entertainment celebrating his legacy for new generations to come.

Daniel Lamarre added: &#8220;We are excited about creating this new Michael Jackson production for Mandalay Bay. Michael Jackson is creatively inspiring for Cirque du Soleil artisans and creative teams. There are so many common creative elements between us that it is a pleasure to imagine this new production. It is also very exciting that we will be presenting Michael Jackson The IMMORTAL World Tour at Mandalay Bay for an extended run this December and Jamie King and the creative team are promising us a pop rock spectacular to kick things off grandly.&#8221;

In addition to the permanent show opening in 2013, theextensive relationship will include many facets certain to mesmerize new and lifelong Michael Jackson fans alike:

MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR

Opening December 3 at Mandalay Bay, Michael Jackson The IMMORTAL World Tour will perform in Las Vegas for an extended run on its highly anticipated North American tour. This extended stop will allow fans from all over the world to converge on Las Vegas , the perfect international destination for visitors to discover the new home of Michael Jackson, and experience the pop rock extravaganza imagined by Jamie King.

THE MICHAEL JACKSON FAN FEST

To kick-off the tour stop in Las Vegas, fans will have the chance to experience the legacy of Michael Jackson in a whole new way during the first ever Estate-authorized Michael Jackson Fan Fest taking place for a limited time only at Mandalay Bay beginning December 3, 2011. This experience is expected to include a wide variety of elements such as an up-close look at Michael Jackson memorabilia, items from Neverland Ranch, photo opportunities in recreated sets from historic Michael Jackson videos, a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Michael Jackson The IMMORTAL World Tour, a main stage featuring contests, Q&A sessions with members of the creative team fromMichael Jackson The IMMORTAL World Tour as well as other associates of Michael Jackson, giveaways and more. In addition, the Fan Fest will give attendees the chance to compete against one another in contests centered around the recently released UBISOFT video game &#8220;Michael Jackson The Experience.&#8221;

An interactive, engaging, and immersive design will create a larger-than-life environment for all Fan Fest goers and promises to be a unique event. The Fan Fest will be open for 4 hours before Michael Jackson The IMMORTAL World Tour shows on December 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 in Mandalay Bay&#8217;s Bayside Exhibit Halls. In the case of two-show nights, the Fan Fest will have two sessions open to the public at separate starting times. Ticket and session information will be announced in the coming weeks and www.MichaelJacksonFanFest.com will offer up-to-the-minute updates on the Fan Fest.

Said John Branca and John McClain, Executors of The Estate of Michael Jackson: &#8220;We are thrilled to establish Michael&#8217;s home away from home at Mandalay Bay. Because of its remote location, few people will ever get to visit Michael&#8217;s Neverland Ranch. But millions of Michael&#8217;s fans will be able to hear Michael&#8217;s music and experience him in tangible and exciting new ways at Mandalay Bay. We are especially excited that the Estate has authorized the first Michael Jackson Fan Fest, something Michael&#8217;s fans have been calling for and something Michael always wanted for his fans. We look forward to working with our partners &#8211; Mandalay Bay, Cirque du Soleil and MGM Resorts International &#8211; in implementing these exciting projects.&#8221;

MICHAEL JACKSON ALL ACCESS

Mandalay Bay also will be the permanent home of a creative collaboration from The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil aimed at giving fans a unique encounter with Michael&#8217;s artistic genius, sense of wonder and humanitarian spirit. Just as Michael Jackson The IMMORTAL World Tour and the newly announced permanent show at Mandalay Bay will open the eyes and ears of the world to experiencing Michael&#8217;s music in a whole new way, this permanent exhibit will take fans, new and old, on a journey to the next level by giving them the opportunity to access Michael Jackson &#8211; the consummate performer, the philanthropist and the person &#8211; in entirely new ways, in part using the most state-of-the-art interactive technology. This experience is expected to spark memories, inspire hope andhelp us discover new things about Michael and ourselves, engaging minds andinspiring hearts.

MICHAEL JACKSON LOUNGE

The Michael Jackson Estate and Cirque du Soleil will create the Michael Jackson Lounge &#8211; a space that will bring to life Michael&#8217;s music in an atmosphere celebrating his career and legacy.



About Cirque du Soleil

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is now a major international organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. Since its founding, Cirque du Soleil has thrilled over 100 million spectators in close to 300 cities on five continents. In Las Vegas, Cirque du Soleil has a privileged partnership with MGM MIRAGE to create andpresent unique and innovative productions. In addition to The BeatlesLOVE at The Mirage, these productions include Mystère at Treasure Island, &#8220;O&#8221; at Bellagio, Zumanity, the Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, KÀ at MGM Grand, CRISS ANGEL Believe at Luxor, and Viva ELVIS at ARIA Resort and Casino at CityCenter. For more information, visit the Cirque du Soleil website at www.cirquedusoleil.com/lasvegas.

About Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino

Mandalay Bay, a AAA Four Diamond award-winning destination resort, is set on 60 lush acres with 4,752 rooms and suites and THEhotel, astand-alone all-suite hotel which offers 1,117 luxurious one-bedroom suites. Mandalay Bay Beach, an 11-acre tropical pool paradise, features real sand, a wave pool and the only climate-controlled, poolside gaming in the city. Other property highlights include performances of Disney&#8217;s THE LION KING, world-class entertainment at the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning dining by celebrity chefs and restaurateurs, exhilarating nightlife, Shark Reef Aquarium and the 1.7-million-square-foot Mandalay BayConvention Center. Mandalay Bay&#8217;s offerings also include BATHHOUSE Spa, House of Blues Concert Hall and restaurant, and The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, a collection of unique boutiques and restaurants. Mandalay Bay is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International&#8482;. For moreinformation and reservations, visit www.mandalaybay.com or call toll free at (877) 632-7800.
 
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