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    Michael Jackson One: The Latest Piece Of A Postmortem Empire



    Zombie Jamboree: The "Thriller" scene from Michael Jackson One (photo courtesy of Cirque du Soleil).


    “It’s me. It’s Michael.” Those words—spoken by the King of Pop’s disembodied voice—proclaim the beginning of One, the Las Vegas spectacle that’s the latest piece of Michael Jackson’s lucrative legacy.

    Indeed, there’s plenty of Michael. As One unfurls, the hard-rocking riffs of “Beat It” blare out across the show’s permanent home at the 1,804-seat theater at Mandalay Bay as ersatz paparazzi, sporting oversized cameras and red trench-coats, zip-line overhead en route to the stage (the characters return throughout the show, a reminder of Jackson’s under-the-microscope life).

    What follows is a 90-minute extravaganza that pairs some of Jackson’s most popular songs with Cirque du Soleil’s signature touches—acrobats performing feats in midair that would seem impossible even on the ground while contorting their bodies like human Gumby toys.
    Jackson tops FORBES’ annual Halloween-spooky list of the top-earning dead celebrities with $160 million, better than any living musician. One is quickly becoming a key part of that financial picture, and not just because of its direct impact on the Jackson estate’s bottom line.

    “The most important thing for the estate of a deceased performer is keeping his or her name or persona in front of the public,” says entertainment attorney Donald David, whose résumé includes representing the postmortem interests of late rapper Tupac Shakur. “They are no longer here to give performances or interviews … thus, the secret is to keep the deceased star in the public’s mind.”

    With its posters plastered all over Las Vegas, One seems to be doing exactly that. The show should also play a major role in generating income for the estate in the coming years. How much, exactly, is difficult to pinpoint—data provider Pollstar doesn’t track the grosses of Vegas shows. (“Casinos frequently comp significant parts of the house to high-rollers and that distorts sales stats,” says Gary Bongiovanni, the outfit’s president and editor-in-chief.)

    Even so, FORBES estimates that One is capable of grossing between $150,000 and $250,000 for a sold-out show; that figure doubles on nights with two performances. And when the show made its official Vegas debut this summer, it gave Jackson the remarkable ability to tour in two places at the same time.

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    The other half of Jackson’s postmortem performance empire is the Michael Jackson Immortal world tour, also a joint venture between the estate and Cirque. The show has been crisscrossing the globe since late 2011 and recently topped the $300 million mark for gross tickets sales, winning the Creative Content honor at last year’s Billboard Touring Awards as well.

    One and Immortal were conceived at the same time, the product of conversations between Jackson’s estate and Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, who pushed to launch the traveling show first and follow with the Vegas show. He and Jackson estate co-executor John Branca tapped Jamie King, who got his start as a dancer on Jackson’s Dangerous tour, to write and direct both productions.

    Unlike Immortal, however, One got its own permanent home in Vegas. That meant a chance for additional overhead daredevilry—acrobats moonwalking up the walls, for example—and opened the door for audiovisual extravagances including floor-to-ceiling video screens on either side of the stage and speakers in and around every single seat.

    “There’s nothing better than being handed the keys to a brand-new Bentley, right?” says King. “This was a perfect opportunity for me to work with my design team and craft a show for a theater designed for this show.”

    The “Stranger in Moscow” sequence toward the beginning of the show is among the best examples of this. A single acrobat climbs a silk rope and performs a lengthy series of twists and flips, his movements so effortless it seems he’s surrounded by water rather than air. Meanwhile, snowflakes improbably descend from the ceiling, seemingly evaporating before they hit the ground.

    There are plenty of other jaw droppers: a “Thriller” sequence where performers in zombie costumes bounce back and forth between a trampoline on the ground and another 20 feet above it (or up to an even higher ledge); and later, to the tune of “Dirty Diana,” a dance routine where a lady in red gyrates up and down a 30-foot pole.

    Though the storyline stringing the sequences together can be tenuous at times—the show follows four youngsters as they zip from scene to disparate scene, imbued with mystical powers from Jackson’s shoes, sunglasses, fedora and trademark white glove—the plot isn’t the point.

    At its core, One is a flying, twisting, twirling rock concert. Each scene brings yet another feat of eye-popping physical prowess, another classic Jackson song, another set of oohs and ahhs from the crowd. Ultimately, that means more cash for his estate’s coffers. Says David: “I can virtually guarantee you that every guest [at One] is going to buy a Michael Jackson album at the very least.”

    Having a permanent theater also enables the inclusion of the show’s most crucial performer: Michael Jackson. More accurately, a hologram-like illusion that looks and moves like the King of Pop appears and performs “Man In The Mirror” right there with the rest of the show’s dancers toward the end of the show.

    “The cool thing is that kids who didn’t grow up with Michael are now discovering his genius and legacy … his spirit is with us,” says King. “And his music will live forever.”

    It seems his hefty earnings will, too.


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    Michael Jackson uno: L'ultimo pezzo di un impero post mortem


    Sono io. È Michael." Quelle parole, pronunciate da voce disincarnata di re del Pop — proclamare l'inizio di uno, lo spettacolo di Las Vegas che è l'ultimo pezzo di eredità lucrativo di Michael Jackson.

    Infatti, vi è abbondanza di Michael. Come uno si estende, il riff di hard-rock di "Beat It" squillo attraverso la sede permanente dello show al Teatro 1.804-sede presso il Mandalay Bay come surrogati paparazzi, sportive telecamere sovradimensionati e trincea-giacche rosse, zipline overhead in rotta per il palco (i caratteri di ritorno durante lo spettacolo, un ricordo della vita sotto il microscopio di Jackson).

    Quello che segue è una stravaganza di 90 minuti che le coppie di alcune delle più famose canzoni di Jackson con tocchi di Cirque du Soleil firma — acrobati eseguendo gesta a mezz'aria che sembrerebbe impossibile anche sul terreno mentre contorcendo i loro corpi come umano Gumby giocattoli.
    Jackson supera annuale spooky Halloween lista FORBES' delle celebrità morto superiore-guadagnare con $160 milioni, meglio di qualsiasi musicista vivente. Uno sta rapidamente diventando una parte fondamentale di quel quadro finanziario e non solo a causa del suo impatto diretto sulla linea di fondo della tenuta Jackson.

    "La cosa più importante per la tenuta di un defunto esecutore sta mantenendo il proprio nome o personaggio davanti al pubblico," dice l'avvocato di intrattenimento Donald David, cui curriculum include che rappresenta il post mortem interessi di ritardo rapper Tupac Shakur. "Non sono più qui per dare prestazioni o interviste... così, il segreto è mantenere la stella deceduta nella mente del pubblico."

    Con i suoi manifesti intonacate in tutta Las Vegas, uno sembra fare esattamente questo. Lo show dovrebbe anche svolgere un ruolo importante nel generare reddito per la tenuta nei prossimi anni. Quanto, esattamente, è difficile da identificare, il provider di dati Pollstar non traccia il grosses degli spettacoli di Las Vegas. ("Casinò comp frequentemente parti significative della casa ad alta rulli e che distorce le statistiche di vendita," dice Gary Bongiovanni, Presidente e redattore capo del vestito).

    Anche così, FORBES stima che uno è capace di incasso tra $150.000 e 250.000 $ per uno show sold-out; Questa cifra raddoppia su notti con due spettacoli. E quando lo spettacolo fece il suo debutto ufficiale di Vegas quest'estate, ha dato Jackson la notevole capacità al tour in due posti contemporaneamente.
    L'altra metà dell'Impero prestazioni post mortem di Jackson è il tour mondiale di Michael Jackson immortale, anche una joint venture tra l'estate e le Cirque. Lo spettacolo incrociano il globo dal tardo 2011 e recentemente superato i $300 milioni segnano per le vendite di biglietti lordo, vincendo l'onore contenuto creativo dell'anno scorso Billboard Touring Awards pure.

    Uno e immortale sono stati concepiti allo stesso tempo, il prodotto di conversazioni tra Jackson estate e fondatore del Cirque du Soleil Guy Laliberté, che ha spinto a lanciare il viaggio Visualizza primo e seguire con lo show di Las Vegas. Egli e del co-esecutore immobiliare Jackson John Branca tappata Jamie King, che ha iniziato come ballerino su Dangerous tour di Jackson, per scrivere e dirigere entrambe le produzioni.

    A differenza di immortale, tuttavia, uno ha ottenuto un proprio permanente casa a Las Vegas. Ciò significava una possibilità per daredevilry overhead aggiuntivo — acrobati moonwalking le pareti, per esempio — e ha aperto la porta per stravaganze audiovisivi tra cui pavimento-soffitto schermi video su entrambi i lati del palco e altoparlanti in ed intorno a ogni singola sede.

    "Non c'è niente di meglio che essere stato consegnato le chiavi di una Bentley nuova di zecca, giusto?" dice il re. "Questo era una perfetta opportunità per me lavorare con il mio team di design e artigianato uno spettacolo per un teatro progettato per questo spettacolo".

    La sequenza di "Stranger in Moscow" verso l'inizio dello spettacolo è tra i migliori esempi di questo. Un singolo acrobat si arrampica una corda di seta ed esegue una lunga serie di colpi di scena e salti mortali, i suoi movimenti così senza sforzo, che sembra che egli è circondato da acqua piuttosto che aria. Nel frattempo, fiocchi di neve scendono inverosimilmente dal soffitto, apparentemente evaporando prima di toccare il suolo.

    Ci sono un sacco di altri contagocce mascella: una sequenza di "Thriller" dove artisti in costumi zombie rimbalzano avanti e indietro tra un trampolino a terra e un altro 20 piedi di sopra di esso (o fino a una cengia addirittura superiore); e poi, per la somma di "Dirty Diana", una routine di danza dove una signora in rosso rotea su e giù un palo di 30 piedi.

    Anche se la trama di tesatura insieme le sequenze può essere a volte tenue — Visualizza segue i quattro giovani come essi zip dalla scena per scena disparato, intrisa di poteri mistici da Jackson scarpe, occhiali da sole, fedora e marchio bianco guanto — la trama non è il punto.

    Al suo interno, uno è un volante, torcitura, twirling concerto rock. Ogni scena porta un'altra prodezza di eye-popping prestanza fisica, un altro brano classico di Jackson, un altro insieme delle oohs e ahhs dalla folla. In definitiva, che significa più soldi per le casse della sua tenuta. Dice David: "Posso praticamente vi garantisco che ogni ospite [uno] sta per comprare un album di Michael Jackson per lo meno."

    Anche avendo un teatro permanente consente l'inclusione del performer più fondamentale dello show: Michael Jackson. Più precisamente, un illusione come ologramma che guarda e si muove come il re del Pop appare ed esegue "Man In The Mirror" proprio lì con il resto dei ballerini dell'esposizione verso la fine dello spettacolo.

    "La cosa interessante è che i bambini che non crescono con Michael stanno ora scoprendo suo genio e l'eredità... il suo spirito è con noi," dice il re. "E la sua musica vivrà per sempre."

    Sembra che saranno suoi guadagni pesanti, troppo.


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    Monday, 3rd March 2014

    Al Pacino Attends ‘ONE’


    Legendary actor of stage and screen Al Pacino attended the early performance of Michael Jackson ‘ONE’ by Cirque du Soleil, at Mandalay Bay on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

    In Vegas for a quick meeting, the Oscar winner said they couldn’t leave town without seeing ‘ONE.’

    Accompanied by his beautiful girlfriend, Argentinean actress Lucila Solá, and her father, Pacino insisted on meeting the cast after the show and addressed the group backstage.

    BRAVO! BRAVO! Every time I see [Cirque du Soleil] I see something I’ve never seen before, tonight I saw things I’ve never seen in my life! Thank you! I will come back!”

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    Source: Vegas News & MJWN, with many thanks to Paula


    www.mjworld.net/news/2014/03/03/al-pacino-attends-one/


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    Lunedi, 3rd March 2014
    Al Pacino Frequenta 'ONE'

    Attore leggendario palcoscenico e dello schermo Al Pacino ha partecipato alla performance iniziali di Michael Jackson 'ONE' del Cirque du Soleil, al Mandalay Bay il Martedì, 4 febbraio 2014.

    A Las Vegas per un incontro veloce, il premio Oscar ha detto che non potevano lasciare la città senza aver visto "One '.

    Accompagnato dalla sua bella fidanzata, l'attrice argentina Lucila Sola, e suo padre, Pacino ha insistito per incontrare il cast dopo lo spettacolo e si rivolse al gruppo backstage.

    "BRAVO! BRAVO! Ogni volta che vedo [Cirque du Soleil] vedo qualcosa che non ho mai visto prima, stasera ho visto cose che non ho mai visto in vita mia! Grazie! Tornerò! "

    Fonte: Vegas Notizie & MJWN, con molte grazie a Paula
     
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    Michael Jackson Hologram Conjures Billionaire's Patent Lawsuit (Exclusive)
    7:34 AM PDT 3/25/2014 by Eriq Gardner
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    Alki David says an Amy Winehouse concert is coming, but first comes a patent lawsuit over a popular Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas.



    Two years ago, a hologram of Tupac Shakur at the Coachella Music Festival sparked the imagination about what might be next in concert possibilities. Now, the technology that created the spectacle has landed in the hands of a noteworthy billionaire -- Alki David, the eccentric one who attempted to transform the television business with streaming technology before Aereo stole his thunder and TV broadcasters unleashed their legal guns on him.

    Now, David finds himself on the flip side of the intellectual property coin. His FilmOn as well as hologram-maker Musion are the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed on Monday against Cirque du Soleil and MGM Resorts for allegedly infringing patents to create a hologram used in the final scene of Michael Jackson: One, the resident acrobatic production at Mandaley Bay Theatre in Las Vegas.

    The complaint filed in California federal court begins with some history.
    "In 1862, John Pepper and Henry Dircks invented 'Pepper's Ghost,' an illusion technique, which, over the last 150 years, has appeared in movies, concerts, magic shows and amusement park rides," says the lawsuit. "Today a new incarnation of Pepper's Ghost exists -- Musion Eyeliner technology. Musion Eyeliner uses a patented system to project three-dimensional images virtually indistinguishable from real life bodies."
    David was apparently impressed upon seeing the technology being used to create the deceased rapper Tupac appearing on stage with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. He says he recently bought the exclusive license to Musion's patent and has started up a company called Hologram USA with a showroom at the FilmOn Studios on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills.
    Why? He's got plans. "We already agreed on hologram performances with Flo Rida and the late Amy Winehouse," he says. "Many other shows are coming."
    But first comes some score-settling about who owns rights to hologram technology. David says he's about to file a slew of lawsuits. This Michael Jackson one is the first.
    The new lawsuit mentions two patents at issue: One for a device for displaying moving images in the background of a stage and one for a projection apparatus and method for pepper's ghost illusion.
    "Although it has been widely acknowledged that Defendants employ the technology to create a three-dimensional hologram of Michael Jackson in Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson: One, Defendants do not possess a valid license to practice that technology."

    The show has been enormously successful and has helped the Michael Jackson estate reap almost a billion dollars in revenue since the King of Pop's passing in 2009. The lawsuit claims that since the technology behind the Tupac hologram got so much press attention, the defendants knew or should have known the system was patented. The plaintiffs demand an injunction and maximum damages for willful infringement.
    The hologram is the climax of the 26-scene show, which never has a performer portraying Jackson onstage. Instead, the show strategically uses video and audio footage of the singer throughout the plot's peaks and valleys.
    "His presence, even on video, is so powerful, that it can be very tricky to use him," Welby Altidor, One’s director of creation, told The Hollywood Reporter just before the show's opening in May 2013. "What we wanted to do in this show is build Michael’s presence through his voice and feeling his shadow, to feeling him progressively becoming more and more present throughout the show, until we can create the longing. And then the apex, the moment where we'll really feel that he's there and he's still with us."
    THR has reached out to Cirque du Soleil and will update with any response.
    Meanwhile, the hologram technology has landed in the hands of a Hollywood bad boy with a taste for the outrageous. David tells THR, "This is by far the most exciting business opportunity I have ever seen. Imagine running 100 meters against Usain Bolt or resurrecting Richard Prior!"

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