Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' is the best-selling album of all time, so it's no wonder that London producers are adapting the iconic pop record into a musical. 'Thriller - Live' will stage its first performances at the West End's Lyric Theatre on January 2, 2009, with an official opening on January 21.
The musical will feature a number of unforgettable Michael Jackson songs. According to Playbill News, 'Thriller - Live' will feature "I Want You Back," "I'll Be There," "Show You The Way To Go," "Can You Feel It," "Rock With You," "She's Out Of My Life," "Thriller," "Beat It," "Ben," "ABC," "Man in the Mirror," "Dirty Diana," "Billie Jean" and "Earth Song".
'Thriller - Live' boasts a production team that's intimately familiar with Michael Jackson's work. Paul Walden and Derek Nicol for Flying Music are producing the West End season, and the musical is backed by Sony BMG Music Entertainment UK with Adrian Grant for Key Concerts.
What's Driving This Trend
- Michael Jackson Musicals
- Opportunity for producing musicals based on iconic pop records like Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.
- 'thriller - Live'
- The production of 'Thriller - Live' showcases the trend of adapting popular albums into musicals.
- Iconic Song Adaptations
- The inclusion of unforgettable Michael Jackson songs in 'Thriller - Live' highlights the trend of adapting iconic songs into stage performances.
Who This Affects Most
- Music Entertainment
- The success of 'Thriller - Live' illustrates the potential for creating immersive musical experiences centered around iconic albums and artists.
- Theater and Performing Arts
- The adaptation of pop records into musicals, like 'Thriller - Live', presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the theater industry to attract new audiences.
- Event Production
- Producing musicals based on renowned albums such as 'Thriller' offers disruptive innovation opportunities for event production companies to deliver unique and immersive experiences.
