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Michael Jackson musical set for Abu Dhabi

West End musical ‘Thriller Live’ set for two-day run in UAE capital in June, first tour of Gulf

Michael Jacksons sudden death on June 25 sent a wave of shock and sadness around the world. (Getty Images)
Michael Jacksons sudden death on June 25 sent a wave of shock and sadness around the world. (Getty Images)

Thriller Live, a West End show built around the songs of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson, is set to take the stage in Abu Dhabi.

With more than 30 song-and-dance numbers featuring Jackson’s classics, the two-hour tribute show will run in the capital from June 9 to 10 at Yas Island.

Thriller Live, which deviates from most stage shows in that it has no plot or dialogue, is in its third year in London’s West End.  The show features six singers who deliver everything from ‘Bad’ to Jackson Five anthems. International reviewers have called the show “quite literally thrilling” (The Stage), “a total blast” (What’s On Stage) and “a great tonic in these gloomy days” (The Evening Standard).

“This show has captured audiences around the world,” said a spokesperson for Flash Entertainment, the organiser of the event. “It is the first time this musical has been to Abu Dhabi.”

Former child star Jackson sold an unparalleled 750m records during his career, with the Thriller album retaining the title of world’s best-selling recording.

 

 

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