Love the music.
Love the entertainer.
Didn't love the performance.
Michael Jackson One reminded me how much I love Michael Jackson music and also reminded me how much I miss the entertainer that he was.
This Cirque du Soleil show was still very good ... less because of the "story" or "acts" and more for the pure joy, inspiration, and energy hearing Michael Jackson songs brings. Actually the story of 4 misfits searching for the white glove, shoes, hat, and sunglasses of MJ was downright silly. I really didn't care for Shy or Clumsy (the other two are called Sneaky and Smarty Pants). Less of them and more of the music could of made Michael Jackson One a 5-star experience truly worthy of the $155/ticket (plus additional Ticketmaster fees).
A few highlights:
* A hologram of Michael Jackson dancing to "Man in the Mirror" was like watching a cool movie of Michael up close.
* The "Bad" performance brings back memories of break dancing ...
* "Billie Jean" features dancers in multicolored lit suits and acrobats around the theater.
* "Thriller" filled with trampolines and zombies was ok.
* More than once, the show shares messages of hope and equality ... especially during "They Don't Care About Us."
* "Smooth Criminal" may of been my favorite ... because I love the song and the "lean"
Some of the songs were:
- Beat It
- Leave Me Alone
- Bad
- Smooth Criminal
- I'll Be There
- Human Nature
- Jam
- They Don't Care About Us
- Earth Song
- Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
- The Way You Make Me Feel
- Dangerous
- Dirty Diana
- Workin' Day and Night
- Billie Jean
- Thriller
- I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- Man in the Mirror
- Can You Feel It
- Black or White
- Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
Those are some memorable tunes ... Forget about all the distractions and story.
Go for your love of the music.
Go for your love of the entertainer.
Remember how much you miss Michael Jackson.