It’s the largest production Cirque du Soleil has ever taken on the road. With 37 semi-trucks hauling set pieces, costumes, animatronic puppets and more, Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour is also poised to be the largest concert-event in the 16-year history of the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. To put it in perspective, Walking with Dinosaurs, which featured 18 life-size dinosaurs, travels with 28 semi-trucks, while the average concert travels with 8-10.

Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour will dazzle and amaze Spokane audiences for two incredible performances on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13. The show travels with 219 crew members, production staff and performers, and features 32 Michael Jackson songs, including songs dating back to Michael’s Jackson 5 days. Some of the songs even feature never-before-heard Michael Jackson recordings and outtakes.

The show features a large, multi-purpose LED screen that was specifically developed for this show. Guests can expect to see a total of 252 costumes used throughout the performance, as well as a replica of Jackson’s Giving Tree from his Neverland Ranch that acts as the show’s centerpiece. Cirque du Soleil has been developing THE IMMORTAL World Tour since last August and it has taken over 9,000 hours to create the stage, set-pieces, costumes and props.

A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy, Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour immerses audiences in Michael Jackson’s creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael Jackson’s creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.

The underpinnings of THE IMMORTAL World Tour are Michael Jackson’s powerful, inspirational music and lyrics—the driving force behind the show—brought to life with extraordinary power and breathless intensity. Through unforgettable performances Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour underscores Michael’s global messages of love, peace and unity.

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity when Cirque du Soleil brings the world of Michael Jackson to the Spokane Arena on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13!

-Information courtesy of SpokaneArena.com

Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour by Cirque Du Soleil
Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 8:00pm
Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 4:00pm
Ticket Prices are $50.00, $80.00, $125.00, $175.00 and $250.00

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