Cirque du Soleil currently has two Las Vegas shows that center on music. One is Beatles Love, an abstract interpretation of the British band’s music. The other is Viva Elvis, a show with a more linear approach that attempts to tell the rock singer’s story. Beatles Love has been a huge success. Viva Elvis has not. Cirque’s Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour, which arrived at Quicken Loans Arena last night for the first of a two-night stand, lies somewhere between the two. Its attempt to depict the story of Jackson’s life through a series of old clips and montages doesn’t entirely work. But when the production simply attempts to provide a visceral celebration of Jackson’s music, it succeeds.
This article appears in Jul 11-17, 2012.
Totally agree with review. If I woud have left at intermission (as I was tempted to do) I would have been disappointed. Staying to the end I felt enthralled, invigorated, and enlivened!