Thriller – Live sells 1,000,000 tickets and celebrates starting its 5th year in the West End!
January 24, 2013
Thriller – Live, the spectacular concert show that celebrates the music of the world’s greatest entertainer and undisputed King of Pop, Michael and the Jackson 5, is celebrating selling 1,000,000 tickets in the West End and starting its fifth amazing year at the Lyric Theatre.
And for one lucky Thriller – Live fan attending the show on Tuesday January 29, it will be a night they will never ever forget! They will get to meet the cast on stage to be presented with a millionth customer golden ticket, they will also receive a copy of the stunning, sold-out limited edition, The Official Michael Jackson Opus and a fantastic collection of Thriller – Live merchandise.
Worth more than £450 and weighing in at a whopping 12kg, beautifully hand-bound in black leather, The Official Michael Jackson Opus is the only new publication approved and endorsed by the Estate of Michael Jackson and has more than 400 pages of never-before-seen photographs plus personal, heartfelt essays written exclusively by those who knew Michael best.
Thriller – Live moonwalked into the West End in January 2009 after three acclaimed UK tours. It is currently booking at the Lyric Theatre to Sunday September 15, 2013. Several world tours have seen the show play to acclaim in 32 countries, including Germany, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Singapore, South Africa, China, Sweden, Finland and Norway. Just returned from a fourmonth run in Japan and opening in February for a five-month run in Brazil, Thriller – Live has now been seen by more than 2,500,000 people worldwide. And transporting the show worldwide has clocked up 1,000,000 truck miles .
Unlike other West End productions, Thriller – Live is not a rigid book musical with set songs, but is a constantly evolving music concert celebration. When Michael Jackson died, the Lyric Theatre became a focus for fans from all over the world, who created a massive shrine of flowers, candles, and tributes. More than 40 books of condolence were signed in the foyer then sent to the Jackson family. A year after his death, a permanent West End memorial to Michael was unveiled in the theatre foyer.
Thriller – Live brings to life on stage the distinctive high-energy dancing and pulsating sound of many of pop’s greatest hits, blending eyepopping video footage and effects together with dazzling choreography by the show’s award-winning director Gary Lloyd. The show has regularly been updated with additional songs, new visuals and choreography.
To date, more than 30 young boys have so far sang the hits of the young MJ in the West End and around the world. The need to have six available at any one time has led the producers of Thriller – Live to launch an in-house training academy to train young boys. The MJ Academy opened its doors for the first time on Friday 9 November. Would-be MJs get classes in singing and dancing every Friday between 5pm and 8pm, with terms lasting three months .
Thriller – Live was originally conceived and created by Executive Director of the show, Adrian Grant, a long time associate of Michael Jackson, and author of Michael Jackson – The Visual Documentary.
Thriller – Live is produced by Paul Walden and Derek Nicol for Flying Music in association with Adrian Grant for Key Concerts.
Press release issued by: Kevin Wilson PR
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West End Live Timetable: Sunday 24 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
June 17, 2012
Back for its 8th year, West End Live – the spectacular celebration of West End theatre – returns to Trafalgar Square and for the first time will feature every single West End musical over the two days of the event.
WEST END LIVE TIMETABLE
Sunday 24 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
| Time on Stage | Show |
| 12.00PM | STOMP |
| 12.15PM | THE WIZARD OF OZ |
| 12.25PM | SHREK THE MUSICAL |
| 12.35PM | HAVANA RUMBA! |
| 12.50PM | DISNEY’S THE LION KING |
| 13.00PM | THRILLER LIVE |
| 13.25PM | ROCK OF AGES |
| 13.35PM | BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL |
| 13.40PM | MATILDA THE MUSICAL |
| 13.50PM | HORRIBLE HISTORIES |
| 14.05PM | EVERYTHING’S ROSIE |
| 14.10PM | MAMMA MIA! |
| 14.25PM | LOUISE DEARMAN |
| 14.40PM | MARK EVANS |
| 14.55PM | ALEX GAUMOND |
| 15.05PM | DANIEL BOYS |
| 15.15PM | JERSEY BOYS |
| 15.40PM | ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MOUSICAL |
| 15.55PM | BIG ZUMBA DANCE |
| 16.10PM | MARK JERMIN STAGE SCHOOL |
| 16.25PM | WEST END KIDS |
| 16.40PM | THE IN-BETWEEN |
| 16.55PM | NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE |
| 17.10PM | WEST END GOSPEL CHOIR |
| 17.30PM | CONGO FAITH HEALERS |
| 18.00PM | SHOW ENDS |
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West End Live 2012 – Timetable for Saturday 23 June 2012
Photos of last year’s West End Live event
West End Live Timetable: Saturday 23 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
June 17, 2012
Back for its 8th year, West End Live – the spectacular celebration of West End theatre – returns to Trafalgar Square and for the first time will feature every single West End musical over the two days of the event.
WEST END LIVE TIMETABLE
Saturday 23 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
| Time on Stage | Show |
| 11.00AM | TOP HAT |
| 11.10AM | RAGTIME |
| 11.20AM | WICKED |
| 11.35AM | BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL |
| 11.45AM | SWEENEY TODD |
| 11.50AM | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN |
| 12.00PM | THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA |
| 12.10PM | LES MISERABLES |
| 12.25PM | GHOST THE MUSICAL |
| 12.35PM | CHICAGO |
| 12.50PM | WE WILL ROCK YOU |
| 13.10PM | MAMMA MIA! |
| 13.25PM | JERSEY BOYS |
| 13.45PM | ROCK OF AGES |
| 14.05PM | THRILLER LIVE |
| 14.25PM | BLOOD BROTHERS |
| 14.35PM | DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS |
| 14.45PM | MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT |
| 15.00PM | THE IN-BETWEEN |
| 15.10PM | ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MOUSICAL |
| 15.25PM | HORRIBLE HISTORIES |
| 15.40PM | BIG ZUMBA DANCE |
| 15.55PM | EVERYTHING’S ROSIE |
| 16.05PM | SYLVIA YOUNG THEATRE SCHOOL |
| 16.20PM | NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE |
| 16.35PM | DAN AND LAURA CURTIS |
| 16.50PM | BIG DANCE |
| 17.05PM | DRAG DIVAS |
| 17.15PM | THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET |
| 17.30PM | ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS – THE CRAZE |
| 17.45PM | STOMP |
| 18.00PM | SHOW ENDS |
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West End Live 2012 – Timetable for Sunday 24 June 2012
Photos of last year’s West End Live event
West End Live 2012 timetable of performances announced
June 16, 2012
The timetable has been published for West End Live, the free annual theatre event that returns to London next weekend, on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June 2012.
Back for its 8th year, this spectacular celebration of West End shows returns to Trafalgar Square and for the first time will feature every single West End musical over the two days of the event.
West End musicals taking part in the weekend include new shows Top Hat, Ragtime, Singin’ in the Rain, Spamalot, Horrible Histories, One Man, Two Guvnors, Matilda The Musical and Sweeney Todd.
They will be joined by long-running shows including Rock of Ages, Ghost The Musical, The Wizard Of Oz, Shrek The Musical, Stomp, Mamma Mia!, Disney’s The Lion King, Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys, Thriller Live, Chicago, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Blood Brothers, Dreamboats and Petticoats, and We Will Rock You.
Stars will be out in force for the event, with performances promised by some of the West End’s top talent including Ghost’s Mark Evans, We Will Rock You’s Alex Gaumond, West End favourites Louise Dearman and Daniel Boys, and the casts of all the top shows.
There will also be performances from the West End Gospel Choir, the National Youth Music Theatre, Drag Divas and much more.
Organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre, in association with MasterCard, this year’s event will run from 11am to 6pm on Saturday 23 June and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday 24 June.
WEST END LIVE TIMETABLE
Saturday 23 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
| Time on Stage | Show |
| 11.00AM | TOP HAT |
| 11.10AM | RAGTIME |
| 11.20AM | WICKED |
| 11.35AM | BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL |
| 11.45AM | SWEENEY TODD |
| 11.50AM | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN |
| 12.00PM | THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA |
| 12.10PM | LES MISERABLES |
| 12.25PM | GHOST THE MUSICAL |
| 12.35PM | CHICAGO |
| 12.50PM | WE WILL ROCK YOU |
| 13.10PM | MAMMA MIA! |
| 13.25PM | JERSEY BOYS |
| 13.45PM | ROCK OF AGES |
| 14.05PM | THRILLER LIVE |
| 14.25PM | BLOOD BROTHERS |
| 14.35PM | DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS |
| 14.45PM | MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT |
| 15.00PM | THE IN-BETWEEN |
| 15.10PM | ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MOUSICAL |
| 15.25PM | HORRIBLE HISTORIES |
| 15.40PM | BIG ZUMBA DANCE |
| 15.55PM | EVERYTHING’S ROSIE |
| 16.05PM | SYLVIA YOUNG THEATRE SCHOOL |
| 16.20PM | NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE |
| 16.35PM | DAN AND LAURA CURTIS |
| 16.50PM | BIG DANCE |
| 17.05PM | DRAG DIVAS |
| 17.15PM | THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET |
| 17.30PM | ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS – THE CRAZE |
| 17.45PM | STOMP |
| 18.00PM | SHOW ENDS |
Sunday 24 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
| Time on Stage | Show |
| 12.00PM | STOMP |
| 12.15PM | THE WIZARD OF OZ |
| 12.25PM | SHREK THE MUSICAL |
| 12.35PM | HAVANA RUMBA! |
| 12.50PM | DISNEY’S THE LION KING |
| 13.00PM | THRILLER LIVE |
| 13.25PM | ROCK OF AGES |
| 13.35PM | BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL |
| 13.40PM | MATILDA THE MUSICAL |
| 13.50PM | HORRIBLE HISTORIES |
| 14.05PM | EVERYTHING’S ROSIE |
| 14.10PM | MAMMA MIA! |
| 14.25PM | LOUISE DEARMAN |
| 14.40PM | MARK EVANS |
| 14.55PM | ALEX GAUMOND |
| 15.05PM | DANIEL BOYS |
| 15.15PM | JERSEY BOYS |
| 15.40PM | ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MOUSICAL |
| 15.55PM | BIG ZUMBA DANCE |
| 16.10PM | MARK JERMIN STAGE SCHOOL |
| 16.25PM | WEST END KIDS |
| 16.40PM | THE IN-BETWEEN |
| 16.55PM | NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE |
| 17.10PM | WEST END GOSPEL CHOIR |
| 17.30PM | CONGO FAITH HEALERS |
| 18.00PM | SHOW ENDS |
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Photos of last year’s West End Live event
Thriller Live – Save 41% on tickets
January 6, 2012
Save up to 41% on tickets to see Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre in London, featuring the songs of Michael Jackson.
Enjoy a special offer on the smash-hit West End musical THRILLER LIVE.
Thriller Live is a spectacular concert that celebrates the extraordinary career of Michael Jackson – the world’s greatest entertainer and undisputed King of Pop
Following acclaimed UK tours and standing ovations around the world, Thriller Live moonwalked into London and hasn’t stopped – packing the Lyric Theatre in London night after night with sensational dancing and the distinctive sound of Michael and the Jackson 5.
Michael Jackson sold 750 million records worldwide and his Thriller album is STILL the world’s best-selling recording of all time. As his influence continues to widen Thriller Live celebrates the man and his music, featuring over 2 hours of smash-hit songs including I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, , The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, They Don’t care About Us and Thriller plus many more!
SPECIAL OFFER: Enjoy up to 41% off tickets to see the show, valid for selected performances. BOOK NOW
Five Decades Of Iconic Divas Are Celebrated In The Musical Extravaganza Respect La Diva At The Garrick Theatre
July 10, 2011
Respect La Diva, conceived and directed by Adrian Grant, the creator of hit international show Thriller Live, will arrive at the Garrick Theatre for a strictly limited run from 7 September until 24 September, with press night on 8 September.
Celebrating the greatest hits of five decades of Divas from Beyoncé to Bassey, Respect La Diva is an uplifting musical celebration paying tribute to some of the greatest female singers of all time. Hosted by X-Factor finalist Andy Abraham and headlined by singers Sheila Ferguson (The Three Degrees), Denise Pearson (Five Star), Katy Setterfield (The One & Only) and Zoe Birkett (West End/Pop Idol), alongside a cast of West End singers, dancers and a live band, Respect La Diva showcases songs by iconic Divas including Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Etta James, Shirley Bassey, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Dusty Springfield and many more.
Respect La Diva is designed by Jonathan Park, with lighting by Paul Moorhouse, sound by Phillip Cluskey with assistant direction/choreography by Racky Plews and is produced and directed by Adrian Grant for Baronet Entertainment.
Respect La Diva is a show with a social message that aims to raise awareness of domestic violence and abuse against women and children. The production is therefore proud to be supporting the national charity Refuge.*
Sandra Horley CBE, chief executive of Refuge, says: “Respect La Diva is a show about strong and inspirational women. Every day Refuge supports women and children whose lives have been shattered by domestic violence. But despite enduring months or even years of violence and control, abused women and children are resilient, courageous and determined to rebuild their lives. They are inspirational. I can think of no better tribute to the 80,000 women and children Refuge supports every year than the positive, empowering message of Respect La Diva. We are proud and grateful to receive their support.”
Andy Abraham is most recognised for winning second place in 2005’s X-Factor. This led to Abraham’s involvement in three national tours, X Factor Arena 2006, Unforgettable Tour 2006 and An Evening With… in 2008. He has released three albums, Impossible Dream and Soul Man in 2006 and Even If in 2008. Andy represented the UK in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest and the following year he went on a sell out 54 date national tour.
Sheila Ferguson was the lead singer in the hit 1970’s group The Three Degrees, who had over seventeen chart hits including When Will I See You Again, Take Good Care Of Yourself and A Woman In Love. Her most recent album is New Kind of Medicine. Ferguson’s previous stage credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Soul Train at the Victoria Palace Theatre and Oh What A Night!, which toured internationally. In 2010 she headlined on the Irish tour of Fame.
Denise Pearson is an award-winning performer, renowned for being the lead singer in the 1980’s pop group Five Star with hits such as System Addict, The Slightest Touch and Rain or Shine. Five Star were the youngest British group to have a number one album and receive seven consecutive hit singles from one album in the UK. Denise’s stage credits include Thriller Live in the West End and on tour and in 2009 she released her debut solo single, Here I Am.
After touring with the show That’ll Be The Day, Katy Setterfield joined the BBC1 show The One And Only, winning in 2008 with her renditions of Cher and Dusty Springfield’s renowned hits, leading to a three month run in Legends In Concert in Las Vegas. Katy subsequently recorded a compilation album entitled You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – The Songs of Dusty and went on a 50 date national tour. Since 2009 Katy has toured in her own show, Katy Setterfield – Dusty And Friends and earlier this year she joined the original Springfields in a tribute show to Dusty at the Royal Albert Hall.
Zoe Birkett first came to national attention in 2002’s Pop Idol, which she followed with two national tours and a group album, Pop Idol Big Band, which reached number one in the album chart and went triple platinum within a year. Her recent stage credits include playing one of the Divas in the original London cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, principal singer in What A Feeling at the Palladium and lead female in Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave. Birkett’s screen credits include I Dream for BBC1 and most recently ITV’s Sing If You Can.
Adrian Grant’s first theatre production was Thriller Live, which first previewed in 2006 at the Dominion Theatre, before several nationwide and European tours, and a successful run at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, where it continues to play. Adrian has managed music artists for over fifteen years, runs a record label, and is an established writer and publisher with numerous magazine and book credits including Michael Jackson – The Visual Documentary.
Racky Plews is director and choreographer in residence Upstairs at the Gatehouse where credits include; A Slice of Saturday Night, The Drowsy Chaperone, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Into The Woods and Side by Side by Sondheim, The Hot Mikado and Talent. Further choreography credits include The Tender Land at the Arcola, and the 48 hour showtime challenge in the West End – with credits including The Boy Friend at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket and Crazy For You and Me & My Girl at the Palladium. Racky is also a founder member of Triptic Productions.
*Respect La Diva and Refuge have set up a special mobile text donation line where you text the code DIVA40 to 70070 and pledge an amount of up to £10 e.g. ‘DIVA40 £10’. The text is free to send and the donation will be added to standard phone bills.
Release issued by: Emma Holland PR
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Free Hotel Rooms in London
January 10, 2011
Celebrate winter with our great new hotel and theatre promotion, with blockbuster shows including Love Never Dies, Legally Blonde, Priscilla, Jersey Boys and Billy Elliot.
Westendtheatre.com has partnered with 18 top London shows and a range of Central London hotels to offers visitors to the city a fabulous winter treat.
Running until the end of March 2011, you can book a free room in a central London hotel when buying a top-price theatre ticket to one of a selection of shows.
Prices start at just £45 ($70 USD / €55 Euros) per person for a three star hotel, continental breakfast and a best seat to a major West End show, based on two people sharing.
An amazing selection of big-budget West End musicals are featured in the promotion including: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to the Phantom of the Opera – Love Never Dies; Legally Blonde, based on the smash-hit movie; Tony award-winning Elton John musical Billy Elliot; a new musical adaptation of Love Story; fabulous, spectacular show Priscilla Queen of the Desert; Jersey Boys featuring the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons; Dirty Dancing; sexy, sassy Kander and Ebb show Chicago; joyous 1960s musical Dreamboats and Petticoats; Grease The Musical; Willy Russell’s powerful musical Blood Brothers; theatre, dance and percussion show Stomp; and Michael Jackson tribute show Thriller Live.
Comedy and drama included in the promotion ranges from a riotously funny adaptation of The 39 Steps, to Samantha Bond in Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, terrifying thriller The Woman in Black, and classic comedy When We Are Married.
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Terms and conditions of the promotion:
Prices are per person and based on two people sharing a twin or double room in one of our chosen Central London 3* hotels. Valid for select performances and subject to availability. Once booked, the package is non transferable and cannot be exchanged or refunded. All prices include VAT and all other transaction and booking fees. Selected shows are subject to a £5 supplement. For full terms and conditions visit www.westendtheatre.com/theatre-breaks
VIDEO: Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre
November 2, 2010
A spectacular, high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s greatest ever entertainer – the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and the Jackson 5.
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Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre
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Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre
August 1, 2010
A spectacular, high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s greatest ever entertainer – the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and the Jackson 5.
Directed by Gary Lloyd, the show brings to life the extraordinary talent and career of Michael and the Jackon 5, recreating some of their incredible dance routines and distinctive sound.
The show has wowed millions of people around the world, and has been a huge hit at the Lyric Theatre in London since 2009.
In Michael Jackson’s 40 year career he sold over 750 million records including his Thriller album – which remains the best-selling recording of all time.
Thriller Live is a two-hour celebration of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 featuring some of the most talented singers and dancers in the West End parading a non-stop selection of their hits including Can You Feel It, Beat It, Thriller, I Want You Back, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, ABC, Smooth Criminal and Billie Jean.
A world-class show, Thriller Live is fabulous fun for the whole family.
Thriller Live opened at the Lyric Theatre on 21 January 2009 (previews from 2 January 2009).
Theatre: Lyric Theatre
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Thriller Live – Save £20 on tickets
July 5, 2010
Thriller Live is a stage and video spectacular celebrating the legendary career of the king of 
pop – Michael Jackson.
Featuring over 20 performers with a full company of singers, dancers and a live band, the show celebrates the music of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5.
To bring to life on stage the distinctive dancing and sound of many of pop’s greatest hits, Thriller Live includes eye-popping video footage and special effects together with choreography by the show’s award-winning director Gary Lloyd (who has previously worked with Leona Lewis, Will Young, Gareth Gates, Emma Bunton, Robbie Williams, Pink, Anastacia, Lemar; Rachel Stevens, Kelly Clarkson and Girls Aloud) and additional choreography by five-time MTV award-winning LaVelle Smith Jnr and Kerys Nathan.
Thriller Live at the Lyric theatre features over two hours of hit songs including 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, Earth Song and many more.
