Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Berry Gordy and Tito Jackson at the world premiere of “Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil” at Mandalay Bay on June 29, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Cirque du Soleil)
Cirque du Soleil and the Estate of Michael Jackson recently presented the world premiere of Michael Jackson ONE in Las Vegas, a new creation taking residency exclusively at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Directed by Jamie King, this entirely new show is the second creative project to be developed between Cirque du Soleil and The Estate of Michael Jackson after the top grossing Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour, currently playing arenas in Asia as it travels the world.
Celebrities joining the night’s red carpet event and after-party at Mandalay Beach included Guy Laliberté, Katherine Jackson, Prince Jackson, Blanket Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, Justin Bieber , Neil Patrick Harris, Spike Lee, David Arquette, Allison Janney (The West Wing ),Dulé Hill ( The West Wing), Berry Gordy (founder of Motown Records), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood ), Alfre Woodard, Roberto Cavalli (fashion designer), Pharrell Williams (GRAMMY Award winning musician/entrepreneur), Dot Jones ( Glee), Rex Lee (Entourage), Ian Ziering (Beverly Hills 90210), Jon Secada ( singer), Dj Ashba (Guns N’ Roses, SIXX AM), Tom Higgenson (Plain White), Richard MacDonald (sculptor ), Robert Griffin ( NFL Washington Redskins), Jennette McCurdy, Jamie King (ONE Story Creator and Director), Welby Altidor ( Director of Creation), Kevin Antunes (Musical Director), Jonathan Deans (Sound Designer), Zaldy Goco ( Costume Designer), Nathalie Gagné(Makeup Designer), Ivan “Flipz” Velez (Choreographer), Rich and Tone Talauega (Choreographers) and local entertainers including Carrot Top, Jeff Beacher , Jabbawockeez, Clint Holmes, Human Nature and Justin Mortelliti, Mark Shunock and Carrie St. Louis of Rock of Ages.
Creative Team: Jamie King (ONE Story Creator and Director), Welby Altidor (Director of Creation), Kevin Antunes ( Musical Director), Jonathan Deans (Sound Designer), Zaldy Goco (Costume Designer), Nathalie Gagné(Makeup Designer), Ivan “Flipz” Velez (Choreographer), Rich and Tone Talauega (Choreographers ).
