PICS: Thriller Live celebrates 3,000th performance

Last night (18th March) the West End production of Thriller Live celebrated its 3,000th performance at the Lyric Theatre where the show opened in January 2009. Check out images from the special evening below (click picture to enlarge).

Producers Paul Walden and Derek Nicol said: “We are thrilled that Thriller Live continues to rock the West End, delighting audiences of all nationalitites in its 8th record-breaking year at the Lyric Theatre.”

Thriller Live becomes 17th longest running West End musical of all time

Tonight (16th December) Thriller Live will play its 2,901st performance at the Lyric Theatre  and will become the 17th longest running West End musical of all time, overtaking Evita which opened in 1978.

Producers Paul Walden & Derek Nicol said: "Becoming the 17th longest running West End musical of all time is yet another amazing milestone in the history of our show. 

"Very few productions have ever run this long in the West End and we are grateful to the fans of Michael Jackson who have taken the show to their hearts."

Competition: Win a pair of tickets to Thriller Live!

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Now in its record breaking 7th year, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.

Thriller Live announces major changes & new tour

More major changes are being made to the West End production of Thriler Live. 

A new opening to the show is being created and four new Michael Jackson songs - Who’s Loving You, Rockin’ Robin, Remember The Time and Human Nature - are being added.

Gary Lloyd (Thriller's director and choreographer) said: "This is a really, really exciting time. Unlike all other West End musicals, Thriller Live’s music, choreography and costumes have been changed several times, but over the next few months we will be making a host of changes at once. 

Thriller Live extends West End booking to April 2016

Thriller Live has extended its West End booking period at the Lyric Theatre to 17th April 2016!

Last month Thriller Live celebrated the start of its record-breaking 7th year in the West End. On 25th January, with its 2,530th show at the Lyric Theatre, Thriller Live became the 19th longest running musical in the history of the West End. On Sunday 12th April, the show will overtake Oliver! to take the 18th position.

Producers Paul Walden and Derek Nicol said: "We are thrilled that Thriller Live goes from strength to strength, setting new records and passing even more impressive West End milestones and we are looking forward to another year at the Lyric Theatre. It is such a feel-good show that it’s a feature of our celebration of the music and dance moves of Michael Jackson that our audiences are usually up on their feet dancing in the aisles by the end of the show. 

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The winner will be randomly selected at 10am on Wednesday 18th February 2015 (entries after this time will not be included). The prize is valid Monday-Thursday until 28th May 2015.

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Now in its record breaking 7th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.

Thriller Live enters seventh year in the West End!

The opening night of Thriller Live on 22nd Jan 2009

The West End production of Thriller Live will celebrate tonight as it enters its seventh year in the West End by breaking more records. 

Tito Jackson, who attended opening night at the Lyric Theatre in 2009 and has seen the show several times since with the rest of the Jackson brothers, has this week been speaking to the world’s press about the global success of Thriller Live.

He said: "It makes me feel very proud to see a show of this magnitude. It captures the personality of my brother, Michael. We always get new fans and new generations. One of the beautiful things about my brother’s career is its longevity and the multiple generations of fans who enjoy it.  His music has lived a long time, the songs are evergreen and will last forever.” 

Thriller Live announces new changes

As Thriller Live prepares to celebrate its 7th year in the West End, producers have announced that several changes will be made to the production. The show will feature a new opening and new video content, plus two songs - 'Earth Song' and 'HIStory' - will be added.

At the same time, a second production of Thriller Live opens in Perth, Australia next week at the start of an extensive first ever tour of Australia and New Zealand - the 29th and 30th countries globally to host the acclaimed show. 

Paul Walden (producer) said: "We are totally unique among West End musicals in that we regularly update the show. As we prepare to smash two more long standing West End records we are adding new songs, stunning additional choreography, new video footage and a new opening to keep the production fresh and vibrant. 

Thriller Live extends West End booking to September 2015

The West End production of Thriller Live has extended its West End booing period at the Lyric Theatre to Sunday 6th September 2015.

A press statement from producers Paul Walden and Derek Nicol reads: “We are thrilled that Thriller Live continues to be one of the longest running shows in the West End and its celebration of the music and iconic choreography of one of the world’s greatest ever artists is continuing to attract new generations of theatregoers from around the world. 

"We are looking forward to theming the theatre’s bars for a ghoulish week celebrating all things Halloween and the show’s iconic title track, Thriller, and we are delighted that lead singer Cleo Higgins has been nominated Best West End Debut in the West End Frame Awards.”

Thriller Live continues to set and break records and new territories around the globe, where it has now performed to standing ovations in 28 countries from South Korea to Norway, Poland and South America to China.The latest world tour will take in Australia and New Zealand for the first time.

Review: Cleo Higgins stars in Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre

Thriller Live

Lyric Theatre

Reviewed on Thursday 26th June 2014

Although Thriller Live has been running in the West End for over five years and been seen globally by almost three million people, before last night I had never seen the show which pays tribute to the life and career of Michael Jackson.

Thriller Live extends to April 2015

Thriller Live has extended its West End booking period to Sunday 19th April 2015.

The show, which was previously booking to 24th September 2014, has now played 2,173 performances at the Lyric Theatre since it opened in January 2009. 

Nica Burns (Chief Executive of Nimax Theatres) said: “Thriller Live brings people together from all walks of life to celebrate the genius of Michael Jackson and his incredible music. They go home singing and dancing. No wonder the show holds the record for the longest ever run in the Lyric Theatre’s 125-year history. It may yet double its own record!”

Photo Feature: Thriller Live & War Horse celebrate landmark West End performances

The West End productions of Thriller Live and War Horse both celebrated landmark West End performances this week. On Wednesday (22nd Jan) Kieran Alleyne became the first of Thriller Live's young West End MJs to return to the show and sing as the adult Michael Jackson.

Kieran, now a successful 18-year-old recording artist working in the UK and the US, returned to Thriller for one night only to celebrate the show’s 5th birthday and the start of its record-breaking 6th year at the Lyric Theatre where it holds the record as the longest ever run in the theatre’s 125-year history having completed over 2,000 performances.

Review: Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre

Thriller Live

Lyric Theatre

Reviewed on Thursday 24th October 2013

Thriller Live celebrates the early rise to fame and the musical legacy of Michael Jackson. The theatrical concert provides a through the years insight into Michael's infectious pop, rock and disco hits that inspired the world and this week played its 2,000th West End performance.

The Voice's Cleo Higgins joins Thriller Live UK Tour

It has been announced that Cleo Higgins, who recently appeared on The Voice, will star in the UK Touring production of Thriller Live from 23rd September 2013. Cleo will star in the production as the lead female vocalist.

Cleo was the lead singer of Cleopatra, the 1990’s pop group made up of three sisters from Manchester. Signed to Madonna’s label Maverick when she was just 13, Cleopatra had three Top 10 hits, supported the Spice Girls and had two TV series.

Earlier this year Cleo auditioned for The Voice. Mentored by Will.i.am, Cleo battled her way through to Quarter Finals and was eventually eliminated at the Semi Final stage of the reality show.

Thriller Live launches academy to train young performers for the West End production

Producers of the hit West End show, Thriller Live, are launching an academy to train young boys to take on the role of singing the songs of young Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 in the show. Thriller Live will celebrate entering its 5th year in the West End in just a few weeks.

The MJ Academy will open its doors for the first time on Friday 9th November. Would-be MJs will get classes in singing and dancing every Friday between 5pm and 8pm, with terms lasting three months.

Budding MJs will get music tuition from the show’s Musical Director, John Maher, who will also have creative responsibility for the school. Dance classes will be taken by Dannii Hampson, and the show’s resident director, Britt Quinton.

Each child will have to commit to 3 months of ‘training’ and at the end of the 12 weeks, a full audition will take place with the show’s award-winning director, Gary Lloyd, creator Adrian Grant and producer Paul Walden.

Joe McElderry joins Thriller Live for special Children In Need performance

Joe McElderry has joined the lineup of BBC Children in Need's 'POP Goes the Musical' 2012. The X Factor winner will perform Michael Jackson's 'She's Out of My Life' in Thriller Live on November 15th. Macy Gray and girl group Stooshe will also each separately take on a Michael Jackson classic in the special performance of Thriller Live.

Geri Halliwell, Alexandra Burke, Macy Gray & Blue join West End Shows for Children In Need 2012

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, X Factor winner Alexandra Burke, R&B singer Macy Gray and boy band Blue will all join a West End Musical for one night only later this year to raise money for Children In Need. 50% of the £80 ticket price for each show will go to Children in Need.