If dissonant PJ Harvey scores can't save Broadway, maybe a fake Michael Jackson turning into a werewolf can? The New York Times reports that production company the Nederlander Organization has acquired the rights to turn Michael Jackson's 1982 album Thriller and its title track's iconic video into a Broadway musical. There's no creative team announced yet, but the show will feature songs from both Thriller and 1979's Off the Wall albums. And, yes, Jackson himself will be involved.As everyone...
Undercover, Australia — Michael Jackson’s legendary 1983 album ‘Thriller’ is making its way to Broadway for a fully-fledged stage production. more info
E! Online — Remember that Thriller musical we told you about yesterday? Seems Michael Jackson already has a sequel in the works.
This one will be playing out not on Broadway, howev... more info
Mercury News, California — "Thriller" may be headed to Broadway, but first Michael Jackson's song and groundbreaking music video may be headed to court. more info
USA Today Music — Thriller may be headed to Broadway, but first Michael Jackson's song and groundbreaking music video may be headed to court.
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Associated Press — SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) -- "Thriller" may be headed to Broadway, but first Michael Jackson's song and groundbreaking music video may be headed to court.... more info
Yahoo! Music — AP - "Thriller" may be headed to Broadway, but first Michael Jackson's song and groundbreaking music video may be headed to court. more info
Newsday — A day after the announcement that the Nederlander Organization has acquired rights to produce a musical version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" comes legal uncertain... more info
Perez Hilton — Another day, another Michael Jackson lawsuit.
John Landis - the genius behind the Thriller music video - is suing for the 50% of the profits owed to him over the past 4 y... more info
Yahoo! Music — E! Online - Remember that Thriller musical we told you about yesterday? Seems Michael Jackson already has a sequel in the works. more info
NME — Fresh from the news that 'Thriller' is headed for Broadway, Michael Jackson is now being sued by the director of the legendary music video. more info
E! Online — Remember that Thriller musical we told you about yesterday? Seems Michael Jackson already has a sequel in the works.
This one will be playing out not on Broadway, howev... more info
Pitchfork — If dissonant PJ Harvey scores can't save Broadway, maybe a fake Michael Jackson turning into a werewolf can? The New York Times reports that production company the... more info
Pitchfork — If dissonant PJ Harvey scores can't save Broadway, maybe a fake Michael Jackson turning into a werewolf can? The New York Times reports that production company the Nede... more info
NME — Fresh from the news that 'Thriller' is headed for Broadway, Michael Jackson is now being sued by the director of the legendary music video. more info
Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Michael Jackson will help develop his ground-breaking "Thriller" video into a musical theater production, producers said on Monday. more info
Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jackson will help develop his ground-breaking "Thriller" video into a musical theater production, producers said on Monday.
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