MAN IN THE MIRROR
Michael Jackson's Greatest Hits
Man in the Mirror
Tues 14 – Sat 18 June
Press night: Sat 18th June, 7.30pm
The music of Michael Jackson from his childhood to his multi-million-selling performing peak features in Man In The Mirror, making its northwest debut at The Lowry from Tuesday 14th – Saturday 18th June 2011.
World-class performers from both sides of the Atlantic join forces for this stage spectacular celebrating the life, work and music of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Man in the Mirror brings Michael Jackson’s greatest hits to the stage with jaw-dropping scenes, thrilling multi-media displays, spectacular sets, breathtaking vocalists and award winning choreography.
Man in the Mirror includes two dancers from Greater Manchester. Born and raised in Bury, Christopher Jeffers started acting and dancing at the age of 8, appearing in local theatre productions and television shows such as Coronation Street, Grange Hill and Shameless. His TV credits include Dancer for Take That at the Brit awards 2011 and dancer for DJ Smash music video. Originally from Manchester, Joshua Kinsella trained at Phil Winstons Theatreworks in Blackpool and is excited to come back to his home town with Man In The Mirror. Upon graduating, he moved to London to further his career in commercial dance with recent credits including Dance Nation Live/UK Tour, Platnum/Signals Music Video, Pineapple&Louie Spense Showbusiness On SKY1.
This dynamic production tracks the hits of the music legend starting off with the Jackson Five and moving through to the pop icon’s biggest hits like Black or White, Earth Song and Smooth Criminal.
With every single number one, this musical anthology includes Bad, Thriller, Beat It, Wanna Be Startin’ Something’, Billie Jean, Man in the Mirror, The Way You Make Me Feel, I’ll Be There and many more. This is the ultimate celebration of the pop music icon who will never be forgotten.
Man In The Mirror is produced by David King for Spirit Productions who is behind the world-renowned Spirit of the Dance show as well as the popular Rock around the Clock, Dancing Queen and Debbie Reynolds –Alive and Fabulous (which appeared at the Apollo, Shaftesbury Theatre in 2010).
The show’s creative team worked alongside musicians and dancers who were involved with “This is it” - the tour Michael Jackson never performed. They also liaised with people who knew Michael Jackson well to ensure it was 100 percent authentic and is a fitting tribute to one of pop music’s true icons. The American press describes this show as “A glorious tribute to the King of Pop
Listing information:
Man in the Mirror
Tues 14 – Sat 18 June
The Lowry, Salford
Times Tue – Thu & Sat 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2pm
Tickets £14 - £26.50
Lyric Theatre
Media Enquiries:
For further media information about Man in the Mirror, please contact: Marie-Claire Daly, Media Relations Executive, The Lowry, Tel: 0161 876 2044, email: marie-claire@thelowry.com
Pictures
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Notes to editors
The Lowry celebrated its 10th anniversary on 28 April 2010 and has spent 10
years delighting, engaging and challenging both local and national audiences with the
very best in visual art and performance. The Lowry Centre Trust is a not-for-profit charitable organisation and registered charity (no. 1053962). All income supports our world-class Theatres and Galleries programme, the care and display of the LS Lowry Collection and our life-changing Community and Education work. The Lowry’s Chief Executive, Julia Fawcett (www.thelowry.com/juliafawcett) was awarded an OBE for services to the Arts in the Queen’s 2010 New Year Honours list.