Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ planned for the stage
In this May 27, 2006 file photo, American singer Michael Jackson arrives at the Japan MTV “Legend Award” in Tokyo. Koji Sasahara, The Associated Press
Jan 27, 2009
Last updated on May 13, 2016 at 07:08 p.m.
NEW YORK – “Thriller” a Broadway musical?
Producer James L. Nederlander says he has acquired the rights for a stage version of Michael Jackson’s iconic music-video spoof of horror films. The show will include songs from two of the pop king’s best-selling albums, “Thriller” and “Off the Wall.”
“The Nederlanders and Michael Jackson represent live theater and musical excellence, so let the music begin,” Tohme Tohme, a spokesman for Jackson, said Monday in a statement.
“I love the idea of making ‘Thriller’ a musical. Girl meets boy, they fall in love, boy has big secret, now what?” said Nederlander, head of the company that owns nine Broadway theaters.
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No word yet on who will write the book for the show or what songs will be included in the production, or who will direct and choreograph.
