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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment

Michael Jackson's West End thriller

Thriller Live
John Moabi strikes a pose in Thriller Live. The musical traces Jackson's journey from singing with his siblings to phenomenal solo success Photograph: Tristram Kenton
Ricko Baird in Thriller Live
The show stars Ricko Baird, who choreographed the video for Jackson's You Rock My World. The musical's cast also includes Five Star's Denise Pearson, and three performers share the role of the young Jacko Photograph: Tristram Kenton
A scene from Thriller Live
Lean, mean dancing machines ... The show features plenty of big production numbers for songs such as I Want You Back, Beat It, Rock With You and Earth Song Photograph: Tristram Kenton
John Moabi in Thriller Live
Thriller Live has already toured the UK and been seen in Germany, Holland and Scandinavia Photograph: Tristram Kenton
John Moabi in Thriller Live
Thriller Live is yet another jukebox musical, following in the footsteps of Mamma Mia! and We Will Rock You Photograph: Tristram Kenton
Thriller Live
Rumours abound that the groundbreaking, zombiefied video for Michael Jackson's Thriller is also to be turned into a musical Photograph: Tristram Kenton
Thriller Live
In the meantime, Thriller Live is booking until 12 April at the Lyric theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue Photograph: Tristram Kenton
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