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I don't usually post negative reviews and some people may disagree but I have to say that this show was a let-down for me. I had attended Thriller Live in Abu Dhabi years ago, which was phenomenal, so I was excited to go with my family to watch the West End performance and had high expectations. Sadly those expectations were not met. I appreciate that trying to emulate the King of Pop through renditions of his biggest hits is not an easy feat but I had anticipated a lot more dazzle. From the average performance of a young Michael to an overweight version of his Remember the Time character trying to muddle his way through a dance routine, it hit me as a very lacklustre portrayal of the Legend's legacy and an insult to his name. Don't get me wrong, as some of the performers had great voices but lacked in oomph and impact, tending to rely immensely on the audience's interaction. Add to this the fact that the theatre was very run-down with an awkward seating layout, the 230 GBP we had to pay for three tickets was money down the drain and we left the theatre before the end of the show.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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I went to this show years ago. I have to say they have changed it for he better. Cut out the slow boring songs, made it more upbeat. All singers really good. Having read the bad reviews lately, maybe that was a one of bad show. Long live Michael's music.
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Date of experience: March 2020
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A rainy Saturday afternoon, l decided to see if l could book a show. I decided on Thriller Live. One of the best shows l've seen. I always thought Michael Jackson was a great showman and loved his music. The cast bought the songs to life, what fantastic voices. The dancing was superb, the sets, costumes and lighting were spectacular. The live band brilliant. Everyone was up dancing. What an amazing fabulous show. I had the best afternoon ever. Dont take my word for it, go and see it before it ends.…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Better than expected..really enjoyed the show... excellent dancers and singers covering all his best music from start till his last.. dancers are ALL spot on.. good singers too..i was really impressed with the white guy's voice (hair tied back) doing MJ !!! Singers do involve the crowd too, so can sing/dance at times! Im giving 4 stars, and not 5 because of the slightly dated theatre and also some seats of plan are not so great..different levels to the stage can be too high or can be difficult to see all the stage...make sure of this before booking! Def. worth seeing once with a good seat, if its within your budget.. I wouldnt go otherwise.…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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I can honestly say I really enjoyed the show, was not expecting much tbh after reading all the negative comments, second half definitely better than the first, the singers and dancers work really hard and put on a good show, it doesn't deserve all the bad comments it's really not that bad…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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