You can read the letter below:

Dear Jeff,

I wanted to write you personally to share our enthusiasm for the Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour and the upcoming Immortal soundtrack album.

I’m very appreciative that a number of Michael’s fans were able to come to Montreal to see the rehearsals and share in the creation of this wonderful new show. The show has only gotten better since then, and the reviews have been extremely positive, as Michael deserves.

What also excites me is the opportunity it provides for those just discovering Michael for the first time. As much as Immortal is for Michael Jackson fans, it offers new fans a magical journey into Michael’s music, his dance and his compassion for others. The show’s creative team, led by writer/director Jamie King, have done a masterful job of weaving Michael’s songs, choreography, videos, voice, and, most important, Michael’s spirit into this experience.

The Immortal soundtrack album will be released on November 21. Kevin Antunes worked with Jamie King in reimagining Michael’s original recordings for the show, as they sync with the visuals onscreen and the live action on stage. The music is incredibly exciting, and it stands on its own as a listening experience. While no one can improve upon Michael’s music, these remixes, mashups and enhancements, while intended for the show, give us the chance to hear Michael’s music in a new and fresh way. All in all, we think it is a must-have album. My favorite way to listen to the album is from start to finish because it brings back vivid memories of the Immortal show, but I also enjoyed listening to the music before I ever saw the show.

The physical album is available for pre-order now. The digital album will be available for pre-order on iTunes on Tuesday, and people who pre-order the deluxe version of the digital album will be able to download the Mega Mix single immediately. This will be everyone’s chance to hear one of the show-stopping highlights from Immortal, and begin to understand how incredible this album really is. The single track will also be available for purchase.

Because we all love Michael and believe that he is the greatest artist of all time, we want to encourage Michael’s fans to unite in a worldwide campaign to support this album during its first week of release – November 21-28. We are asking for everyone to help the album debut as high as possible on charts around the world.

This is for Michael – he deserves it!

John

And the press release below.

For Immediate Release

October 31, 2011

“IMMORTAL MEGAMIX” THE DEBUT TRACK FROM THE NEW MICHAEL JACKSON ALBUM  IMMORTAL TO PREMIERE TODAY

“IMMORTAL MEGAMIX” WILL ALSO BE STREAMED ON MICHAELJACKSON.COM

IMMORTAL SET FOR RELEASE ON NOVEMBER 21

New York, NY – At 11:00 AM EST today, October 31st the debut track from the upcoming Michael Jackson album, IMMORTAL, entitled “Immortal Megamix”, will be unveiled to the world on www.AOL.com. The track is comprised of four of Michael’s greatest hits redesigned and re-imagined as never before. Included in the unique mix are “Can You Feel It,” “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” “Billie Jean,” and “Black Or White.” “Immortal Megamix” is a show-stopping highlight of the Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour show and a showcased track on Michael’s forthcoming Epic Records release, IMMORTAL.

Following the premiere on AOL, the “Immortal Megamix” will be available to stream at www.MichaelJackson.com and on Michael Jackson’s Facebook page.

Starting tomorrow Tuesday, November 1st, IMMORTAL will be available for pre-order on iTunes in both the deluxe double disc and single disc edition. Upon completion of a pre-order for the deluxe double disc edition, “Immortal Megamix” will be downloaded instantly.

On November 21, Epic Records in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson, will release IMMORTAL – the highly anticipated soundtrack for Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. IMMORTAL will be released as both a deluxe double disc edition and single disc.

Esteemed musical designer, Kevin Antunes, worked with Jamie King, the writer/director of the Immortal show, in redesigning and reimagining more than 40 of Michael Jackson’s greatest original recordings to synch with the visuals on screen and the live action on stage. After spending a year in the studio working with Michael’s original multi-track master recordings, Kevin created a new soundscape to Michael’s artistry while preserving the power and familiarity of his unparalleled voice and his legendary tracks.

Michael Jackson The IMMORTAL World Tour includes over 100 minutes of Michael’s original recordings reimagined for Cirque du Soleil. Placing all of this incredible music onto a single disc proved impossible hence the single disc edition which is jam-packed with nearly 78 minutes of highlights and the double disc edition which offers listeners the opportunity to enjoy music from the Immortal show from start to finish as it is experienced during the performance of the show.

To pre-order IMMORTAL, and view footage from Michael Jackson The IMMORTAL World Tour please visit www.MichaelJackson.com

IMMORTAL DELUXE ALBUM TRACKLISTING:

 Deluxe Disc 1:

1. Workin’ Day And Night (Immortal Version)

2. The Immortal Intro (Immortal Version)

3. Childhood (Immortal Version)

4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Immortal Version)

5. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Immortal Version)

6. Dancing Machine/Blame It On The Boogie (Immortal Version)

7. Ben (Immortal Version)

8. This Place Hotel (Immortal Version)

9. Smooth Criminal (Immortal Version)

10. Dangerous (Immortal Version)

11. The Mime Segment: (I Like) The Way You Love Me/Speed Demon/Another Part Of Me (Immortal Version)

12. The Jackson 5 Medley (Immortal Version)

13. Speechless/Human Nature (Immortal Version)

14. Is It Scary/Threatened (Immortal Version)

15. Thriller (Immortal Version)

Deluxe Disc 2:

1. You Are Not Alone/I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)

2. Beat It/State Of Shock (Immortal Version)

3. Jam (Immortal Version)

4. Planet Earth/Earth Song (Immortal Version)

5. Scream/Little Susie (Immortal Version)

6. Gone Too Soon (Immortal Version)

7. They Don’t Care About Us (Immortal Version)

8. Will You Be There (Immortal Version)

9. I’ll Be There (Immortal Version)

10. Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It/Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough/Billie Jean/Black Or White (Immortal Version)

11. Man In The Mirror (Immortal Version)

12. Remember The Time/Bad (Immortal Version)

IMMORTAL SINGLE ALBUM TRACKLISTING:

1. Workin’ Day And Night (Immortal Version)

2. The Immortal Intro (Immortal Version)

3. Childhood (Immortal Version)

4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Immortal Version)

5. Dancing Machine/Blame It On The Boogie (Immortal Version)

6. This Place Hotel (Immortal Version)

7. Smooth Criminal (Immortal Version)

8. Dangerous (Immortal Version)

9. The Jackson 5 Medley (Immortal Version)

10. Speechless/Human Nature (Immortal Version)

11. Is It Scary/Threatened (Immortal Version)

12. Thriller (Immortal Version)

13. You Are Not Alone/I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)

14. Beat It/State Of Shock (Immortal Version)

15. Jam (Immortal Version)

16. Planet Earth/Earth Song (Immortal Version)

17. They Don’t Care About Us (Immortal Version)

18. I’ll Be There (Immortal Version)

19. Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It/Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough/Billie Jean/Black Or White (Immortal Version)

20. Man In The Mirror (Immortal Version

Thanks to Gayle from MJ Online Team (The Official Online Team of the Michael Jackson Estate™)

I have added a variety of High Quality and Medium Quality images to the gallery, enjoy!

If you notice a date that is wrong or if you have images you would like to donate, please send an email to mjjowebmiss@gmail.com – thank you!

Gallery Links:
– • x02 – > Appearances and Various Performances > 1988 > [March 2] Attending The 30th Grammy Awards
– • x19 – > Appearances and Various Performances > 1991 > [July 26] Attending Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
– • x14 – > Tours/Concerts > The Jackson Five: Goin Back to Indiana Tour (1971-1972) > Stills
– • x03 – > Candids > 2000 > [May 10] Out in Monaco
– • x02 – > Candids > 2002 > [November 19] On the Adlon Hotel Balcony Night
– • x21 – > Candids > 2002 > [November 19] On the Adlon Hotel Balcony Day
– • x16 – > Appearances and Various Performances > 2003 > [October 1] Speaking at the Light The Way For Lupus Los Angeles benefit
– • x42 – > Appearances and Various Performances > 2003 > [April 5] The 8th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival
– • x03 – > Candids > 1982 > [April 16] At Westlake Studios To Record With Paul McCartney
– • x02 – > Appearances and Various Performances > 2002 > [December 09] 2002 Billboard Music Awards
– • x02 – > Candids > 1984 > [February 25] Departing for Los Angeles at JFK Airport
– • x03 – > Candids > 2003 > [June 16] Gregory Peck Memorial Services
– • x24 – > Appearances and Various Performances > 2001 > [September 06] Attending The 18th Annual MTV Video Music Awards

I have added a video and captures from the video of Michael in the studio for We Are Here To Change The World and Another Part Of Me. You can view the video in the video archive here and the captures from the video in the photo archive here.

I have added a video to the video archive of Michael in 1974. Be sure to check that out as well as the captures from the video here.

I have added the following to the gallery, enjoy!

View Most Recent Additions

Gallery Links:
– • x02 – > Appearances and Various Performances > 1997 > [May 08] Attending the 50th Cannes Film Festival in France
– • x07 – > Appearances and Various Performances > 1996 > [May 08] Attending The 8th Annual World Music Awards in Monaco
– • x02 – > Photo Sessions > Michael Jackson > Session 133
– • x05 – > Photo Sessions > The Jackson 5/The Jacksons > Session 52

October 20, 2011

 

Michael Jackson Fan Fest Showcases Never-Before-Seen Memorabilia and Interactive Fan Experiences for a Limited Time in Las Vegas

Exhibit Opens December 3-14 Alongside December Las Vegas Debut of “THE IMMORTAL World Tour”

 

LAS VEGAS – Walk through the storied gates of Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch, then view his personal book collection in a study filled with his actual furniture.

Peek inside the interior of the 1999 Rolls-Royce Seraph limousine Michael designed himself with 24-karat gold embellishments, then check out the 10-foot-tall statue created for the HIStory tour. Get the feel of Michael’s music videos by wandering through the spaceship set used in “Scream,” sit in the actual throne from the Egyptian-themed set of “Remember the Time,” then stand before the hostile tank from the live concert performance of “Earth Song.”

Never has there been an artist like Michael Jackson and never has there been a more intimate and personal glimpse into the career and life of the King of Pop than what will be assembled during the first-ever Estate-authorized Michael Jackson Fan Fest™. Scheduled for December 3-14 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, the event coincides with the kick off of the extended Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour™ stop in Las Vegas during December. The Michael Jackson Fan Fest will only be in Las Vegas and will not travel to any other tour stop.

“We are thrilled to offer Michael’s fans an opportunity to experience his life and career up close through the Fan Fest while they also enjoy Cirque du Soleil’s spectacular tribute to his creativity as an artist in  Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour,” said the Executors of the Michael Jackson Estate, John Branca and John McClain.

“Michael Jackson Fan Fest will add an unparalleled addition to Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour’s extended three-week run at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino,” says Daniel Lamarre, President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil. “Fan Fest gives fans the opportunity to experience Michael Jackson as a man, iconic performer and immortalized legend.”

Michael Jackson Fan Fest is designed to transport guests on a journey through Michael Jackson’s life, beginning with his rise to stardom through his pop super stardom and beyond as he is immortalized through fan art, photos and Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. Throughout the experience, fans will have access to rare memorabilia and have the opportunity to take their own photos in recreated sets of the historic music videos and to play the Michael Jackson The Experiencevideo game with other fans.

A wide variety of other personal items will be on display from both his career and Neverland Ranch. Featuredcareer memorabilia will include costumes, the Fantasy glove collection from the 1980s, award statues, tickets, the famed rocket plane from the “Leave Me Alone” video, a castle displayed in the living room of Neverland and others. For aphoto gallery of featured items please click here: http://www.michaeljacksonfanfest.com/#

Each session of Michael Jackson Fan Fest will last for four hours and will allow visitors time enjoy without overlapping each performance of THE IMMORTAL World Tour shows December 3-14 in Mandalay Bay’s Bayside Exhibit Halls. Fan Fest will be open from 12-4pm and 5-9pm on December 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 and from 2-6pm on December 6, 7, 13, and 14. Tickets for Fan Fest can be purchased in conjunction with Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour or individually. Fan Fest ticket prices start at $35 plus applicable fees for general admission; $75 for VIP tickets. VIP tickets include priority entrance into the event and all activities within the event, a commemorative lanyard and access to the VIP-only lounge. For more information or to purchase tickets, guests can visit: www.michaeljacksonfanfest.com or www.cirquedusoleil.com/lasvegas.

About Cirque du Soleil

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees including more than 1,200 artists from close to 50 different countries. Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to close to 100 million spectators in 300 cities on five continents.

In Las Vegas, Cirque du Soleil has seven permanent resident shows. These productions include Mystère at Treasure Island, “O” at Bellagio Resort & Casino, Zumanity, The Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, KÀ at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage Hotel & Casino, CRISS ANGEL Believe at Luxor Hotel and Casino and Viva ELVIS at ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter.  For more information, visit the Cirque du Soleil website at www.cirquedusoleil.com/lasvegas.

About Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino

Mandalay Bay, a AAA Four Diamond award-winning destination resort, is set on 60 lush acres with 4,752 rooms and suites and THEhotel, astand-alone all-suite hotel which offers 1,117 luxurious one-bedroom suites.  Mandalay Bay Beach, an 11-acre tropical pool paradise, features real sand, a wave pool and the only climate-controlled, poolside gaming in the city.  Other property highlights include performances of Disney’s THE LION KING, world-class entertainment at the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning dining by celebrity chefs and restaurateurs, exhilarating nightlife, Shark Reef Aquarium and the 1.7-million-square-foot Mandalay BayConvention Center.  Mandalay Bay’s offerings also include BATHHOUSE Spa, House of Blues Concert Hall and restaurant, and The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, a collection of unique boutiques and restaurants.  Mandalay Bay is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International™.  For moreinformation and reservations, visit www.mandalaybay.com or call toll free at (877) 632-7800.

Thanks to Gayle from MJOnline (The Official Online Team of the Michael Jackson Estate™)

TIWT was featured on “Good Morning America” today! You can watch it below or click here.

Michael Jackson’s Music Opens New Cirque Du Soleil
Mesmerizing acrobat show opens new version featuring King of Pop’s music.

Thanks to Gayle from the MJ Online Team (The Official Online Team of the Michael Jackson Estate™) for sending this our way.

I have added images from the Tribute Concert held on October 08th to the gallery, be sure to check them out!

Gallery Link:
– • x21 – > Tributes and Remembrances > [October 08] Tribute Concert in Cardiffs Millenium Stadium

MONTREAL — There’s a moment in Cirque du Soleil’s “Immortal” show when the stage empties, the lights go down, and Michael Jackson’s “I’ll Be There” vocal gets the room to itself.

It’s an unusually quiet scene in a production that’s brimming with razzle-dazzle, and Cirque’s aerial artists return to the stage soon enough. But the message is poignant and clear: Jackson may not be around to perform, but there’s still plenty of showmanship left in the King of Pop.

Having premiered earlier this month for a Montreal audience that included the late star’s mother and three children, the $60-million “Immortal World Tour” will make its U.S. debut Saturday at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena. The tour, which will include a December residency in Las Vegas, will wrap up its stateside run in July before heading overseas.

Read more here or here.

Thanks to Gayle from MJ Online Team (The Official Online Team of the Michael Jackson Estate™)

We all know how much Michael cared about children and children’s charities, among his many causes, and we also know that many of Michael’s fans want to honor him by making charitable donations or volunteering their time to help others. We have received many inquiries from concerned and caring fans looking for information to help them in making their choices in this regard.

Although we are not at liberty to provide any details at the present time, we can say that the Executors are very much looking forward to sharing with the fans (and the world at large) the way in which they intend to implement Michael’s wishes under his will to have a certain portion of his estate benefit children’s charities. The process is underway but there are many steps that have to be taken before the announcement can be made. Bear with us, keep your faith, commitment and patience.

Just know that this is an important concern and focus for the Estate.

Best,
Gayle

Thank you to Gayle from MJ Online Team (The Official Online Team of the Michael Jackson Estate™) for sending this our way!