Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' planned for the stage

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' planned for the stage
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — "Thriller" a Broadway musical?

Producer James L. Nederlander says he has acquired the rights for a stage version of 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.

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.

Published 1/26/09 by


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  • Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!You go Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You will ALWAYS be my fave singer and a music icon in the music industries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Its good to see that you are making an awesome comeback in London!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    MadisonR 3/25/09 Reply
  • I was watching MJ's video title Ghost, it was great, specially the dancing. MJ's videos have always been top notch. I would love to see Thriller come to the stage.
    Anonymous 1/26/09 Reply
  • You go Mike! You will always be an Icon in the music industry....
    BrandonP6 1/26/09 Reply