Elvis is Done, Cirque is After Jackson

According to ShowBiz 411.com, Cirque du Soleil is “courting” the Jackson estate to tempt the staff and family there in commissioning a Las Vegas style show that will feature Michael Jackson’s music. The late pop star recently got his companion album “This is It” to sell over 500,000 copies in two weeks, making it gold, and will keep in line with Cirque du Soleil’s recent promotional avenue that follows shows with Beatles and Elvis Presley’s music. The company is apparently working overtime to get all parties involved with Michael over the years to connect with the Canadian based troupe and work on a new show, something the Beatles did just a few years ago for the hit Mirage Hotel feature “Love.”

Currently Cirque du Soleil is spending a wad of their own reserves for the “Viva Elvis” show at the ARIA Hotel in Las Vegas that features signature Elvis moves, clothes and of course, songs. According to ShowBiz 411, the Michael Jackson staff will wait to see the kick- off of “Viva Elvis” before really talking to Cirque du Soleil. For now, all the Montreal based company can do is wait and focus on the success of their latest Vegas staple.

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