The global casts of Thriller Live have reunited (virtually) once again to record a special version of ‘I’ll Be There’ in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Just a few weeks after stars past and present joined forces for a farewell version of Michael Jackson’s ‘Earth Song’ marking the end of the hit show’s record-breaking Lyric Theatre run, performers from the show have united once again on another Jackson classic.
Announcing the new video, director and choreographer Gary Lloyd said: “This company continues to astound me with their continued compassion, composure and intellect. This film is made up of the minds and voices of generations of Thriller Live alumni from around the world, all of them my beautiful and talented multicoloured family.”
Those involved in the video are: Florivaldo Mossi, Daniel Bradford, Deavion Brown, Shakara Brown, Matt Vjestica, Alice Ross, Jo Dyce, Rose Wild, Game and Jeanine Prempeh, John Maher, Sophia Mackay, Amelia Annie Layng, Sophie Robyn, David Julien, Felipe Adetokunbo, Caleb Stewart, Vivienne Ekwulugo, Cannon Hays, Miles Fraser, Paul Bond, Aisling Duffy, Filippo Coffano, Pedro Henrique, Ike Fallon, Gabriela Hernandez, Danyul Fullard, Ina Yasmine, Joey James, Reece Bahia, Leona Lawrenson, Caroline Stroud, Mari McLeod, Zinzile Tshuma, Rishard Kyro Nelson, Leslie Garcia Bowman, Lauren Gore, Adam Kovacs, Isacque Lopes, Diego Jimenez, Joanne Conlon, Eliza Hart, Myron Birch, Lewis Davies, Stefan Sinclair, Arnold Mahbena, Oskarina O’Sullivan, Daniel Blessing, Felipe Adetokunbo, Pedro Henrique, Isacque Lopez, Diego Jimenez, Wayne Anthony-Cole, Haydon Eshun, Samantha Johnson, Zoe Birkett, Joey James, Britt Quentin and Prinnie Stevens.
Led by John Maher (musical director/arranger, organ, vibraphone), the band comprises Ryan Alex Farmery (harpsichord, piano), Damien Cooper (electric and acoustic guitars), Johnny Copland (bass) and Accy Yeats (drums, tambourine).
The concept, direction and editing are by Lloyd, with music arranged and produced by Maher and sound produced and mixed by Maher and Chris Whybrow.
Originally due to end its record-breaking 11 year run at the Lyric Theatre on 28 April, the show played its 4,657th and final performance on 15 March , the day before the closure of all West End theatres due to the country’s battle against the coronavirus.
Moonwalking into the Lyric Theatre in 2009 for an intended six-month run Thriller Live’s run was extended over 20 times, earning the show the record for the longest ever run of a show since the Shaftesbury Avenue venue began entertaining London in December 1888.
Inspired by the life and music of Michael Jackson, Thriller Live was originally conceived and created by Adrian Grant, an associate of Michael Jackson and the author of Michael Jackson – The Visual Documentary.
Angela Thomas
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