Sing Along with Michael Jackson at Midnight
Yeah, I know — it’s not exactly cool in most circles to dig Michael Jackson these days. But, there was a time back during the height of the Michael versus Prince Wars (remember those? I do!) when M.J. was badder than bad. It’s great some people still haven’t forgotten that despite all of his highly publicized troubles, Jackson remains one of the greatest music artists of all time, and he always will be.
If you’ve got a thing for Jackson and aren’t afraid to show it, you might want to check out the Coolidge Corner Theatre (290 Harvard Street, Brookline, 617-734-2500) on April 5th. That Saturday at midnight sharp, the independent popular movie destination will host the one and only Michael Jackson Sing-Along.
Oh yes, you read the last sentence correctly — in 2008, you can go to a theater full of fellow Jackson lovers and belt out some of his more beloved tunes of old … without a single person telling you to shut up.
The classic song lineup — with accompanying music videos, of course — includes the full-length, 18-minute, Martin Scorsese-directed version of “Bad”; the originally controversial Macaulay Culkin and George Wendt complete cut of “Black or White” that was banned from television after airing one day in November 1991; the non-3D version of “Captain EO” directed by Francis Ford Coppola and executive-produced by George Lucas; and the entire 14-minute “Thriller” masterpiece co-written with and directed by John Landis. I hope they throw in my personal favorite, “Billie Jean,” as well.
Jackson traveled in some pretty distinguished circles when it came to his pioneering music videos. What does his music amount to without the moves, though? Not quite as much.
Fortunately, Coolidge Corner Theatre reps thought ahead to arrange for a little dance instruction before the belting begins in earnest. So, make sure to bring along your comfortable dancing shoes, in addition to your vocal chords and lack of embarrassment. Packing a camera to snap a few pictures before and after might be wise, too, especially if you’re just passing through town, because this is one opportunity that’s not likely to present itself frequently either here in Boston or elsewhere.
Tickets for the big event go on sale today, and they’re priced at a uniform $12 per seat. The option to buy them online isn’t available as I write, but it’s possible it will be soon on the Showtimes and Tickets page.
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