Man in the Mirror is a high-quality, high-octane tribute concert to the ‘King of Pop,’ Michael Jackson, that offers an absolute thriller of an evening.
From the producers Entertainers, Man in the Mirror is led by Craig Harrison (known as CJ), who has built up a dedicated following as one of the most well-respected Michael Jackson tribute artists around.
CJ first saw Michael Jackson on television when he was just four years old and began ‘living the dream’ over 15 years ago when he started professionally imitating Jackson for a living. CJ has performed his MJ tribute act all over the world, and preparation for his performance includes an almost two-hour make-up ritual to look like his idol.
Whilst Man in the Mirror makes no attempts to reflect the more controversial layers of Michael Jackson’s complex life, it delivers with authenticity and pizzazz an exceptional accolade to the late legendary performer.
With 100% live vocals, CJ performs for almost 2 hours as he follows Jackson’s career with more than two dozen covers of MJ’s celebrated hits.
CJ has Golders Green Hippodrome pulsating as he delivers dazzling renditions of ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,’ ‘Smooth Criminal’, ‘Billie Jean,’ ‘Black or White,’ and of course the set includes his ultimate salute to the show’s eponymous hero MJ, ‘Man in the Mirror’.
CJ is a skilled singer who effortlessly hits all the high notes and captures the MJ vocal nuances, including the hiccups, buccal and guttural sounds that made Jackson’s sound unique. CJ regularly has the audience cheering as he faultlessly copies Jackson’s trademark moves down to a tee and recreates the moonwalk and anti-gravity lean with ease.
With Nic Southwood at the helm as musical director, classic MJ songs are extended into jam and dance breaks to allow for quick costume changes that show off a glittering array of the iconic Jackson outfits.
Throughout this seamless musical legacy, CJ is supported by a small cast of dancers who are led by some very nifty choreography from Holly Harrison.
Man in the Mirror tour listings and ticket information can be found here
