La famiglia reale ai concerti + altri dettagli sullo spostamento delle date

Da badboy87 Mer Mag 20, 2009 11:03 pm

Articolo originale:

Thousands of fans were left scrambling to rearrange concert plans as organisers pushed back his 50-date London residency.

Officials said the pop idol needs more time to rehearse and played down claims the 50-year-old is suffering from skin cancer.

But ticket holders were furious the opening was delayed a week to July 13, with others put back to March 2010. One said: “I can’t make the new dates – it’s a disaster.”

Backstage staff have been trying to juggle Jacko’s final rehearsals for the This Is It tour around O2 Arena gigs by Ne-Yo, 29, Madonna, 50, and Britney Spears, 27.

It has been “extremely difficult” to get stage time at the London venue to ensure the complex set will fit in place.

Promoter Randy Phillips said: “It was a tough decision to make. But the truth is the show has grown in scope and in size.

“The bottom line is when we went on sale we didn’t have a show, it was a work in progress.

“Now we realise we needed more time in the O2 Arena to rehearse.”

Thousands of ticket holders, many from overseas, have been left in limbo.

Organisers said ticket holders who cannot make the new dates will get full refunds. But they stopped short of offering compensation for any travel and accommodation bookings already made.

Mr Phillips added: “We’re hoping by announcing now it gives fans the opportunity to change their hotel and travel plans.

“We don’t want to leave them short-changed, we want to give fans what they deserve.”

And organisers denied that the delays were connected to Jackson’s health amid claims he has been suffering skin cancer.

Mr Phillips, 50, added: “Michael is not sleeping with elephants and not suffering skin cancer.

“He’s a magnet for weird stories but he’s in great shape. I’d trade my body for his tomorrow.”

And Kenny Ortega, Jacko’s directorial partner, told reporters: “The date change has categorically nothing to do with
Michael’s health.”

Jacko’s people are so confident there will be no further hitches with his comeback they have even invited royalty to see the opening night.

Mr Ortega, 59, said: “The Royal Family will be invited – the princes will certainly be.

“You’ll have to ask the Queen if she’s coming.”

Secondo quanto dichiarato da Kenny Ortega, la famiglia reale d'inghilterra è stata uffcialmete invitata ai concerti di Michael Jackson in terra londinese. Sembra sicura la partecipazione dei principi, ma è in forse quella della regina.
In quest' articolo inoltre si parla dello spostamento di alcune date. Randy Philipos ha detto che si sono accorti solo adesso che la macchina "This is it" avrebbe richiesto più tempo, e che coloro a cui è stata cambiata la date, se non potranno partecipare sarà rimborsato il biglietto o sarà cambiata la data senza costi aggiuntivi. Per tutti gli altri AEG si impegnerà per quanto riguarda gli alloggi.

fonte:dailystar.co.uk