Michael Jackson ONE picked up a new review this week. Not a lukewarm one. A rave.
Entertainment outlet The Blast paid a visit to the Cirque du Soleil tribute show in Las Vegas and came back with a verdict worth noting. The review called it a must-see for any visitor – not just Jackson devotees. That’s a claim worth sitting with.
“This show is something that isn’t easy to fully explain,” The Blast wrote. “Whether you’re a Jackson fan or not, this is a MUST-SEE show. From the costumes, the iconic music, incredible dances and acrobatics… there’s so much energy, emotion, and nostalgia from start to end.”
The official Michael Jackson Instagram account amplified the review Wednesday. The post pulled more than 71,000 likes. The show opened back in 2013. That kind of response, for a production over a decade old, says something.
So what is Michael Jackson ONE? It’s a Cirque du Soleil production built around Jackson’s catalog, his iconic choreography, and his visual legacy. It runs at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas. The production uses custom mixes of his original recordings. The staging goes big – elaborate costumes, large-scale acrobatics, and dancers trained to recreate some of the most recognizable moves in pop history.
The show traces Jackson’s career from his time with the Jackson 5 through the blockbuster solo years. Tracks from across his catalog run throughout the performance. For longtime fans, it reads as a celebration. For first-timers, The Blast suggests it reads as something closer to a revelation.
Michael Jackson died in June 2009. He was 50. The cultural footprint he left has never really faded. The albums still sell. The music videos still circulate. His name still means something in 2026. A tribute show drawing this kind of attention 17 years later is proof the interest hasn’t gone anywhere.
That’s the more interesting angle in the review. The Blast didn’t write this for people who already own every album and have every lyric memorized. They pitched it directly at people with no prior connection to Jackson’s music. That’s a harder argument to win. It implies the show works as pure spectacle. Not just a trip down memory lane. Something that earns its own standing, with no nostalgia required.
The show has drawn millions of visitors over its decade-long run. It’s also navigated controversy. The ongoing public debate around Jackson’s personal legacy hasn’t slowed ticket sales. New generations keep discovering the music through this production, and word-of-mouth has stayed consistent.
Tickets for Michael Jackson ONE are on sale now through the official Michael Jackson channels. The Blast called it unmissable. With 71,000 likes behind that verdict, the audience appears to agree.
