邁克爾·杰克遜音樂劇將在百老匯上演

A new musical based on the life of Michael Jackson is set for a run on Broadway in 2020.

一部以邁克爾·杰克遜的生活為基礎的新音樂劇，將于2020年在百老匯上演。

The show, which currently has no title, is beingwritten by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.

該劇現(xiàn)在還未定名，劇本將由普利策獲獎者林恩·諾塔奇執(zhí)筆。

The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage company announced the news last Tuesday, but didn't say which theatre the show will play in.

邁克爾·杰克遜遺產管理委員會和哥倫比亞舞臺劇現(xiàn)場公司上周二宣布了這一消息，但沒有透露該音樂劇將在哪個劇院上演。

The musical will encompass many of Jackson's greatest hits, including Thriller, Beat It andSmooth Criminal.

該音樂劇將圍繞杰克遜的許多熱門曲，包括《Thriller》，《Beat It》，《Smooth Criminal》等展開。

 

Christopher Wheeldon will direct and choreograph the show, which is likely to contain some of the recognisable dances moves from Jackson's music videos and tours.

克里斯多弗·惠爾登將指導和編排該音樂劇，里面可能包含一些出自杰克遜音樂視頻和巡演中的一些辨識度很強的舞蹈。

Wheeldon won a Tony Award for best choreography in 2015 for his work on An American in Paris.

2015年，惠爾登憑借其作品《美國人在巴黎》贏得了托尼獎最佳編舞獎。

This won't be the first time that Jackson's music has been featured in a stage production -- Thriller Live opened in London's West End in January 2009.

這不是杰克遜的音樂首次出現(xiàn)在舞臺劇制作中，《Thriller Live》曾于2009年1月在倫敦西區(qū)開演。