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Start Time: Approx. 34 minutes after start of Act One
Duration: 7 seconds
Light Source: Overhead moving lights and LED neon surrounding the set
Frequency: Five individual flashes
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: The Jackson 5 wait backstage in Baltimore before taking the stage.
As the members of the Jackson 5 are revealed one by one, white flashes accompany each performer before they begin singing "Blame It on the Boogie."
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Start Time: Approx. 37 minutes & 29 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 15 seconds
Light Source: LED neon surrounding the scenic portals
Frequency: Chasing effect
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: Michael appears on Soul Train and begins performing the Robot.
The dance spreads through the ensemble as everyone joins in singing "Dancing Machine."
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Start Time: Approx. 47 minutes & 30 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 22 seconds
Light Source: LED neon surrounding the scenic portals and spotlight effects in the side windows
Frequency: Chasing effect
Light Color: Cyan, Orange, and Yellow
Prior Scene: Michael, Berry Gordy, and the ensemble perform "You Can't Win."
As the ensemble breaks out of a clustered formation, the neon lighting begins chasing around the set.
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Start Time: Approx. 47 minutes & 58 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 5 seconds
Light Source: White star strobes embedded throughout the set and LED neon
Frequency: Rapid flashing sequence
Light Color: White, Cyan, and Orange
Prior Scene: The final moments of "You Can't Win."
The sequence builds into a rapid flashing finale that ends with a bright white flash on the musical cutoff.
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Start Time: Approx. 57 minutes & 23 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 23 seconds
Light Source: Rotating beacons and Studio 54 column lighting
Frequency: Approx. 3 Hertz
Light Color: Tungsten White
Prior Scene: Michael and the ensemble perform "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" inside Studio 54.
White rotating beacons sweep the audience while chasing lights pulse through the dance break.
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Start Time: Approx. 58 minutes & 35 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 1.5 seconds
Light Source: Overhead moving lights
Frequency: Approx. 10 Hertz
Light Color: Light Amber
Prior Scene: The Thriller music video sequence begins.
Michael stands atop a Grammy podium while the surrounding ensemble briefly strobes.
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Start Time: Approx. 58 minutes & 52 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 8 seconds
Light Source: White star strobes embedded throughout the set
Frequency: Random flashbulb effect
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: The Grammy winner is announced.
The set erupts in camera-flash style effects as Michael wins the award.
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Start Time: Approx. 59 minutes & 16 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 38 seconds
Light Source: Neon lighting integrated throughout the set
Frequency: Chasing effect synchronized to the music
Light Color: Amber
Prior Scene: Michael performs the "Mama Say Mama Sa Mama Ku Sa" section of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."
Colored neon pulses and chases continue through the end of the number.
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Start Time: Approx. 59 minutes & 16 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 2 seconds
Light Source: White moving lights and LED neon
Frequency: Approx. 2 Hertz
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: Reporters question Michael during a rhythmic press conference following "Earth Song."
The lights flash twice on the line, "Where's Bubbles?"
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Start Time: Approx. 1 hour, 6 minutes & 30 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 19 seconds
Light Source: White overhead backlights and sidelights
Frequency: Approx. 2 Hertz
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: The press conference transitions into "They Don't Care About Us."
Double flashes occur repeatedly as the reporters begin dancing.
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Start Time: Approx. 1 hour, 7 minutes & 16 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 4 seconds
Light Source: Star strobes and video static effects
Frequency: Approx. 5 Hertz
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: The first chorus of "They Don't Care About Us."
A loud guitar riff is accompanied by white strobing effects.
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Start Time: Approx. 1 hour, 7 minutes & 48 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 2 seconds
Light Source: White overhead backlights and sidelights
Frequency: Approx. 2 Hertz
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: Michael sings about government injustice.
Five white flashes accompany the lyric "He wouldn't let this be."
Scene: "Skinhead, Deadhead" SequenceStart Time: Approx. 1 hour, 7 minutes & 52 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 25 seconds
Light Source: White backlights, sidelights, and neon elements
Frequency: Rapid color and brightness changes
Light Color: White and Multi-Color
Prior Scene: Immediately follows the previous sequence.
Flashes, color changes, and dance break lighting effects continue throughout the verse.
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Start Time: Approx. 1 hour, 8 minutes & 18 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 7 seconds
Light Source: Star strobes, neon lighting, and video content
Frequency: Approx. 10 Hertz
Light Color: White and Yellow
Prior Scene: Michael screams during the dance break.
Heavy strobing is followed by a randomized yellow sidelight sequence.
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Start Time: Approx. 1 hour, 9 minutes & 7 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 13 seconds
Light Source: Star strobes, neon lighting, and projection
Frequency: Approx. 10 Hertz
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: The cast repeats "All I Wanna Say Is That They Don't Really Care About Us."
The finale builds into an intense sequence of flashing lights, projection effects, screams, and guitars before ending in a bright white flash and blackout.
Video Content Sequences Included in Act One
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Start Time: Approx. 7 minutes & 6 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 0.2 seconds
Light Source: Video and neon flash
Frequency: Single flash
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: "Beat It" concludes.
A bright white flash transitions into rehearsals for the Dangerous tour.
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Start Time: Approx. 38 minutes & 10 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 15 seconds
Light Source: Video projection and neon effects
Frequency: Brightness pulses every two seconds
Light Color: Multi-Color
Prior Scene: Michael performs the Robot during "Dancing Machine."
A video montage celebrates the popularity of the dance while memories of his father begin to intrude.
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Start Time: Approx. 58 minutes & 39 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 0.5 seconds
Light Source: LED wall
Frequency: Single flash
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: During "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," Michael puts on the Thriller jacket.
A bright horizontal white line flashes across the LED wall.
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Start Time: Approx. 59 minutes & 38 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 1 second
Light Source: Video wall and lighting system
Frequency: Approx. 3 Hertz
Light Color: Multi-Color
Prior Scene: Michael receives Grammy awards.
Three rapid brightness hits celebrate the success of the Thriller album.
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Start Time: Approx. 2 minutes after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 1 minute & 37 seconds
Light Source: Neon lighting, star strobes, and video content
Frequency: Chasing effects
Light Color: White, Blue, and Pink
Prior Scene: Michael discovers a hat and glove in a suitcase and asks for "a smooth groove."
The opening of "Billie Jean" features chasing neon effects and concert-style lighting throughout the number.
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Start Time: Approx. 9 minutes & 2 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 3 seconds
Light Source: Colored strobing sidelights
Frequency: Approx. 10 Hertz
Light Color: Red, White, and Blue
Prior Scene: A Fosse-inspired dance sequence from "The Way You Make Me Feel" concludes.
"Smooth Criminal" begins with a sudden reveal and flashing police-car style lighting effects on the ensemble.
Flashing effects continue throughout portions of "Smooth Criminal."
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Start Time: Approx. 15 minutes & 2 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 18 seconds
Light Source: Moving lights simulating camera flashbulbs
Frequency: Approx. 6 Hertz, random
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: The Jackson family attempts to convince Michael to reunite with his brothers.
Camera-flash effects accompany the press conference sequence during "For the Love of Money."
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Start Time: Approx. 15 minutes & 43 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 8 seconds
Light Source: Video explosion effect and police/emergency lighting
Frequency: Irregular
Light Color: White, Red, and Blue
Prior Scene: Michael stands atop a table as though filming a Pepsi commercial.
A pyrotechnic accident is depicted using video effects and emergency vehicle-style flashing lights.
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Start Time: Approx. 16 minutes & 25 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 1 minute & 6 seconds
Light Source: Overhead moving lights
Frequency: Chasing effects synchronized to music
Light Color: Yellow, Cyan, and Magenta
Prior Scene: Michael's doctor prescribes pain medication.
The Victory Tour sequence features colorful concert-style lighting throughout "Can You Feel It."
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Start Time: Approx. 42 minutes & 44 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 5 seconds
Light Source: White neon lighting
Frequency: Approx. 4 Hertz
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: The ensemble surrounds Michael, overwhelming him with demands and expectations.
Following the line, "Fall into step with the rest of us," Michael screams as white neon elements begin randomly strobing.
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Start Time: Approx. 48 minutes & 55 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 15 seconds
Light Source: Red sidelights and carnival marquee bulbs
Frequency: Pulsing effect
Light Color: Red and Tungsten White
Prior Scene: The zombies have entered and surrounded Michael.
The Carnival Barker summons Michael as red pulses transition into flashing carnival lights.
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Start Time: Approx. 49 minutes & 29 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 17 seconds
Light Source: White sidelights
Frequency: Random flashing
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: Michael and the ensemble are clustered together upstage center.
The cast spreads across the stage for the dance break as flashing sidelights accompany the choreography.
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Start Time: Approx. 51 minutes & 25 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 2 seconds
Light Source: White moving lights focused on the black kabuki curtain
Frequency: Approx. 10 Hertz
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: The zombies and Michael stand in a line downstage as a black kabuki curtain descends.
A brief lightning-like strobe sequence flashes across the curtain during the iconic voiceover.
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Start Time: Approx. 57 minutes & 33 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 27 seconds
Light Source: Hundreds of embedded star strobes throughout the set
Frequency: Approx. 10 Hertz, random flashbulb effect
Light Color: White
Prior Scene: Following "Man in the Mirror," the stage is empty while the audience chants Michael's name.
Michael rises from beneath the stage as hundreds of flashbulbs erupt around him. The sequence concludes with a blinding white flash and blackout.
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Start Time: Approx. 58 minutes & 38 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: Approx. 4 minutes
Light Source: Neon lighting, moving lights, and star strobes
Frequency: Concert-style chases and flashes synchronized to music
Light Color: Multi-Color
Prior Scene: Michael takes his final bow.
The company performs a concert-style finale featuring multiple songs. Lighting chases, flashes, and color changes continue throughout the curtain call, building to a final burst of energy during the closing moments of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."