Paramount Adds 2nd Show For I AM KING: THE MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCE

Due to popular demand, Aurora's Paramount Theatre has added a second, 3 p.m. matinee performance of I AM KING: The Michael Jackson Experience, now at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2018.

Tickets are $37-$57 and on sale now. All seats are reserved. Tickets are subject to additional fees. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, call the box office at (630) 896-6666,or stop by the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

If you never saw the King of Pop live in concert, Paramount Theatre is now serving up two chances to see why Michael Jackson was inarguably the greatest entertainer in pop music history. I AM KING: The Michael Jackson Experience, starring the critically-acclaimed Michael Firestone and featuring an incredible cast of Broadway and Las Vegas dancers, faithfully recreates the man in the mirror's amazing showmanship. All hail the King! ?More about I AM KING: The Michael Jackson Experience

I AM KING: The Michael Jackson Experience is as close as you will get to seeing the King of Pop live in concert.

This isn't just a tribute show. This is the live concert experience that will make you remember why you fell in love with Michael Jackson. I AM KING has everything you know and love about the King of Pop. The moves. The look. The dances. The biggest and best songs. And even a few surprises. Michael may be gone, but his legacy and passion live on in this astounding, jaw-dropping, heart-pounding and absolutely riveting show.

Revel in the experience as an incredible cast of talented musicians and Broadway and Las Vegas dancers perform amazing renditions of music legend Michael Jackson's biggest hits. From "Bad," "Billie Jean," "Thriller," to "Man in the Mirror," "Human Nature" and many more, I AM KING takes audiences on a musical and visual journey into the world of the King of Pop, bringing Jackson to life in an explosion of unmatched energetic perfection.

Michael Firestone has performed for millions of Michael Jackson fans worldwide, and has been hailed by fans and critics alike as the heir apparent to Michael Jackson in look, performance and authenticity. His ability to sing live while mastering the intense dancing that Michael Jackson was so famous for has made him the most sought after MJ tribute artist in the world. Firestone was chosen as one of two official Michael Jackson impersonators for the Michael Jackson Laser Spectacular shows in theaters and casinos all over the USA and Canada including the Tacoma Dome. Most recently, Firestone co-created and starred in MJ Live and numerous other Michael Jackson tribute shows. Prior to Jackson's untimely death, Firestone had performed as a Michael Jackson tribute artist in live shows such as MTV Magic and Around the World in Asia, Legends in Concert in Myrtle Beach, and LaCage and Masquerade in Atlantic City. Firestone also made guest appearances on Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular and the Asian variety show The Bon Show.

I AM KING: The Michael Jackson Experience is sponsored by Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns.

Paramount Theatre (ParamountAurora.com), 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, is the center for performing arts, entertainment and arts education in the second largest city in Illinois. From silent films to the first "Talkies," from Vaudeville to Bobby Vinton, from Dionne to Donny and Marie, Paramount has provided Aurora and the Fox Valley the best of entertainment since 1931.

Today, the 1,855-seat Paramount Theatre is nationally renowned for the quality and caliber of its presentations, historic beauty and superb acoustics. Since launching its own Broadway Series in 2011, Paramount has quickly leapt to the top of Chicago's musical theater scene, winning unanimous audience and critical acclaim, and an unprecedented number of Joseph Jefferson nominations and awards, including Best Musical-Large for the past three seasons. Nearly 40,000 subscribers from throughout the city and suburbs enjoy Paramount's Broadway-quality productions at highly affordable prices, making Paramount the second largest subscription house in the nation.

In addition to its Broadway Series, Paramount presents an eclectic array of internationally known comedians, music stars, dance events and family shows, and on most Mondays, screens a classic movie for just $1. For more information, visit ParamountAurora.com or call (630) 896-6666.

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