RiverCenter Announces New Show: The Life and Music of George Michael
Monday, November 27th, 2023
RiverCenter announces the addition of a new musical to their season line-up: The Life and Music of George Michael, which will launch the show’s new national tour on Saturday, January 13, 2024, 7:30 PM.
The brand-new concert-style show chronicles the amazing journey George Michael had with music and his fans while capturing the performance and sound of the musical sensation with concert-style staging and lighting.
Audiences are invited to join the party and listen to early music hits from Wham! and Michael’s illustrious solo career that made him a legend.
“Get ready to relive the magic of George Michael's music in a way you’ve never experienced before,” said producer Ralph Schmidtke. “The Life and Music of George Michael will take fans on a captivating ride through the incredible legacy of this musical icon while listening to all the songs they have come to love over the years.”
The show will have fans on their feet dancing and singing along to blockbuster hits including “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go,” “Freedom,” “Faith,” “Careless Whisper,” “Father Figure,” and many more.
Michael sold over 115 million albums spanning four decades and rose to fame as a member of Wham! in the early ‘80s. He went solo in 1987 with “Faith,” one of the biggest albums of all time. The album had four
number one hits including “Faith,” “Monkey,” “Father Figure,” and “One More Try.” He won two Grammy Awards, three Brit awards, three American Music Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.
Tickets for this performance will be on sale starting Wednesday, November 23 at 10AM at the RiverCenter box office. Tickets are available in person, by phone at 706-256-3612 and online at rivercenter.org. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, RiverCenter’s box office will close on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 3:00 PM and re-open at 10AM on Saturday, Nov. 25. Regular box office hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 27.
