DETROIT – Cirque du Soleil’s new show is based on the music of Michael Jackson.

“Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour” made its U.S. debut Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, only a handful of miles away from the old Motown Records headquarters where Jackson got his start as a member of The Jackson 5.

As previous shows have done with the music of The Beatles and Elvis Presley, the two-hour Jackson-themed performance is designed to give audience members the flair and showmanship of Cirque coupled with the flair and showmanship of the late artist in concert.