Whether because Austin's the birthplace of MJ's pet monkey Bubbles, or the world record holder for "Thriller" flash mobbing, Cirque du Soleil's King of Pop tribute arrives at the Erwin later this week with a 30-song performance set in a mystical realm populated by something called "Michael's Inspirational Giving Tree", which drops its fruits when you Beat It?

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