Financial difficulties Victory Tour (The Jacksons tour)

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the tour sold record number of tickets despite high price. opening shows covered in national media , sold out. sees show better person years come , king told media before first date in kansas city. michael jackson has transcended earthly bounds. every race, color , creed waiting tour.

sullivan had estimated in june make $13 million, august had reduced estimate more three-quarters, $3 million. transporting 365-ton (331 t) stage michael had designed, took one-third of football field (approximately 19,200 square feet (1,780 m)), required on 30 tractor trailers. large required using of seating area, in venues taking as quarter of potential available seats off market.

before tour began sullivan had spent million dollars on legal fees , insurance. among 250 workers on tour payroll ambiance director provided homey touches traveling parlor group relaxed in before , after shows. overhead costs averaging around million dollars week, far on expectations, , sullivan unable pay $24 million balance on advance. renegotiated deal down 75% of gross potential seat revenues after tour began.