FreelovesJJ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 http://www.etonline.com/news/223963_janet_jackson_create_gil_duldulao_talks_state_of_the_world_tour_secrets_post_baby_body/EXCLUSIVE: Janet Jackson's Creative Director Gil Duldulao Talks Tour Secrets & Singer's Enviable Post-Baby BodJanet Jackson is planning to take fans on "an emotional journey through choreography." ET chatted with the mastermind behind the singer's upcoming State of the World Tour, creative director Gil Duldulao, over the phone on Wednesday, who shared behind-the-scenes secrets about rehearsals, show planning and Jackson's enviable post-baby body. WATCH: Happy Mother's Day to These First-Time Celebrity Moms!Duldulao has been working with Jackson for over a decade and says that her work ethic hasn't changed "at all" since giving birth to her first child, son Eissa, in January. In fact, he says the 51-year-old singer is working harder than ever to make this tour a success. "Despite how life has changed for her… if anything, she is even more dedicated and more focused for some reason," Duldulao explains. "That's just the professional she is. If she loves what she does -- and she loves being onstage -- the work ethic doesn't change. I think just timing of the day is different, but other than that, she's still going strong." Duldulao tells ET it's currently "crunch time" in rehearsals, as the 56-city tour officially kicks off Sept. 7 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Janet and her team have been cracking down on the details, spending 16 hours or more in the studio to perfect the choreography, staging and transitions. RELATED: Janet Jackson Shows Off Post-Baby Body in New Tour Rehearsal PicSo, what exactly are Jackson and her dancers doing during that timeframe? Duldulao walks us through a typical rehearsal day: Morning."We arrive at the studio, we stretch, we work out with our trainer for about an hour to get their stamina up, keep them in good fitness. We do a lot of staging, because me as a creative director, I'm always questioning everything I do… it has to be perfect. So, there's a lot of staging going on." Afternoon."Then, I like to see the show full out, back to back. I do this thing called 'honorary,' where I call out one dancer to do a whole number by themselves in front of me, Janet and the crew. We film them on videotape so they can watch and correct themselves. We have a lot of notebook time, where [the dancers] are writing notes every day. I give them, or my assistant will give them, a lot of notes for staging. In the meantime, my assistant is working with Janet on the side." Night."After all note taking, we run the show again. Eventually, and we're in this phase right now, I'll run it from top to bottom -- an hour-and-45-minute show maybe five times in a row. And we repeat that process until everything is perfect and everyone's clear. Then, I know some of the dancers go home, Janet as well, and they get on the treadmill after rehearsals at like 11 p.m. at night. So, it never stops!" RELATED: Janet Jackson Moves Back to LA With Son to Be Near Family, Working on DocumentaryAll of that dancing explains why Jackson looks so amazing just seven months after her and her estranged husband, Wissam Al Mana, welcomed their first child together. Duldulao tells ET that in addition to their daylong rehearsals and working out, the Gary, Indiana, native credits a healthy diet for her trimmed down figure. "She is dedicated," he reveals. "I mean, she is really strict with her diet." Duldulao agrees that Jackson looks incredible, and is encouraging her to go for those "dream" tour costumes. "Honestly, I told her -- I was like, 'You're skinny. You're really thin,'" he gushes. "So, if anything, I think we're going to have to have some seamstresses on hand to bring [the costumes] in more. Because she's losing weight every day. I'm telling her, 'Girl, you're skinny. Are you sure [you don't want to wear this]?'" RELATED: Janet Jackson Is 'So Happy' to Be a Mom to 'the Cutest Baby', Says Producer Jimmy JamAlthough everything is going smoothly, Duldulao admits every tour comes with a challenge. As many of Jackson's fans can recall, she postponed her Unbreakable World Tour indefinitely last year when she discovered she was pregnant. Duldulao's challenge for State of the Worldwas starting the show from scratch, this time with "free-r, stronger, more powerful, clean" choreography. "I had to go hard and create something so new with what we had," Duldulao explains. "Whether it be content, video, staging, different songs in the set list and playing with different sounds, certain sections with the musical director, costume changes… but we did it, I did it! The fans clearly will get a show. It's not going to be the Unbreakable show. No, they're going to get the State of the World Tour show." "And I think when it comes to motherhood, you'll see how [Janet] has matured as a woman onstage," he adds. "You'll see a lot of her journey through concept and creative direction on how and what takes place in certain times of her life to get to this place [she's at] now, and I think that's beautiful." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laveaux Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Aww shit. I hope he convinced Janet to change them tour outfits since she is so skinny now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 he mentioned two good things, costume changes, and different songs, he clearly states this is not the "Unbreakable" tour show 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 YayGil did a better job at hyping it that Preston. I love that he went through an entire day. My goodness 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msboz Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 This really gets my mussy moist. C'mon skinny Janet, costume changes, and different set list! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_KINGSEANCOURT_ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 lol welp that's all the news I needed 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 lol welp that's all the news I needed is that a good thing or bad thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_KINGSEANCOURT_ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) is that a good thing or bad thing Good, I didn't get to attend the Unbreakable tour cause of postponements. But I did like what I saw as far as lighting and some of the new routines. But there was so much more room for spice. Edited August 17, 2017 by _ESSENCEOFSEAN_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlite Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 YayGil did a better job at hyping it that Preston. I love that he went through an entire day. My goodness well gil is directly involved in every aspect of the show while preston does make up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 This was actually insightful for once 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneashleymusic Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) Ok officially SHOOK!! I mean Gil went IN about Janet's "post-baby body", and most importantly, it sounds like she's done it all in a healthy way. TBH I HATE the painstaking focus that the media puts on female entertainers' bodies, and the way that the pop culture elite tries so hard to shut down women of a certain age. Madonna ain't right about everything, but she sure as hell is right to use her platform and call out blatant ageism and misogyny. I am a fan of Janet because she is a legendary artist, and for the incredible work that she has done over her career, and (hopefully) more to come. I support her and know that she is a beautiful person at any age and any size, for her beauty comes from within. All of that to say, I know Janet loves to "change it up" and I can't wait to see what she brings vocally, musically, visually and kinetically in this next era. Watchin' em all go DAAAAAMMMMMN!! Edited August 17, 2017 by wayneashleymusic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laveaux Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I like that he said the show will be 'more powerful'...not sure what that means but my voodoo spirits have been raised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasSad Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Would rather hear it from Janet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Would rather hear it from Janet. Tough shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganR Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 New Janet picture that was included in that Entertainment Tonight interview with Gil 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dal Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 That pic seems so staged lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 New Janet picture that was included in that Entertainment Tonight interview with GilStaged or not.. Janet looks amazing!!!! Wowzers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 she's been rocking the killa red lipstick for a minute now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreelovesJJ Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 That pic seems so staged lolBe careful saying that it might make some uneasy ? Hopefully she's looking at monitors to critique some visuals. I have a prediction that the BTS doc will really be the interludes of the show. With him saying it will show in concept her journey to where she is today. He also mentioned on IG live some "tear jerking" ending but that's subjective so take it with a grain of salt. He said that about SKB last time. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hopefully she's looking at monitors to critique some visuals. I have a prediction that the BTS doc will really be the interludes of the show. With him saying it will show in concept her journey to where she is today. He also mentioned on IG live some "tear jerking" ending but that's subjective so take it with a grain of salt. He said that about SKB last time. No one cares if it’s staged or not. That’s opinion, not factsI can see how SKB would have been emotional to some.. the imagery alone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreelovesJJ Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 No one cares if it’s staged or not. That’s opinion, not factsI can see how SKB would have been emotional to some.. the imagery alone.. Stop policing post...go do something else with yourself - you're proving my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laveaux Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Janet looks Great...staged hair, staged make_up and all . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) Stop policing post...go do something else with yourself - you're proving my point. You didn’t have a point to proveStaged or not, Janet looks great. And Whether it’s staged is opinionated and no real fan cares. Trust Edited August 18, 2017 by State of the Game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreelovesJJ Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 You didn’t have a point to proveStaged or not, Janet looks great. And Whether it’s staged is opinionated and no real fan cares. Trustthe point is people care enough to respond to any statement made about it. If you consider yourself a real fan you care enough to follow up. Move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 the point is people care enough to respond to any statement made about it. If you consider yourself a real fan you care enough to follow up. Move on. not reallyyour opinion doesn’t matter. I moved on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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