Shows · MJ The Musical
MJ The Musical
Opened 2022
1,036 performances
Musical, Contemporary
During rehearsals for his groundbreaking 1992 Dangerous World Tour, Michael Jackson clashes with his collaborators over creative decisions while flashbacks reveal the pivotal moments that shaped him — from his childhood performing with the Jackson 5 under his demanding father's control, through his transformation into a solo superstar, to the relentless perfectionism that drove him to revolutionize pop music and performance. The story explores the artistic vision behind the legend.
- Music
- Michael Jackson (jukebox)
- Lyrics
- Michael Jackson
- Book
- Lynn Nottage
Productions1 on Broadway
MJ the Musical is a jukebox musical based on the life of the American entertainer Michael Jackson, focusing on his creative process prior to the Dangerous World Tour. It features Jackson's music, with a book by Lynn Nottage, and direction & choreography by Christopher Wheeldon. MJ was scheduled to premiere on Broadway in mid-2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. In November 2019, Ephraim Sykes was cast as Jackson, but in June 2021 it was announced that he had been replaced by Myles Frost. The production began previews at the Neil Simon Theatre on December 6, 2021, and officially opened on February 1, 2022. It opened in the London West End on March 27, 2024 an…
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