EXHILARATING! A MAGICAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE.
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EXHILARATING! A MAGICAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE.
ABC7 Chicago TV
Why see MJ The Musical?
You've Been Hit By MJ The Musical!
Winner of Four Tony awards!
Michael Jackson fans rejoice as a brand new musical all about the iconic superstar is here! With Jackson's plethora of moon-walking hits in tow, MJ the Musical is set to explore the star's life and his stratospheric rise to fame. Now touring North America!
The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage have partnered on the project, with two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined) set to pen the book. Tony winner Christopher Wheeldon (An American In Paris) has been tapped to Choreograph/Direct the musical. With both Nottage and Wheeldon on the scene, admirers of the late artist can rest assured that Michael's incredible story is in safe hands.
Michael Jackson
Rising to fame as a member of the famous Jackson 5 in the late 60's, Michael Jackson is dubbed as the King of Pop, with the artist becoming one of the most significant cultural figures of the twentieth century and one of the greatest entertainers of all time. When his sudden death was announced in 2009, the news shocked the global community with websites crashing due to over-demand to know what was happening to the beloved musician. His legacy lives on with his 31 top ten hits, 13 Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards and 26 American Music Awards.
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 30 minutes with one interval
Dates
Finished Sep 8
Cast
Jamaal Fields-Green & Jordan Markus as MJ
Brandon Lee Harris as Michael
Josiah Benson and Bane Giffith as Little Michael
Devin Bowles as Joesph Jackson/Rob
Mary Kate Moore as Rachel
J.Daughtry as Berry Gordy/Nick
Josh A. Dawson as Tito Jackson/Quincy Jones
Bryce A. Holmes as Little Marlon
Matt Loehr as Dave
Da'von T. Moody as Alejandro
Anastasia Talley as Katherine Jackson
With
Jojo Carmichael, Croix Diienno, Kellie Drobnick, Kyle Dupree, Zuri Noelle Ford, Jahir L. Hipps, Jacob Kai, Rajane Katurah, Jordan Markus, Matteo Marretta, Skye Jackson-Williams, Jay Mackenzie, Kendrick Mitchell, Chelsea Mitchell-Bonsu, Zion Mikhail Pradier, Ayla Stackhouse, Brion Marquis Watson, Charles P. Way and Malcolm Miles Young
Creative
Book by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Christopher Wheeldon
Set design by Derek McLane
Lighting design by Natasha Katz
Costume design by Paul Tazewell
Sound Design by Gareth Owen
Projection design by Pete Nigrini
Wid design by Charles LaPointe
Music direction by Jason Michael Webb
Musical supervision by David Holcenberg
Orchestrations by Holcenberg and Webb
Awards
2022 tony award wins
Best Performace by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
2022 Tony Nominations
Best Musical
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations
Best Book
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
2022 Drama Desk Nominations
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Myles Frost
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Tavon Olds-Sample
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
Reviews
Customer reviews
66 reviews, average rating: (4.6 Stars)
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Epic! Please See MJ The Musical
This show was a surprise birthday present from my darling daughter and I didn’t even know what show I was seeing til we got to the theatre. That said, MJ The Musical will go down in birthday history! Never have I seen anything so well performed, so authentic, so complex yet so simple — and so completely entertaining to my very soul! I am a true Michael fan. So of course spending two hours with Myles Frost who is the very personification of the resurrected Michael was a phenomenal experience. But to see such a full cast of very fine actors, singers, dancers was off the charts! A complex subject written with beauty and honor and performed in the same way. Shout out to Frost, who should be receiving a Tony, and also to Tavon Olds-Sample who is truly a rising star as the young MJ! This show honors Michael in an authentic way. It shows the world why he was and is the King of Pop and the favorite son of Gary. IN. And it is a 5 star entertainment experience!!! It is unforgettable and it is an American treasure. ... Read more
T.J
Did you see same show we did?
The Show was Awesome! Every bit of it..it was a Musical Not a real MJ concert n if I could give more than 5 stars I would! ... Read more
George
MJ The Musical , Moulin Rouge. Alladon
Wife's first trip to NYC. I've been several times. Enjoyed about a dozen musicals so far. And all have been really good. MJ was the best of all them. On this trip we also went to Moulin Rouge, really good. Alladin. Really fun and good... But MJ was so good we went back to see it again. I am a almost 70 yo, not what you would consider a MJ fan, but I can figure out how good a show is after seeing it. Previously Fiddler, 42nd st, Chorusline, Dreamgirls, Tap dance Kid, Cats, My One and Only, Chorus line again, 42nd st again...
MJ and Dream girls were almost a bio musical, MJ telling a sad story of MJs life and dining and dancing choreographed into one seamless entertaining sequence after another. Definitely recommended. I would also recommend Moulin rouge and Alladin, which were both entertaining without much controversy. Boy George medley at the end of Moulin was quite a treat. I am a casual fan of MJ and not at all of Boy George, but good is good. ... Read more
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