MJ the Musical

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MJ
THE MUSICAL
Broadway poster
MusicVarious Artists
LyricsVarious Artists
BookLynn Nottage
BasisThe life and music of Michael Jackson
PremiereDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06): Neil Simon Theatre, New York City
Productions2021 Broadway
2023 U.S. Tour
2024 West End
2024 Hamburg
2025 Sydney

MJ the Musical is a jukebox musical based on the life of the American entertainer Michael Jackson. It features Jackson's music with a book by Lynn Nottage,[1][2] and choreography by Christopher Wheeldon.

MJ was scheduled to premiere on Broadway in mid-2020, but this was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] In November 2019, Ephraim Sykes was cast as Jackson,[4][5] but in June 2021 it was announced that he had been replaced by Myles Frost.[6] The production opened at the Neil Simon Theatre on February 1, 2022, with previews beginning in December 6.[7] In April 2023, Frost was replaced by Elijah Johnson.[7]

MJ received mixed reviews, but has been a success at the box office. It was nominated for 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, with the musical winning four awards, including Best Actor in a Musical for Frost, as well as Best Choreography, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design. The original cast recording was also nominated for Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. By May 2024, the Broadway musical production had grossed $191.4 million, with an attendance of over 1.2 million.

Synopsis[edit]

Telling the story of Michael Jackson's life, MJ features over 25 of Michael Jackson's biggest hits.

"The show takes audiences behind the scenes as Michael prepares for the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, providing an in-depth look at his process. As Michael and his collaborators rehearse their setlist, we are transported to pivotal creative moments from his career."[8]

Act I[edit]

The show starts with the cast members preparing for rehearsals for the upcoming Dangerous World Tour, during which the first show is in two days. Rob, their manager then tells them to get into their places and warm up. Michael Jackson makes his grand entrance and watches the process, which leads to an epic opening number ("Beat It").

As Michael shares his new ideas with Rob, a woman called Rachel enters with her cameraman, Alejandro, in hopes of getting an interview with Michael. Michael sits with Rachel and recounts some of the terrors he suffered as a child and some of the memorable times when Berry Gordy played their hits on his Motown label.

As the interview carries on, Michael shares his collaboration with Quincy Jones, recording Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad together. After Rachel and Alejandro leave, Rob and Nick escort Michael to a press-conference downtown, where he presents his tour and hopes to raise funds for his Heal the World Foundation by Christmas 1993 ("Earth Song" / "They Don’t Care About Us").

Act II[edit]

Act II starts with Michael sharing his new ideas for the tour ("Billie Jean"/"Smooth Criminal"), which Rob and Dave tell him are impossible and that they cannot afford it. He starts to recount a horrific accident when a spark ignited his hair in the making of an advert for Pepsi-Co. After listening to Rob go on and on with negativity, he reminds him of what Quincy Jones said to him, "Keep the faith. Don't let nobody take you down".

As the rehearsal carries on, Michael tells Rachel how the songs open up to him. However, during a break, commotion starts breaking out. Rob tries to keep Rachel away from Michael and doesn't want her near him. However, Michael manages to find her by disguising himself as a cleaner and explains to her how it is the only way he can go in public, which leads to him singing "Human Nature".

After the rehearsal, Michael explains to Rachel how emotional he feels about being loved by fans, and being teased in the newspapers. He tries to have it both ways by trying to blame everything sad and weird about himself on others (especially the press), but credit him alone for his every good deed and success.

As Rob comes to check up on him, Michael recounts when he played the Apollo Theater with the Jackson 5 and how he wasn't nervous. Rob tries to tell Michael how everything they created can be remembered for decades but he only replies by asking "Is it perfect", which starts the penultimate number, "Man in the Mirror".

The show ends with Michael appearing in the middle of the stage ready to start the first show of the Dangerous World Tour ("Jam (Reprise)", "Black or White" / "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Reprise)".

Cast and characters[edit]

Character Broadway[9] US National Tour[10] West End[11]
2021 2023 2024
Michael Jackson Myles Frost Roman Banks Myles Frost
Teenage Michael / Young Adult Michael Tavon Olds-Sample Brandon Lee Harris Mitchell Zhangazha
Little Michael Christian Wilson / Walter Russell III Josiah Benson / Ethan Joseph Jaydon Eastman / Elliot Mugume / Ethan Sokontwe / Dylan Trigger
Jackie Jackson John Edwards Jay McKenzie Tavio Wright
Tito Jackson / Quincy Jones Apollo Levine Josh A. Dawson Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton
Jermaine Jackson Lamont Walker II Bryson Jacobi Jackson Simeon Montague
Little Marlon Devin Trey Campbell Jaylen Lyndon Hunter Cristiano Cuino / Sekhani Dumezweni / Khanya Madaka / Aidan Oti
Marlon Jackson Zelig Williams Brion Marquis Watson Toyan Thomas-Browne
Randy Jackson Raymond Baynard Malcolm Miles Young Aden Dzuda
Joe Jackson / Rob Quentin Earl Darrington Devin Bowles Ashley Zhangazha
Katherine Jackson Ayana George Anastasia Talley Phebe Edwards
Berry Gordy / Nick Antoine L. Smith J. Daughtry Matt Mills
Rachel Whitney Bashor Mary Kate Moore Philippa Stefani
Alejandro Gabriel Ruíz Da'von Moody Matt Gonsalves
Dave Joey Sorge Matt Loehr Jon Tsouras

Notable Cast Replacements[edit]

Broadway (2021-)[edit]

Musical numbers[edit]

Recordings[edit]

Main article: MJ (album)

Recording for the original Broadway cast album took place on February 7 and 8, 2022.[14] The original Broadway cast recording was released on July 15, 2022.[15] The original cast recording was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.[16]

Productions[edit]

Broadway (2021)[edit]

Branding of the Broadway production, as seen on the Neil Simon Theatre

MJ was set to premiere its pre-Broadway run in Chicago, US on October 29, 2019, at the Nederlander Theatre.[17][18] The run would continue through December 1. The Michael Jackson estate decided to cancel the planned Chicago tryout, ostensibly due to "scheduling difficulties" brought about by an Actors' Equity Association strike.[19] Actors Equity wasn't shouldering the blame for the cancellation, stating "It is difficult to understand how a modest delay in February would impact a run that was scheduled for late October."[20]

The musical was expected to debut on Broadway in the summer of 2020.[21] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the production was postponed to 2021. The production is directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, and it features a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.[22][23][24] Scenery for the production is designed by Derek McLane with costuming by Paul Tazewell. Natasha Katz and Peter Nigrini are collaborating on lighting and projection designs respectively. Gareth Owen designed sound production, with hair and wig design by Charles LaPointe.[25]

The musical was first announced in June 2018.[26] Wheeldon spoke about the musical, stating, "The show is very much anchored in one particular moment in time. I always bring up the fabulous movie that Spielberg made about Lincoln: You take one key moment, I suppose, in the history of someone's life and then sort of use that as an anchor point for past storytelling and, perhaps, some kind of prophecy of what's to come. We'll be doing that with this story." Asked about the dance and choreography, he said he "intend[s] to put quite a lot of Michael's work in the show".[27]

The musical is a collaboration between The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage.

Myles Frost played his final performance on April 2, 2023 and was replaced by Mindless Behavior star Elijah Johnson on April 4, 2023.[13]

North American Tour (2023–2025)[edit]

In March 2022, it was announced that the show will kick off its national tour in Chicago at the Nederlander Theatre, running from August 1, 2023 through September 8, 2024 with Roman Banks set to play the title role.[28][29][30][31][32][33]

Nmr. Schedule Location Venue
1. August 1, 2023 - September 2, 2023 Chicago, Illinois Nederlander Theatre
2. September 5, 2023 - September 17, 2023 Cincinnati, Ohio Aronoff Center
3. September 19, 2023 - September 24, 2023 Greenville, South Carolina Peace Center
4. September 27, 2023 - October 8, 2023 Charlotte, North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
5. October 10, 2023 - October 22, 2023 Durham, North Carolina Durham Performing Arts Center
6. October 24, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Atlanta, Georgia Fox Theatre
7. November 1, 2023 - November 12, 2023 New Orleans, Louisiana Saenger Theatre
8. November 14, 2023 - November 19, 2023 Houston, Texas Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
9. November 21, 2023 - December 3, 2023 Dallas, Texas Music Hall at Fair Park
10. December 7, 2023 - December 17, 2023 Seattle, Washington Paramount Theatre
11. December 20, 2023 - January 28, 2024 Los Angeles, California Hollywood Pantages Theatre
12. January 30, 2024 - February 25, 2024 San Francisco, California Orpheum Theatre
13. February 27, 2024 - March 3, 2024 Salt Lake City, Utah Eccles Theater
14. March 5, 2024 - March 10, 2024 San Diego, California San Diego Civic Theatre
15. March 12, 2024 - March 17, 2024 Tempe, Arizona Gammage Memorial Auditorium
16. March 19, 2024 - March 31, 2024 Costa Mesa, California Segerstrom Center for the Arts
17. April 2, 2024 - April 7, 2024 Tucson, Arizona Centennial Hall
18. April 10, 2024 - April 28, 2024 Denver, Colorado Denver Performing Arts Complex
19. April 30, 2024 - May 5, 2024 Des Moines, Iowa Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
20. May 7, 2024 - May 12, 2024 Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Auditorium
21. May 14, 2024 - May 26, 2024 Minneapolis, Minnesota Orpheum Theatre
22. May 28, 2024 - June 9, 2024 St. Louis, Missouri Fox Theatre
23. June 11, 2024 - June 16, 2024 Buffalo, New York Shea's Performing Arts Center
24. June 18, 2024 - July 7, 2024 Boston, Massachusetts Boston Opera House
25. July 9, 2024 - July 14, 2024 Grand Rapids, Michigan DeVos Performance Hall
26. July 16, 2024 - August 11, 2024 Cleveland, Ohio Boston Opera House
27. August 13, 2024 - September 8, 2024 Washington, D.C. National Theatre
28. September 10, 2024 - September 15, 2024 Columbus, Ohio Ohio Theatre
29. September 17, 2024 - September 22, 2024 Memphis, Tennessee Orpheum Theatre
30. September 24, 2024 - September 29, 2024 San Antonio, Texas Majestic Theatre
31. October 1, 2024 - October 6, 2024 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Civic Center Music Hall
32. October 8, 2024 - October 13, 2024 Austin, Texas University of Texas Performing Arts Center
33. October 15, 2024 - October 20, 2024 Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa Performing Arts Center
34. October 23, 2024 - November 3, 2024 Detroit, Michigan Fischer Theatre
35. November 12, 2024 - November 17, 2024 Baltimore, Maryland Hippodrome Theatre
36. November 19, 2024 - December 1, 2024 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Benedum Center
37. December 3, 2024 - December 8, 2024 Schenectady, New York Proctor's Theatre
38. December 10, 2024 - December 15, 2024 Hartford, Connecticut The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
39. December 17, 2024 - December 22, 2024 Rochester, New York West Herr Auditorium Theatre
40. December 31, 2024 - January 5, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario National Arts Centre
41. January 8, 2025 - January 19, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of Music
42. January 21, 2025 - January 26, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island Providence Performing Arts Center
43. January 28, 2025 - February 2, 2025 Richmond, Virginia Altria Theater
44. February 4, 2025 - February 9, 2025 Norfolk, Virginia Chrysler Hall
45. February 11, 2025 - February 16, 2025 East Lansing, Michigan Wharton Center for Performing Arts
46. February 18, 2025 - February 23, 2025 Greensboro, North Carolina Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
47. February 25, 2025 - March 2, 2025 Tampa, Florida Straz Center for the Performing Arts
48. March 4, 2025 - March 16, 2025 Orlando, Florida Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
49. March 18, 2025 - March 23, 2025 Miami, Florida Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
50. March 25, 2025 - March 30, 2025 Naples, Florida Hayes Hall
51. April 1, 2025 - April 6, 2025 Fort Myers, Florida Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
52. April 8, 2025 - April 20, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Broward Center for the Performing Arts
53. April 22, 2025 - April 27, 2025 Jacksonville, Florida Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts
54. April 29, 2025 - May 11, 2025 Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee Performing Arts Center
55. May 13, 2025 - May 18, 2025 Fort Worth, Texas Bass Performance Hall
56. May 20, 2025 - May 25, 2025 Fayetteville, Arkansas Walton Arts Center
57. May 27, 2025 - June 1, 2025 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Marcus Center
58. June 3, 2025 - June 8, 2025 Appleton, Wisconsin Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
59. June 10, 2025 - June 15, 2025 Omaha, Nebraska Orpheum Theatre
60. June 17, 2025 - June 22, 2025 Madison, Wisconsin Overture Center for the Arts
61. June 24, 2025 - June 29, 2025 Dayton, Ohio Schuster Performing Arts Center
62. July 8, 2025 - July 13, 2025 Spokane, Washington First Interstate Center for the Arts
63. July 15, 2025 - July 20, 2025 Portland, Oregon Keller Auditorium
64. July 22, 2025 - July 27, 2025 Eugene, Oregon Hult Center for the Performing Arts
65. July 29, 2025 - August 3, 2025 San Jose, California San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

West End (2024)[edit]

In October 2022, it was announced that the show is scheduled to transfer to West End at the Prince Edward Theatre in 2024.[34] Myles Frost reprised his Tony Award-winning performance as the title character.[35] Performances began on March 6, 2024.

Hamburg (2024)[edit]

In September 2023, it was announced that the show is heading to the Hamburg, Germany to play in the Stage Theater an der Elbe. This marks the musical's fourth production. It will be the first non-English production of the show, with it being translated into German with the musical numbers remaining in English.[36] Performances are scheduled to begin on December 4, 2024.

Sydney (2025)[edit]

On 7 December 2023, it was announced that an Australian production will be happening in Sydney NSW Australia at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on February 2025. There will be a local cast in this production and casting auditions are being held at the moment.[37]

Box office and business[edit]

MJ has been very successful at the box office, averaging over a million dollars each week on Broadway.[38][39][40] Following the Tonys, the show's weekly gross jumped to $1,661,000 with sold-out shows every day and advance sales booming. It was the biggest box office jump that week on Broadway and a new high for the show.[41] By September 4, 2022, it broke the Neil Simon theater's box office record five times with a total cumulative gross of $49.4 million.[42] As of May 2024, MJ the Musical on Broadway grossed around $191.4 million with 1,298,661 attendance and 941 performance.[43]

Critical response[edit]

MJ has divided critics, with the show receiving mixed reviews.[44] Charles Isherwood of Broadway News criticized Lynn Nottage's book, in particular, writing, "where MJ loses its fleet footing is in the bland, exposition-heavy and often trite dialogue supplied by Nottage...Clichés, preachy speeches, and baldly obvious dialogue abound."[45] Adam Feldman of Time Out wrote, "'Listen to my music,' says Michael to his interviewer. 'It answers any questions you might have.' Does it? I left the theater entertained, but not convinced I had seen the man in the smoke and mirrors."[46] Critic Maya Phillips of The New York Times wrote, "The musical is inherently hollow; the opacity of Michael Jackson and his life of traumas and controversies make it difficult to find material compelling and cohesive enough to tell a story onstage".[47]

More positively, Deadline reporter Greg Evans said it was "visually & sonically ravishing!",[48] while the Chicago Tribune called the show's scenery gorgeous and the show "beautiful to experience throughout, which one almost never can say about jukebox musicals".[49] Peter Marks of The Washington Post also praised the show and the cast, especially the "utterly persuasive" Myles Frost, and called MJ "a riveting, adrenaline rush of a show".[50] Linda Armstrong of Amsterdam News called the production "spectacular", "stunning" and "off-the-charts".[51] Joe Westerfield of Newsweek said, "In many ways MJ is a living, breathing, even breathless, music video, but with that touch of inspiration, drive and art that only Michael Jackson can provide."[52]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Original Broadway production[edit]

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2022 Antonyo Awards Best Musical Ensemble MJ the Musical Canceled [53]
[54]
Best Actor in a Musical (Broadway) Myles Frost Canceled
Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Broadway) Tavon Olds-Sample Canceled
Ayana George Canceled
Best Book of a Musical Lynn Nottage Canceled
Best Costume Design (Broadway) Paul Tazewell Canceled
Best Orchestration Jason Michael Webb Canceled
Chita Rivera Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show MJ the Musical Nominated [55]
[56]
Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show Myles Frost Won
Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show Christopher Wheeldon Nominated
Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Myles Frost Nominated [57]
[58]
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Tavon Olds-Sample Nominated
Outstanding Choreography Christopher Wheeldon, Rich and Tone Taleuega & Michael Balderrama Nominated
Outstanding Orchestrations Jason Michael Webb & David Holcenberg Won
Outstanding Lighting Design Natasha Katz Won
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical Gareth Owen Won
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design Charles LaPointe Nominated
Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Musical MJ the Musical Nominated [59]
Distinguished Performance Myles Frost Nominated
Outstanding Direction of a Musical Christopher Wheeldon Nominated
Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album Myles Frost (principal vocalist), Tavon Olds-Sample (principal vocalist), David Holcenberg (producer), Derik Lee (producer), Jason Michael Webb (producer) Nominated [16]
Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical MJ the Musical Nominated [60]
[61]
Outstanding Actor in a Musical Myles Frost Nominated
Outstanding Director of a Musical Christopher Wheeldon Nominated
Outstanding Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon & Rich + Tone Talauega Won
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Quentin Earl Darrington Nominated
Outstanding Orchestrations Jason Michael Webb & David Holcenberg Nominated
Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Natasha Katz Nominated
Theatre Fans' Choice Awards Best Musical MJ the Musical Nominated [62]
[63]
Best Ensemble MJ the Musical Nominated
Best Leading Actor in a Musical Myles Frost Nominated
Best Direction of a Musical Christopher Wheeldon Nominated
Best Choreography Christopher Wheeldon & Rich + Tone Talauega Nominated
Best Book of a Musical Lynn Nottage Nominated
Best Orchestrations Jason Michael Webb & David Holcenberg Nominated
Best Costume Design Paul Tazewell Nominated
Best Lighting Design Natasha Katz Nominated
Best Scenic Design Derek McLane & Peter Nigrini Nominated
Best Sound Design of a Musical Gareth Owen Nominated
Best Featured Actor in a Musical Walter Russell III/Christian Wilson Nominated
Quentin Earl Darrington Nominated
Tavon Olds-Sample Nominated
Joey Sorge Nominated
Gabriel Ruiz Nominated
Best Featured Actress in a Musical Ayana George Nominated
Whitney Bashor Nominated
Theatre World Awards Outstanding Debut Performance Myles Frost Won [64]
Tony Awards Best Musical MJ the Musical Nominated
Best Actor in a Musical Myles Frost Won
Best Direction of a Musical Christopher Wheeldon Nominated
Best Choreography Christopher Wheeldon & Rich + Tone Talauega Won
Best Book of a Musical Lynn Nottage Nominated
Best Orchestrations Jason Michael Webb & David Holcenberg Nominated
Best Scenic Design of a Musical Derek McLane & Peter Nigrini Nominated
Best Costume Design of a Musical Paul Tazewell Nominated
Best Lighting Design of a Musical Natasha Katz Won
Best Sound Design of a Musical Gareth Owen Won

See also[edit]

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External links[edit]

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