Tickets are now on sale for MJ The Musical at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway.
Michael Jackson fans rejoice! The world premiere of MJ The Musical (previously entitled Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough) officially debuts on Broadway in summer 2020. Previews are scheduled to begin at the Neil Simon Theatre on July 6, 2020, ahead of an official opening on August 13.
Under the direction of Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon (who also serves as choreographer for the production), the new bio-musical features a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, alongside Michael Jackson's greatest hits.
Ms. Nottage’s earned her first Tony Award nomination in 2017 for her Broadway debut penning Sweat. She made history as a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, being honored in 2009 for Ruined and in 2017 for Sweat, and has also been produced regularly Off-Broadway, including productions of Intimate Apparel, Mlima’s Tale, and By the Way, Meet Vera Stark. Mr. Wheeldon is perhaps best known to New York audiences for directing and choreographing the 2015 Broadway premiere of An American in Paris.
Starring as Michael Jackson in this world premiere of MJ The Musical is Grammy and Tony Award nominee and triple-threat sensation Ephraim Sykes, who has previously wowed Broadway audiences with his performance as David Ruffin in Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations and stole the show as Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" in 2016. His interpretation of The King of Pop in MJ The Musical may prove to be a career-defining role for this talented shooting star.
With over 350 million records worldwide, Michael Jackson was an artist unlike any other and MJ The Musical has a plethora of cherished hits to showcase, including "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Rock with You," "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Thriller," "Bad," "Man in the Mirror," "Smooth Criminal," "Black or White," and "Heal the World," to name just a few. MJ The Musical provides a new mecca for Michael Jackson fans across the globe to visit and relive the memories.
Get ready to celebrate The King of Pop Broadway-style!
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About MJ The Musical:
MJ The Musical is a brand new bio-musical based on the life of The King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
MJ The Musical CAST AND CREATIVE
By:
Lynn Nottage
Producer:
The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage
Director:
Christopher Wheeldon
Songs by:
Michael Jackson
Lighting:
Natasha Katz
Sound:
Gareth Owen
Design:
Derek McLane
Choreography:
Christopher Wheeldon
Costume:
Paul Tazewell
Cast list:
Ephraim Sykes (as Michael Jackson), alongside Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, Gabriel Ruiz, Antoine L. Smith, Joey Sorge, Darius Barnes, Raymond Baynard, Coral Dolphin, John Edwards, Ayana George, Kali May Grinder, Apollo Levine, Ryan VanDenBoom, Lamont Walker II, Naomi C. Walley, and Zelig Williams.
Other info:
Music Direction by Jason Michael Webb, Musical Supervision by David Holcenberg, Orchestrations & Arrangements by David Holcenberg and Jason Michael Webb, Projection Design by Peter Nigrini, and Hair & Wig Design by Charles LaPointe
Neil Simon Theatre
Address:
250 West 52nd Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue), New York, NY 10019
Nearest subway station:
50th Street station
Seating Plan:
MJ The Musical Next performances
Latest MJ The Musical News & Features
March 2, 2020
We can't stop 'til we get enough of this first look scenic design sketch for the upcoming world premiere of MJ The Musical on Broadway! Producers have now revealed the complete creative team behind the much anticipated bio-musical.
January 8, 2020
"You Are Not Alone," Ephraim Sykes! Additional casting has now been revealed to join the previously announced Tony and Grammy Award nominee, who will be starring as Michael Jackson in the forthcoming world premiere of MJ The Musical on Broadway. Joining Mr. Sykes will be Grammy Award nominee Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, Gabriel Ruiz, Antoine L. Smith, Joey Sorge, Darius Barnes, Raymond Baynard, Coral Dolphin, John Edwards, Ayana George, Kali May Grinder, Apollo Levine, Ryan VanDenBoom, Lamont Walker II, Naomi C. Walley, and Zelig Williams.
November 21, 2019
Tony and (freshly announced) Grammy Award nominee Ephraim Sykes has now been cast to star as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson in the forthcoming world premiere of MJ The Musical on Broadway. As previously reported, the production is scheduled to begin previews at the Neil Simon Theatre on July 6, 2020, ahead of an official opening on August 13, under the direction of Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon (who will also serve as choreographer).
October 10, 2019
Columbia Live Stage and The Michael Jackson Estate have now confirmed that the world premiere of MJ The Musical (previously titled Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough) will begin previews at the Neil Simon Theatre on July 6, 2020, ahead of an official opening on August 13. As previously reported, MJ The Musical is a new bio-musical based on the life and career of the late music icon Michael Jackson and will feature a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon is set to direct and choreograph the production.