Theatre: Neil Simon
Status: Currently On
(December 06, 2021 - )
  • Rehearsal: October 11, 2021
  • Preview: December 6, 2021
  • Open: February 1, 2022
Musical - World Premiere
Performances: Tues (7pm), Wed (2&8pm), Thurs (7pm), Fri (8pm), Sat (2&8), Sun (3pm)

A new musical is in development, inspired by the life of Michael Jackson.

For The Record:

This production was postponed due to COVID-19 health restrictions. It was originally slated to begin Rehearsals on May 11, 2020, Previews on July 6, and Open on August 13. It was subsequently scheduled to begin Previews on March 8, 2021 and Open on April 15, 2021 until it was postponed further.

 A Chicago tryout in Oct 2019 was shelved. A Lab was held in NYC in the Fall of 2019. Originally announced under the title "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough," the title was switched to "MJ" in early development.

 

Last Week's Gross: $1,615,207
Last Week's Capacity: 93%
Total Gross to Date: $234,280,234

Staff & Creative Team

Production Manager:

Juniper Street Productions

Casting Director:

Rachel Hoffman at The Telsey Office

Advertising Representative:

SPOTCo

Press Agent:

DKC O&M

Production Stage Manager:

Julia Jones

Book Writer:

Lynn Nottage

Director & Choreographer:

Christopher Wheeldon

Settings:

Derek McLane

Costumes:

Paul Tazewell

Lighting:

Natasha Katz

Projections:

Peter Nigrini

Musical Supervisor:

David Holcenberg

Musical Director:

Jason Michael Webb

Hair Design:

Charles G LaPointe

Orchestrations & Arrangements:

David Holcenberg
Jason Michael Webb

Michael Jackson Movement:

Rich + Tone Taluega

Cast

Michael Jackson  04/04/2023 -
Joseph Jackson/Rob 12/06/2021 -
Alejandro 12/06/2021 -
Berry Gordy/Nick 12/06/2021 -
Dave 12/06/2021 -
Jackie Jackson 12/06/2021 -
Quincy Jones/Tito Jackson 12/06/2021 -
Jermaine Jackson 12/06/2021 -
Marlon Jackson 12/06/2021 -
Little Michael  01/31/2023 -
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