Inspired by the life and art of the late Michael Jackson, MJ opened at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre February 1 after the production began previews December 6, 2021. Get a special look at Myles Frost, who is making his Broadway debut in the title role, lead the company in "Beat It," and watch the cast take their opening-night bows above.
Also in the cast are Quentin Earl Darrington as Joseph Jackson and Rob, Whitney Bashor as Rachel, Gabriel Ruiz as Alejandro, Antoine L. Smith as Berry Gordy and Nick, Joey Sorge as Dave, John Edwards as Jackie Jackson, Ayana George as Katherine Jackson, Apollo Levine as Quincy Jones and Tito Jackson, Tavon Olds-Sample as Michael, Lamont Walker II as Jermaine Jackson, and Zelig Williams as Marlon Jackson.
Walter Russell III and Christian Wilson alternate in the role of Little Michael while Devin Trey Campbell plays Little Marlon Jackson.
Head to the starry MJ opening night red carpet below.
Prince Jackson and Paris Jackson
Josh A. Dawson and Britton Smith
Britton Smith
Alex Newell
Jordan Roth
Mona-Scott Young
Wilson Cruz
Jamila Mustafa
Eric Kalb and Christine Nagy
Joel Grey
Marley Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles, and Max Van Peebles
Jelissa Alladin and Jelani Alladin
Jack Noseworthy and Sergio Trujillo
Andy Blankenbuehler
Cody Renard Richard
Jonathan Burke
Matthew Lopez
Tameron Hall
Natasha Katz
Paul Tazwell
Ralph Brown and Jenny Jules
Charles Randolph Wright
LaChanze
Will Hochman
Kenny Ortega
John Branca and Jenna Branca
Max von Essen
Geoffrey Owens
Paul McGill
Miranda Haymon
Dapper Dan
Keenan Scott
Freddie Jackson
Princess Sarah Culberson
Spike Lee
Tone Talaeuga and Rich Talauega
TL Cross
David Holcenberg
Myles Frost
Myles Frost
Lynn Nottage
Renni Anthony Magee, Wonza Johnson, Oyoyo Joi, Ramone Nelson, Kamille Upshaw, Darius Wright, and Aramie Payton
Lia Vollack and Derek McLane
Jason Michael Webb
Chelton Grey and Alex Nolan
Ryan VanDenBoom, Kyle R. Robinson, Wonza Johnson, and Darius Wright
Wowza Johnson, Darius Wright, Aramie Payton, and Renni Anthony Magee
Kyle R. Robinson
Wowza Johnson
Darius Wright
Aramie Payton
Renni Anthony Magee
Ramone Nelson and Alex Nolan
Ramone Nelson
Oyoyo Joi
Carina-Kay Louchiey
Michelle Mercedes
Kali May Grinder
Kamille Upshaw
Zelig Williams, Apollo Levine, Lamont Walker II, Tavon Olds-Sample, Raymond Baynard, and John Edwards
Gabriel Ruiz
Joey Sorge
Quentin Earl Darrington
Antoine L. Smith
Whitney Bashor
Devin Trey Campbell, Christian Wilson, and Walter Russell III
Devin Trey Campbell, Christian Wilson, and Walter Russell III
Devin Trey Campbell, Christian Wilson, Christopher Wheeldon, and Walter Russell III
Michael Balderrama, Christopher Wheeldon, and Dontee Kiehn
The musical features a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and a score made up of some of the most popular songs in recording history. Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon directs and choreographs.
MJ features sets by Derek McLane, lighting by Natasha Katz, costumes by Paul Tazewell, sound design by Gareth Owen, projection design by Peter Nigrini, hair and wig design by Charles LaPointe, music direction by Jason Michael Webb, musical supervision by David Holcenberg, and orchestrations by Holcenberg and Webb. Casting is by Rachel Hoffman of The Telsey Office.
The production makes Broadway history as the first to offer four separate Playbill covers, beginning opening night and continuing through the month of February in celebration of Black History Month.
Myles Frost
Myles Frost and company of MJ
Tavon Olds-Sample and Myles Frost
Quentin Earl Darrington and Myles Frost
Myles Frost and company of MJ
Myles Frost in the original Broadway cast of MJ
Myles Frost and company of MJ
