MJP Musical LLC
New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

CONTRACT

Production (League)

$2717 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for future replacements in the Broadway production of MJ THE MUSICAL (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief song in the style of the show and bring a headshot and resume. An accompanist would be provided.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

Audition Room: 1201; Holding Room: 1204

PERSONNEL

Produced by The Michael Jackson Estate and Lia Vollack

Productions Written by Lynn Nottage

Directed and Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon

Music Supervision by David Holcenberg

Music Direction by Jason Michael Webb

General Management by Bespoke Theatricals

Casting by The Telsey Office

Expected to attend:

Lindsay Levine, CSA - Casting Director

OTHER DATES

Currently running.

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

MJ THE MUSICAL

SEEKING:

[MJ] - Male, Black, Michael Jackson in his late 20s - early 30s. Fantastic singer (able to sing in a high tenor and falsetto range) and dancer.

[MICHAEL/TOUR SINGER/ISLEY BROTHER] - Male, Black, Michael Jackson in his late teens and early 20s. Excellent singer (able to sing in high tenor and falsetto range) and dancer. Doubles as a Tour Singer and Isley Brother.

[LITTLE MICHAEL] – Male, Black, Michael Jackson at about age 10, a fantastic singer and dancer. Unchanged singing voice.

[LITTLE MARLON] – Male, Black, Marlon Jackson at about age 12, a great dancer and singer. Unchanged singing voice.

[ROB/JOSEPH JACKSON] – Male, Black, 40s-50s. Rob is the director of the Dangerous Tour Michael is rehearsing, and in flashbacks becomes Joseph Jackson, Michael’s forceful and dominating father. Great singer (baritenor/tenor range).

[RACHEL] - Female, any ethnicity, 20s-30s. Smart, inquisitive, ambitious but warm. Single minded documentary filmmaker and journalist. Singer.

[KATE/KATHERINE JACKSON] – Female, Black, 30s-40s. Kate is a back-up singer for Michael and in flashbacks becomes Katherine Jackson, Michael’s warm and loving mother. Fantastic, soulful singer with extraordinary vocal range.

[TITO JACKSON/QUINCY JONES/TOUR SINGER/JACKIE WILSON] – Male, Black, 30s. Quincy Jones, an iconic record producer/musician. Tito Jackson, Michael’s older brother; fantastic singer (baritone/tenor range) who moves very well. Doubles as a Tour Singer and Jackie Wilson.

[NICK/BERRY GORDY/DON CORNELIUS/DOCTOR] - Male, Black, 40s-50s. Nick is the organized and authoritative stage manager for the Dangerous. In flashbacks, becomes Berry Gordy, the iconic record producer and founder of Motown. (baritone range).

[DAVE] - Male, 40s-50s. Michael’s fastidious business manager. Singer.

[ALEJANDRO] – Male, 30s. Humorous, fun-loving, fan of MJ, who is good at his job as a documentary camera man. Singer.

SALARY

Production (League) $2717 weekly minimum

UNION

AEA