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MJ The Musical has recouped its initial investment, producers announced today.
The $22.5 million production began previews at the Neil Simon Theatre in December 2021 and opened February 1, 2022. To date, the Tony-winning musical has played to more than 750,000 patrons and has broken the box office record at the Simon 10 times, according to producers.
In addition to the Broadway production, the musical will launch a national tour this August in Chicago, and the West End premiere is set for March 2024 at London’s Prince Edward Theatre.
The recoupment was announced today by producers Lia Vollack, John Branca and John McClain.
Myles Frost back in Michael’s shoes for London MJ The Musical
As expected, Producers of MJ have announced that Myles Frost, who originated the role of Michael Jackson in New York and ultimately won a Tony Award, will reprise his performance to London.
The show will run at the Prince Edward Theatre from 6 March 2024, with a press night on 27 March. Tickets will go on general sale later this week (24 May).
Frost said: “Working with Chris has always been amazing. He is a visionary and knowing that we’re now going into his stomping ground, I’m ready for that ride! I’m super excited to bring this show to the West End and to make this a magical experience for everybody.”
Wheeldon added: “I am naturally thrilled to have Myles opening the London company with his knockout award-winning performance. Myles embodies the artistic spirit of MJ but allows his own glorious talent to shine through his portrayal. Working closely with Myles to achieve this is in part what has made this show such a success on Broadway.”
The creative team for also includes scenic design by Derek McLane, lighting design by Natasha Katz, costume design by Paul Tazewell, sound design by Gareth Owen, projection design by Peter Nigrini, and hair and wig design by Charles LaPointe. Musical supervision is by David Holcenberg, and the orchestrations and arrangements are by Holcenberg and Jason Michael Webb.
Further casting for the London production of MJ is still to be confirmed.
MJ The Musical: Open call auditions for the roles of “MJ” and “Little Michael”
Open call auditions for the roles of “MJ” and “Little Michael” in MJ will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, June 4th and in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, June 11th. The production is seeking future replacements for the Broadway and touring companies of the musical. Actors are asked to prepare their favorite Michael Jackson or Jackson 5 song.
Auditions in New Orleans will be held at Canopy by Hilton New Orleans (1100 Tulane Ave. New Orleans, LA 70112) on Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Audition sign up slots are available HERE . Walk-ins are also welcome.
Auditions in Atlanta will be held at the Alliance Theater (1280 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309) on Sunday, June 11 from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Audition sign up slots are available HERE. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Video submissions are welcome for those who cannot attend in person. Please contact auditions@mjthemusical.com for more information.
Roman Banks (full name Roman Wellington Banks) will play the role of Michael Jackson in the First US National Tour of MJ The Musical.
Roman played in Broadway’s “Dear Evan Hansen” and “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”.
MJ will launch its First National Tour at Broadway In Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre from August 1 – September 2, 2023. Official press night is Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Full tour casting will be announced at a later date. Tickets, details and current tour schedule are available at MJTheMusical.com
After Roman Banks , fans can now discover the full cast list and get familiar with the new faces of the Estate’s musical.
Jamaal Fields-Green will be the MJ Alternate, which is important for those who will purchase tickets to the tour as you might not get Banks as the lead character. He is currently on the MJ The Musical Broadway so if you have seen the show in New York, you might recognise him.
Also to note Josiah Benson and Ethan Joseph will play “Little Michael”
For more information on each of the cast, click here
Quelle: mjvibe.com
Persönliche Anmerkung: Da waren noch zig Einzelbilder dabei, die ich jetzt nicht alle rüberkopiert habe, die findet man nämlich in dem Link!
Playbill, the Theatre goers magazine which has been heavily promoting MJ The Musical since December 2021, had the exclusivity to go backstage at MJ The Musical on Broadway in New York.
Photographer Jenny Anderson took few preparation shots of the cast before the show, concentrating mostly on the leading role Elijah Rhea Johnson who is playing Michael since April 4 as Myles Frost has left the Broadway production to join the London cast next year.
Here the Playbill exclusive photos:
Meanwhile MJ The Musical has been involved in the Jimmy Awards. The National High School Musical Theatre Awards, more commonly known as the Jimmy Awards, are awards given annually to recognize musical theatre performances by high school students in the United States. Two main awards are given each year, Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor.
The Jimmy Awards has been the catalyst for more than $6,000,000 in educational scholarships to date. This year, a total of 20 awards and scholarships were presented to participants. The winners of the 14th annual Jimmy Awards announced on June 26, 2023, in front of a sold-out audience at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.
MJ The Musical remembers Darius Barnes with a party
Darius Barnes passed away on July 8, 2019, at Hospice House of the Western Reserve in Cleveland.
He was MJ’s dance captain during development of the show whose contributions are celebrated on stage every night.
On Monday July 31, the MJ cast and crew are honoring Darius with a Remembrance Day:
Darius Barnes Remembrance Day: BLOCK PARTY Beats by Ari Grooves Location: Neil Simon Theater (250 W 52nd St., New York, NY 10019) Time: 4pm – 7pm AFTER PARTY to follow at Haswell Green’s (240 W 52nd St., New York, NY 10019)
Barnes began his dance training at the Baltimore School for the Arts and went on to enroll at the prestigious School of American Ballet. He trained at the Kirov Ballet Academy, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Chautauqua Institute, and American Ballet Theatre with the support of scholarships from Rudolf Nureyev and Estelle Dennis Barnes’s exceptional skill was initially shown while he was an apprentice and a member of the New York City Ballet’s corps de ballet. Later on, he joined the Suzanne Farrell Ballet and provided invaluable support to the Dance Theatre of Harlem. As his career progressed, Barnes branched out into the world of theatrical dance, leaving his mark on such Broadway shows as Mean Girls, Memphis, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Kiss Me Kate, and Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. His immense talent, dedication, and contributions to the fields of dance and theater will be remembered fondly by those who were fortunate enough to witness one of his outstanding performances. His death has been attributed to a sickness, albeit the exact cause remains uncertain. The dancing community is in mourning over the untimely loss of a very great performer.
MJ The Musical has welcomed a new “Little Michael” – Max Chambers – and a new “Little Marlon” – Jace Bentley – to the Broadway company. Get tickets now through January 7th, 2024 to see them and the rest of the amazing cast on the stage at the Neil Simon Theater: mjthemusical
This marks the musical's fourth international production By: Stephi Wild Sep. 26, 2023
The multiple Tony Award® winning Broadway musical MJ is coming to Germany at the Stage Theater an der Elbe in Hamburg in late fall 2024. Additional information including dates and casting will be announced at a later date. Register today at HERE to be the first to know when tickets go on sale.
For the German production, all songs will remain in English, while dialogue will be translated into German.
MJ is currently playing on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre. Since beginning performances in December 2021, the production has played to nearly 1 million patrons and has broken the box office record at the Neil Simon Theatre ten times. The North American Tour, which opened in Chicago on August 1st, is currently playing in Charlotte, NC, and the West End premiere is set for March 2024 at London’s Prince Edward Theatre
"A world-class artist is honored in a world-class musical: we definitely wanted to show this in Germany!” said Uschi Ness, Managing Director of Stage Entertainment Germany. “I am proud that we have succeeded in bringing MJ to Hamburg and I would like thank producers Lia Vollack John Branca, and John McClain for the trust they have placed in us."
Quelle: MALIBU Michael Jackson & Family Fan Club Germany
Last Halloween, MJ the Musical surprised our audience with a special performance of “Thriller” after the show.
The musical decided to repeat the threat!
MJ will celebrate Halloween after the performance on Tuesday, October 31st with a special performance of the beloved choreography in Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” short film. While the legendary number is performed in the musical every night, in an annual Halloween tradition, audiences will get to witness a celebratory rendition of the iconic music video choreography, featuring one-night-only costumes, lighting, and projections. Audience members are encouraged to wear costumes to the performance.
After its debut on Broadway in 2021 and still on Broadway, a US National Tour, dates announced in London, UK and Hamburg, Germany, MJ The Musical is rumoured to come to Paris in September 2024.
This has neither been confirmed by the Estate of Michael Jackson nor the musical production.
We will keep you posted as soon as we know more.
For more information about MJ The Musical, CLICK HERE
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