Centered around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, and created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status.
Ilario Grant is MJ in the Melbourne, Australia production of MJ the Musical. He tells Variety about his performances: "I want people to feel like they were at a concert. We encourage the audience to get up and dance during the curtain calls and it’s always a vibe." Get tickets for performances through February 1, 2026. https://mjthemusical.com.au/ #MJtheMusicalAU
Broadway Direct captured Matte Martinez’s "Smooth Criminal" performance as MJ in MJ the Musical. Director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon says that having Martinez "brings a new energy for us as well. We get to enjoy seeing someone really truly develop and step into the lead." Get tickets for Broadway performances through July 5, 2026. https://newyork.mjthemusical.com/
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Lincoln Alejandro Collier makes his Broadway debut in MJ the Musical in the role of Little Marlon. Hailing from LA, he’s appeared on the TV show "All American" and in commercials for Disney and Google. Get tickets to Broadway performances of MJ the Musical available now through July 5th, 2026. https://newyork.mjthemusical.com/tickets/
A new MJ for the Broadway production of MJ the Musical: Matte Martinez, pictured, will assume the title role starting September 2 at the Neil Simon Theater. Martinez, who made his Broadway debut in the hit musical in October 2023 and is currently the standby for the lead role, will succeed Elijah Rhea Johnson, who will play his final performance August 31. Tickets on sale now through January 20, 2026: https://newyork.mjthemusical.com/tickets/
Afro.com writes of Jordan Markus’ performance as MJ in the North America Tour of MJ the Musical that "he delivers his lines with believable intention with each emotional shift in the storytelling of the production. Markus’ vocal performance, acting ability and dance moves ignite audience members of all ages with standing ovations." Find the tour in a city near you with performances announced through May 24, 2026. https://tour.mjthemusical.com/schedule/ #MJtheMusicalTour
Broadway.com recently listed MJ the Musical as one of "The Best Broadway Shows For Kids in 2025". Get the family together in New York City and find tickets to the show with performances announced through October 2025. https://newyork.mjthemusical.com/tickets/
The South Florida Sun Sentinel writes of the MJ the Musical National Tour, "take a look around at the audience. They are spellbound, paying rapt attention, for 2 1/2 hours with a 20-minute intermission. ‘MJ the Musical’ is a people pleaser." Find the show near you with performances announced through May 2026 https://tour.mjthemusical.com/schedule/ #MJTheMusicalTour
"Michael's whole message was to heal the world and preach love and unity, and I think we built such a community in that spirit that you can't help but feel it once you walk on stage and you see everybody smiling." – Jordan Markus who performs in the role of MJ in the National Tour of MJ the Musical. Find the tour in a city near you with performances announced through May 10, 2026. https://tour.mjthemusical.com/ #MJtheMusicalTour