MJ
The Musical
Neil Simon Theatre
Previews Began: December 6, 2021
Opening Night: February 1, 2022
Closing Night: -
Music: Multiple Artists
Lyrics: Multiple Artists
Book: Lynn Nottage
MJ is the electrifying new Broadway musical that takes audiences inside the creative process of one of the greatest entertainers in history. Featuring over 25 of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits, MJ allows us to rediscover the man in the mirror – with an explosion of music, choreography and theatricality as unforgettable as the artist himself.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
Beat It………………………………………..MJ, Company
Tabloid Junkie/Price of Fame………………..MJ, Rachel
Shout/Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag/(Your Love Keeps
Lifting Me) Higher and Higher………………..Ensemble
Climb Ev’ry Mountain……………………..Little Michael
The Love You Save/I Want You Back/
ABC……..Little Michael, Little Marlon, Jermaine, Tito,
Jackie
I’ll Be There………………Katherine, Little Michael, MJ
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough/Blame It on the
Boogie/Dancing Machine………..MJ, Michael, Marlon,
Jermaine, Tito, Jackie,
Company
Stranger in Moscow……………………………………..MJ
You Can’t Win………………………Berry Gordy, Michael
I Can’t Help It……………………..Quincy Jones, Michael
Keep the Faith……………………Quincy Jones, Michael
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’….Quincy Jones, Michael,
MJ
Earth Song/They Don’t Care About Us…..MJ, Ensemble
ACT TWO
Billie Jean………………………………………………..MJ
Smooth Criminal……………………………MJ, Ensemble
For the Love of Money/Can You Feel
It…..Joseph Jackson, Michael, Marlon, Jermaine, Tito,
Jackie, Company
Money……………………………………..Joseph Jackson
Keep the Faith (Reprise)…………….Rob, MJ, Ensemble
She’s Out of My Life………………………….MJ, Michael
Jam………………………………………………..Company
Human Nature…………………………………MJ, Rachel
Bad/2 Bad……………………………………MJ, Company
Price of Fame (Reprise)…………………………………MJ
Thriller……………..Little Michael, MJ, Joseph Jackson,
Ensemble
Man in the Mirror………………………………..Company
Jam (Reprise)/Black or White/Wanna Be Startin’
Somethin’ (Reprise)…………………..Michael, Company
Working Day and Night………………………..Orchestra
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Myles Frost MJ
Whitney Bashor Rachel
Quentin Earl Darrington Rob
Joseph Jackson
Tavon Olds-Sample Michael
Tour Singer
Isley Brother
(Dancer)
Gabriel Ruiz Alejandro
Walter Russell III Little Michael
(Alternate)
Christian Wilson Little Michael
(Alternate)
Raymond Baynard Tour Dancer
Randy Jackson
Jackie Wilson
(Dancer)
Devin Trey Campbell Little Marlon
John Edwards Tour Singer
Jackie Jackson
James Brown
(Vocal)
Ayana George Kate
Katherine Jackson
Kali May Grinder Tour Dancer
Soul Train Dancer
Apollo Levine Tour Singer
Tito Jackson
Quincy Jones
Jackie Wilson
(Vocal)
Carina-Kay Louchiey Tour Dancer
Suzanne de Passe
Isley Brother
(Dancer)
Michelle Mercedes Tour Dancer
Isley Brother
(Dancer)
Nicholas Brother
Kyle Robinson Tour Dancer
Fred Astaire
Antoine L. Smith Nick
Berry Gordy
Don Cornelius
Doctor
Joey Sorge Dave
Ryan VanDenBoom Tour Dancer
Bob Fosse
Newscaster
Lamont Walker II Keith
Jermaine Jackson
Isley Brother
(Vocal)
Zelig Williams Tour Dancer
Marlon Jackson
James Brown
(Dancer)
Nicholas Brother
Swings: Wonza Johnson, Oyoyo Joi, Renni Anthony Magee, Ramone Nelson, Aramie Payton, Kamille Upshaw, Darius Wright
REPLACEMENTS
Elijah Rhea Johnson MJ
4/4/2023 –
Corey J. Little Michael
(Alternate)
6/28/2022 – 1/29/2023
Apollo Levine Rob
Joseph Jackson
12/6/2022 –
Bane Griffith Little Michael
(Alternate)
1/31/2023 –