Friday, February 2, 2024
The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AMLast night, MJ the Musical celebrated its 2nd anniversary on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre. A five-tiered cake from Carlo’s Bakery was brought on stage following curtain call to ma…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AMThursday, December 28, 2023
Broadway dancers make their work look effortless, but it takes a village to keep a performer healthy enough to get on stage eight times a week. MJ The Musical—featuring Christipher Wheeldo…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PMFriday, December 1, 2023
The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PMThursday, November 30, 2023
Ayana Jackson is approaching her two-year anniversary with the cast of MJ The Musical as Jackson family matriarch, Katherine Jackson. This week, The Broadway Show is looking back on her cont…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AMWednesday, November 1, 2023
The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PMThursday, October 19, 2023
The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PMMonday, October 9, 2023
40 Years of Broadway: 2003-2013:The Standout Performances
Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:19AMTuesday, September 26, 2023
The Broadway hit continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AMTuesday, September 19, 2023
40 Years of Broadway: 1993 - 2003:
Top Flops, Revivals and New Shows
When you see my list of my Top 10 favorite Broadway shows from August 20, 1993 - August 19, 2003, you'll probably be m…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AMTuesday, September 5, 2023
MJ has announced new casting for two roles played by young performers. Jace Bently begins performances as Little Marlon on September 5; Max Chambers will join the production as Little Michae…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PMThe hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PMCheck out photos of MJ on Broadway featured in the season finale episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” In the finale episode, they bring 10 of their teammates to the Neil Simon Theatre where…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AMFriday, July 7, 2023
Elijah Rhea Johnson currently stars in the title role at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PMSaturday, June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler
Between 41st and 66th streets there are forty-two legit Broadway theatres (this includes the Palace, currently under renovation an…
SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 12:59PMWednesday, May 17, 2023
Johnson succeeded Tony winner Myles Frost in the title role of the hit musical April 4 at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PMMonday, May 15, 2023
The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AMMJ, the Broadway musical about Michael Jackson and featuring his many hits, has recouped its initial investment, producers announced today. The $22.5 million production began previews at the…
SOURCE: Deadline at 09:23AMProducers Lia Vollack, John Branca and John McClain have announced that the smash-hit Broadway musical, MJ, has recouped its initial investment after opening in February 2022 at The Neil Sim…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AMWednesday, April 5, 2023
Johnson succeeded Tony winner Myles Frost in the title role of the hit musical April 4 at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AMTuesday, April 4, 2023
The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AMSunday, April 2, 2023
The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AMMonday, March 13, 2023
Elijah Rhea Johnson will make his Broadway debut as Michael Jackson in MJ beginning on April 4. Johnson will replace Myles Frost, who originated the role and won a Tony Award for his perform…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06AMElijah Rhea Johnson will make his Broadway debut as Michael Jackson in “MJ” beginning on April 4. Johnson will replace Myles Frost, who originated the role and won a Tony Award for his p…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:04AMMonday, February 27, 2023
This edition of Broadway Who's Who focuses on one of my all-time favorite actors, Howard McGillin, whose New York stage career I've been following since nearly its beginning. That beginning,…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMThursday, February 16, 2023
Broadway’s electrifying hit musical MJ celebrated its first anniversary on February 1, 2023, at the Neil Simon Theatre. Starring Tony
SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 06:19PMThursday, February 2, 2023
The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PMTuesday, January 31, 2023
The Michael Jackson bio-musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PMTuesday, December 6, 2022
The Michael Jackson bio-musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PMWednesday, November 2, 2022
For the third time in October, ”MJ” broke its house record at the Neil Simon Theatre. The jukebox musical grossed $1,810,272 — besting its previous record of $1,777,138 — and played …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:52AMMonday, October 17, 2022
The Broadway production of MJ has shattered the house record at the Neil Simon Theatre for the 7th time, grossing a total of $1,777,138.00.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PMMJ, the hit Broadway musical about Michael Jackson and featuring many of his most popular songs, will open in London in March 2024, producers announced today. The announcement comes as the m…
SOURCE: Deadline at 11:17AMWednesday, October 12, 2022
Once again, the new musical “MJ” broke the house record at the Neil Simon Theatre, indicating a strong overall week at Broadway’s box office. For the week ending Oct. 9, the 25 product…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:03AMTuesday, October 11, 2022
It's officially "Thriller" season, and MJ The Musical continues to heat up at the box office. Led by Tony winner Myles Frost, the show, which has been attended by music A-listers like Beyon…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:49PMWednesday, September 28, 2022
“MJ the Musical” will share its opening number live on TikTok on Sept. 29, producers announced Wednesday. TikTok users can log into the video app at 6:45 p.m. for behind-the-scenes conte…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:42PMThe Broadway musical has announced a special opportunity go behind-the-scenes, ask cast members questions, and see the first number live from the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AMThe Broadway musical has announced a special opportunity go behind-the-scenes, ask cast members questions, and see the first number live from the Neil Simon Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AMTuesday, September 6, 2022
The unofficial final days of summer have delivered yet another record-breaking 8-perfomance week for MJ. Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre box office record for the 5th time, MJ’s receipts t…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PMWednesday, July 20, 2022
On the way to a play one day in early 2019, I climbed out of the subway at 8th Avenue and 44th St. and was stunned to see a massive, multi-story billboard with no writing on it, just a black…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 06:38AM