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MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical

Neil Simon Theatre

Previews December 6, 2021

Opening February 1, 2022

Official Site · IBDB

Box Office

$350,680,382 total gross 235 weeks best week $2,613,841 (Dec 31, 2023)

Weekly gross — most recent 52 weeks

Sep 21, 2025Sep 13, 2026

Grosses provided by The Broadway League. For additional MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical grosses, see broadwaywrap.com.

Articles about MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical

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Only in New York: 2022 Theater Season Will Pit Michael Jackson Musical vs. Michael R. Jackson Musical by Roger Friedman

Michael Jackson vs. Michael Jackson. This could only happen in New York, on Broadway, and during a tough year. There will be

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 6:33pm on December 20, 2021☆⚑

Broadway: Michael Jackson Musical Shuts Down Until December 27th for COVID, Other Shows Go Dark As Well by Roger Friedman

That's it for "MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical." They've shut down until December 27th for COVID. This is a real blow because

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:18pm on December 17, 2021☆⚑

Broadway's Michael Jackson Musical Cancels Performances Until After Christmas by Ryan McPhee

MJ will return December 27 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:33pm on December 17, 2021☆⚑

Michael Jackson Musical 'MJ' Cancels All Broadway Performances Until After Christmas by Greg Evans

In what might be the harshest of the Covid Broadway cancellations, MJ, the new Michael Jackson musical, will not return to Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre until Monday, Dec. 27, an announcemen…

SOURCE: Deadline at 3:28pm on December 17, 2021☆⚑

Broadway's Michael Jackson Musical Cancels December 16 Performances by Ryan McPhee

MJ began previews December 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:09pm on December 16, 2021☆⚑

Broadway: Michael Jackson Musical Latest to Pause Performances After COVID Hits Cast, Crew, "Tina" Cancels Again, So Does "Hamilton" by Roger Friedman

Add "MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical" to the list of Broadway shows hit with COViD. They've canceled today's matinee and tonight's show

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:03pm on December 16, 2021☆⚑

Michael Jackson Musical 'MJ' And 'Tina' Cancel Performances Due To Covid As Broadway Responds To Latest Surge by Greg Evans

Today's matinee of MJ, the Michael Jackson musical, has been canceled "due to the detection of a limited number of positive covid test results within the Broadway company," producers announc…

SOURCE: Deadline at 2:30pm on December 16, 2021☆⚑

Broadway's Michael Jackson Musical Cancels December 16 Matinee by Ryan McPhee

MJ began previews December 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:09pm on December 16, 2021☆⚑

Broadway Box Office Up 16% To $31M; Michael Jackson Musical 'MJ' Begins Previews by Greg Evans

Broadway box office rebounded last week from the previous week's post-Thanksgiving dive, with the fattened roster of 32 shows taking in a total of $30,533,809 for the week ending Dec. 12. Th…

SOURCE: Deadline at 5:04pm on December 14, 2021☆⚑

Michael Jackson Musical Turns Down Volume on Abuse Allegations by Michael Paulson

The Broadway musical, "MJ," with a book by Lynn Nottage and directed by Christopher Wheeldon, began previews Monday.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 2:03pm on December 7, 2021☆⚑

Startin' Somethin'! MJ, the Michael Jackson Musical, Arrives on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

MJ The Musical is moonwalking its way to Broadway. The new show about pop icon Michael Jackson begins performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre on December 6 and will open on February 1,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36am on December 6, 2021☆⚑

Broadway: "Wicked" Gets COVID, Cancels Performances, "MJ Michael Jackson Musical" Gets 3 Standing Ovations by Roger Friedman

There's a lot going on on Broadway. "Wicked," the long running hit musical, has been hit with COVID. First they cancelled yesterday's

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 6:54pm on December 5, 2021☆⚑

Broadway: Bob Dylan Musical Still Headed for Tonys"in 2022, Michael Jackson Musical Hires a "Ringer" from Met Opera by Roger Friedman

I returned to the Belasco Theater on Saturday afternoon, my first show on Broadway since the start of the pandemic. It was

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:12am on November 1, 2021☆⚑

Michael Jackson Musical "MJ" Casts Young Michaels and Young Marlon, Previews Begin December 6th by Roger Friedman

"MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical" is coming. Previews begin December 6th on Broadway. The show announced casting today: Walter Russell III from

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:03pm on October 28, 2021☆⚑

Walter Russell III & Christian Wilson to Share the Role of Little Michael in MJ, the Michael Jackson Musical by Lindsey Sullivan

MJ The Musical has found the performers who will play Little Michael Jackson. Walter Russell III and Christian Wilson will make their Broadway debuts alternating in the role of Little Michae…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 2:24pm on October 28, 2021☆⚑

Broadway's Upcoming Michael Jackson Musical Sets Complete Casting

Quentin Earl Darrington and Whitney Bashor will join Myles Frost in the company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36am on August 10, 2021☆⚑

Broadway: Michael Jackson Musical Sets Cast, Reveals Characters Including Jackson 5, Berry Gordy, and Michael's Parents by Roger Friedman

The cast and characters for "MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical" were revealed this morning. We now know who the main characters are

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:32am on August 10, 2021☆⚑

Michael Jackson Musical MJ Announces Complete Cast by Lindsey Sullivan

Casting is now complete for the upcoming Michael Jackson musical MJ, which isÂ set toÂ begin performances atÂ Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre on December 6 and open on February 1, 2022. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24am on August 10, 2021☆⚑

Full Casting Announced for Broadway's Michael Jackson Musical MJ by Dan Meyer

Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, and more return to the company following the show's delayed Broadway bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:59am on August 10, 2021☆⚑

Ephraim Sykes Withdraws From Michael Jackson Musical MJ; Myles Frost Takes Over Title Role by Dan Meyer

Performances are expected to begin in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:17am on June 29, 2021☆⚑

Myles Frost to Moonwalk into His Broadway Debut in MJ, the Michael Jackson Musical by Lindsey Sullivan

MJ, the Michael Jackson musical, has a new headliner. Myles Frost will make his Broadway debut in the starring role. Tony nominee Ephraim Sykes, who had been announced to lead the musical, h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 7:54am on June 29, 2021☆⚑

Don't Stop til You Get Enough: Michael Jackson Musical "MJ" Will Get 7 Preview Weeks, Open February 1, 2022 by Roger Friedman

The Michael Jackson musical is here. "MJ" will get seven weeks of previews beginning December 20th and open February 1, 2022. This

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:18pm on May 11, 2021☆⚑

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