ABC IS EASY AS 123!!! The legend of THE KING OF POP is heading his way to the Great Bright Way this holiday season. We are talking about the long awaited debut of MJ: the musical. An additional final casting lineup has been revealed for 3 talented kids who will MOONDANCE their way onto the stage of the Neil Simon Theatre. They are…
newcomers Water Russell and Christian Wilson who will BOTH make their Broadway debuts playing the younger version of “Michael Jackson“
and
Devin Trey Campbell (previously seen on Broadway as “Young Lola” in Kinky Boots) who will play the younger version of “Marlon Jackson“.
Russell, Wilson, and Campell join the already previously announced adult Ensemble consisting of….
Newcomer Myles Frost who will play the Adult version of “Michael Jackson”,
Quentin Earl Darrington (returning to the Neil Simon Theatre after having performed there with the Broadway’s recent revivals of RAGTIME, and Cats. Plus, last seen in the revival of Once On This Island) as the no-nonsense father “Joseph Jackson”, Rob, and others,
Whitney Bashor (Broadway’s The Bridges of Madison County and last seen Off Broadway in The Unsinkable Molly Brown) as “Rachel”,
Gabriel Ruiz (Off Broadway’s Blood and Gifts) in his Broadway debut as “Alejandro”,
Antoine L. Smith (Broadway’s Memphis along with the recent revivals of The Color Purple, Miss Saigon, and Carousel) as Motown Records founder ” Berry Gordy”, “Nick”, and others,
Joey Sorge (Broadway’s The Drowsy Chaperone, the 2011 revival of How to Succeed, Nick Work If You Can Get It, and A Bronx Tale plus last seen Off Broadway in Carmelina) as “Dave”,
John Edwards (Broadway’s Jersey Boys and the Off Broadway revival of Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller) as “Jackie Jackson”
Ayana George in her Broadway debut as mother “Katherine Jackson”,
Apollo Levine in his Broadway debut as celebrated musician “Quincy Jones”, Tito Jackson, and more,
Lamont Walker II in his Broadway debut as “Jermaine Jackson”,
Zelig Williams (Broadway’s Hamilton) as the Adult version of “Marlon Jackson”.
and
a Full Ensemble.
MJ promises to be an evening of THRILLER NIGHTS, SMOOTH CRIMINALS, MOONWALKING, and so much more. The show will be coming to Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre. Previews begins December 6th, 2021 and will open on February 1st, 2022.
Congrats to this incredible cast lineup!!!!
Who is excited?!!!
