The curtain will be raised at the Neil Simon Theatre tonight at 8:00 PM for the first preview of one of the most anticipated musicals in recent Broadway history: MJ, featuring Myles Frost as the iconic Michael Jackson. The culmination of years of development for the stage, MJ will take its first bows in front of a sold-out crowd of fans who have traveled from all over the United States (plus Europe, Canada, Mexico and Asia) to witness this first performance.
MJ features a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize® winner Lynn Nottage and a score made up of some of the best-loved, top-selling songs in recording history. Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon directs and choreographs. The production features scenic design by Tony Award winner Derek McLane, lighting design by Tony Award winner Natasha Katz, costume design by Tony Award winner Paul Tazwell, sound design by Olivier Award winner Gareth Owen, projection design by Peter Nigrini, hair & wig design by Charles Lapointe, musical supervision / orchestration / arrangements by David Holcenberg, and musical direction / orchestrations / arrangements by Jason Michael Webb. www.MJtheMusical.com