Michael Jackson's Son Prince Attends Australian Premiere of ‘MJ: The Musical'
'MJ: The Musical' focuses on Michael Jackson's preparation for his 1992 Dangerous World Tour. The musical opened on Broadway in December 2021.
Prince and his siblings Paris and Bigi attended a preview night for the play in London in March 2024. The original Broadway production was followed by a touring show of 'MJ: The Musical' that began casting actors for the roles of 'MJ' and 'Little Michael' in 2023.
Actors are asked to prepare their favorite Michael Jackson or Jackson 5 song for the auditions held at Gus Giordano in Chicago and the Doubletree Hilton in Detroit.
'MJ' is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, with a book written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage. The Broadway production now stars Elijah Rhea Johnson as Michael Jackson.
Jackson's story will also be told in the upcoming biopic 'Michael.' The movie is produced by Graham King and penned by 'Gladiator' director John Logan. King is co-producing the film alongside John Branca and John McClain. The movie has the participation of the coexecutors of Jackson's estate.
The post Michael Jackson's Son Prince Attends Australian Premiere of 'MJ: The Musical' appeared first on TheWrap.
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