Producers of MJ The Musical have announced the production will extended its West End run at The Prince Edward Theatre into 2025.
Originally booking to December 7th 2024, the musical will now run through Christmas 2024 and extend its booking period to March 29th, 2025.
Penned by Lynn Nottage (Sweat) and directed and choreographed by Royal Ballet associate artist Christopher Wheeldon (An American in Paris), the spectacular show takes audiences behind the scenes of rehearsals for Michal Jackson’s record-breaking 1992 Dangerous World Tour, and explores the legendary entertainers life through interviews with a visiting crew from MTV.
MJ The Musical | 2024 West End Trailer
The London cast is led by Tony Award winner Myles Frost (reprising his role as MJ after appearing in the musical on Broadway), alongside Ashley Zhangazha as Joseph Jackson/Rob, Mitchell Zhangazha as Michael, Philippa Stefani as Rachel, Phebe Edwards as Katherine Jackson/Kate, Matt Mills as Berry Gordy/Nick, Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton as Tito Jackson/Quincy Jones, Matt Gonsalves as Alejandro, Jon Tsouras as Dave, Kieran Alleyne as MJ alternate and standby for Michael, Kwamé Kandekore as the standby for MJ and Michael.
Also appearing are Jaydon Eastman, Elliot Mugume, Ethan Sokontwe and Dylan Trigger as Little Michael, with Cristiano Cuino, Sekhani Dumezweni, Khanya Madaka and Aidan Oti as Little Marlon.
The company is completed by Derek Aidoo, Morgan Baulch, Milan Cacacie, Spencer Darlaston-Jones, Hanna Dimtsu, Aden Dzuda, Marie Finlayson, Christopher Gopaul, Kalisha Johnson, Grace Kanyamibwa, Travis Kerry, Dianté Lodge, Simeon Montague, George Ross, Lydia Sterling, Toyan Thomas-Browne, Taylor Walker, Charlotte-Kate Warren and Tavio Wright.
Despite opening to mixed reviews from critics on Broadway, the show proved a smash-hit with audiences and the wider theatre community, where it won four Tony Awards and is still playing at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York.
Tickets for MJ The Musical at The Prince Edward theatre are available to purchase here.