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The new musical MJ will release a new block of tickets for performances from September 6 through December 30, 2022 next Wednesday, March 30 at 10:00 AM. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, MJ, inspired by the life and art of Michael Jackson, is on Broadway playing at the Neil Simon Theatre.

The new Michael Jackson musical, MJ will launch a North American tour at Broadway In Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre in July 2023. Find out where the show will play including more than 17 cities!

The Lied Center will welcome talented students from Nebraska and beyond to arts summer camps in 2022!

Named to New York Times' 2021 Best Of Theatre List and a Drama League Award nominee, Out of the Box Theatrics production of The Last Five Years will have an encore engagement March 28 - April 10 after originally premiering in March of 2021.

The curtain was raised last night for the opening night of one of the most anticipated musicals in recent Broadway history: MJ. The cast, including 12 Broadway debuts, took their first opening night bows at the Neil Simon Theatre. Newcomer Myles Frost, of Washington, D.C., made his Broadway debut as Michael Jackson and received multiple standing ovations. Watch below as the company hits the red carpet right before the curtain went up!

The curtain was raised last night for the opening night of one of the most anticipated musicals in recent Broadway history: MJ. The cast, including 12 Broadway debuts, took their first opening night bows at the Neil Simon Theatre. Newcomer Myles Frost, of Washington, D.C., made his Broadway debut as Michael Jackson and received multiple standing ovations. Check out photos from the curtain call below!

The curtain was raised last night for the opening night of one of the most anticipated musicals in recent Broadway history: MJ. The cast, including 12 Broadway debuts, took their first opening night bows at the Neil Simon Theatre. Newcomer Myles Frost, of Washington, D.C., made his Broadway debut as Michael Jackson and received multiple standing ovations. Watch the opening night bows below and catch a clip of the cast performing 'Beat It.'

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.

Cast members from MJ the Musical performed a rendition of 'Thriller' complete with choreography, outside of the Neil Simon Theatre this weekend. The cast danced to honor cast members of Slave Play, which played its final performance on Sunday, January 23.

Today, the full list of nominees for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” were announced. Nominees included Ariana DeBose, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Encanto, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, Respect, Taraji P. Henson, Tituss Burgess, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, Denzel Washington, and more. Check out the full list of nominees now!

MJ has cancelled all performances through December 28th due to multiple breakthrough cases of COVID within the company.

Cleveland Play House announced today, due to COVID-19 concerns, the final week of live performances for their world premiere holiday musical, Light It Up!, has been cancelled. The decision to cancel the remaining live performances was made out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the actors, musicians, and crew appearing in the production.  

MJ has cancelled all performances through December 26 due to multiple positive COVID test results within the company.

MJ, which is currently in previews at the Neil Simon Theatre, has canceled tonight's performance as part of an ongoing response to positive Covid test results within its company. Performances are currently scheduled to resume tomorrow, Friday, December 17 at 8pm.

MJ, which is currently in previews at the Neil Simon Theatre, has canceled today's matinee due due positive Covid test results within its company. Performances are set to resume tonight, December 16, at 8pm.

American Composers Orchestra continues its 2021-2022 season, under the leadership of Artistic Director Derek Bermel and President Melissa Ngan, with new and ongoing partnerships with the Apollo, National Black Theatre, and Carnegie Hall in spring 2022.

Today, a digital lottery for MJ was announced for all performances starting tomorrow. MJ, inspired by the life and art of Michael Jackson, is now playing preview performances on Broadway at the newly refurbished Neil Simon Theatre.

The cast, with 12 Broadway debuts, took their first bows in front of a sold-out audience of fans who have traveled from all over the United States (plus Europe, Canada, Mexico and Asia) to witness this first performance.

The new season includes three New York Premieres and two brand new digital commissions, as they continue to roll out culturally centered programs throughout 2021. In addition, NBT is announcing the fifth Soul Producing Resident, Jordan Flemming, who will be in residence at NBT during this upcoming season.

The Apollo announced today details of its Winter/Spring 2022 season, with an array of free and ticketed programming in-person at the Apollo's historic theater and online on the Apollo's Digital Stage.