Welcome to a special bilingual edition of Entre Acts with host Linedy Genao! This week, Linedy is joined on the couch by a fellow Dominican powerhouse on Broadway: the incredibly talented actor, singer, and songwriter Matte Martinez.
VIDEO: MJ Stars Walter Russell III & Christian Wilson are On the Rise!
Candace Cordelia chats with two young stars of MJ the Musical.
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Eight times per week at the Neil Simon Theatre, the company of MJ the Musical is bringing crowds to their feet. Two of the show's young actors are certainly starting something, splitting the role of 'Little Michael'- Walter Russell III and Christian Wilson.
MJ is the new Broadway musical that takes audiences inside the creative process of one of the greatest entertainers in history. Featuring over 25 of Michael Jackson's biggest hits, MJ allows us to rediscover the man in the mirror - with an explosion of music, choreography and theatricality as unforgettable as the artist himself.
Below, watch as the pair checks in with BroadwayWorld's Candace Cordelia to chat about their biggest inspirations, favorite MJ songs, and so much more!
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