Nods to the looming abuse scandal are kept to a minimum, but there’s sufficient darkness in Lynn Nottage’s production to tarnish MJ’s over-exploited stardom
8 / 10
Admittedly, the production doesn’t directly tackle the paedophilia accusations – two sexual abuse lawsuits against the musician are currently making their way, albeit very slowly, through the courts – and perhaps a musical could never tackle the legal and moral complexities of discussing them. But Nottage’s portrait of Jackson, which follows the singer in rehearsals for his wildly extravagant 1992 Dangerous tour, never depicts him as the superhero he dresses up as on stage, either.
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