Broadway's New Michael Jackson Revealed as 'MJ' Musical Cast Celebrates 1 Year —
Elijah Rhea Johnson will make his Broadway debut in the role of Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical beginning April 4
Elijah Rhea Johnson will make his Broadway debut in the role of Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical beginning April 4
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Broadway's
MJ The Musical will welcome a new
Michael Jackson.
Elijah Rhea Johnson will take over the show's lead role beginning April 4 at the Neil Simon Theatre, producers LiaVollack, John Branca and John McClain announced Monday.
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Johnson returns to
MJ after helping to develop the role of Middle Michael throughout the musical's workshop process.
Myles Frost, who won the 2022 Tony Award for his portrayal of the King of Pop,will depart the production on April 2 after a year-and-a-half in the role.
"Those of us who worked with Elijah during the developmental workshops knew, when his schedule didn't allow him to join the original Broadway cast, we hadn't seen the last of him or his remarkable talent," director Christopher Wheeldon said in a statement.
"Though we might have initially seen him as 'Middle Michael' it is so clear to me now that adult Michael is who he was born to play," Wheeldon added. "Myles is leaving behind some pretty big loafers to fill, and Elijah is more than ready to wear them."...