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The Michael Jackson Musical: 'MJ'

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Paris Jackson was brought to tears at the opening night of “MJ: The Musical” on Tuesday.

The model-actress attended the new Broadway show about her late dad, Michael Jackson, at the Neil Simon Theatre with her two brothers, Prince Jackson and Bigi Jackson (born Prince Michael Jackson II and formerly known as Blanket).

Paris and Prince walked the red carpet before the show, then took their seats only after the lights went down with Bigi, who rarely appears in public, sources exclusively told Page Six.

During the musical, Paris was seen tearing up in the audience during an emotional duet of “I’ll Be There” in the show’s first act, spies said.
The famed Jackson 5 song in the show was performed by actress Ayana George as matriarch Katherine Jackson and Christian Wilson as “Little Michael.”
Paris, 23, was seen wiping tears from her eyes after resting her head on one of her brothers’ shoulders during the emotional number. She then dabbed at her eyes with a tissue, according to a theatergoer.
Paris was also later seen at the edge of her seat during the show’s climactic second act, sources said. But she was whisked out of the theater — along with her brothers — before the lights went up for the show’s curtain call and standing ovation.

Paris posted Instagram Stories from the night of the show in NYC with Prince, 24, and her cousin TJ Jackson, but Bigi, 19, did not appear in them.

Also in the audience were famous fans seen decked out for the occasion: Tamron Hall wore a red leather Jackson-inspired jacket over a vintage King of Pop T-shirt, while Spike Lee wore a T-shirt that said “Beat It.”

Also spotted at the opening were Rev. Al Sharpton, former Sony Music Group CEO Doug Morris, Jackson estate co-executor John Branca, theater bigwig Jordan Roth, Oscar winner Joel Grey, “Descendants” franchise director Kenny Ortega, “Midnight Cowboy” star Brenda Vaccaro and “New Jack City” star and director Mario Van Peebles in a sharp suit and fedora.
Epic Records boss Sylvia Rhone was seen greeting Sharpton in the audience and telling him she flew in from Los Angeles just to see the “MJ” show, we hear.

Guests adhered to Broadway’s strict vaccination and masking policies for safety, but we hear that the partially covered crowd prompted Sharpton, 67, to tell to his theater companion amid a stream of audience members who kept stopping by his seat to greet him, “I don’t know who anybody is.”
Caution over COVID-19 also prevented the show from holding an official afterparty to celebrate. But we hear that cast members headed to their own smaller private dinners.
The show’s breakout star Myles Frost — who stars as “MJ” — and 25 family members dined at Russian Samovar, sources told Page Six.
 
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Broadway: Michael Jackson’s Kids, Prince and Paris, Came to Opening Night of “MJ The Musical”​

by Roger Friedman - February 2, 2022 3:42 pm​


https://www.showbiz411.com/2022/02/...paris-came-to-opening-night-of-mj-the-musical

Broadway is not the same these days. You can’t go backstage after a premiere, and there are no parties. It’s all COVID related.

In the case of “MJ The Michael Jackson Musical,” they have to protect the cast. When Omicron swept through in December, “MJ” missed holiday performances.

But last night — postponed from July 2020– the show finally opened. And a lot of interesting people turned up.

Primary among them were Michael’s eldest children, Prince and Paris. (I didn’t see Blanket aka Bigi, I’m not sure he was there.)
(Roger, my dear, Bigi Jackson was "IN THE HOUSE".) 😋

The Jackson Estate was there in full force, starting with John Branca and Karen Langford. They worked hard to make this happen. If I think back to the early and 2000s, this has been a long road for them.

Sony Music was well represented by Rob Stringer, the head of Sony Music, and Sylvia Rhone, president of Michael’s label, Epic. Doug Morris, formerly the head of Sony Music, and now a key investor/producer of “MJ,” was on hand as well.

Celebrity wise, the great Brenda Vaccaro was sitting next us in a beautiful, luxurious shawl/cape, loving the show. Tamron Hall was in the house, so was Fox5’s Rosanna Scotto and Rev. Sharpton. I also ran into James Bond impresaria Barbara Broccoli, who’ll be very happy Thursday morning when “No Time to Die” garners some BAFTA nominations.

Come to Broadway! Wear a mask! Bring your vaccine card! And see these shows, from “MJ” to “Company” to the forthcoming “The Hangmen,” a play I’ve been waiting for for three years!
 
At about 18 seconds in there is a scene of Bigi entering the MJ the Musical Theater:


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I’m loving the glowing reviews and support for the MJ musical. The racist”journalists” are still trying to push their agenda against a 14 times acquitted black man who is and was always innocent of the fake charges. The question to these hack journalists is why would this musical or any musical include FALSE allegations that have been PROVEN to be false? The ignorance of these so-called “journalists” is astounding and disgusting at the same time.
 
I’m already looking forward to the controversy of Myles being nominated for his role. My money says the Tony’s won’t have the guts to give him the award, they’ll cave to media wah wahing. But I could be wrong!
 
Surprised nobody on this forum is talking about the new movie deal? Can't find a peep yet its all over every news website.
 
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