MJ the Musical is the four-time Tony Award-winning showcase of Michael Jackson’s unparalleled artistry. The dazzling jukebox musical centers around the construction of 1992’s Dangerous World Tour, recreated by the Tony Award-winning choreography of Christopher Wheeldon. In total, 25 of Michael Jackson's most electrifying hits are woven into a book by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. The musical took Broadway by storm when it premiered in February 2022, with The Washington Post calling it “a riveting, adrenaline rush of a show.” MJ has been nominated for 10 Tony Awards and one Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. One of the hottest tickets on Broadway, MJ has grossed over $142 million and been seen by more than 975,000 theatergoers.
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The Neil Simon Theatre is located on 250 West 52nd Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue. There is no designated on-site parking. However, there are numerous parking options in the Broadway Theater District. Here's a link(Opens in new tab) to a Google map display of the various options in the Times Square area.
Taxis can stop outside the theatre for drop off and pick up.
The Neil Simon Theatre is close to the 50th Street subway stop. You can take the C, E and 1 lines to reach the stop.
A subway map can be viewed here.
The closest bus stop to the Neil Simon Theatre is on 7th Avenue and 41st Street via the M7, M20, or M104 line.
A bus map can be viewed here.
Broadway's Elijah Rhea Johnson shares the songs he listens to before MJ performances, from Kendrick Lamar to Amy Winehouse.
MJ the Musical is performed at Neil Simon Theatre on 250 West 52nd Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue in New York City’s Theater District. Individual and group tickets for the show are available through Ticketmaster and the Neil Simon Theatre box office.
The most up-to-date schedule of performances runs between December 2023 and May 2024, with additional dates expected to be announced soon.
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Guests interested in group bookings for 10 or more should contact the Group Sales Box Office at Broadway Inbound. Please visit here for exact details. All other group bookings can be completed through Ticketmaster and the Neil Simon Theatre box office.
Group prices vary by performance, seating and military/student rates.
MJ the Musical is intended for guests eight and up. All persons entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Guests five and under are not permitted in the theater.
The current cast members for MJ the Musical may include Elijah Rhea Johnson as MJ, Apollo Levine as Joseph Jackson/Rob, Bailey McCall as Rachel, Tavon Olds-Sample as Michael, Matthew Frederick Harris as Tito Jackson/Quincy Jones, and many others.
Check out the Neil Simon Theatre seating map here.
MJ the Musical has a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.
This show is amazing and boy what a performance. The story line is sad but the music and MJ's performance was spectacular. And when MJ jumps from the bottom of the stage at the end of the show......OMG!!!!!! I really got into it. When you favorite song is played you just want to jump out of your seat. Great show!!!!!!!
Wow! I have been wanting to see this musical for a long time now. Unexpectedly got to go last Sunday. What a show!!!!! It was absolutely excellent and I could really go to see it 10 times!! lolol Elijah as MJ was theeeeee best! Sorry to see him go and his understudy will have big shoes to fill. GO TO SEE IT IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT ALREADY!!!
I first saw this musical in October 2024. When I first walked in, I was surprised, they had a merch shop full of Michael Jackson related items, the interior felt very fancy looking! I loved the whole broadway show and would definitely recommend going again! All of the actors that’re part of the show were VERY talented! Singing was on point, etc.
This show far exceeded my expectations!!! To say it was phenomenal would be an understatement...MJ would be PROUD! OMG... I'm as speechless trying to put everything into words as I was watching the show unfold. Just do yourself a favor and go check it out...do it for me too! Lol, enjoy!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I enjoyed the show soooo much. The story, music, dancing was all good. It felt like you were a part of it. The experience was great. I'm going to see it again with my nephew who thinks he can moonwalk :). That's how much I enjoyed it. I had good seats. Definitely worth it if you are a MJ fan.
This show was AMAZING!! The cast was really good and brought MJ's story to life. The singing, dancing and act was on point. I highly recommend it for anyone to see.
This is the most Amazing show I’ve ever seen on Broadway!!🎭
Amazing experience. The sound, the singing, the choreography, the dancing, the acting ...ALL ON POINT! I do admit I was very skeptical going into this, but 5 minutes after it started, I was sold. GREAT MUSICAL.
I will go to watch the musical when the biopic comes!!!!! I hope when the biopic hype starts, MJ the Musical will get a revamp and brand new productions will be coming, starting with the big world tour!!!! In the world tour, each version of Michael Jackson will be portrayed by an actor from every single production (Broadway, West End, U.S. National Tour, Hamburg) and split the Middle Michael role into two separate versions (Teenage Michael and Young Adult Michael)!! Additions/changes: New set, all new characters as featured roles, Billie Jean with drum-only dance solo, Smooth Criminal with The Lean, Thriller in full costume with full choreography, all four versions of Michael Jackson as the lead roles, Rob/Joseph Jackson relegated to a supporting role, All four Michaels playing Instruments such as guitar, piano, bass guitar, drums, keyboards, percussion, all other instruments that Michael played/used in his lifetime, and instruments that Michael never played/used in his lifetime; new costumes, all four versions of MJ dance-offs’ with icons; Teenage Michael being inspired by late-Motown era/early Epic Jacksons era; Young Adult Michael being inspired by Thriller/Victory era; All four Michael Jacksons will sing solos, in duets, in trios, and as a quartet!! All four Michael Jacksons will extend their vocal range (Little Michael’s lowest: G3; all the other three Michaels’ lowest: G2); new songs (one of them being one of the group songs sung by all MJs outside of MITM and finale); new finale; MITM ending sung by one of the versions of MJ!! After the world tour, all productions of MJ will adapt this revamped/brand-new formula and all future productions will have this brand-new and revamped formula!! I hope the full cast album of the world tour will have all the songs from this initial brand-new production and I’ll listen to it!!! The number of actors portraying Michael Jackson will be increased from three to four! These will be amazing and interesting ideas!!!!
I have been a fan of MJ ever since I was in Primary School and to see the cast especially Myles and the others who played MJ from young Michael to Adult MJ, bring The Character Alive. Especially when MJ was singing with his Mom I was in tears. I love everything about this Musical, the Cast Amazing!. You know sometimes when you go and see a Musical you think maybe you are going to be disappointed but NOPE. I am Happy that I got to witness this Musical. My heart is filled with joy!