Awesome experience.
by Ravi N on 8/1/25San Jose Center for the Performing Arts - San JoseRating: 5 out of 5The show was fantastic. The stage at San Jose was smaller compared to the Broadway stages in NYC, but the team did a great job.

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Orpheum Theatre-San Francisco
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He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson's unique and unparalleled artistry comes to your city in MJ, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status. It's thrilling sold out crowds on Broadway, in cities across North America, and in London's West End...and now MJ is startin' somethin' in your city as it makes its premiere.
The MJ creative team features Scenic Design by two-time Tony and Emmy Award winner Derek McLane, Lighting Design by seven-time Tony Award winner Natasha Katz, Costume Design by Tony and Emmy Award winner Paul Tazewell, Sound Design by Tony Award winner Gareth Owen, Projection Design by two-time Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini, and Hair & Wig Design by two-time Emmy Award nominee Charles G. LaPointe. The creative team also features Musical Supervision by Tony Award nominee David Holcenberg, Orchestrations and Arrangements by David Holcenberg and Tony Award winner Jason Michael Webb, and Music Direction by Nathanael Wilkerson and Jason Yarcho. Casting by The Telsey Office / Rachel Hoffman, CSA, Lindsay Levine, CSA.
ADVISORY LANGUAGE FOR FAMILIES: MJ is recommended for ages 8 and up. Running time is 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.
The show was fantastic. The stage at San Jose was smaller compared to the Broadway stages in NYC, but the team did a great job.
Great ensemble, music, dance, performance. The audience was engaged the whole time!
Best show ever. I waited a long time to see this show.
The singing, dancing and acting was superb. All the Micheals were amazing, but adult Michael was just outstanding. Hard to believe he wasn’t the King of Pop himself! I had no idea what to expect from this show going in but was pleasantly surprised.
The story told about the music as the music told the story. It was a wonderful performance which feels like a musical documentary . One of my favorite broadway performances.
I wasn't sure what to expect going into this but what i got was beyond anything I could have imagined. The MJ experience went back through his childhood as he was growing up to the final days of his life. Gave me a different take on his life and everything that made Michael Jackson the King of Pop. You learned what influenced him in singers, beats, and the types of dances that influenced him (which surprised me but that's a rabbit hole I'll go down myself). Every actor in the show was amazing and I would go see it again. I brought my niece, my mom, and my brother (all big MJ fans) each raved about it. It's a show worth seeing.
Thoroughly enjoyed this play! The music, the dancing, the respectful audience singing along. Story, vocals and dance performances were all amazing.
Main character was hard to hear and understand. He tried to talk with a soft voice which made it hard to hear him. Too many slow periods thru the show. I expected a faster pace with more singing.
I would love to see this once again! Very good! The music was wonderful but the dancing… was incredible!!! I forgot what an amazing artist he was and how creative he could be. Miss him.
It was a phenomenal show with unbelievable talent! The story, music and dancing was second to none!
I felt like I had been at a MJ concert; the story is so incredibly done weaving early life to Dangerous tour. Fabulous! Worth every penny. I will be seeing it again!
I loved every minute! The music and dancing were outstanding, and learning his early story was very meaningful.
This show was SO GOOD! The performers were excellent and the show made you understand a little more of the pain Michael endured and the perfection he demanded from himself.
MJ was one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. The talent was incredible, especially the oldest Michael. The others were good, too, but he was so good that you would think that MJ was actually there performing!
MJ’s impersonator nailed it! His voice his moves his demeanor. The dancers were fantastic and the choreography was not what I expected. It was inspired by the video clips but changed and in someway enhanced. The thriller part was my favorite… the concept was brilliant! I would watch it 100 times again!! Thank you from a super fan that couldn’t see him in person!! Truly appreciate the opportunity of imagining that I did!
Amazing talent. Both the singing and the dancing. Great story of MJ’s life
Great show combining Michael's music with his struggles as an artist.
MJ exceeded my expectations! It was a first class show, and I am so happy I got to see it!!
My daughter and I are huge MJ fans. My expectations were low. From the beginning to the end we were glued. The music numbers were so vivid and exciting. The storyline eye-opening. At the end we were screaming like we were at a real MJ concert. It is definitely a must see!
What an amazing show and unbelievable performance by the young man playing MJ. I went twice and will probably go again when it comes to Dayton! And the Milwaukee venue is beautiful! Extraordinary!!! What a lovely tribute to his remarkable memory.