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Michael Jackson musical slated for 2020 Broadway premiere

The Michael Jackson estate and Columbia Live Stage are developing a stage musical about Jackson’s life. The musical will feature a book by Lynn Nottage, who is also writing the book for the world premiere of “The Secret Life of Bees.” Christopher Wheeldon will direct and choreograph. The score wi...

Michael Jackson performs 'We Are The World', on stage during the World Music Awards. (Photo by Lewis Whyld - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

The Michael Jackson estate and Columbia Live Stage are developing a stage musical about Jackson’s life.

The musical will feature a book by Lynn Nottage, who is also writing the book for the world premiere of “The Secret Life of Bees.” Christopher Wheeldon will direct and choreograph.

The score will feature songs from Jackson.

The musical, which is not yet titled, is “expected” to come to Broadway in 2020.