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# ‘MJ’ will begin Broadway performances on Dec. 6
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/mj-will-begin-broadway-performances-on-dec-6/
- Published: 2021-05-11T13:14:23.000Z
- Updated: 2022-10-05T19:34:34.000Z
- Description: “MJ,” the Michael Jackson musical, will begin performances on Broadway Dec. 6. The new musical, which was originally scheduled to begin performances on July 6, 2020, has set an opening night of Feb. 1, 2022 at the Neil Simon Theatre. Ephraim Sykes will star in the world premiere of the musical.
- Author: Caitlin Huston
- Tags: Reopening, #caitlin, MJ, Lynn Nottage, Neil Simon Theatre, Michael Jackson, Christopher Wheeldon, Ephraim Sykes, News

“MJ,” the Michael Jackson musical, will begin performances on Broadway Dec. 6.

The new musical, which was originally scheduled to [begin performances](http://michael/?ref=broadwaynews.com) on July 6, 2020, has set an opening night of Feb. 1, 2022 at the Neil Simon Theatre. Ephraim Sykes [will star](https://broadwaynews.com/2019/11/21/ephraim-sykes-to-play-michael-jackson-in-the-broadway-musical/?ref=broadwaynews.com) in the world premiere of the musical.

“MJ,” set to the songs of Michael Jackson, will feature a book by Lynn Nottage and direction and choreography by Christopher Wheeldon.

“MJ” was [originally scheduled](https://broadwaynews.com/2019/02/14/michael-jackson-musical-cancels-chicago-engagement-due-to-equity-strike/?ref=broadwaynews.com) to premiere in Chicago in the fall of 2019.