It’s the closest you can get to seeing the legendary Michael Jackson live on stage – book now for MJ The Musical!
The four-time Tony® Award-winning musical MJ has officially opened in Sydney with a star-studded premiere performance attended by celebrities from around Australia and the globe, including very special guest, Michael Jackson’s son Prince Jackson.
The show is nothing short of phenomenal.
It is the fifth production of the blockbuster show to have opened since it premiered on Broadway in February 2022. Productions in London, Germany and a US tour followed.
Brought to Australia by leading producer Michael Cassel, alongside original Broadway producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, and John McClain, MJis now playing at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
“Since our very first preview, Australian audiences have embraced this show with an energy and passion beyond our wildest expectations… it’s been incredible to witness the joy, excitement, and electric atmosphere that fills the theatre every night. We are so excited to share this production with you,” MJ’s original Broadway producer, Lia Vollack, said.
Australian producer extraodinaire Michael Cassel commented: “I said Australian audiences would be obsessed with this incredible show, but I couldn’t have imagined just how passionately they would embrace it! From the fans coming dressed up, the audience members dancing in their seats to the people gathering at the stage door every night to meet our cast, this electrifying show has truly captured Sydney’s heart and I can’t wait for more people to join us as we celebrate Michael Jackson’s artistry and creativity every night with our brilliant cast.”
MJ takes the audience back to 1992 and inside the creation of the iconic Dangerous World Tour. The production 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.
From the mind of two-time Pulitzer Prize winning Lynn Nottage, MJ imagines that an MTV journalist and her camera operator are invited into the rehearsal room of Michael Jackson’s spectacular concert experience and through their lens, reveals moments from the complex history of his life including the challenges he faces to match the Dangerous World tour to his creative genius.
Seen by more than a million people on Broadway, MJwas nominated for 10 Tony Awards, winning four including Best Choreography and Best Actor in a Musical.
Featuring more than 25 of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits from across his career including Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Man in The Mirror and Thriller, MJhas captured the hearts and imaginations of Broadway audiences where it consistently plays to packed houses.
In Australia, fans have gone wild for MJ describing it as “the most incredible thing I’ve seen in my life” and “mind-blowing”.
Critically acclaimed performer Roman Banks leads the Australian company following his spectacular debut in the role in Chicago in 2023. He went on to play the role more than 200 times across the United States.
The portrayal has earned him both audience and critical acclaim, with the Chicago Sun-Times calling him “a force of nature” and the Houston Chronicle saying “what Banks does on stage as MJ is nothing short of miraculous.”
MJis now playing at the Sydney Lyric Theatre with tickets available at mjthemusical.com.au. Due to overwhelming demand, the season has been extended to 22 June.
Fans can also access tickets through the exclusive TodayTix mobile Lottery which is now available. Each week successful entrants will have the chance to purchase up to two tickets to MJ at the exclusive price of $45. The lottery runs every week of the Sydney season, opening on a Friday and drawing the following Thursday at 1pm via the TodayTix app.
Images: Daniel Boud
