West End show MJ The Musical is hitting a major new milestone later this week.
The Michael Jackson musical will have played 500 performances in the West End this Saturday, 14 June 2025.
Now in its second year in London, the show opened at the Prince Edward Theatre in March 2024, and recently extended booking to 28 March 2026.
MJ centres on the making of Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour, and goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star to offer a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson to legendary status.
In April, the show scored an Olivier Award for Best Choreography, for MJ’s two-time Tony Award winning director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon (An American in Paris).
MJ stars Broadway’s Jamaal Fields-Green as MJ, with Matt Mills as Joseph Jackson / Rob, Mitchell Zhangazha as Michael, Philippa Stefani as Rachel, KoKo Alexandra as Katherine Jackson / Kate, Joshua C Jackson as Berry Gordy / Nick, Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton as Tito Jackson / Quincy Jones, Matt Gonsalves as Alejandro, and Michael Conley as Dave.
Kieran Alleyne is MJ Alternate and Standby for Michael, and André Phipps is Standby for MJ and Standby for Michael.
The cast is completed by Milan Cacacie, Filippo Coffano, Tevin Daniel, Gabrielle de Souza, Hanna Dimtsu, Aden Dzuda, Ike Fallon, Christopher Gopaul, Kalisha Johnson, Wilson Kiiru, Darnell Mathew-James, Buna McCreery-Njie, Jenay Naima, Nay-Nay, Rishard-Kyro Nelson, George Ross, Lydia Sterling, Fraser Stewart, Charlotte-Kate Warren, and Tavio Wright, alongside Ari Adebiyi, Zane Chaba, Cristiano Cuino, Joel Molin and Zayne Tayabali as Little Michael and Miles Jabbie, Kristiano Ricardo, Ashton Robertson and Asher Swaray-Gray as Little Marlon.
The show features dozens of Jackson’s iconic songs, including Billie Jean, Beat It, Man in the Mirror, Thriller and Smooth Criminal.
MJ is written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winning writer Lynn Nottage (Ruined, Sweat), and directed by two-time Tony Award winning Director & Choreographer, and Royal Ballet Associate Artist Christopher Wheeldon (MJ, An American in Paris).
The creative team also includes Scenic Design by Derek McLane (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz (Once), Costume Design by Paul Tazewell (Hamilton), Sound Design by Gareth Owen (Come From Away), Projection Design by Peter Nigrini (Dear Evan Hansen), and Wig & Hair Design by Charles LaPointe (The Color Purple). Musical Supervision is by David Holcenberg (Matilda), and the Orchestrations and Arrangements are by David Holcenberg and Jason Michael Webb (The Color Purple). UK Casting is by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG.
MJ The Musical is booking at the Prince Edward Theatre until 28 March 2026.
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