If you weren’t already in the know, Broadway’s MJ The Musical will be making it to London’s glittering West End this spring. That’s right, the Tony-award winning jukebox musical is set to hit the Prince Edward Theatre in March to inject some King of Pop energy into the big smoke.
With the UK premiere of MJ The Musical right around the corner, producers Lia Vollack, John Branca and John McClain announce the complete casting for the UK premiere production which begins performances on March 6.
Who will be playing the King of Pop? After taking the stages of Broadway by storm and winning a Tony award for Best Actor in a Musical, Myles Frost will be reprising his role as Michael Jackson in the West End.
He will be joined by Ashley Zhangazha as Joseph Jackson/Rob, Mitchell Zhangazha as Michael, Philippa Stefani as Rachel, Phebe Edwards as Katherine Jackson/Kate, Matt Mills as Berry Gordy/Nick, Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton as Tito Jackson/Quincy Jones, Matt Gonsalves as Alejandro, Jon Tsouras as Dave, Kieran Alleyne as MJ alternate & standby for Michael, and Kwamé Kandekore as standby for MJ & Michael.
The full cast will also include Derek Aidoo, Morgan Baulch, Milan Cacacie, Spencer Darlaston-Jones, Hanna Dimtsu, Aden Dzuda, Marie Finlayson, Christopher Gopaul, Kalisha Johnson, Grace Kanyamibwa, Travis Kerry, Dianté Lodge, Simeon Montague, George Ross, Lydia Sterling, Toyan Thomas-Browne, Taylor Walker, Charlotte-Kate Warren and Tavio Wright. MJ will also introduce Jaydon Eastman, Elliot Mugume, Ethan Sokontwe and Dylan Trigger as Little Michael, Cristiano Cuino, Sekhani Dumezweni, Khanya Madaka and Aidan Oti as Little Marlon.
MJ will centre on Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour, exploring his creative mind and collaborative spirit which catapulted Jackson to legendary status. Find out more about the musical here.