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Post by SmoothGangsta on May 12, 2021 19:56:59 GMT
"MJ" will have seven weeks of previews starting December 20 and officially debut on February 1, 2022. Michael Jackson's musical runs from his childhood to backstage tour of the album Dangerous. Running simultaneously with the Temptations' musical,"Ain't Too Proud,"we'll have a real dose of Motown and a third show in which Berry Gordy is a character. That's a record. "MJ" is written by Lynn Nottage, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. The soundtrack features the greatest hits of Michael Jackson, under the direction and choreography of British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, winner of the Tony Awards in 2015. The King of Pop will be played by actor Ephraim Sykes We'll have Moonwalk, gloves for sale in the lobby and all together singing "Billie Jean in the theater. It's going to be a lot of fun. Roger Friedman Showbiz 411 No way they're gonna end it on the accusations happening? Right?
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Post by Snow White on May 12, 2021 20:02:01 GMT
It could end up in Dangerous era 1992. If it is up until the Dangerous era,from his childhood to the early 90s are a lot of years in a 2 hour musical.
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on May 12, 2021 20:04:05 GMT
everyone has their own opinions about the artist from the music. while i do not like nottage doing this musical i'm gonna look at it in an different way, some people can make great things even if they believe someone did something etc. so i don't know how this musical gonna turn out. whatever fans goes at the end i will make an deascion how feel about this musical.
right now i don't feel too good about it. but once the previews start etc. then i know where to put it in my mind.
kind of sad they stopping at dangerous BUT at the same time i understand why. even if she thinks Michael is guilty which he's not, i'm gonna be honest things started to go downhill for Michael during that era. so, it's some ways i'll be one of those fans who would be okay if dangerous not included.
unless they could of did it with out the lies during that era. but at the same time like i said i can understand why dangerous is being cut Michael wasn't in my opinion himself after the lies came out. maybe early 1991 would of been an nice way to end it.
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on May 12, 2021 20:15:39 GMT
It could end up in Dangerous era 1992. If it is up until the Dangerous era,from his childhood to the early 90s are a lot of years in a 2 hour musical. same. agree.
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on May 12, 2021 20:38:25 GMT
looking back at my last post now i kind of feel this whole musical is pointless not because nottage doing the musical but you really can't put Michael whole life in an 2 hours musical. same goes for a biography etc.
but i'm gonna see what's happens it may be good i don't know. hopefully the money will be going to Michael. if not, then we got some problems here.
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Post by pg13 on May 12, 2021 21:10:56 GMT
"MJ" will have seven weeks of previews starting December 20 and officially debut on February 1, 2022. Michael Jackson's musical runs from his childhood to backstage tour of the album Dangerous. Running simultaneously with the Temptations' musical,"Ain't Too Proud,"we'll have a real dose of Motown and a third show in which Berry Gordy is a character. That's a record. "MJ" is written by Lynn Nottage, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. The soundtrack features the greatest hits of Michael Jackson, under the direction and choreography of British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, winner of the Tony Awards in 2015. The King of Pop will be played by actor Ephraim Sykes We'll have Moonwalk, gloves for sale in the lobby and all together singing "Billie Jean in the theater. It's going to be a lot of fun. Roger Friedman Showbiz 411 No way they're gonna end it on the accusations happening? Right? Assuming Friedman's article is correct, it would seem to me the musical would end well before the allegations and in the earlier part of the Dangerous tour. The opening Dangerous show would be the best way to end it in that case. Toaster jump makes for an excellent, enduring image - no wonder Michael loved it so much!
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on May 12, 2021 21:24:54 GMT
yes i agree. early 1991 would be an nice way to end it. but at same time like i said in my last post it seem pointless....
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Post by butterflies2 on May 13, 2021 0:01:37 GMT
Yeah I agree bad and dangerous can’t be ignored, they weee very successful from the little I remember of it
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Post by SmoothGangsta on May 13, 2021 0:21:06 GMT
I think it's best she is not tackling the allegations in something like this considering her opinions. I also wonder how they will approach it if they decide to do another about the later part of his life.
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on May 13, 2021 0:38:06 GMT
as an Bad era fan yes Bad was very successful nothing happen in the Bad era expect his skin which was nothing he couldn't do about it other then that yes Bad was totally successful. Michael started touring solo.
great era in my opinion not saying Michael other eras wasn't good but Bad is one of my favorite eras right next to the Thriller era.
Dangerous isn't my favorite era but at same time an musical or anything about Michael life should include everything not just one or two eras and end it.
also you need the history era then invincible like, everything is wrong with this musical.
i hope it's turns out to be good....
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on May 13, 2021 0:52:42 GMT
I think it's best she is not tackling the allegations in something like this considering her opinions. Same. at least she not putting that into the musical.
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Post by amaya on May 13, 2021 1:26:24 GMT
Agreed. I will admit I am a bit disappointed that we won't get to see something Dangerous-era based, but if she thinks he's guilty then maybe it's best to see something that predates any allegations. Too bad the ultra-woke crowd will still shit on it, and the mainstream media will no doubt continue to push their agenda as always. The fact she thinks he's guilty makes me side eye her involvement in any MJ project, even if it will not address the allegations. Besides it's sad that this way this show too will perpetuate the myth that MJ's career ended with Thriller. And how will it work? This way most of the music will have to be Motown music, like it's a musical version of The Jacksons: An American Dream. Yeah, after sleeping on this I realized that this is kinda leaning into that, and that really sucks. When Michael died and all those "tribute" magazines were coming out, a lot of them went for the "he was a sweet talented kid, Thriller was awesome, but then everything after that was bad and he's an awful person now" angle. Even as a non-fan at the time, I picked up on that pattern and found it off-putting. The lack of post-Thriller songs could suck too; even the MJ One show in Vegas was bold enough to use some lesser-known-by-non-fans songs i.e. Tabloid Junkie and Speechless.
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Post by butterflies2 on May 13, 2021 2:15:53 GMT
I bought all the tribute magazines and hoarded them for years, was relieved to part with them cause I didn’t get the same excitement from them as retro magazines with mj when alive
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Jun 29, 2021 13:32:25 GMT
Could this be an good sign?
MJ The Musical Cast is changing
“MJ The Musical” is due to open its doors in December, but when it does, a new actor will be moonwalking into the role of the King of Pop!
With the pandemic, schedules and jobs have been moving around and the original “Michael”, Ephraim Sykes, is no longer able to make the show.
In a statement he said:
“It’s with a heavy heart that I depart ‘MJ,’ this year has brought a lot of change and opportunity, and although it’s bittersweet to say goodbye to an iconic role and production, I look forward to what is to come. Thank you to the ‘MJ’ team and congratulations to Myles. I can’t wait to see you shine as the King of Pop and for us all to celebrate the return of Broadway.”
Myles Frost will take his place and make his Broadway debut in the production. Myles is known for his role in the TV series “Family Reunion” (2019-2020) and in the movie “All In” (2019).
Unfortunately, the Estate is still using Lynn Nottage and her book for the story despite she still has not explained herself for the comments she made during “Leaving Neverland” saga.
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Post by respect77 on Jun 29, 2021 16:04:13 GMT
Probably rather a bad sign if the intended star of the show is leaving and replaced by an unknown actor. I really don't expect anything good from this production. It's doomed since Nottage expressed her support for Wade and James. The only unfortunate thing is that the media will act like it's MJ's failure and evidence that he's cancelled. Never mind that his sales and streams are soaring higher than even before LN.
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