MAJOR UK & INTERNATIONAL ASIAN TOURS ANNOUNCED
AS THE TONY & OLIVIER AWARD WINNING MUSICAL
CONFIRMS FINAL EXTENSION IN LONDON
PERFORMANCES AT PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE
THROUGH UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 2026
London, Friday 25 July 2025: The hit West End production of the internationally acclaimed musical MJ will make a final extension to its run at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, with performances booking through until Saturday 28 February 2026. www.mjthemusical.com
The show, which won the Olivier Award for Best Choreography as well as being nominated for the prestigious Best New Musical, will follow its two-year London run by embarking on a major UK Tour in 2027, bringing the electrifying production to audiences across the country.
At the same time, the musical also announces today the first ever international Asian tour of the global sensation, set to launch in October 2026 and travelling to major cities around the world for an initial two-year period. Both UK and International Asian Tour details will be revealed in the coming months.
The UK and International Asian Tour announcements mark further milestones in the continued global success of MJ, which has been experienced by more than 5 million people through its acclaimed productions on Broadway, in London’s West End, Hamburg, Sydney, the U.S. National Tour, and, later this year, Melbourne.
Featuring over 25 of Michael Jackson’s most iconic hits, the production has been praised for its innovative storytelling, high-octane performances and celebration of one of the most influential entertainers of all time.
The London production stars Jamaal Fields-Green in the role of MJ, who has the distinction of being the only performer to have played the role in three of the global productions of the show, receiving standing ovations on Broadway, on the US national tour and also at the Prince Edward Theatre in London.
Jamaal is joined in the cast by 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, Michael Conley as Dave, Kieran Alleyne as MJ Alternate and Standby for Michael, and Johnny Bishop and André Phipps as 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 and Zayne Tayabali as Little Michael and Miles Jabbie, Kristiano Ricardo, Ashton Robertson and Asher Swaray-Gray as Little Marlon.
The internationally renowned creative team for MJ, helmed by two-time Pulitzer Prize® winning writer Lynn Nottage (Ruined, Sweat) and two-time Tony Award® winning Director & Choreographer, and Royal Ballet Associate Artist Christopher Wheeldon (MJ, An American in Paris), includes Scenic Design by two-time Tony Award® and two-time Emmy Award® winner Derek McLane (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), Lighting Design by six-time Tony Award® winner Natasha Katz (Once), Costume Design by Tony Award, Emmy Award and Academy Award winner Paul Tazewell (Hamilton, Wicked), Sound Design by Tony Award® and Olivier Award winner Gareth Owen (Come From Away), Projection Design by two- time Tony Award® nominee Peter Nigrini (Dear Evan Hansen), and Wig & Hair Design by two-time Emmy Award nominee Charles G. LaPointe (The Color Purple). Musical Supervision is by Tony Award® nominee David Holcenberg (Matilda), and the Orchestrations and Arrangements are by David Holcenberg and Tony Award® winner Jason Michael Webb (The Color Purple). UK Casting is by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG and UK Young Performer Casting is by Amy Beadel for Grindrod Burton Casting.[SB1]
For all show information and to buy tickets, go to mjthemusical.com