MJ – The Musical at James M. Nederlander Theatre

MJ The Musical

We’re ‘gonna be startin’ somethin’’ - and that is to plant the seed that MJ The Musical is the one theatrical production rolling into town this summer that you simply can’t miss! The creative team behind MJ Musical was ‘startin’ somethin’’ - and we’re It’s ‘easy like 1 2 3’ - MJ The Musical is coming to town and you have to be there!

If you have any expectations, expectto have them totally destroyed!

MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage and featuring Michael Jackson’s timeless music, sent Broadway into a flat spin when it premiered in 2022 at the Neil Simon Theatre, following suit with its West End premiere in 2024.

What to expect at MJ

It’s everything one could expect in a musical - an all-star cast, toe-tapping music everybody knows and loves, astonishing choreography that makes you wonder about reincarnation and resurrections, spectacular costumes, a band that knows a thing or two about performing Michael Jackson’s legendary music, magnificent visuals that almost hypnotizes, special effects that are out of this world, and of course, all the feels.

Whenever MJ The Musical descends upon the stage, audiences are left in awe.

Reviews throw around words such as ’thrilling’, ’explosive’, ‘otherworldly’, and ‘triumphant’, and with good reason. MJ The Musical is a monumental box office success and racked up no less than four Tony Awards out of ten nominations that includes the award for Best Musical.

MJ The Musical is a wonderful scenic journey exploring the story of Michael Jackson - the highly talented boy coaxed into the spotlight by his brothers, his relationship with his father, the teenager with creative energy abound, the Dangerous World Tour, and of course, the heaps of uncomfortable baggage.

MJ The Musical is a total rollercoaster, promising to take you from wanting to dance to singing along to your favorite Michael Jackson hit, from choreography that makes you question a few things to wiping tears from your eyes.

In short: MJ The Musical is magical, it’s legendary, it’s breathtaking, it’s pretty much everything one can feel in one night and more. It’s a total ‘thriller’, it’s ‘rocking the world’, it’s a ‘jam’, and it ‘won’t stop ‘til you’ve had enough’!

MJ Musical comes to Chicago

Get ready to come on down to the Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts for that post-show buzz that lasts for weeks!

With its incredible stage space, magnificent architecture and decor, top-notch technical equipment and impeccable sight lines, you are bound to have the experience of a lifetime! That’s not all - the Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts sports comfortable seating across various levels, and friendly and helpful staff to ensure a next-level experience.

So, the question is - ‘will you be there’?