Michael Jackson Musical MJ Announces Further Casting for Broadway Bow

More casting is here for the upcoming Michael Jackson musical MJ. The previously announced production will begin previews on July 6 and open on August 13 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.

New cast members include Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, Gabriel Ruiz, Antoine L. Smith, Joey Sorge, Darius Barnes, Raymond Baynard, Coral Dolphin, John Edwards, Ayana George, Kali May Grinder, Apollo Levine, Ryan VanDenBoom, Lamont Walker II, Naomi C. Walley and Zelig Williams.

They join the previously announced Ephraim Sykes as Michael Jackson. Additional casting is forthcoming.

MJ will feature a book by two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage and a score made up of Jackson's song catalogue. Tony winner Christopher Wheeldon will direct and choreograph.