Tickets Are Now on Sale for Michael Jackson Musical MJ on Broadway

Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming world premiere Michael Jackson musical MJ. The production will begin previews on July 6 and open on August 13 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.

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.

The musical's cast will be headed by Tony nominee Ephraim Sykes (Ain't Too Proud) as Michael Jackson. He'll be joined by 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.

The late Jackson's many albums include Got to Be There, Ben, Music & Me, Forever, Michael, Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, Book I and Invincible. His hit singles comprise "Just Can't Stop Loving You," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man in the Mirror," "Dirty Diana," "Black or White" and "Remember the Time." Jackson was the recipient of 13 Grammy Awards.