5 Secrets About MJ on Broadway With Brandon Lee Harris
The Middle Michael performer shows off the backstage world of MJ, from birthday traditions to the 200 speakers that help power the Michael Jackson musical
by Jonah de Forest • Jul 15, 2026
Brandon Lee Harris
What to Know
- Brandon Lee Harris, who plays Middle Michael in MJ on Broadway, takes viewers backstage at the Neil Simon Theatre
- The MJ tour includes the cast warm-up room, birthday traditions, a laundry machine named Billie Jean and a Grammy-inspired prop
- Harris also highlights the multiple orchestra pits and 200 speakers that power the blockbuster biomusical
Brandon Lee Harris, who plays Middle Michael in MJ on Broadway, is sharing some backstage secrets at the Neil Simon Theatre. The triple-threat performer takes us to the warm-up room where birthdays are celebrated, shows us a laundry machine named after Michael Jackson’s pet chimp and accepts a Grammy. Well, eight Grammys hot glued to each other.
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