MJ Star Matte Martinez Shares the Broadway Shows That Shaped Him on Broadway My Way
Martinez reveals how In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda and fellow Broadway artists inspired his path to the Neil Simon Theatre
by Sophia Rubino • Jul 17, 2026
Matte Martinez
What to Know
- MJ star Matte Martinez shares the Broadway shows and artists that inspired his journey to the stage
- Martinez says seeing In the Heights at age seven made him who he is today
- Watch the latest episode of Broadway My Way featuring the Broadway performer behind the hit Michael Jackson musical
Matte Martinez saw In the Heights at seven years old and it’s safe to say it made him the man (in the mirror) he is today. The moonwalking marvel is hee-heeing and thrilling audiences eight shows a week as Michael Jackson in MJ at the Neil Simon Theatre. In Broadway My Way, Martinez shares the shows that shaped him and provides some serious shoutouts to theater talent. So don’t beat it—stick around for Broadway Matte’s way!
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