THE FOUR-TIME TONY AWARD® WINNING NEW MUSICAL IS STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ IN EAST LANSING
FEB 11-16, 2025, AT WHARTON CENTER
“UTTERLY ELECTRIC!”
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“MJ IS A RUNNING HIT!”
Peter Marks, The Washington Post
EAST LANSING, MI – Producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, and John McClain are thrilled for MJ to make its East Lansing premiere at Wharton Center on Tuesday, February 11, through Sunday, February 16. Tickets for the smash-hit musical MJ are available now at the Wharton Center Ticket Office, online at whartoncenter.com, or by calling 517.432.2000 or 1.800.WHARTON.
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to East Lansing in MJ, the multiple Tony Award® winning musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Created by Tony Award® winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status. It’s thrilling sold out crowds on Broadway; in cities across North America; London’s West End; Hamburg, Germany … and now MJ is startin’ somethin’ in East Lansing as it makes its premiere at Wharton Center in February 2025.
The MJ creative team features Scenic Design by two-time Tony® and Emmy Award winner Derek McLane, Lighting Design by seven-time Tony Award® winner Natasha Katz, Costume Design by Tony® and Emmy Award winner Paul Tazewell, Sound Design by Tony Award® winner Gareth Owen, Projection Design by two-time Tony Award® nominee Peter Nigrini, Hair & Wig Design by two-time Emmy Award nominee Charles G. LaPointe, and Makeup Design by Emmy nominee Joe Dulude II. The creative team also features Musical Supervision by Tony Award® nominee David Holcenberg, Orchestrations and Arrangements by David Holcenberg and Tony Award® winner Jason Michael Webb, and Music Direction by Nathanael Wilkerson and Jason Yarcho. Casting by The Telsey Office / Rachel Hoffman, CSA, Lindsay Levine, CSA.
The MJ First National Tour is general managed by Bespoke Theatricals. The stage management team is led by Production Stage Manager Nicole Olson, Stage Manager Xavier Khan, and Assistant Stage Managers Alexander Pierce, Christopher K Anaya-Gorman and Lauren Taylor Winston. The company management team is led by Company Manager Eric Armstrong and Assistant Company Manager Bianca Jean-Charles.
For more information worldwide, visit: www.mjthemusical.com ● Facebook ● Twitter ● Instagram.
Tickets are available now at the Wharton Center Ticket Office, online at whartoncenter.com, or by calling 517.432.2000 or 1.800.WHARTON. To gain first access to up-to-date information from Wharton Center, join our elcub at whartoncenter.com/events-tickets/join-the-eclub.
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The entire 2023-2024 Performing Arts season can be found at whartoncenter.com/events.
UPCOMING WHARTON CENTER 2023-2024 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON
CLASSICAL EVENTS
Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo MaWed, Jan 31, 2024
Ray Chen Sat, Mar 16, 2024
Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & The Seasons Thurs, May 2, 2024
DANCE EVENTS
Step Afrika! Sat, Mar 9, 2024
JAZZ EVENTS
A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney
Maria Schneider OrchestraFri, Feb 23, 2024
Catherine Russell Tues, Apr 16, 2024
NEW FOR 23-24: CLUB 750 EVENTS
Martha Redbone Roots Project Thurs, Feb 15, 2024
PUBLIQuartet: What Is American Thurs, Apr 25, 2024
VARIETY EVENTS
Air Play Fri, Jan 26, 2024
Small Island Big Song Thurs, Mar 21, 2024
ACT ONE FAMILY EVENTS
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Sat, Feb 24, 2024
123 Andrés Sat, Apr 20, 2024
SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE (SFP) EVENTS
Air Play SFP Sat, Jan 27, 2024
The Boy Who Cried Wolf SFP Sun, Feb 25, 2024
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For high-resolution images from Wharton Center’s 2023-2024 season, visit www.whartoncentermedia.com.