The Hamburg premiere of MJ - Das Michael Jackson Musical in Hamburg will be one of the absolute highlights of the 2024 musical year in Germany. Fans no longer have to wait. A record number of people took advantage of the opportunity to register in advance. The original Broadway production about Michael Jackson's unique artistic talent and incomparable charisma has won four Tony Awards® and has already sold over 1 million tickets.
Centered around the story of the making of the 1992 "Dangerous" world tour, MJ - Das Michael Jackson Musical presents some of the most popular and best-selling songs in music history and goes far beyond the star's unique moves and unmistakable sound - with rare insights into the team spirit and creative force that made Michael Jackson a legend.
Extensive casting process
Casting for this extraordinary musical production has already begun. Stage Entertainment Germany Casting Director Ralf Schaedler explains: "It is a great challenge for our team to find a performer who comes close to the charisma of Michael Jackson: an artist who almost walks, moves, sings and has his artistic aura like Michael Jackson - but is not an imitator. In addition, the musical shows the work of Michael Jackson over several decades. That's why we are looking for boys aged around 10, young people in their late teens to early 20s, as well as performers for the adult Michael Jackson."
Jana Nagy, Artistic Director for Children's Performing Arts at Stage Theater an der Elbe, adds: "We are looking for boys who enjoy performing. The most important requirement is that they enjoy singing and dancing. Theater experience is not necessary. We are looking forward to receiving many applications from young talents who want to slip into the role of a world star and perform in front of a large audience."
Multi-award-winning creative team
A top-class international creative team has developed MJ - Das Michael Jackson Musical: The book was penned by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage ("Ruined", Sweat"). It is directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon OBE, Associate Artist of the London Royal Ballet, who won the Tony Award® for Best Choreography in a Musical for MJ and whose previous award-winning directorial work includes "An American in Paris". The set was designed by Tony Award® and two-time Emmy Award®-winning Derek McLane ("Moulin Rouge! The Musical"), lighting design by acclaimed six-time Tony Award® winner Natasha Katz ("An American in Paris"), costume design by Tony Award® and Emmy Award® winner Paul Tazewell ("Hamilton"), Sound Design by Tony Award® and Olivier Award winner Gareth Owen ("Come From Away"), Projection Design by two-time Tony Award® nominee Peter Nigrini ("Dear Evan Hansen"), Hair & Wigs by two-time Emmy Award nominee Charles LaPointe ("The Color Purple"). The musical is supervised by Tony Award® nominee David Holcenberg ("Matilda"), who is also responsible for the orchestrations and arrangements along with Tony Award® winner Jason Michael Webb ("The The Hamburg premiere of MJ - Das Michael Jackson Musical in Hamburg will be one of the absolute highlights of the 2024 musical year in Germany. Fans no longer have to wait. A record number of people took advantage of the opportunity to register in advance. The original Broadway production about Michael Jackson's unique artistic talent and incomparable charisma has won four Tony Awards® and has already sold over 1 million tickets.
Centered around the story of the making of the 1992 "Dangerous" world tour, MJ - Das Michael Jackson Musical presents some of the most popular and best-selling songs in music history and goes far beyond the star's unique moves and unmistakable sound - with rare insights into the team spirit and creative force that made Michael Jackson a legend.
Extensive casting process
Casting for this extraordinary musical production has already begun. Stage Entertainment Germany Casting Director Ralf Schaedler explains: "It is a great challenge for our team to find a performer who comes close to the charisma of Michael Jackson: an artist who almost walks, moves, sings and has his artistic aura like Michael Jackson - but is not an imitator. In addition, the musical shows the work of Michael Jackson over several decades. That's why we are looking for boys aged around 10, young people in their late teens to early 20s, as well as performers for the adult Michael Jackson."
Jana Nagy, Artistic Director for Children's Performing Arts at Stage Theater an der Elbe, adds: "We are looking for boys who enjoy performing. The most important requirement is that they enjoy singing and dancing. Theater experience is not necessary. We are looking forward to receiving many applications from young talents who want to slip into the role of a world star and perform in front of a large audience."
Multi-award-winning creative team
A top-class international creative team has developed MJ - Das Michael Jackson Musical: The book was penned by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage ("Ruined", Sweat"). It is directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon OBE, Associate Artist of the London Royal Ballet, who won the Tony Award® for Best Choreography in a Musical for MJ and whose previous award-winning directorial work includes "An American in Paris". The set was designed by Tony Award® and two-time Emmy Award®-winning Derek McLane ("Moulin Rouge! The Musical"), lighting design by acclaimed six-time Tony Award® winner Natasha Katz ("An American in Paris"), costume design by Tony Award® and Emmy Award® winner Paul Tazewell ("Hamilton"), Sound Design by Tony Award® and Olivier Award winner Gareth Owen ("Come From Away"), Projection Design by two-time Tony Award® nominee Peter Nigrini ("Dear Evan Hansen"), Hair & Wigs by two-time Emmy Award nominee Charles LaPointe ("The Color Purple"). The musical is supervised by Tony Award® nominee David Holcenberg ("Matilda"), who is also responsible for the orchestrations and arrangements along with Tony Award® winner Jason Michael Webb ("The Color Purple").
