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Welcome from Truist

As the proud sponsor of this exciting season of Truist Broadway at DPAC, we are delighted to welcome you to this performance!

The arts are a cornerstone of the communities we serve and Truist is honored to support this season full of inspiring, entertaining, and informative performances that bring us together in unique ways. We value our ongoing partnership with DPAC, which is an extraordinary artistic and economic force in our region –continually building to be better each season.

Sponsoring the Truist Broadway at DPAC series is one simple choice we make with care to support our local community by delivering on our purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. Find out more

Thank you for joining us. Now sit back and enjoy the show! 

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WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to DPAC

It is my great pleasure as your new mayor to welcome you to DPAC!

Like so many Durham residents, I recognize the jewel that DPAC is to Durham and the Triangle region.Though we’ve endured a few changes for everyone’s safety as we’ve attended shows recently, attendees have supported the health-related actions and worn their masks cheerfully.That’s the true spirit

Like so many Durham residents, I recognize the jewel that DPAC is to Durham and the Triangle region.

I’m thrilled to say that DPAC, after more than a decade, is continuing to showcase the energy, the passion and great entertainment with a list of performances that people will travel from miles around to see. This season will feature some of Broadway’s biggest hits, concerts, comedy shows and special events to ever take the DPAC stage. You won’t want to miss the return of the Broadway sensation WICKED and the show of a lifetime Disney’s THE LION KING

I’m thrilled to say that DPAC, after more than a decade, is continuing to showcase the energy, the passion and great entertainment with a list of performances that people will travel from miles around to see.The awardHAMILTON is set to return for three dynamic weeks in May. If you have seen it before, now is your time to see it again. If you’ve never seen it, trust me and hundreds of thousands of others who have seen the show, you are in for a treat.

There are other shows and artists I’m sure you won’t want to miss, including RENT, a perennial rock musical that premiered on Broadway in the 90s, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Hadestown, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, the renowned astrophysicist and author.Those are just a few of the superstar performances that are featured this season.

DPAC fan favorites and first-time performers will also be taking the stage throughout the upcoming season, including Patti LaBelle, Jo Koy, Derek Hough, and David Foster and Katharine McPhee

And as usual, all the special touches that come with seeing a Broadway show or concert at DPAC still await you, starting with the beauty of the theater and DPAC’s legendary customer service. A visit to DPAC is an open invitation to experience Durham. It’s as easy as parking and walking to downtown restaurants, or taking a short drive to nearby malls, museums, or historical sites.

Andasusual, all the trappings that come with seeing a Broadway show or concert at DPAC still await you, starting with the beauty of the theater and DPAC’s legendary customer service.A visit to DPAC is an open invitation to experience Durham. It’s as easy as parking and walking to downtown restaurants, or taking a short drive to nearby malls, museums, or historical sites.

As your mayor, I’m so excited that one of my duties is to officially welcome you to one of the greatest theaters in the world! But don’t take my word: Just this year, DPAC was ranked 1st and 2nd in the country by national theater reviewers and magazines, including VenuesNow and Pollstar. Thank you for choosing DPAC and Durham. Now settle into your seats to enjoy your DPAC experience and an unforgettable show. 

As your mayor, I’m so excited that one of my duties is to officially welcome you to perhaps one of the greatest theaters in the world! But don’t take my word: Just last year, DPAC was ranked 4th, 6th, and 7th by national theater reviewers and magazines, including Pollstar,Venues Now and Billboard Magazine.Thank you for choosing DPAC and Durham. Now settle into your seats to enjoy your DPAC experience and an unforgettable show.

Sincerely,

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Mayor Elaine O’Neal

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Dear Friends…

On behalf of Nederlander, Professional Facilities Management and our entire staff at DPAC…Welcome!

At DPAC, we see live performing arts and entertainment events as a shared human experience; an experience that some say is now more important than ever.

Please know that this experience is made possible by dedicated, authentic and kind people that truly care. All the professionals working at DPAC are here to help you. They are trained and knowledgeable and want you to have the best experience possible.

As guests at this event, you are essential to this live experience—the show would not go on without you. So, to help you (and the other guests seated around you) to have the best time possible, we ask that you carefully review and consider these important suggestions, tips, and requirements.

• Be Helpful – We ask that you always cooperate with the ushers and other DPAC staff. They are there to help you, ensure the performance starts as scheduled, and to keep an orderly environment.

• Be Kind – Please treat these DPAC staff members with respect and kindness. They want you to have a great time, and they deserve respect and a positive work environment.

• Be in the Moment – DPAC asks that you set your phones aside and fully be in the moment during this performance. Two very important reminders…

• The Broadway shows we host are very stringent in that they do not allow photos or videos during the performance as they are disruptive and can distract the cast and those seated nearby.

• And please silence your phones and wait until intermission or the end of the performance to check for messages. CONTINUED 

Welcome from the General Manager – Continued

• Be Respectful – Be respectful of the other guests, limit conversation until intermission or after the show and if you have children with you, please step out of the seating area if they become restless or talkative.

• Be Engaged – Be engaged in the show! But please do not sing along with the actors. It distracts from the performance onstage and is not thoughtful to those seated around you.

• Be Careful – If you are having a mixed drink, beer, or wine, please be careful. Drink some water and ask for assistance if you are ever not feeling your best.

• Be Patient – Be patient with any lines for snacks, beverages, and restrooms. We know they sometimes can be long, and space is tight. We promise that everyone will get their turn.

• And Don’t Forget – Unwrap all candies now and refrain from making any noise with snacks and beverages during the performance.

And now it’s showtime…relax, sit back, and get ready to immerse yourself in this live experience. We thank you for being here and hope that this event creates positive memories that truly last a lifetime. 

Sincerely,

Bob Klaus – General Manager

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OUR VISION

We believe in great entertainment experiences. We want to be our guests’ favorite place for live events.

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To present one-of-a-kind, live entertainment events. From Broadway to concerts, comedy to family shows – ‘there is something for everyone’ at DPAC.

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Quality, safety, and service. We deliver these values with warmth, friendliness and an attention to detail that is the hallmark of the legendary DPAC experience.

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DPAC welcomes all guests, performers, and events in an open, friendly and respectful setting. We stand committed against all forms of discrimination.

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DPAC is honored to be recognized both regionally and nationally as one of the top theaters in the nation since 2010. We continue to be humbled and proud of all of our accomplishments, but what really drives us each day are the smiles and applause we see and hear at the end of every performance. Enjoy this experience of a lifetime.

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The Nederlander Organization

If you’ve ever attended a Broadway show in New York, chances are you may have been to one of DPAC’s sister theaters operated by its parent company, The Nederlander Organization. With nine of the largest venues in New York’s theater district, Nederlander theaters are host to some of Broadway’s biggest productions. Under the leadership of President James L. Nederlander, the Nederlanders have built a national network of theatres including:

• The Gershwin Theatre – New York, NY

• The Lena Horne Theatre – New York, NY

• The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre – New York, NY

• The Marquis Theatre – New York, NY

• The Minskoff Theatre – New York, NY

• The Nederlander Theatre – New York, NY

• The Neil Simon Theatre – New York, NY

• The Palace Theatre – New York, NY

• The Richard Rodgers Theatre – New York, NY

• Broadway In Chicago at The CIBC Theatre, The James M. Nederlander Theatre, The Cadillac Palace Theatre, the Auditorium Theatre and The Broadway Playhouse – Chicago, IL

• DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC

• Broadway at Tanger at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts – Greensboro, NC

• The Hollywood Pantages Theatre and The Dolby Theatre – Los Angeles, CA

• Broadway San Diego at The Civic and Balboa Theatres – San Diego, CA

• Broadway in Tucson at Centennial Hall – Tucson, AZ

• OKC Broadway at The Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall – Oklahoma City, OK

• Broadway San Jose at The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts – San Jose, CA

• The National Theatre – Washington, DC

• Best of Broadway at The North Charleston Coliseum Performing Arts Center – North Charleston, SC

• The City National Grove of Anaheim – Anaheim, CA

• Broadway Alaska at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts – Anchorage, AK

• The Aldwych Theatre, The Adelphi Theatre and The Dominion Theatre in the U.K. – London, England

Professional Facilities Management, Inc. (PFM)

PFM is a wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary of Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), incorporated in 1988 in response to a growing need for objective evaluation and management of small-to-medium-sized performing arts facilities in geographically-diverse locations. One of the first companies of its kind, PFM’s business is focused on what we know and do best – performing arts “product.”

Presently, PFM holds management/booking contracts in nine facilities located in six states, including:

• Providence Performing Arts Center and Veterans Memorial Auditorium – Providence, RI

• Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and FSW Suncoast Credit Union Arena – Fort Myers, FL

• Coral Springs Center for the Arts – Coral Springs, FL

• North Shore Center for the Performing Arts – Skokie, IL

• The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts – Worcester, MA

• DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC

• The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts – Greensboro, NC 

Broadway’s Ultimate Season Ticket

We invite you to join the BMW of Southpoint President’s Club at DPAC, where members enjoy the very best seats and VIP amenities for every one of the Broadway hits that are part of Truist Broadway at DPAC.

BMW of Southpoint President’s Club members also play an important role in helping maintain DPAC’s excellence. With member support, DPAC is able not only to be self-sustaining, but also sponsor over 50 Community Engagement programs that touch the lives of so many throughout Durham and the entire Triangle region each year.

EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

• Center Orchestra Seating – Guaranteed seating in the first 12 rows for each of the Truist Broadway shows.

• Priority Ticket Purchases – Members have direct access for additional ticket purchases, exchanges, and special arrangements; the opportunity to purchase additional orchestra seats prior to the start of public on sale for almost 150 added performances, including Concerts, Comedy and Special Events. Plus Holiday performances and Greatest Hits of Broadway.

• Extended Payment Plans – Budgeting for your President’s Club membership is easier than ever. There’s no interest, and you can pay in monthly installments.

• Members-Only Hospitality Area – Private area with members-only entrance.

• Open 60 minutes before events and at intermission.

• Complimentary snacks and beverages including soft drinks and bottled water.

• Plus, a members-only gift card pre-loaded for snack and beverage purchases at DPAC events.

• First Access – Receive first access to exchange seats prior to the start of public on sale.

• Complimentary Parking – Parking directly adjacent to DPAC

• PLUS! Elevated membership levels provide even more extraordinary benefits, including advertising in Truist Broadway’s show programs distributed at all Broadway events and bonus tickets to select shows.

For more information on member benefits and seating availability, email us at PresidentsClub@DPACnc.com.

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DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC Operated under the direction of Nederlander and PFM

LIA VOLLACK JOHN BRANCA JOHN MCCLAIN

SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ROY FURMAN CUE TO CUE PRODUCTIONS

JAMES L. NEDERLANDER KUMIKO YOSHII NAOYA KINOSHITA LATITUDE LINK STEPHEN C. BYRD

CANDY SPELLING JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION PETER W. MAY SANDY ROBERTSON ED WALSON

ALBERT NOCCIOLINO KEN SCHUR WILLETTE & MANNY KLAUSNER DAVID SHAFER MARTIN BANDIER and DOUG MORRIS

Executive Producer: MICHAEL DAVID

By Special Arrangement with the Estate of Michael Jackson

PRESENT

BOOK BY LYNN NOTTAGE

STARRING

ROMAN BANKS

JAMAAL FIELDS-GREEN

FEATURING

JOSIAH BENSON ETHAN JOSEPH BRANDON LEE HARRIS JORDAN MARKUS

DEVIN BOWLES J. DAUGHTRY JOSH A. DAWSON JAYLEN LYNDON HUNTER

MATT LOEHR DA’VON T. MOODY MARY KATE MOORE ANASTASIA TALLEY

JOJO CARMICHAEL CROIX DIIENNO KELLIE DROBNICK KYLE DUPREE ZURI NOELLE FORD JAHIR L. HIPPS

BRYSON JACOBI JACKSON RAJANÉ KATURAH MATTEO MARRETTA JANAYÉ MCALPINE JAY MCKENZIE

KENDRICK MITCHELL CHELSEA MITCHELL-BONSU ZION PRADIER AYLA STACKHOUSE

BRION MARQUIS WATSON CHARLES P. WAY MALCOLM MILES YOUNG

SCENIC DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN SOUND DESIGN PROJECTION DESIGN

DEREK McLANE NATASHA KATZ PAUL TAZEWELL GARETH OWEN PETER NIGRINI

WIG & HAIR DESIGN MAKE-UP DESIGN GLOBAL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR GLOBAL ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER

CHARLES G. LaPOINTE JOE DULUDE II DONTEE KIEHN MICHAEL BALDERRAMA

CASTING COMPANY MANAGER PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER MICHAEL JACKSON MOVEMENT BY THE TELSEY OFFICE JUSTIN T. SCHOLL SHAWN PENNINGTON RICH + TONE TALAUEGA RACHEL HOFFMAN, CSA

LINDSAY LEVINE, CSA TOUR MARKETING & GENERAL MANAGEMENT TOUR BOOKING AGENCY PUBLICITY DIRECTION ORCHESTRATIONS & ARRANGEMENTS

BESPOKE THEATRICALS THE BOOKING GROUP BOND THEATRICAL JASON MICHAEL WEBB

MUSIC DIRECTION ELECTRONIC MUSIC DESIGN MUSIC COORDINATOR PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

VICTOR SIMONSON STRANGE CRANIUM JOHN MILLER JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS, INC

MUSIC SUPERVISION, ORCHESTRATIONS & ARRANGEMENTS DAVID HOLCENBERG

DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON

Roman Banks Jamaal Fields-Green

Josiah Benson

Ethan Joseph Brandon Lee Harris

Jordan Markus Devin Bowles J. Daughtry

Josh A. Dawson Jaylen Lyndon Hunter

Matt Loehr

Da'Von T. Moody

Mary Kate Moore

Anastasia Talley

JoJo Carmichael Croix DiIenno Kellie Drobnick

Kyle DuPree

Zuri Noelle Ford Jahir L. Hipps

Bryson Jacobi Jackson

Rajané Katurah

Matteo Marretta

Janayé McAlpine

Jay McKenzie

Kendrick Mitchell

Chelsea Mitchell-Bonsu Zion Pradier

Ayla Stackhouse

Brion Marquis Watson

Charles P. Way

Malcolm Miles Young

CAST

MJ ................................................................................................................. ROMAN BANKS

MJ (Alternate) JAMAAL FIELDS-GREEN

Rob, Joseph Jackson ..................................................................................... DEVIN BOWLES

Rachel MARY KATE MOORE

Michael ........................................................................................... BRANDON LEE HARRIS

Little Michael ................................................................ JOSIAH BENSON, ETHAN JOSEPH

Little Marlon JAYLEN LYNDON HUNTER

Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones ........................................................................ JOSH A. DAWSON

Kate, Katherine Jackson ANASTASIA TALLEY

Alejandro.................................................................................................. DA'VON T. MOODY

Nick, Berry Gordy, Don Cornelius, Doctor ...................................................... J. DAUGHTRY

Dave ................................................................................................................... MATT LOEHR

Tour Dancer, Randy Jackson, Jackie Wilson (dancer) ............... MALCOLM MILES YOUNG

Tour Singer, Jackie Jackson, James Brown (vocal) JAY MCKENZIE

Tour Dancer, Soul Train Dancer ............................................................. KELLIE DROBNICK

Tour Dancer, Suzanne de Passe, Isley Brother (dancer) JANAYÉ MCALPINE

Tour Dancer, Isley Brother (dancer), Nicholas Brother ........ CHELSEA MITCHELL-BONSU

Tour Dancer, Fred Astaire .................................................................... MATTEO MARRETTA

Tour Dancer, Bob Fosse, Newscaster CROIX DIIENNO

Keith, Jermaine Jackson, Isley Brother (vocal) ........................ BRYSON JACOBI JACKSON

Tour Dancer, Marlon Jackson, James Brown (dancer), Nicholas Brother......................................................................... BRION MARQUIS WATSON

Swings ............................... JOJO CARMICHAEL, KYLE DUPREE, ZURI NOELLE FORD, JAHIR L. HIPPS, RAJANÉ KATURAH, KENDRICK MITCHELL, ZION PRADIER, AYLA STACKHOUSE, CHARLES P. WAY

UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. For MJ—JORDAN MARKUS; for Rob, Joseph Jackson—J. DAUGHTRY, JOSH A. DAWSON, KENDRICK MITCHELL; for Rachel— RAJANÉ KATURAH, AYLA STACKHOUSE; for Michael— BRYSON JACOBI JACKSON, JORDAN MARKUS; for Little Michael— JAYLEN LYNDON HUNTER; for Little Marlon—JOSIAH BENSON, ETHAN JOSEPH; for Kate, Katherine Jackson—RAJANÉ KATURAH, AYLA STACKHOUSE; for Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones—JAHIR L. HIPPS, JAY MCKENZIE, KENDRICK MITCHELL; for Alejandro—JAHIR L. HIPPS, MATTEO MARRETTA; for Nick, Berry Gordy—JAHIR L. HIPPS, JAY MCKENZIE, KENDRICK MITCHELL; for Dave—JAHIR L. HIPPS, KENDRICK MITCHELL.

DANCE AND FIGHT CAPTAIN: KYLE DUPREE ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN: JOJO CARMICHAEL

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WHEN: 1992 WHERE: A Rehearsal Studio, Los Angeles

MUSICAL NUMBERS

(in alphabetical order)

2 Bad ABC

Another Part of Me

Bad Beat It

Billie Jean

Black or White

Blame It on the Boogie

Can You Feel It

Climb Ev’ry Mountain

Dancing Machine

Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough

Earth Song

Ease on Down the Road

For the Love of Money

Higher and Higher Human Nature

I Can’t Help It

I’ll Be There

I Want You Back

Jam Keep the Faith

LA LA Means I Love You

The Love You Save

Man in the Mirror

Money

Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag

Price of Fame

Rock With You

She’s Out of My Life

Shout

Smooth Criminal Stranger in Moscow

Tabloid Junkie

Soul Train Theme Song

The Way You Make Me Feel

They Don’t Care About Us

Thriller

Wanna Be Startin’ Somthin’

You Can’t Win

Cast album available on Sony Music Entertainment

The writing on the Act II curtain is copied from Michael Jackson’s notes.

ORCHESTRA

Music Director/Conductor/Keys: VICTOR SIMONSON

Associate Music Director/Keys: NATHANAEL WILKERSON

Drummer: JIMMY BONAPARTE-COGGINS

Percussion: MESIA AUSTIN

Bass: JOHN DAVID BRATTON II

Guitar: JEN LEIGH

Electronic Music Design: BILLY JAY STEIN and HIRO IIDA for STRANGE CRANIUM

Music Coordinator: JOHN MILLER

LOCAL MUSICIANS

Reed 1: HARRY HASSELL Reed 2: WAYNE LEECHFORD

Trumpet 1: RUSTY SMITH Trumpet 2: BOBBY HINSON Trombone: SEAN DEVLIN

Synth Sub: JESSE KAPSHA Guitar 2: MARC DAVIS

Local Music Coordinator: WAYNE LEECHFORD, Leechford Entertainment, LLC

The Estate of Michael Jackson wants to thank all of the individuals who contributed to Michael’s career and his development as an artist including Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones and the Jackson family and want to specifically acknowledge all of the choreographers who worked with Michael on his short films, concerts and live performances throughout his career. In particular, Michael Peters (co-choreographer on “Thriller” and “Beat It”), Gregg Burge (co-choreographer on “Bad”) and Vincent Paterson (co-choreographer on “Smooth Criminal”) whose original work with Michael was an inspiration for those production numbers in this show.

MICHAEL JACKSON

is one of the most beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all time. His electrifying live performances and groundbreaking use of video and fashion continue to inspire today’s performers. To date, Michael has sold more than 1 billion records worldwide and is one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His album Thriller is the biggest-selling album of all time, and his Thriller short film is the only music video to be listed on National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized him as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time. New generations of fans continue to discover his artistry making him the #1 streaming catalog artist in the global marketplace. As a compassionate and prolific humanitarian, Michael set a new standard of generosity for other entertainers.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

ROMAN BANKS (MJ) made his historic Broadway debut as the first BIPOC actor to play Evan in Dear Evan Hansen. TV: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney+). Regional/Digital: Songs For a New World (Papermill Playhouse); For You, Paige (TikTok). He gives thanks to God, Family, Friends, CAA, & Select Management. @romanwbanks

JAMAAL FIELDS-GREEN (MJ – Alternate).

An actor/singer/director/writer from New York. Graduate from the Hartt School. National Tour: Hamilton (Laurens/Philip). Film: Freeform’s That Thing About Harry. TV: “Chicago PD.” Much love and thanks to my family and friends, especially my grandparents and mother. If you have a dream, make it happen. IG: j_hasan22

JOSIAH BENSON (Little Michael, u/s Little Marlon) is excited to be performing on his first national tour. Josiah’s previous professional credits include The Little Mermaid Jr., Madagascar Jr., and Les Misérables in which he played Sebastian, The Captain, and Gavroche in Alabama. IG: @Josiah.Benson11

ETHAN JOSEPH (Little Michael, u/s Little Marlon). Broadway: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Young Craig/Understudy). Metropolitan Opera: Terence Blanchard’s Champion (Little Emile). OffBroadway: EST’s 38th Marathon’s Still (Young Noah). Thank you MJ Team, Telsey, Carson/Kolker Agency, Calli Company, family, and coaches!

IG: @ethanwjoseph

BRANDON LEE HARRIS (Michael) is so grateful to be continuing his journey with MJ on the road! He would like to thank God, his family and friends, Berklee, CGF, and MJ for welcoming him to the family! “Make Something Grow.”

IG: @brandonharrisofficial

JORDAN MARKUS (u/s MJ, u/s Michael). Singer, songwriter, actor, and dancer, Jordan Markus, is so excited to be making his Broadway Tour debut with MJ! He would like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support! IG: jordanmarkus_

DEVIN BOWLES (Rob, Joseph Jackson) is beyond grateful to be making his National Tour debut in MJ. Actor/Singer/Dancer from Tennessee, he would love to give glory to God, thank his family and friends, and agents. Let’s keep getting better and create magic!

J. DAUGHTRY (Nick, Berry Gordy, u/s Rob, Joseph Jackson). Broadway: The Color Purple, Beautiful, Ain’t Too Proud. 1st Nat. Tours: Miss Saigon (John), The Color Purple (Harpo), Motown: The Musical. Two-time Grammy Nominee and multiple Stellar and Dove Award Winner with AJB and group therAPy. @j.daughtry

JOSH A. DAWSON (Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones, u/s Rob, Joseph Jackson). Broadway/Tour: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Tour: Hamilton. TV/Film: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Harry Belafonte) Education: CCM and the University of Michigan. KMR/Robyn Bluestone Management. @mrjoshdawsonmusic

JAYLEN LYNDON HUNTER (Little Marlon, u/s Little Michael) was born in Granada, Spain. He attended Young Actors Guild in Memphis, TN. Jaylen made his debut with Disney’s The Lion King as Young Simba on the National Tour from 2021-2023.

MATT LOEHR (Dave) recently toured in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Broadway: The Book of Mormon; The Producers; Movin’ Out; Mary Poppins; Evita; Promises, Promises; Elf; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Fosse. Living my dream and forever grateful.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

DA’VON T. MOODY (Alejandro). Off-Broadway: Man of No Importance. Regional: The Outsiders (Dallas Winston) La Jolla Playhouse, RENT (Benny) Signature Theatre, Gun & Powder, Ain’t Misbehavin’ Olney Theatre: A.D. 16 (Simeon). Ford’s Theatre: The Wiz. IG: @d_moo_d

MARY KATE MOORE (Rachel) was recently seen on Broadway in Into the Woods (u/s Baker’s Wife). National Tours: Les Misérables (Fantine), Into The Woods (2016 - standby). Cruise: CATS (Grizabella). TV: “The Other Two” (2021). Thanks to my family and DGRW! @mkathrynmoore

ANASTASIA TALLEY (Kate, Katherine Jackson). Broadway: MJ, Girl From The North Country NYC: Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular

Education: MM (Indiana University’s JSOM), BME (University of Southern MS). Singer/ songwriter. Debut single “Hello” available everywhere. anastasiatalley.com Instagram: @anastasiatalley_

JOJO CARMICHAEL (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain). From Dothan, AL. BFA in Commercial Dance from PACE University. Credits include: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Rockette), The Devil Wears Prada (James M. Nederlander Theatre). JoJo gives thanks to God, her family and friends!

CROIX DIIENNO (Tour Dancer, Bob Fosse, Newscaster) graduated with a BFA in Commercial Dance from PACE University. Credits include: Pittsburgh CLO’s Grease, Oklahoma!, and Peter Pan; as well as being a previous soloist with the world touring dance company, Parsons Dance.

KELLIE DROBNICK (Tour Dancer, Soul Train Dancer). Film: West Side Story. NYC: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Rockette), Twyla Tharp. National Tour: Dirty Dancing. BFA: Juilliard. Love to my family! @kellie_drobnick

KYLE DUPREE (Swing, Dance and Fight Captain). New Jersey native, Yogi, BFA in Dance: University of the Arts. Broadway: MJ. National tours: Chicago, Mamma Mia!, Beauty and the Beast. Love to my family, The Price Group, and MJ creatives. @kyle_smile

ZURI NOELLE FORD (Swing) is excited to make her national tour debut with MJ! Broadway: West Side Story. Film: In the Heights, Better Nate than Never. Regional: Songs for a New World, Other World, May We All.

JAHIR L. HIPPS (Swing, u/s Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones, u/s Alejandro, u/s Nick, Berry Gordy). Tours: RENT Farewell. Regional: Something Rotten (FST), In The Heights (Stages St. Louis). TV: “Elsbeth” (CBS). Thanks to God, Mom, Grandma, Sam, BW, Avalon, and all my friends for their support! IG and TikTok: Jahir.hipps

BRYSON JACOBI JACKSON (Keith, Jermaine Jackson, Isley Brother (vocal), u/s Michael) can’t express how blessed he feels to be sharing Black excellence across the US in MJ. He would like to thank God and his beautiful family for keeping him grounded. YOU are light!

RAJANÉ KATURAH (Swing, u/s Rachel, u/s Kate, Katherine Jackson) is overjoyed to be on the 1st National Tour of MJ! Broadway: MJ. Endless gratitude to God, my amazing family, The Mine, and my guardian angels! Matthew 17:20 @rajanekaturah | rajanekaturah.com

MATTEO MARRETTA (Tour Dancer, Fred Astaire, u/s Alejandro). Broadway National Tour debut! Credits: Mamma Mia! (RCCL), The Elf On The Shelf (Tour), Newsies (Regional), and many more. Matteo is off the wall excited, love to his family and friends. It’s all good! @matteomarretta

JANAYÉ McALPINE (Tour Dancer, Suzanne de Passe, Isley Brother (dancer)). Endless love to my family and friends. You all are my rock. Thank you to my agents at The Mine Agency. This is a dream come true! @janaye_mc

JAY McKENZIE (Tour Singer, Jackie Jackson, James Brown (vocal), u/s Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones, u/s Nick, Berry Gordy). Blessed to be sharing the MJ legacy! New England born and bred. Credits include: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (B’way), Paradise Square (B’way), Rudy! (Tribeca Film Festival). Love to family & friends. Roster Proud. @mrjaymckenzie

KENDRICK MITCHELL (Swing, u/s Rob, Joseph Jackson, u/s Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones, u/s Nick, Berry Gordy, u/s Dave) is beyond thrilled to have joined the MJ family! Regional: The Wild Party, After Midnight, Almost a Full Moon, RENT. Film/TV: “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Blacklist,” “Dr. Death.” Love to FSE, Mama, and Jordan. @KendrickMitchellOfficial

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

CHELSEA MITCHELL-BONSU (Tour Dancer, Isley Brother (dancer), Nicholas Brother) is ecstatic to tour with MJ! BFA: Point Park University. National Tour: CATS (Bombalurina), Mean Girls (Swing). Chelsea is grateful to God, her husband, family, and The Mine agency for their love and support. @chelseambonsu

ZION PRADIER (Swing). National Tour Debut!: MJ. Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Dallas Black Dance Theatre.

AYLA STACKHOUSE (Swing, u/s Rachel, u/s Kate, Katherine Jackson). Broadway: The Book of Mormon (Swing/Nabalungi u/s). US Tours: Motown: The Musical (Edna/Swing), The Book of Mormon (Swing). International: The Book of Mormon (Nabalungi u/s). American Musical and Dramatic Academy. @aylastackhouse

BRION MARQUIS WATSON (Tour Dancer, Marlon Jackson, James Brown (dancer), Nicholas Brother). Forever grateful! National Tours: Hamilton (And Peggy Tour), Wicked (Chistery). Regional: The Muny. TV/Film: “POSE” (FX). Training: University of Cincinnati (CCM), The Ailey School. Thanks to God, my family, friends, and CESD.

CHARLES P. WAY (Swing) is thrilled to join the first national tour of MJ! Previously: Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical and iLuminate - Artist of Light tours. Way dedicates performances to his late Aunt Dana. @charlespway

MALCOLM MILES YOUNG (Tour Dancer, Randy Jackson, Jackie Wilson (dancer)). An NJ native, Malcolm made his Broadway debut in 2022 in The Lion King. BFA from NYU in 2021. He celebrates his parents, brother, Nicole, and “village” for their undying support. Glory to God! John 15:16 @malcolmmyoung

LYNN NOTTAGE (Book). Intimate Apparel Opera (LCT/The Met), Clyde’s (Broadway, Second Stage, Tony nom.), The Secret Life of Bees (Atlantic, Almeida), Mlima’s Tale (Public, Kiln), Sweat (Pulitzer Prize, Obie, Lucille Lortel, Evening Standard Award, Susan Smith Blackburn Prize; Tony & Olivier Award noms.), Ruined (Pulitzer Prize, Obie, Lortel, NY Drama Critics’ Circle, AUDELCO, Drama Desk & OCC awards). PEN/Laura Pels Award, Doris Duke Artist Award, MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship. Member of the Dramatists Guild.

CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON (Director & Choreographer) trained at The Royal Ballet School, he joined New York City Ballet in 1993 and was named first resident choreographer. Christopher has created productions for The Royal Ballet and major ballet companies worldwide. In 2014, Christopher directed and choreographed the Tony Awardwinning Broadway musical An American in Paris. He has choreographed for opera, film and television. Christopher thanks his husband, Ross Rayburn, for his love, support and quiet guidance during the making of MJ

DAVID HOLCENBERG (Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements). Drama Desk Award, Tony, Grammy and Outer Critics nominations for his work on MJ. Other Broadway: Groundhog Day, Mamma Mia!, Matilda, Rocky, Ghost, Bye Bye Birdie, The Story of My Life, Good Vibrations, Seussical, Titanic and Show Boat. Other credits include The Radio City Summer Spectacular, the U.S. premiere of Ragtime (LA Drama Critics Award), the world premieres of Come Fall in Love (The Old Globe), Newsies (Paper Mill) and Mamma Mia! at the Hollywood Bowl.

JASON MICHAEL WEBB (Music Orchestrations and Arrangements). Special Tony Award recipient, Drama Desk winner. Music director: Choir Boy (MTC; arranger); The Color Purple (Broadway revival). Arranger: Disney’s Aida (revival; music supervisor); “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” (2013 Inauguration of President Barack Obama). Executive music producer: Respect (MGM; starring Jennifer Hudson). Director: The Last Five Years (2021 film). Composer: “The Ms. Pat Show” (BET+), “Beebo Saves Christmas” (CW), Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare in the Park), Light It Up! (Cleveland Playhouse), Wildflower (National Black Theater/Apollo Theater).

VICTOR SIMONSON (Music Direction). Tours: Hamilton (And Peggy); Lion King (Rafiki); Color Purple (1st National). Regional: West Side Story; Wicked (Kennedy Center); Shout, Sister, Shout (Ford’s Theater). CD: “Victory, Introducing Victor Simonson.” Praise God for my wife, Ciara and two children, Victoria and Immanuel!

BILLY JAY STEIN (Electronic Music Design). Grammy Award-winning founder of Strange Cranium and Strike Audio. Broadway credits include Parade; Kimberly Akimbo; Shucked; One More Time; Paradise Square; Beautiful; Caroline,

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

or Change; Tootsie; Mean Girls; The Band’s Visit; Fun Home; Spider-Man; Amélie; Tuck Everlasting; Jekyll & Hyde

DEREK McLANE (Scenic Design). Broadway: MJ, Moulin Rouge!, A Soldier’s Play, Beautiful, Follies, Anything Goes, Bengal Tiger, Ragtime, 33 Variations, How to Succeed, The Pajama Game, I Am My Own Wife, Ragtime. Designed Oscars 6 times, 4 television musicals. Winner of multiple Obie, Art Director’s Guild, Emmy Awards, Drama Desk Awards and Tony Awards.

NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Design). Recent Broadway: Sweeney Todd, Grey House, Springsteen; Some Like It Hot, The Prom, and Hello, Dolly!. She is a TDF Wendy Wasserstein Project mentor, inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame, and an 8-time Tony Award winner.

PAUL TAZEWELL (Costume Design). Hamilton (Tony Award); In the Heights; The Color Purple; Caroline, or Change; many others. Revivals include Side Show and Jesus Christ Superstar. TV and films include “The Wiz!” (NBC, Emmy Award), “Jesus Christ Superstar” (NBC), and Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story.

GARETH OWEN (Sound Design). Back To The Future (Olivier-nom), MJ (Tony-win), & Juliet (Tony-nom), Bad Cinderella, Summer, Come From Away (Olivier-win), End Of The Rainbow (Tonynom), Bat Out of Hell (Olivier nom), A Little Night Music (Tony-nom), Memphis (Olivier-win), Top Hat (Olivier-nom), Merrily We Roll Along (Olivier-win).

PETER NIGRINI (Projection Design) is one of Broadway’s pioneering projection designers. His work includes Here Lies Love, Ain’t Too Proud, Beetlejuice, The SpongeBob Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, and Fela!. In other venues: the Grace Jones Hurricane tour, Deep Blue Sea (Bill T. Jones).

RICH + TONE TALAUEGA (Michael Jackson Movement). Legendary choreographers Rich + Tone have worked with pop music’s biggest names including Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Usher and many others, but working with MJ, first as dancers from the mid 90s to choreographing many of MJ’s projects through today, has been the highlight of their career.

CHARLES G. LaPOINTE (Wig & Hair Designer). Numerous Broadway, touring, regional, West End, International productions including Hamilton (Make-

up Artists/Hair Stylist Guild Award), Ain’t Too Proud, Beetlejuice, The Cher Show (Drama Desk Award), SpongeBob SquarePants (Drama Desk Award).

Television: “The Wiz Live!,” “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.”

JOE DULUDE II (Makeup Design). Broadway and West End: Wicked, Beetlejuice, KPOP, MJ, SpongeBob SquarePants, Anastasia, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and more. Film: Hocus Pocus 2, Don’t Look Up, Godmothered, etc. TV: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live” (Emmy nomination), “Annie Live!,” “The Gilded Age,” “Julia,” etc. IG: @dulude2

THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting). With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theatre, film, television and commercials. The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability and advocacy.

JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Over 140 Broadway shows including: Shucked, A Beautiful Noise, Mrs. Doubtfire, Ain’t Too Proud, Tina, Beautiful. Studio musician (bass): Madonna, Eric Clapton, BB King, Billy Joel and Michael Jackson. johnmillerbass.com

KATE WILSON (Voice Coach). Broadway: Camelot, Topdog/Underdog, Piano Lesson, Leopoldstadt, Funny Girl, Moulin Rouge!, To Kill a Mockingbird. Film: Women Talking, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Lady Bird, Three Billboards…Missouri. Faculty: Juilliard.

SHAWN PENNINGTON (Production Stage Manager). Broadway: Wicked, Next to Normal, Sondheim on Sondheim. First National Tours: Come From Away, Bright Star, Fun Home, If/Then, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rock of Ages. Regional: Gypsy (The Muny), Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse). Proud AEA member. Love to Mom & Mark.

GEOFF MAUS (Stage Manager). First National Tours: Come From Away, Bright Star, Fun Home, Matilda. Other (selected): The Woodsman, Come From Away-Lincoln Memorial. Training: Juilliard, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Proud AEA member.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

MAYA BHATNAGAR (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Almost Famous, Dancin’, Prima Facie NYC: Dear Evan Hansen National Tour. Regional: Grease (SSMT), Billy Elliot (Stage Right!). Sending love to family/friends/mentors and fellow stage managers for their support.

NIA J. BLIZZARD (Assistant Stage Manager). She/they. Nia is SO grateful to be taking this incredible show on the road! Recent credits include the 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar (Assistant Stage Manager). @nia_blizzard1!

JUSTIN T. SCHOLL (Company Manager). National Tours: Beetlejuice, The Band’s Visit, Miss Saigon, Gentleman’s Guide…, Cinderella, Elf International Tours: Beauty and the Beast, Shrek Broadway: Lady Day…. Board Certified Member of ATPAM.

TAMEKA SADLER (Associate Company Manager). Broadway: The Rose Tattoo, A Soldier’s Play. Off-Broadway: Scotland, PA, 72 Miles To Go…. First National Tour: Mean Girls. University of California, Los Angeles graduate.

DONTEE KIEHN (Global Associate Director). An American in Paris (Broadway, London, Paris, Tokyo; Associate Director/Choreographer); Diana: The Musical (Broadway; Associate Director); The Addams Family (Broadway, International; Associate Director/ Choreographer); Next to Normal (Broadway, Kennedy Center, International; Associate Choreographer); Brigadoon and Oklahoma! (Pittsburgh CLO; Director); Seven Brides.. (The Muny, Directing Consultant). Broadway performance credits: 42nd Street, Gypsy, and The Addams Family.

MICHAEL BALDERRAMA (Global Associate Choreographer). Drama Desk. ACCA award. Part of almost a dozen Broadway shows, both on stage and the creative side. Favorites: In the Heights, Movin’ Out, Hamilton. Choreographed/performed/ worked with Michael Jackson, Gloria Estefan, Andy Blankenbuehler, Christopher Wheeldon, Thomas Kail, Twyla Tharp, Julie Taymor, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more.

JUSTIN PRESCOTT (Dance Supervisor). With a Broadway career of 10 shows, spanning over 12 years, Justin is excited to be sharing his professional knowledge and experiences as Dance Supervisor for the First National Tour of this fabulous production!

BESPOKE THEATRICALS (General Manager).

Partners Amy Jacobs & Devin Keudell manage Broadway and touring productions. Currently: MJ, Back to the Future, A Beautiful Noise, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Tina (National Tour). General managers include Kate Egan, David Roth, and Danielle Saks.

JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS (Production Management) is a New York City based production management firm. Formed in 1998, JSP has managed more than 100 Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours and events. Currently running: & Juliet, Funny Girl, Grey House, Harry Potter, Here Lies Love, Kimberly Akimbo, MJ: The Musical, Moulin Rouge, Parade, Shucked, Some Like It Hot, Tina. juniperstreet.com.

NEUROTOUR (Physical Therapist) are global leaders in live entertainment and performing arts medicine and honored to be part of this amazing touring company of MJ. Keeping performers happy, healthy & on stage.

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency). Current tours include Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Hadestown, Six, Tina, To Kill A Mockingbird, Anastasia, Chicago, Hairspray. Future tours include Funny Girl; Mamma Mia!; Mrs. Doubtfire; Some Like It Hot; Sweeney Todd; Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Wiz.

BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Marketing & Publicity Direction) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. BOND connects artists and audiences by forming strategic, authentic and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com

LIA VOLLACK (Producer) began her career in the music industry and as a theatrical sound designer before transitioning to film. Over her two decades as president of worldwide music at Sony Pictures, Vollack created multi-platinum soundtracks with artists including Destiny’s Child, Alicia Keys, Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, Pearl Jam and Adele. Vollack founded Sony’s Columbia Live Stage, where she produced the Olivier Award-winning musical Groundhog Day. Since forming her company in 2019, she has produced MJ and Almost Famous on Broadway.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

JOHN BRANCA (Producer). As head of the music department at Ziffren Brittenham LLC, John has been advancing the careers of recording artists for more than four decades. His clients have included more than 30 members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Michael Jackson, Branca’s client since 1980, hailed him as the “greatest lawyer of our times” for his innovative representation of artists’ interests. Branca is co-executor and co-manager of the Estate of Michael Jackson.

JOHN McCLAIN (Producer). As a music producer, musician and respected recording executive, John has for decades played a key role in the music industry by transforming young talent, hip-hop artists, gospel choirs, record labels, producers, R&B and pop singers into international stars. He is co-executor and co-manager of the Estate of Michael Jackson.

MICHAEL DAVID (Executive Producer). President of Dodger Properties (“the Dodgers”). Responsible for roughly 200 productions over 40 years in New York and internationally. Blessed with a host of awards from Tonys (56), London’s Oliviers and the like. Lead producer Broadway’s Matilda, Jersey Boys, Into the Woods, The Who’s Tommy, Titanic, The Gospel at Colonus, Urinetown, 42nd Street among others. Offices in Times Square and Covent Garden.

SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT

(Co-Producer) is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture, television and digital content production, acquisition, and distribution; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html

SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

(Co-Producer). For more than 40 years Sony Music, as one of the leading music companies globally, has proudly represented the recorded music of Michael Jackson and continues to work with his Estate to develop new and innovative ways of sharing this amazing music with the world.

ROY FURMAN (Co-Producer). 17 Tony awardwinning musicals/plays. Currently on Broadway: Some Like It Hot, Funny Girl, Book of Mormon (Tony), Sweeney Todd, Moulin Rouge! (Tony). Vice Chairman Jefferies Group, Vice Chairman emeritus Lincoln Center.

CUE TO CUE PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer).

Cue to Cue Productions is a theatre production company led by Jeff Vinik, the former hedge fund manager and owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Joshua Vinik, a stage manager.

JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Co-Producer). President of Nederlander Organization. Credits: Kimberly Akimbo; Some Like It Hot; Titanique; Mr. Saturday Night staring Billy Crystal; Tina: The Tina Turner Musical; The Lehman Trilogy; My Fair Lady; The Band’s Visit; On Your Feet!; The Elephant Man; Next to Normal; Movin’ Out and many others.

KUMIKO YOSHII (Co-Producer). Credits include: Museum of Broadway, Be More Chill, Prince of Broadway, Pacific Overtures, The True (Off-Broadway) and The Fantasticks (West End). Current/upcoming: The Karate Kid – The Musical and Working Girl.

NAOYA KINOSHITA (Co-Producer) is president of Kinoshita Group. Current/upcoming credits include Museum of Broadway, The Great Gatsby the Immersive Show and The Karate Kid - The Musical

LATITUDE LINK (Co-Producer). Four-time Tonywinning co-producer of more than 25 Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End, touring and international shows including MJ, Come From Away, Fun Home, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Memphis & Jersey Boys Latitudelink.com

STEPHEN C. BYRD (Co-Producer). Producer: Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, Streetcar Named Desire, Get Up Stand Up, Ain’t Too Proud, Iceman Cometh, Smokey Joe’s, Eclipsed, Romeo & Juliet, American Son, Mandela, Trip To Bountiful, MJ, Camelot.

CANDY SPELLING (Co-Producer). Producing credits: Moulin Rouge!; Tina—The Tina Turner Musical; The Color Purple; Tootsie; The Iceman Cometh; Nice Work If You Can Get It; How to Succeed in Business; Promises, Promises

JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION (Co-Producer) family of companies includes BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com, under the supervision of 20-time Tony-winning producer John Gore (Chairman & CEO). Productions include: MJ, Moulin Rouge!, and Chicago

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

PETER W. MAY (Co-Producer). President of Trian Partners and an avid Broadway investor and producer. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Moulin Rouge! and The Inheritance. Producer and an investor in many more.

SANDY ROBERTSON (Co-Producer) is an investment manager from Dallas and San Francisco who has invested in or produced more than 25 Broadway plays, including several Tony winners. This one is a winner!

ED WALSON (Co-Producer). Broadway: Relatively Speaking, Cinderella, Big Fish, Bullets Over Broadway, An American in Paris, Carousel, Pretty Woman, King Kong. Film: City Island, Blue Jasmine, Magic in the Moonlight, Irrational Man

ALBERT NOCCIOLINO (Co-Producer) presents touring Broadway in the Northeast and has been investing in and producing Broadway shows for over 35 years. Recent productions: Tina—The Tina Turner Musical, and To Kill A Mockingbird

KEN SCHUR (Co-Producer). Broadway productions: Waitress, Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations, Network, Burn This, Take Me Out Almost Famous and MJ. West End: Waitress and Ruthless the Musical

WILLETTE & MANNY KLAUSNER (Co-Producer). Hadestown, Ain’t Too Proud, Grey House, Take Me Out, For Colored Girls, Ohio State Murders, American Buffalo, The Band’s Visit, Eclipsed, Trip to Bountiful. London-Get Up Stand Up, Mandela

DAVID SHAFER (Co-Producer) is a renowned plastic surgeon in NYC. Committed to innovation and patient satisfaction, he has earned recognition as a leading expert in the field.

MARTIN BANDIER (Co-Producer). Former CEO of Sony Music Publishing, member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, BMI Icon, lifetime achievement Grammy, and founder of the Bandier School for Music at Syracuse University.

DOUG MORRIS (Co-Producer) successfully ran all three major music companies - Warner, Universal, and Sony. He is an honoree of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He co-produced Motown: The Musical

STAFF FOR MJ

LIA VOLLACK PRODUCTIONS

Lia Vollack

Nick Durst

THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL JACKSON

John Branca John McClain

Karen Langford

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

BESPOKE THEATRICALS

Devin Keudell Amy Jacobs

David Roth Danielle Saks

General Manager Kate Egan

Associate General Manager Lisa Jaeger

COMPANY MANAGER

Justin T. Scholl

Associate Company Manager Tameka Sadler

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP thebookinggroup.com

Meredith Blair Kara Gebhart

Laura Kolarik Stephanie Ditman Sophie Tiesler

TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com

DJ Martin Temah Higgins Mollie Mann

Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts

Jenny Bates Scotland Newton

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS

Hillary Blanken Ana Rose Greene Sadie Alisa Sarah Penland

Guy Kwan Victoria Bullard Ross Leonard

Hannah Wilson Abby Filiaggi

Carolyn Bonaccorsi Christy Perez

CASTING

THE TELSEY OFFICE

Rachel Hoffman, CSA

Lindsay Levine, CSA

Rashad Naylor Jimmy Larkin Steven Gutierrez Miles Kight

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Shawn Pennington

Stage Manager Geoff Maus

Assistant Stage Managers Maya Bhatnagar, Nia J. Blizzard

Dance Supervisor Justin Prescott

Physical Movement Coordinator ............................ Lorenzo Pisoni

Associate Scenic Designer Erica Hemminger

Assistant to the Scenic Designer Rochele Mac

Associate Costume Designer Christine Meyers

Assistant Costume Designers Justin Hall, Amy Price

Costume Office Coordinator Olivia Hern

Associate Lighting Designer Craig Stelzenmuller

Assistant Lighting Designer Kirk Fitzgerald

Moving Lights Programmer ........................................... Alex Fogel

Associate Sound Designer Russell Godwin

Associate Projection Designer Kate Ducey

Lead Animator Andrew Bauer

Animators Zoey Crow, Robert Figueira, Dan Vatsky

Projection Programmer ................................................Dan Scully

Associate Wig Designer Nicholas Parrish

Associate Makeup Designer Suki Tsujimoto

Production Carpenter Fred Gallo

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Production Carpenter Associate

Patricia Masera

Head Carpenter ..........................................................Jamie Kurtz

Assistant Carpenter/Flyman

Assistant Carpenter/Deck Automation

Advance Carpenter/Crew Swing

Production Electricians

Christian Young

Jason Fehlen

Bill Lambertson

James Fedigan, Patrick Johnston

Head Electrician/Board Op ..................................Trevor Maynard/ Matthew Cadenhead

Assistant Electrician/Lead Spot

Assistant Electrician/Video

Dirk Van Pernis

Benjamin Abernathy

Production Sound Phil Lojo, Simon Matthews, Scott Kuker

Head Sound/A1 ...................................................

Assistant Sound/A2

Advance Electrician & Sound/Crew Swing

Production Management PA

Interim Head Carpenters

Anthony Cuozzo

Maria Pinggera

Clark Boyan

Charlette San Juan

Mike Muery, Mike Norris

Production Video Asher Robinson, Kim Caldwell

Production Properties

Assistant Production Properties

Head Props ...........................................................

Assistant Props

Production Assistants

Wardrobe Supervisor

Buist Bickley

Avara Hebert

Garrett Crooks

Tessa Spence

Alexis Nalbandian, Lauren Winston

Heather Yerrick

Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor Phylisha Nicole Phillips

Star Dresser ............................................................. Mary Capers

Hair and Make-up Supervisor

Assistant Hair and Make-up Supervisor

Health & Safety Manager

Denise Farrell

Paul Toni

Kim Kefgen

Bespoke Associate General Managers Matty Cogliano, Michael Demniak, Lisa Jaeger

Bespoke Assistant General Managers Taylor Courtney, Kerrick Dougherty, AJ Orth

Bespoke Special Projects Manager David van Zyll de Jong

General Management Office Manager Kiana Alexander

GM Intern Ashlee Reed

People & Culture Partner K+K Reset/ Kiah Jones, Karen Robinson

Music Clearances and Licensing ......... Loudspeaker Music Group/ Janet Billig Rich, Lisa Klein Moberly

Clips and Asset Clearance and Licensing Loudspeaker Music Group With Amy Goodfriend

Children’s Teacher/Guardian On Location Education/ Rachel Winograd

Assistant to John Miller Jennifer Coolbaugh

Physical Therapy Neuro Tour Physical Therapy Inc/ Carolyn Lawson

Physical Therapist Dr. Paulo MacMillen Sitagata, PT, DPT, FAFS

Accountant Withum Smith & Brown/Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowgios, CPA, Anthony W. Moore, CPA

Controller .......................................... Galbraith & Co./Jill Johnson

Banking City National Bank/Michele Gibbons

Housing/Ground Transportation Road Rebel

Travel Agent Tzell Travel/The “A” Team/Andi Henig, Jeanne Lafond, Vickie Okolisan

Merchandising.......................................................Creative Goods

Production photos Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

Tour Broll Footage HMS Media

Merchandise Managers Emily Valentin Vega, Amanda Y. Galloza Chaparro

Rehearsed at New 42nd Street Studios

CREDITS

Scenic items fabricated by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of PRG Broadway LLC, New Windsor, NY, Global Scenic Services, Inc, Bridgeport, CT, Great Lakes Scenic Studios, Enhance A Colour, Scenic Arts Studios, Rosebrand. Show control and

scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Systems by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC, New Windsor, NY. Prop fabrication and finishes by Bad Monkey Props, BrenBri Properties, Eric Hart, Prop & Paint Creative Studio, Rob McFayden, Paper Maché Monkey, Colin Davis Jones Studio, Tanya Seeman, R. Ramos Upholstery, Joseph Cairo, Jonathan Embroidery Hero Props and Stitch Studio NYC. Lighting equipment by PRG Lighting. Sound equipment by Sound Associates. Video equipment by 4Wall Entertainment. Trucking by Clark Transfer. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. The Grammy Award logos are registered trademarks of The Recording Academy and are used under license. “The Ed Sullivan Show” courtesy of SOFA Entertainment © All Rights Reserved. MJ Hats: Worth and Worth by Orlando Palacios. MJ’s Costumes: Eric Winterling Inc. MJ’s loafers: T.O. Dey Custom Made Shoes. Shirts: CEGO Custom Shirtmakers. Billie Jean jacket: Shana Albery. Gloves: Wing and Weft Gloves. Thriller: John Kristianson New York Inc. Painting: Jeff Fender Studio. Jackson 5 and Reporters: Jennifer Love Costumes. Menswear: Giliberto Designs. Victory Tour and Smooth Criminal by Barak. Fabric printing: Blue Star Silks. Dyer and masks: Julianne Kroboth. Shoes: LaDuca Shoes. Costume special thanks: Jennifer Love, Anthony Giliberto, Jeff Fender, Laurie Shaeffer, Katie Sue Nicklos.

MUSIC CREDITS

2 BAD © Published by EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs, Rene Moore Music Inc. Bruce Swedien Publishing, Rosetta VM PKA Virginia Music, Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate ABC Words and Music by Berry Gordy, Alphonso J Mizell, Frederick J Perren, Deke Richards © Published by Jobete Music Co Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate ANOTHER PART OF ME

Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate BAD Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Bruce Swedian Publishing, Music & Media Intl, Darp Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate BEAT IT Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate BILLIE JEAN Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate BLACK OR WHITE Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE Words and Music by Dave Jackson Rich, Elmar Krohn, Michael Jackson Clark, Hans Kampschroer, Thomas Meyer © Published by Chrysalis Music Group obo Delay Edition Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate CAN YOU FEEL IT Words and Music by Jackie Jackson; Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music, Siggy Music Inc Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate CLIMB EV’RY MOUNTAIN (FROM THE SOUND OF MUSIC)

Words and Music by Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers © Published by Williamson Music Co. Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate DANCING MACHINE Words and Music by Harold Edward Davis, Donald Eddie Fletcher, Weldon Dean Parks © Published by Stone Diamond Music Corporation; Jobete Music Co Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate DON’T STOP TIL YOU GET ENOUGH Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate EARTH SONG Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD

Words and Music by Charlie Smalls © Published by WarnerTamerlane Publishing, Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY

Words and Music by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Anthony

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Jackson © Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate HUMAN NATURE Words and Music by John Bettis; Steven M Porcaro © Published by Warner Music obo John Bettis, Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate I CAN’T HELP IT Words and Music by Stevie Wonder, Susaye Greene © Published by Jobete Music Co, Stone Diamond Music, Black Bull Music, Dogface Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate I WANT YOU BACK Words and Music by Berry Gordy; Alphonso J Mizell; Frederick J Perren; Deke Richards © Published by Jobete Music Co Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate I’LL BE THERE Words and Music by Hal Davis; Berry Gordy; Willie M Hutchinson; Bob West © Published by Jobete Music Co Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate JAM Words and Music by Michael Jackson; Ivan Rene Moore; Teddy Riley; Bruce Swedien © Published by Donril Music, Bruce Swediaen Music Inc, BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP), Rene Moore Music Inc., Universal Music Z Tunes Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate KEEP THE FAITH Words and Music by Michael Jackson, Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett © Published by WC Music Corp, Hee Bee Doinit Music, Mijac Music, Arlovol Music, Black Chick Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU Words and Music by William Hart, Thomas Bell © Published by Warner Tamerlane Publishing, Nickel Shoe Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate MAN IN THE MIRROR Words and Music by Glen Ballard; Siedah Garrett © Published by Universal Music Publishing, WC Music Corp. obo Yellowbrick Road Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate MONEY Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate OH HAPPY DAY Words and Music by Edwin Hawkins (2018), Edward Rimbault, Philip Doddridge © Published by Edwin R. Hawkins Music Co, Kama-Rippa-Music Inc. Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate OYIN MOMO ADO Words and Music by Babatunde Olatunji © Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG

Words and Music by James Brown © Published by Unichappel Music obo Dynatone Publishing Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate PRICE OF FAME Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate ROCK WITH YOU Words and Music by Rod Temperton © Published by Rodsongs Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE Words and Music by Tom Bahler © Published by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI), Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc. (BMI) and Kidada Music (BMI) All rights administered by WarnerTamerlane Publishing Corp. Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate SHOUT Words and Music by O’Kelly Isley, Jr, Rudoph Isley, Ronald Isley © Published by EMI Longitude Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate SMOOTH CRIMINAL Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate STRANGER IN MOSCOW Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate TABLOID JUNKIE Words and Music by Michael Jackson, Terry Lewis, James Harris © Published by KMR Music Royalties/Kobalt Music Publishing, Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate THE LOVE YOU SAVE Words and Music by Berry Gordy; Alphonso J Mizell; Frederick J Perren; Deke Richards © Published by Sony Music Publishing Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA SOUL TRAIN THEME SONG Words and Music by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff,

Anthony Jacks © Published by Warner Chappell Music Publishing Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate THRILLER Words and Music by Rod Temperton © Published by Rodsongs Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHING Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate WORKIN’ DAY AND NIGHT

Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate YOU CAN’T WIN Words and Music by Charlie Smalls © Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing /Fox Fanfare Music Inc Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME (HIGHER & HIGHER)

Words and Music by Gary L Jackson, Raynard Miner, Carl William Smith © Published by Chevis Publishing Corp, Mijac Music, Warner-Tamerlane, UniChappell Music Inc Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. Do not duplicate

THE ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS EMPLOYED IN THIS PRODUCTION ARE MEMBERS OF ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians

All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE

ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), represents the Press Agents, Company Managers and House Managers employed on this production.

The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

DRAMATISTS GUILD

The writer/s of this production are members of the national trade association of professional playwrights, composers, lyricists, and liberettists.

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

WARNING

The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.

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The DPAC Rising Star Awards celebrates outstanding achievement in high school musical theater by focusing attention on the meaningful work being done both on and off stage by dedicated teachers and students.

As the regional qualifying event for The National High School Musical Theatre Awards™ (NHSMTA), also known as The Jimmy Awards®, the DPAC Rising Star Awards brings together high school musical theater students from Durham, the Triangle and the surrounding region to perform and compete for a chance to represent DPAC in the national finals in New York City.

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In Spring 2023, DPAC named Lilly Pritchard (Heritage High School) and Noah Colvin (Enloe High School) DPAC’s Rising Star Awards’ Best Actress and Best Actor winners. Lilly and Noah then went on to compete nationally at The Jimmy Awards®.

This year, the national competition included a total of 96 nominees representing 48 Regional Awards Programs from across the country. Lilly and Noah worked with Broadway professionals and made their Broadway debuts on Nederlander’s Minskoff stage where Disney’s The Lion King performs to sold out audiences nightly. Both represented DPAC and Central North Carolina exceptionally, and we cannot wait to see their bright futures.

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Casual Pre & Post Show Dinner, Bar and Patio Seating

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Art Museum meets Boutique Hotel in Downtown Durham

Come discover the new AC Hotel Durham

Expect anything but ordinary at our downtown Durham hotel

Brand New All-Suite Hotel

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Special Savings

For City of Durham Residents, Military, Students, and Young Professionals

Inspired by Durham’s great community leader MaryAnn Black, DPAC has reserved select seating starting at $15 + tax per ticket, exclusively for residents of Durham, current and former military members, students, and young professionals.

Savings can range from 25% to 75%

These savings can be found on most Broadway shows plus select concerts, comedy shows, special events and holiday programming. DPAC for All tickets may be purchased online, via phone or in person at the Blue Cross NC - Ticket Center at DPAC, located at 123 Vivian Street

For a complete list of available performances, please visit DPACnc.com

"One of America’s leading theatre companies"

American Theatre Magazine

North Carolina’s Premier Professional Theatre

A Broadway-quality experience created in your own backyard Dynamic, intimate spaces keep you close to the action

Tickets start at just $20

Our 23/24 Season Featuring

Stephen King’s Misery

William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing

Broadway’s latest hit Fat Ham

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and more!

WE’RE SAVING A SEAT FOR YOU!

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SOLVE:

There are six eggs. Six people each take one egg. How can it be that there is one egg left in the basket?

If you figured it out, congratulations. The last person to take an egg took it in the basket.

The puzzle illustrates our approach to legal issues. We look beyond the expected path to find more rewarding solutions for our clients.

Care puts you center stage.

How are we like a Broadway show? We’re both full of people driven by their personal purpose—to make the lives and communities around them brighter. Sure, our musical numbers aren’t as catchy. But we’ll always show up and do our best to give you an unforgettable experience. Because the care must go on.