Christopher Wheeldon News

 MJ will make its Detroit premiere at the Fisher Theatre October 23 – November 3. Learn more about the musical here!

Helping keep that moniker as accurate today as ever are a vibrant theater district presenting pre-Broadway productions and national tours, award-winning regional theaters, and a host of other theater companies focused on everything from Shakespeare to contemporary plays and musicals. Boston audiences have much to look forward to this summer.

Broadway newcomers Austin Rankin and Eric Williams will join the cast of MJ, alternating the role of ‘Little Michael’. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

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See photos of Jackie Jackson visiting MJ on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

David Yudes, soloist with The Royal Ballet, has announced his departure from the company. Learn more bout Yudes.

MJ will be playing at the Orpheum Theatre from September 17-22, kicking off the 2024-2025 Broadway Season.

The casts have been unveiled for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2024 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe.  

Iindividual tickets for MJ at the Orpheum will go on sale starting Friday, June 21 at 10am.

Janie Taylor will join Colburn School as Artistic Director of the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute for the 2024-25 school year, bringing her extensive experience and vision to the renowned dance program.

Riverside Theatre Works will launch its first in a line of concert series that features one-night-only cabaret concerts starring the Broadway talent that graces the Boston stages from New York City. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival will present one of the most celebrated and renowned companies in the world, The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The king of pop surely had a storied musical career that went from child star to tabloid fodder in his all too short life. The life of Michael Jackson, now the Broadway musical MJ, is igniting the stage of Shea's Buffalo Theatre through June 16th. Fear not , the moon walk, the infamous sparkly glove and that unmistakable breathy speaking voice is all there, but is that really enough to make a great musical?

The National Ballet of Canada has announced that Tirion Law has been promoted to Principal Dancer.

Renowned bassoonist Rebekah Heller and 10 top bassoonists will present three world premieres by Steve Reich, Julius Eastman, and Fay Victor. Learn how to purchase tickets.

New York City Ballet has announced that David Gabriel, Alec Knight, and Jules Mabie have been promoted to Soloist.  The promotions were made on Saturday, June 1 by NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, following the Company’s matinee performance of George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  

The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2024/25 Cinema Season, bringing world-class theatre to cinema screens right around the globe.  

The Joffrey Ballet has announced the programming for the Joffrey for All free performance, which will feature a mixed repertory program in Millennium Park by Joffrey Company Artists and students from the Joffrey Academy of Dance Community Engagement programs.

Emma Von Enck has been promoted to Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet. Learn more about her journey and achievements in the world of ballet.

The cast of the national tour of MJ the Musical stopped by The Jennifer Hudson Show on Wednesday to perform the classic hit Beat It from the show. 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. Watch the performance now!