The Red Carpet at the opening night of MJ on Feb. 1 at the Neil Simon Theatre on W 52nd Street was filled with cast and celebrities who came out to support the opening of one of the most anticipated Broadway musicals of the season.
There was such a feeling of excitement in the air as people came down the Red Carpet to share why they were there and what a musical about music icon Michael Jackson means on Broadway.
Renni Anthony Magee, a Swing in MJ is in many of the dance numbers. Talking about the work, he excitedly said, “It’s ridiculous, it’s a dream. We’re here, you do what you can. You do your best.” Talking about his journey to get here, he shared, “I’ve been wanting to do Broadway since I was born. I was obsessed with Michael Jackson since I was a kid and to have this be my first Broadway musical is something special.
Spike Lee was on hand and shared that he’s been going to Broadway shows since he was a child. He came out tonight because, “Michael Jackson on Broadway is very important, he was one of the giants and I’m here to support it!” Of playwright Lynn Nottage Lee proclaimed, “she is a writer on my show ‘She’s Got To Have It,’ so Lynn is killing it, she’s a dynamo!”
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