A new musical based on Michael Jackson's life will debut on Broadway next year, despite the allegations against the late performer in HBO's Leaving Neverland. Photo / Getty Images
A new musical based on Michael Jackson's life will debut on Broadway next year, despite the allegations against the late performer in HBO's Leaving Neverland. Photo / Getty Images
A new Michael Jackson musical is coming to Broadway in 2020.
The show, titled "MJ" will be based on Jackson's life and career. The show will open for previews on Broadway July 6, before officially opening at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City on August 13, reports Variety.
The musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lynn Nottage, and it will be directed and choreographed by Tony-award winner Christopher Wheeldon.
It was originally titled "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", but the name was recently changed to "MJ".
The musical was originally meant to debut in Chicago this year, but the Michael Jackson estate cancelled the run due to "scheduling difficulties" three weeks after the documentary's debut at Sundance Film Festival, The New York Times reported.
Jackson's family has repeatedly denied the allegations.
