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Brandon Lee Harris to Lead MJ on Broadway as Michael Starting July 7

The gap will be covered by swings with understudies, a standard practice for long‑running shows.

Overview

  • Tavon Olds-Sample will give his final Broadway performance as Michael on May 31 after more than 2,000 shows, with Brandon Lee Harris set to assume the role on July 7 at the Neil Simon Theatre.
  • The production will field the role with its trained swings and understudies between May 31 and July 7 to keep the schedule intact without cancellations.
  • Harris originated the part on the First National Tour, logged over 500 performances, and previously stepped into the Broadway company for a brief run in May 2023.
  • The show is a Tony Award-winning hit that has broken box-office records at the Neil Simon Theatre and drawn more than 2 million Broadway patrons and over 6 million worldwide, with tickets now on sale through January 17, 2027.
  • MJ continues a global rollout with a North American tour in Sacramento, a German production in Hamburg, an Australian run in Brisbane, and plans for tours in Asia and the United Kingdom.