Overview
- The production announced Tuesday that Ilario Grant will begin performances as the title player in MJ on Broadway on September 15, 2026 and that Matte Martinez will play his final show on September 13, 2026.
- Grant made his Broadway debut as the standby for MJ and Michael and later led the Australian openings of MJ in Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane.
- Director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon issued a public welcome of Grant, praising his rise through the company and his interpretation of the King of Pop.
- The Broadway company’s principal cast, standbys and creative team remain in place, with named performers and an established roster of emergency covers listed by the production.
- MJ opened on Broadway in early 2022, won four 2022 Tony Awards, has played millions worldwide, and the casting change signals a continuity strategy as the show continues its international touring plans.