A musical based on the life of Michael Jackson is in development and is expected to hit Broadway in 2020, it has been confirmed.
The pop icon died at the age of 50 in 2009 after suffering acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication while preparing to perform a 50-show residency at London’s The O2. He was one of the biggest popstars in history and left behind an extensive catalogue of hit songs, including Thriller, Billie Jean and Beat It.
Many of the tracks will feature in the production, according to the Michael Jackson estate and Columbia Live Stage, the theatrical division of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Columbia Live Stage and the Michael Jackson Estate announced earlier yesterday (June 19) that work has started on a theatrical production based on the life of the star.
The as-yet-untitled project will be directed by Christopher Wheeldon, who won a Tony Award in 2015 for Best Choreography for his work on An American In Paris. Lynn Nottage, who has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for drama, will write the book for the show.
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A Musical is under Works Based on the Life of Michael Jackson
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