It was announced today that Broadway newcomer Christopher Sean Cooper Jr. will join the cast of MJ at the Neil Simon Theatre, alternating the role of Little Michael. Originally from Brooklyn, Christopher will make his Broadway debut in the production on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
He replaces current cast member Eric Williams who departed the production on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, with a book written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ is the winner of four 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Myles Frost) and Best Choreography (Wheeldon). The production currently stars Elijah Rhea Johnson as MJ.
Since beginning performances in December 2021, the Broadway production has played to over 1 million patrons and has broken the box office record at the Neil Simon Theatre 11 times. The North American Tour is currently playing in Norfolk, VA starring Jordan Markus, the West End production is currently playing at London’s Prince Edward Theatre starring Jamaal Fields-Green, and opened in Hamburg, Germany at Hamburg’s Stage Theater starring Benét Monteiro on December 1. The Tony Award winning production will open in Sydney, Australia in 2025.