Diane and I missed seeing MJ: The Musical but the soundtrack was just released. Although MJ: The Musical opened to mixed reviews in February 2022, it made money and the musical won four Tony awards including Best Actor in a Musical for Myles Frost in the title role as well as Best Choreography, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design.
Perhaps MJ: The Musical will show up next year with a touring company. Jukebox musicals tend to be popular with regional theater audiences. Are you a fan of Michael Jackson’s music? GRADE: B+
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | “Beat It“ | Michael Jackson | Myles FrostJohn EdwardsAyana GeorgeApollo LevineTavon Olds-SampleLamont Walker II | 2:45 |
2. | “Jackson 5 Medley (The Love You Save / I Want You Back / ABC)” | The Corporation | Christian WilsonDevin Trey CampbellJohn EdwardsApollo LevineLamont Walker II | 3:28 |
3. | “I’ll Be There“ | Berry GordyBob WestWillie HutchHal Davis | Ayana GeorgeChristian WilsonMyles Frost | 3:32 |
4. | “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough / Blame It on the Boogie / Dancing Machine“ | JacksonMick JacksonDave JacksonElmar KrohnHal DavisDon FletcherDean Parks | Myles FrostTavon Olds-SampleOriginal Broadway Cast of MJ | 5:32 |
5. | “Stranger in Moscow“ | Jackson | Myles FrostJohn EdwardsAyana GeorgeApollo LevineTavon Olds-SampleLamont Walker II | 2:17 |
6. | “You Can’t Win” | Charlie Smalls | Antoine L. SmithTavon Olds-SampleCast | 1:59 |
7. | “I Can’t Help It” | Stevie WonderSusaye Greene | Tavon Olds-SampleMyles Frost | 2:28 |
8. | “Keep the Faith” | JacksonGlen BallardSiedah Garrett | Apollo LevineTavon Olds-SampleJohn EdwardsAyana GeorgeLamont Walker II | 1:31 |
9. | “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’“ | Jackson | Tavon Olds-SampleMyles FrostCast | 2:33 |
10. | “Earth Song / They Don’t Care About Us“ | Jackson | Myles FrostCast | 3:36 |
Total length: | 29:41 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | “Billie Jean“ | Jackson | Myles FrostJohn EdwardsAyana GeorgeApollo LevineTavon Olds-SampleLamont Walker II | 3:27 |
2. | “Smooth Criminal“ | Jackson | Myles FrostJohn EdwardsAyana GeorgeApollo LevineTavon Olds-SampleLamont Walker II | 2:31 |
3. | “Victory Tour (For the Love Of Money / Can You Feel It)” | JacksonJackie JacksonKenneth GambleLeon HuffAnthony Jackson | Quentin Earl DarringtonTavon Olds-SampleRaymond BaynardJohn EdwardsAyana GeorgeApollo LevineLamont Walker IIZelig Williams | 3:06 |
4. | “Keep the Faith (Reprise)” | JacksonGlen BallardSiedah Garrett | Myles Frost, Quentin Earl DarringtonCast | 1:49 |
5. | “She’s Out of My Life“ | Tom Bahler | Myles FrostTavon Olds-Sample | 2:58 |
6. | “Human Nature“ | Steve PorcaroJohn Bettis | Myles FrostWhitney BashorCast | 2:34 |
7. | “Bad / 2 Bad” | JacksonDallas AustinSwedienRene | Myles FrostCast | 1:30 |
8. | “Thriller“ | Rod Temperton | Myles FrostChristian WilsonQuentin Earl DarringtonJohn EdwardsAyana GeorgeApollo LevineTavon Olds-SampleLamont Walker II | 4:01 |
9. | “Man in the Mirror“ | Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett | Cast | 4:07 |
10. | “Finale (Jam / Black or White / Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’)” | JacksonReneSwedienTeddy RileyBill Bottrell | Cast | 3:55 |
Total length: | 29:58 |