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MARQUEE SEPTEMBER 17-22, 2024 • ORPHEUM THEATRE

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO Welcome to MJ! I am excited you are here and spending the next couple of hours at the Orpheum with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

I am equally ecstatic that this performance marks the beginning of our 2024-2025 Broadway Season at the Orpheum, made possible with the support of Memphis Area Honda Dealers, Pinnacle Financial Partners and the Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis. It will be a wonderful season full of spectacular stories, iconic music, and the best of Broadway!

Following MJ, we will present Girl From the North Country in early October, followed by Moulin Rouge! The Musical, which opens at the end of that month and runs into the first week of November. Both are wonderful theatrical experiences you will not want to miss. Girl From the North Country weaves twenty classic Bob Dylan songs into a touching tale about a group of travelers who meet in a Duluth, Minnesota guest house at the height of the American depression. Moulin Rouge!

The Musical brings the Baz Luhrmann film to life in a stage version that is spectacle of the highest order. A feast for the eyes and a sensory extravaganza packed with songs you know by heart.

The rest of the season includes the timeless family show, Peter Pan, plus Hamilton, Some Like It Hot, Kimberly Akimbo and The Wiz. Everyone knows these classic stories and films, with perhaps the exception of Kimberly Akimbo.

Here is my prediction for those who are unfamiliar with this show: Kimberly Akimbo will be the sleeper hit of our whole season! If you miss it, you will be tremendously disappointed. The show won five Tony Awards in 2023, including the most coveted award – Best Musical! I am proud the Orpheum Theatre Group was an investor in the Broadway production, garnering our fifth win in the Best Musical category.

Believe me, if you have any hesitation, this show is funny, touching, sweet, and engaging. In fact, I recommended the show to dozens of Memphians who visited New York City during its run, and I do not know one of them that was disappointed after seeing it. Put it on your calendar now or buy a season ticket if you have not done so already. Kimberly Akimbo will be the show to see in our spring line-up!

Today, however, enjoy the iconic music, dance and story of Michael Jackson! Welcome to the opening production of our 2024-2025 Broadway Season!

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Kerry and Beth Regen Elena and Tom Ross Veronica Rowland Michael and Christina Scarbrough Don Scobey Fran Shannon Sonic Properties of Memphis Nina Staples Dr. David A. Tipton Lura and Steve Turner Anna Tyner William and May Wadsworth Jim and Gina Wiertelak Jane Wilbourn Mitzi Young

John and Lisa Bobango Karen Fields-Isaacman and Ken Isaacman Amy and Alex Knight Robin and Billy Orgel Jerry and Nina Patton Lura and Steve Turner Robert E. Batson Veronica and Brett Batterson Sara and Kevin Adams G. Lawson and Marcia Albritton Christopher Allen Anonymous Nathan Ashby and Dustin Hornsby Lamar and Clara Bailey Daven and Dacquiri Baptiste JJ and Carrie Barnes Laquita Jackson Barnes Thonda Barnes Jessica Beard Harold Beaver Tom Bedell, Jr. Ken and Debbie Bennett Kristin Bennett Leigh and Bernie Bernil Lena Wallace Black Blake Solutions, Inc. Linda Bond Steve and Margaret Bonnema Debbie and Homer Branan Gary R. Bratton Sara and Eric Bridges Anthony and Delois Brown Diane Brown Andy and Becky Burkeen Janelle Burns Clarissa Butler Chris and Sandy Caldwell Miss Jessica M. Cannon Amelia Carkuff Lea and Robert Carr The Holly Carter Family Memphis Grindhouse Coffee Jacqueline Collins Josh and Angela Cornell Tori Cornwell Larry E. Crum Wendy Dabbous Charles Davidson Candace Dean Babs Deas Maria DeLongy Caprice O. Devereux Stephen DiMeglio Muffin and John Gray The Dyer Family Ellen M. Harvey Edge Wayne Edwards David Eppes Dorothy Epps Monte Cole Flowers Phil Frazer Debbie Freeman Kim and John Gaskill Dr. and Mrs. Barry Gilmore Blake Ginet Lisa Girtley

Marsha and David Goberish Taryn Summer Graham Sue and Frank Guarino Trampas and Melissa Gunter Jim and Mary Lee Hall Jerry and Carol Harber Tommy and Laura Beth Harrison The Hattons Priscilla Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hewitt Patti Hicks Kimberly Hill Tonya Holly Vicki Howell Sandi Butler Hughes Verity Hwang Rachel Jackson with Bloomin’ Blinds of Lakeland Darin and LaTarshia Johnson Elizabeth Johnson Thomas and Myrtle Johnson Lori Jones Charles and Penny Jones Andrew Jordan Elizabeth Chisholm Jordan Nicholas Jordan Ashley Kershaw Alan and Arlene Kleiman Karen Lawhorn Linder Lemmons Mary Lenoci Kelsea Lewis Judy Littlefield LRK Erick and Moriah Loya Paulette and Paul Luker Cindi Maglothin Reginald and Amy Manning Elizabeth and Jerry Marshall In Honor of Julia Belle and Maria Elise Mason Gabe Mcgaha Jennifer McGrath Hanan McNamee Brent and Terry Mecklin Karen K. Meeks Robert and Mimi Mehrle Amy Louise Miller P. Alexander Miller Elizabeth Morris Sharon Biffle Morris Ree and Jack Moses Caitlin and Jason Motte David Napier Daniel Stuart Nelson Michael and Elise Nelson Ken and Angie Nix Madeline Nunn Leslie O’Barr David and Susan Pace

Dr. and Mrs. Joel Perchik Paige Perkins Beth and David Pickler Katie Pickler Penny and Chris Pirtle Marci Platkin Dr. Crystal and Mr. Kyle Pourciau J&J Quay Kerry and Beth Regen Rebecca Regen Ferrante In Honor of Debbie Reinach Misty Roberson John Rogers Kelli Rollins-Stidham Meryl and Elizabeth Rosen Elena and Tom Ross Chuck Russell and Amanda Curtin Justin Russell Michael and Christina Scarbrough Karl and Gail Schledwitz Don Scobey Nicholas Scully Carolyn Sechrest Robbie, Sally and Carey Segal Stephen and Rachel Shankman Dr. Elizabeth Simmons Marilyn Sims Neeti and Sharanjit Singh Susan Smith and Family Elestine Smittick Tammy Sullivan Patrick and Amanda Tamburrino Phyllis G. Taylor Dr. David A. Tipton Christina Torres and Alex Barton Joel and Sandi Tracy Tracy and Jon Trotter Anna and Rob Tyner Mackenzie and Ted VanAusdall Kyle Van Frank Earl and Cynthia Vories Zach and Abbie Wade Ron and Marianne Walter Teresa T. Ward Tracy Washington Samantha Scobey Weathers Janet C. Webster Annette Wheless Jimmy White Lowry and Sally Whitehorn Mark Wittman Mr. and Mrs. William Wolfe Pam Wooden Robin Martin Yates Rosemarie Yoon Glenda Young Dennis Zolper

These donors are also listed on a special installation on the Beale Street side of the Orpheum Theatre.

20 The Orpheum Theatre Group would like to recognize these Season Ticket Holders who have subscribed to the Broadway Series every year for the past 20 or more years! These dedicated subscribers are the core of our annual patrons and allow us to continue to bring the best of Broadway to Memphis year after year. Please join us in thanking them for their loyalty and enthusiasm for our historic theatre.

Jerry Alford Ann Allard David L. Allen Bruce Alpert Patty and George Alvord Mary A. Ammend Anita Arnold Nancy and Neil Arnold Phil Aronoff Dennis and Emily Baer Clara Bailey John and Rebecca Bakke Grant and Mary Ruth Bales Tom Banning Camilla Barber Bruce and Cindy Barney Linda M. Barrett Vickie Baselski Bob Batson Michael M. Beck Charles Bedwell Drs. Leon Bedwell and Kim Huch David N. Beene, Sr. Linda Belz Marilyn and Jack Belz Anise and Ron Belz Anne Wulff and Brian Bendersky Dorothy L. Benson Sheila C. Bentley Jamie Kay Berkley Stanley Bilsky Benard Blasingame Jennie Bledsoe Lisa and John Bobango Jay and Kelly Bobo Percy R. Boggan Jr. Deanna and Antonio Bologna Donna and Barry G. Bouchillon Mary Ann Boyle Patricia and Charles Brand Ray Brandon Denby Brandon III J. Allen Brasfield Jr. Jerry Brasher Philip Breazeale Pam Bronson Jeffrey L. Bronze David Brooks Diane Brown Robert H. Buckman Becky and Andy Burkeen Johnny Burns Jr. Tony Burriss Linda Busby Douglas Bush Kathy Campbell Dee Cannell

George B. Carter Richard Carver Todd Chappell Dr. Nancy A. Chase Michael L. and Roberta Christensen Rachel Claiborne Judy Clampit Gregg A. Coats and Mark Harris Robin P. Cocke Dr. Marc A. Cohen Glen and Elissa Coombs Mike Conway Dr. and Mrs. George A. Cook Jennifer Cook Jeffrey A. Coole Arie J. Cooper Elaine R. Craven Kelley Crone-Johnson Pat Crouse Larry Crum Nancy Carlson Cupp Miriam and Bernard Danzig Arthur G. Davis Doris I. Davis Anna T. Davison Vicki and Bill Deweese Carlton and Rhonda Dixon Dr. David and Donna Doernbach Jan and Ted Donaldson Jeanie P. Dowdle Michael Dragutsky Lisa N. Droke Robert Dumais, Jr. Thomas and Leigh Ann Dunlap Elizabeth Durham Alteena Edwards Steve and Laura W. Edwards Gerald and Lynn Eisenstatt Marshall Elam Anthony R. Eldridge Graves Enck Robert Ervin Kathleen Fatolahi Karen Fann Mary Faulkner Carol A. Feather Dan and Judith Felkner Robert and Brenda Ferralasco Dr. and Mrs. William Fesmire Gwendolyn and Stephen Fink Kent D. Fisher George Flinn Jr. Lassie and Harry Flowers Barry Frager Houston L. Freeburg Douglas E. Gardner Gerald and Linda Geddes

Mary Ellen Gehring Pamela George Dave and Pat Gesell Wilma and William R. Gibbs Neil and Lisa Gibson Betty Jo Gilbert Greg and Beth Gillaspie Dr. and Mrs. Barry Gilmore Howard and Nannette Gish Richard Glassman Marsha and David Goberish Carole Goddard Kathy S. Goldate Sondra Goldstein Carey Goodman Kathy Gomes William Gotten Philip Gould Margaret Gray Muffin Dixon Gray E. Dianne Greenhill Glendora Greenway Donald W. Grice Amy Eickhoff Groff Lawrence B. Gross Ginger L. Gruber Sue and Frank Guarino John Gyetvay Cindy and Everett Hailey Rommy Hammond Jerry and Carol Harber Barbara Harrington John J. Harris Harmon J. Hays Leslie Y. Hays Leslie Heun Key Linda and Cheryl Hill Susan and David Hoback Rebecca Hogan Randy and Ellen Holcomb Brenda G. Holmes Donna Holton Gene and Kathy Horner Christi Houin Dr. Lawrence and Anita Hsia Jerry Hudson John Hunt Linda Hutcherson John and Nancy Iovinelli Allen and Jeri Israel Don M. Jackson Laurie Jackson John and Debbie Jerkins Larry W. Johnson Susan Johnson Horace Jones Charles and Penny Jones

Sandra Jones Leonard and Faith Kaye Robert Kilburn Michael King Carla Kirkland Frances Kitterman Arlene Kleiman Russell Knox Eddy Koonce Judy Kyles Dr. Roger Labonte Elizabeth Landers Suzanne and Bill Landers Sharon S. Langley Rachel Laughlin Drs. William and Pam Lawhead Lauren, Linda, and Rande Lazar Barney and Jan Lee Leslie Lee Marilyn Lee Patrice Lenahan Gail Lewis Elaine and David Levine Yvonne and Paule Levine Michael and Joanie Lightman, Sr. Mark Lindsey Mathew Lipscomb III Jeffrey H. Lowrey M.D. John and Bettye Claire Lynn Tobin Maginnis Reginald Magpayo Sandra Marbry Pat and Linda Martindale Pat and Louis Masur III Debbie Cruse Maxwell Janice McAfee Bill McCann Susan McClure Nancy McDade Keith McDaniel Suzanne McDonald Joseph and Nancy McGarry Michael McGee Margaret McKee Denice and Jim McMahon James and Kathy Meredith Cathy Meyer Deborah S. Meyer Maxine Middlecoff Nancy H. Miller Sheila Mitchell Pam Montesi Sandy Moss and Lynette Maw Dr. Dale and Patricia L. Morris Suzie Moskal Judy Moss Ginny Mount William Seldon Murray Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nance Cyndie Nash and Angie Cabrera

Mike and Cay Niehaus Vicki Noble Helen Norman Robin and Billy Orgel Joy J. Ozbirn J. T. and Connie Page Barry S. Paller Karen Parker Martha Parker Rodney Parks Nina and Jerry Patton Jim Paulsen Wm. H. Pearigen III Lisa Lee Pelkey Frank and Rochelle Perlman Jim and Evelyn Petterson David and Beth Pickler Joseph Piacenti Charles and Carole Plesofsky Dennis Pope Chuck and Robin Porter Brenda and Terry Poteet Sara Power Bonida and Brian Poynor Sondra Price Ron Privette Johanna Quinn Bonnie Reddmann Frannie Replogle and Sue McDaniel Karen Richmond Dee Dee Rives Tracey L. Ritchey Meryl Rosen Carmine Ruggiero and David van Isaks Ron Sabelhaus Rhonda Sage Louis A. Sampson Michael B. Sands Philip Schaefgen Karl and Gail Schledwitz Robbie, Sally and Carey Segal Nancy and James Segars Sidney and Marcy Seligstein Rachel and Stephen B. Shankman Robert Shankman Susan Sharp Debra Shirley Jim Shoemaker David Simpson Ann Singleton Irvin Skopp Audrey E. Sloan Bethany Smith and Joe Larkins R. Brent Smith Rogers Smith Thomas N. Smith Vickie and Peggy Snider Rita T. Sparks Thomas F. Spencer Leslie Spengler

J. W. Stafford Jr. William and Cheryl Stegbauer Elizabeth Stewart Charles and Mary Stewart Melissa Stewart James F. Swindle Phyllis G. Taylor Darrell and LaTina Thomas Susan Thompson Bonnie and David Thornton Kathy C. Thurmond-Edwards Dr. David A. Tipton Danny L. Todd Virginia F. Trenham Marsha and Mike Underberg Dianna Voyles Vicky Waddey Hazel Waggener Thomas L. Walker Janice Wall Lee Wardlaw Otto S. Warhurst Charles Warner Joseph F. Warren Stephanie Warren John and Betty Weiman Danny Weiss Arnold Wexler Justin Pelham White Peggy and James White Jr. Kay Whittington Gloria Wiggins Lesa Wiggins Emelda L. Williams Jan Williams Len Williams Michael C. and Gay Williams Thomas A. Williams Jane C. Williamson Les and Nancy Willingham Mindy Wilson Lauran Wingo Byron Winsett Larry Witcher Gil Whitlock William and Sandy Wolfe Susan Wolfe-Byars Cheryl Wood Philip Woodard Linda and Bill Woodmansee Mr. and Mrs. James B. Wooldridge Sr. Terri Wright Elizabeth R. Wright Robin Yates Mark Yerger Bennett Zinn

If you would like to change your recognition or if you have been inadvertently omitted from this list, please call (901) 525-3000 so we may correct our oversight.

ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair.........................................................................Scott Bendure Vice Chair..........................................................Robert DelPriore Treasurer......................................................................Joey House Secretary.............................................................Chirag Chauhan

Brett Batterson

President & CEO Orpheum Theatre Group

Dr. Neal S. Beckford

Pinnacle Financial Partners Managing Director/ Private Wealth Management

Debbie Branan

Shannon A. Brown

John Bobango

Chief Manager/Partner Phelps Dunbar LLP

Chirag Chauhan

Vice President HUB International Mid-South

Jim Gilliland, Jr. Principal Diversified Trust

Scott Bendure

ENT/Head & Neck Surgery UT Otolaryngology

Owner/Attorney Branan Law Firm

Leslie Coleman

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President & COO Grove Park Dental Group

Patrick Trey Carter, III

President & CEO BCS Consulting Services

Robert Cox

Vice President/Head of EDI Shareholder Nutrien Glassman, Wyatt, Tuttle, & Cox, PC

Philip Gould

KaShaundra L. Blackwood

Ruby Hancock

Office Managing Partner KPMG LLP

President Olympic Career Training Institute

Robert DelPriore

Executive Vice President MAA

Martin Hand

Rick Fogelman

President & CEO Fogelman Properties

Thomas E. Holmes, Jr.

Senior Vice President Chief Donor Officer Chief Marketing & Communications ALSAC St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Officer, Evolve Bank & Trust

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ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP STAFF Brett Batterson..................................................................................................President & CEO Paulette Luker....................................................................Executive Vice President & CFO Dacquiri Baptiste......................................................................................Vice President & COO Jennifer McGrath................. Vice President of Education, Community Engagement, & Halloran Centre Programming Christina Torres.............................................................................Vice President of Marketing Tracy Trotter, CFRE..............................................................Vice President of Development Teresa Ward................................................Vice President of Ticketing & Patron Services BOX OFFICE Marilyn Sims............................................................Director of Ticketing & Patron Services Glenda Young.......................................................................................Ticket Services Manager Paige Perkins..............................................................................................Group Sales Manager Jallyah Thomas..................................................................................Patron Services Manager Robert Moore................Group Sales Coordinator & Halloran Centre Events Manager DEVELOPMENT Candace Dean....................................................................................Director of Development Andrew Jordan.....................................................................Manager of Donor Engagement Kelsea Lewis....................................................................................Manager of Donor Services Mackenzie Pirtle VanAusdall..............................Development Manager & Grant Writer EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Taylor St. John...........................................................Director of Education & Engagement Lena Wallace Black......................................................Education & Engagement Manager Verity Hwang...........................................................Presentations & Engagement Manager A. Santyria Johnson..........................................................................Resident Teaching Artist Rhyan Alleman.........................................................Education & Engagement Coordinator MARKETING Nathan Ashby.....................................................................................................Creative Director Kristin Bennett....................................................................................Public Relations Director Eboni Cain..................................................................................................Social Media Manager Taryn Graham.......................................................................Email Communications Manager Jessica Johnson..............................................................................Content Creation Manager Moriah Loya........................................................................................................Website Manager Daniel Stuart Nelson................................................................................Advertising Manager FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Joy Brown......................................................................................Director of Rentals & Events LaQuita Jackson Barnes........................................................Director of Human Resources Falton Mason..........................................................................................Director of Accounting Sara Adams..............................................................................Halloran Centre Sales Manager Angie Harrison Murphy...........Accounting & Finance Analyst & Operations Manager Susan Smith..................................................................Executive Assistant to the President OPERATIONS Grant Hatton..............................................Halloran Centre Director of House Operations Charles Materna...............................................................................................Technical Director Richard Reinach..................................................................Facilities & Engineering Director Eric Slaughter..............................................................................Director of Event Operations Brett Williams.............................................................................Director of Venue Operations Joseph McKinney............................................................................................Facilities Manager Cindi Maglothin..............................................................................................Volunteer Manager Tangela Mathis.............................................................................................Production Manager Katelyn Sosebee.........................................................................................Production Manager Adarion Bivins.................................................................................Food & Beverage Manager

LUXURY SUITE SPONSORS

Thank you to our LUXURY SUITE SPONSORS! Located on the front rows of the Mezzanine and Grand Tier, our Luxury Suites are perfect for families and corporate entertaining.

Luxury Suite Sponsors see the show in style and enjoy exclusive perks and benefits. They help make shows like this one possible and provide support for arts education to students, teachers, and families.

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OUR DONORS

A round of applause to the following for their generous support of the Orpheum Theatre Group.

Gifts made from September 1, 2023 - September 10, 2024 $100,000+ The Gilliland Family $40,000+ Assisi Foundation Downtown Memphis Commission William and Cheryl Stegbauer Tennessee Arts Commission $20,000+ ArtsMemphis Amy and Alex Knight Lura and Steve Turner $10,000+ Anonymous The Gideon Family Ben and Necy Livingston Jerry and Nina Patton Positively Memphis Michael and Christina Scarbrough Thomas W. Briggs Foundation $5,000+ Jennie Anderson and Lani Glancy Hal Fogelman Keri and Doug Gage Dr. and Mrs. Barry Gilmore Martin and Crystal Hand Katie and Jamie Jordan C. Suzanne and Bill Landers Meredith and Greg Martin The Mustang Fund Steve and Jenny Piacentini Philip Schaefgen and Sharon Akers Robin and James Thomas Watson Gina and Jim Wiertelak $2,500+ Veronica and Brett Batterson Scott and Rachel Bendure Jen Champion Dr. George and Nancy Cook Crews Family Foundation Michelle and Corey Epps Anne Halloran Bill and Vikki Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hawke Jerry and Melanie Hinson Thomas Holmes, Jr. Will and Hayley Hudson Lauren, Linda and Rande Lazar Sara and Cameron Mays Michael McLaren and Diane Vescovo Lori Patton Grayson and Rachel Pruitt Carrie Ridge Thomas Schroeppel and L. Paige Clement Nancy Welsh Smith Elizabeth Stewart Anne Wulff and Brian Bendersky Dennis Zolper $1,500+ Keith and Stephanie Acton Jake and Blake Adams Dr. Lisa Alex Karen Baetzel Elysia Barber and Patrick Greer

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LIA VOLLACK SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT JAMES L. NEDERLANDER CANDY SPELLING

JOHN BRANCA

SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

KUMIKO YOSHII

KEN SCHUR

ROY FURMAN

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JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION

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JOHN MCCLAIN CUE TO CUE PRODUCTIONS

LATITUDE LINK

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WILLETTE & MANNY KLAUSNER

DAVID SHAFER

ED WALSON

MARTIN BANDIER

and DOUG MORRIS Executive Producer: MICHAEL DAVID

By Special Arrangement with the Estate of Michael Jackson PRESENT

BOOK BY

LYNN NOTTAGE STARRING

JAMAAL FIELDS-GREEN JORDAN MARKUS FEATURING

JOSIAH BENSON

BANE GRIFFITH

DEVIN BOWLES

J. DAUGHTRY

BRYCE A. HOLMES JOJO CARMICHAEL

ALAMAN DIADHIOU ANTHONY J. GARCIA

CECILIA PETRUSH

JŌVAN DANSBERRY

ZURI NOELLE FORD

ERIK HAMILTON JOSH A. DAWSON JED RESNICK

JOSHUA DAWSON

UI-SENG FRANÇOIS

ANASTASIA TALLEY

CROIX DIIENNO

JAHIR L. HIPPS

RAJANÉ KATURAH

MATTEO MARRETTA

JAY MCKENZIE

ZION MIKHAIL PRADIER

AVILON TRUST TATE

BRION MARQUIS WATSON

SCENIC DESIGN

DEREK McLANE

LIGHTING DESIGN

COSTUME DESIGN

NATASHA KATZ

WIG & HAIR DESIGN

PAUL TAZEWELL

MAKE-UP DESIGN

CHARLES G. LaPOINTE

JOE DULUDE II

KELLIE DROBNICK

AMBER JACKSON

FAITH JONES

KENDRICK MITCHELL CHARLES P. WAY

SOUND DESIGN

GARETH OWEN

GLOBAL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

DONTEE KIEHN

PROJECTION DESIGN

PETER NIGRINI

GLOBAL ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER

MICHAEL BALDERRAMA

CASTING

THE TELSEY OFFICE RACHEL HOFFMAN, CSA LINDSAY LEVINE, CSA

COMPANY MANAGER

JUSTIN T. SCHOLL

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

BESPOKE THEATRICALS MUSIC DIRECTION

NATHANAEL WILKERSON JASON YARCHO

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

NICOLE OLSON

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY

THE BOOKING GROUP

ELECTRONIC MUSIC DESIGN

STRANGE CRANIUM

TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION

BOND THEATRICAL

MUSIC COORDINATOR

JOHN MILLER

ORCHESTRATIONS & ARRANGEMENTS

JASON MICHAEL WEBB MUSIC SUPERVISION, ORCHESTRATIONS & ARRANGEMENTS

DAVID HOLCENBERG DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY

MICHAEL JACKSON MOVEMENT BY

RICH + TONE TALAUEGA

CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS, INC

Jamaal Fields-Green

Jordan Markus

Josiah Benson

Bane Griffith

Erik Hamilton

Alaman Diadhiou

Devin Bowles

J. Daughtry

Josh A. Dawson

Anthony J. Garcia

Bryce A. Holmes

Cecilia Petrush

Jed Resnick

Anastasia Talley

JoJo Carmichael

Jōvan Dansberry

Joshua Dawson

Croix DiIenno

Kellie Drobnick

Zuri Noelle Ford

Ui-Seng François

Jahir L. Hipps

Amber Jackson

Faith Jones

Rajané Katurah

Matteo Marretta

Jay McKenzie

Kendrick Mitchell

Zion Mikhail Pradier

Avilon Trust Tate

Brion Marquis Watson

Charles P. Way

CAST

MJ ................................................................................................. JAMAAL FIELDS-GREEN MJ (Alternate) ...........................................................................................JORDAN MARKUS Rob, Joseph Jackson .....................................................................................DEVIN BOWLES Rachel ...................................................................................................... CECILIA PETRUSH Michael ....................................................................................................... ERIK HAMILTON Little Michael ...............................................................JOSIAH BENSON, BANE GRIFFITH Little Marlon ........................................................................................... BRYCE A. HOLMES Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones .......................................................................JOSH A. DAWSON Kate, Katherine Jackson ......................................................................ANASTASIA TALLEY Alejandro............................................................................................. ANTHONY J. GARCIA Nick, Berry Gordy, Don Cornelius, Doctor .....................................................J. DAUGHTRY Dave ...................................................................................................................JED RESNICK Tour Dancer, Randy Jackson, Jackie Wilson (dancer)........................ JŌVAN DANSBERRY Tour Singer, Jackie Jackson, James Brown (vocal) ......................................JAY MCKENZIE Tour Dancer, Soul Train Dancer ............................................................KELLIE DROBNICK Tour Dancer, Suzanne de Passe, Isley Brother (dancer) ...........................AMBER JACKSON Tour Dancer, Isley Brother (dancer), Nicholas Brother ....................... ZURI NOELLE FORD Tour Dancer, Fred Astaire .................................................................. MATTEO MARRETTA Tour Dancer, Bob Fosse, Newscaster...........................................................CROIX DIIENNO Keith, Jermaine Jackson, Isley Brother (vocal) ................................. AVILON TRUST TATE Tour Dancer, Marlon Jackson, James Brown (dancer), Nicholas Brother ....................................................................... BRION MARQUIS WATSON Swings ........................ JOJO CARMICHAEL, JOSHUA DAWSON, UI-SENG FRANÇOIS, JAHIR L. HIPPS, FAITH JONES, RAJANÉ KATURAH, KENDRICK MITCHELL, ZION MIKHAIL PRADIER, CHARLES P. WAY UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

For MJ— ALAMAN DIADHIOU, ERIK HAMILTON; for Rob, Joseph Jackson—J. DAUGHTRY, JOSH A. DAWSON, KENDRICK MITCHELL; for Rachel—FAITH JONES, RAJANÉ KATURAH; for Michael—ALAMAN DIADHIOU, CHARLES P. WAY; for Little Michael—BRYCE A. HOLMES; for Little Marlon—JOSIAH BENSON, BANE GRIFFITH, BRION MARQUIS WATSON; for Kate, Katherine Jackson—FAITH JONES, RAJANÉ KATURAH; for Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones—JAHIR L. HIPPS, JAY MCKENZIE, KENDRICK MITCHELL; for Alejandro—JAHIR L. HIPPS, MATTEO MARRETTA; for Nick, Berry Gordy—JAHIR L. HIPPS, JAY MCKENZIE, KENDRICK MITCHELL; for Dave—JAHIR L. HIPPS, KENDRICK MITCHELL. DANCE CAPTAIN: JOJO CARMICHAEL ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN AND FIGHT CAPTAIN: CROIX DIIENNO SCAN THIS QR CODE TO SEE THE CAST AT THIS PERFORMANCE

WHEN: 1992 WHERE: A Rehearsal Studio, Los Angeles

MUSICAL NUMBERS

(in alphabetical order) 2 Bad Jam ABC Keep the Faith Another Part of Me LA LA Means I Love You Bad The Love You Save Beat It Man in the Mirror Billie Jean Money Black or White Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag Blame It on the Boogie Price of Fame Can You Feel It Rock With You Climb Ev’ry Mountain She’s Out of My Life Dancing Machine Shout Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough Smooth Criminal Earth Song Stranger in Moscow Ease on Down the Road Tabloid Junkie For the Love of Money Soul Train Theme Song Higher and Higher The Way You Make Me Feel Human Nature They Don’t Care About Us I Can’t Help It Thriller I’ll Be There Wanna Be Startin’ Somthin’ I Want You Back You Can’t Win Cast album available on Sony Music Entertainment

The writing on the Act II curtain is copied from Michael Jackson’s notes.

ORCHESTRA Music Director/Conductor/Keys: NATHANAEL WILKERSON Co-Music Director/Keys: JASON YARCHO Drummer: JAMES WADE Percussion: MESIA AUSTIN Bass: JOHN DAVID BRATTON II Guitar: LILY GUARNEROS MAASE Electronic Music Design: BILLY JAY STEIN and HIRO IIDA for STRANGE CRANIUM Music Coordinator: JOHN MILLER LOCAL MUSICIANS Reed 1: JOHN LUX, Reed 2: GARY BUSS, Trumpet 1: DAVID SPENCER Trumpet 2: TOM CLARY, Trombone: MARTIN MCCAIN, Guitar 2: PAUL HENDERSON, Local Contractor: MICHAEL SCOTT The Estate of Michael Jackson wants to thank all of the individuals who contributed to Michael’s career and his development as an artist including Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones and the Jackson family and want to specifically acknowledge all of the choreographers who worked with Michael on his short films, concerts and live performances throughout his career. In particular, Michael Peters (co-choreographer on “Thriller” and “Beat It”), Gregg Burge (co-choreographer on “Bad”) and Vincent Paterson (co-choreographer on “Smooth Criminal”) whose original work with Michael was an inspiration for those production numbers in this show.

MICHAEL JACKSON

is one of the most beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all time. His electrifying live performances and groundbreaking use of video and fashion continue to inspire today’s performers. To date, Michael has sold more than 1 billion records worldwide and is one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

His album Thriller is the biggest-selling album of all time, and his Thriller short film is the only music video to be listed on National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized him as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time. New generations of fans continue to discover his artistry making him the #1 streaming catalog artist in the global marketplace. As a compassionate and prolific humanitarian, Michael set a new standard of generosity for other entertainers.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

JAMAAL FIELDS-GREEN (MJ). An actor/ singer/director/writer from New York. Graduate from the Hartt School. National Tour: Hamilton (Laurens/Philip). Film: Freeform’s That Thing About Harry. TV: “Chicago PD.” Much love and thanks to my family and friends, especially my grandparents and mother. If you have a dream, make it happen. IG: j_hasan22 JORDAN MARKUS (MJ – Alternate). Singer, songwriter, actor, and dancer, Jordan Markus, is so excited to be making his Broadway Tour debut with MJ! He would like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support! IG: jordanmarkus_ JOSIAH BENSON (Little Michael, u/s Little Marlon) is excited to be performing on his first national tour. Josiah’s previous professional credits include The Little Mermaid Jr., Madagascar Jr., and Les Misérables in which he played Sebastian, The Captain, and Gavroche in Alabama.

IG: @Josiah.Benson11 BANE GRIFFITH (Little Michael, u/s Little Marlon) is an eleven-year-old triple threat from Houston, Texas. Broadway: MJ. TV: “Abbott Elementary.” Thank you, God, for making this possible. A huge token of appreciation to my parents who continue to support me on this journey!

IG: @banegriffith.

ERIK HAMILTON (Michael, u/s MJ) is excited for his Broadway tour debut with MJ. He thanks God, his parents Lance and Caryn, brothers Ellis and Evan, Carson Kolker, TMT, extended family and friends, and Hampton University theatre professor and advisor Dr. Iris Goode-Middleton. @erikhamilton35608 ALAMAN DIADHIOU (u/s MJ, u/s Michael).

Representing Leimert Park, Los Angeles. Trained at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, 2019 Presidential Scholar in the Arts (Tap Dance), Yale College ‘23 (BA, Comparative Literature).

Recent features include starring as Young Jelly in Jelly’s Last Jam (NY City Center), ‘Damian’ in ABC’s “High Potential.”

DEVIN BOWLES (Rob, Joseph Jackson) is

beyond grateful to be making his National Tour debut in MJ. Actor/Singer/Dancer from Tennessee, he would love to give glory to God, thank his family and friends, and agents. Let's keep getting better and create magic!

J. DAUGHTRY (Nick, Berry Gordy, u/s Rob, Joseph Jackson). Broadway: The Color Purple, Beautiful, Ain’t Too Proud. 1st Nat. Tours: Miss Saigon (John), The Color Purple (Harpo), Motown: The Musical. Two-time Grammy Nominee and multiple Stellar and Dove Award Winner with AJB and group therAPy. @j.daughtry JOSH A. DAWSON (Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones, u/s Rob, Joseph Jackson). Broadway/ Tour: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Tour: Hamilton. TV/Film: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Harry Belafonte) Education: CCM and the University of Michigan. KMR/Robyn Bluestone Management. @mrjoshdawsonmusic ANTHONY J. GARCIA (Alejandro). Broadway: A Beautiful Noise. Off-Broadway: The Tempest (The Public). Regional: Tootsie (Ogunquit) International Tour: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (NCL’s Inaugural Cast). RTKids Alum.

Ithaca College BFA alum. Hudson Artists Agency.

Thanks to God and Family. @_anthonyjgarcia BRYCE A. HOLMES (Little Marlon, u/s Little Michael) is an 11-year-old entertainer from Colleyville, Texas. TV: “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” (Paramount+). National Commercials: Chuck E. Cheese, Nickelodeon, and Casey’s General Store.

Bryce is elated to be joining the amazing cast and crew of MJ. IG: @bryceaholmes CECILIA PETRUSH (Rachel). National tour debut!! Pittsburgh born and raised. University of Michigan BFA. Big thanks to the MJ team and to Telsey. All love and gratitude goes to my teachers, friends, Mikey at The Collective, John, Morty, and my amazing family! @ceciliapetrush JED RESNICK (Dave). Broadway: Avenue Q. National Tours: Company, Rent, Avenue Q. OffBroadway: Pulitzer Prize-winning Fairview (Soho Rep, TFANA), The Wanderers (Roundabout).

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Regional: Berkeley Rep, City Theatre, Actors Theatre Louisville, Williamstown, Weston.

Television: “Dear Edward” (AppleTV+). Brown University alum. @jedres ANASTASIA TALLEY (Kate, Katherine Jackson). Broadway: MJ, Girl From The North Country. NYC: Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular. Education: MM (Indiana University’s JSOM), BME (University of Southern MS).

Singer/songwriter. Debut single “Hello” available everywhere. anastasiatalley.com Instagram: @anastasiatalley_ JOJO CARMICHAEL (Swing, Dance Captain).

From Dothan, AL. BFA in Commercial Dance from PACE University. Credits include: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Rockette), The Devil Wears Prada (James M. Nederlander Theatre). JoJo gives thanks to God, her family and friends!

JŌVAN DANSBERRY (Tour Dancer, Randy Jackson, Jackie Wilson (dancer)). Excited to join the MJ Family! Broadway/Tours: Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, Wicked, King Kong. Theater: The Metropolitan Opera, Roundabout Theater, and New York City Center. TV/Live Performance: “SNL!”, “The Tonight Show”, The Tony Awards, “POSE” @jovan_dansberry JOSHUA DAWSON (Swing) is thrilled to make his Broadway tour debut with MJ. BFA Commercial Dance (Pace). Special thanks to his Mom and Dad, Mrs. Treshawn, MSA, Calli Company, and BAA IG: @mr.broadway CROIX DIIENNO (Tour Dancer, Bob Fosse, Newscaster, Assistant Dance Captain, Fight Captain) graduated with a BFA in Commercial Dance from PACE University. Credits include: Pittsburgh CLO's Grease, Oklahoma!, and Peter Pan; as well as being a previous soloist with the world touring dance company, Parsons Dance.

KELLIE DROBNICK (Tour Dancer, Soul Train Dancer). Film: West Side Story. NYC: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Rockette), Twyla Tharp.

National Tour: Dirty Dancing. BFA: Juilliard. Love to my family! @kellie_drobnick ZURI NOELLE FORD (Tour Dancer, Isley Brother (dancer), Nicholas Brother) is excited to make her national tour debut with MJ! Broadway: West Side Story. Film: In the Heights, Better Nate than Never. Regional: Songs for a New World, Other World, May We All. UI-SENG FRANÇOIS (Swing) is a multi-disciplinary artist and creator committed to Arts for healing. Credits: West Side Story (Broadway), Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE. Graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and Peabody Conservatory. @ui_seng JAHIR L. HIPPS (Swing, u/s Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones, u/s Alejandro, u/s Nick, Berry Gordy).

Tours: RENT Farewell. Regional: Something Rotten (FST), In The Heights (Stages St. Louis). TV: “Elsbeth” (CBS). Thanks to God, Mom, Grandma, Sam, BW, Avalon, and all my friends for their support! IG and TikTok: Jahir.hipps AMBER JACKSON (Tour Dancer, Suzanne de Passe, Isley Brother (dancer)). Decatur, GA native thrilled to be joining the cast of MJ! Broadway: The Wiz, Wicked, Hamilton, The Devil Wears Prada.

Off-Broadway: A Transparent Musical (CTG LA). TV/Film: “Power Book III,” “Soundtrack,” “SYTYCD,” A Jazzman’s Blues. IG: @ambertiara FAITH JONES (Swing, u/s Rachel, u/s Kate, Katherine Jackson) is an actor and singer-songwriter from Durham, NC currently based in NYC. National tour: Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary). Education: UNC-Chapel Hill. Instagram: @faithjones. TikTok: @faithjonesmusic. Endless gratitude to her family, friends, and Hudson Artists Agency!

RAJANÉ KATURAH (Swing, u/s Rachel, u/s Kate, Katherine Jackson) is overjoyed to be on the 1st National Tour of MJ! Broadway: MJ. Endless gratitude to God, my amazing family, The Mine, and my guardian angels! Matthew 17:20 @ rajanekaturah | rajanekaturah.com MATTEO MARRETTA (Tour Dancer, Fred Astaire, u/s Alejandro). Broadway National Tour debut! Credits: Mamma Mia! (RCCL), The Elf On The Shelf (Tour), Newsies (Regional), and many more. Matteo is off the wall excited, love to his family and friends. It’s all good! @matteomarretta JAY McKENZIE (Tour Singer, Jackie Jackson, James Brown (vocal), u/s Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones, u/s Nick, Berry Gordy). Blessed to be sharing the MJ legacy! New England born and bred. Credits include: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (B’way), Paradise Square (B’way), Rudy!

(Tribeca Film Festival). Love to family & friends.

Roster Proud. @mrjaymckenzie KENDRICK MITCHELL (Swing, u/s Rob, Joseph Jackson, u/s Tito Jackson, Quincy Jones, u/s Nick, Berry Gordy, u/s Dave) is beyond thrilled to have joined the MJ family! Regional: The Wild Party, After Midnight, Almost a Full Moon, RENT. Film/TV: "Law & Order: SVU," "The Blacklist," "Dr. Death." Love to FSE, Jordan, Dad, and the greatest Mama in the world. @KendrickMitchellOfficial ZION MIKHAIL PRADIER (Swing). National Tour Debut!: MJ. Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Dallas Black Dance Theatre.

AVILON TRUST TATE (Keith, Jermaine Jackson, Isley Brother (vocal)) Greensboro native.

Broadway: The Wiz (Ensemble, u/s Tin Man).

Tours: The Wiz (Ensemble, u/s Tin Man), Mean

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Girls 1st Nat’l Tour (Ensemble, u/s Mr. Duvall).

Regional: R+H’s Cinderella (NSMT); Chess (Muny). BFA MT ‘24 UNCG. Tate gives all thanks to God, Family, LINK4 and Agency, The Collective. IG: @avilon.tate BRION MARQUIS WATSON (Tour Dancer, Marlon Jackson, James Brown (dancer), Nicholas Brother, u/s Little Marlon). Forever grateful!

National Tours: Hamilton (And Peggy Tour), Wicked (Chistery). Regional: The Muny. TV/Film: “POSE” (FX). Training: University of Cincinnati (CCM), The Ailey School. Thanks to God, my family, friends, and CESD. CHARLES P. WAY (Swing, u/s Michael) is thrilled to join the first national tour of MJ! Previously: Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical and iLuminate - Artist of Light tours.

Way dedicates performances to his late Aunt Dana. @charlespway LYNN NOTTAGE (Book). Intimate Apparel Opera (LCT/The Met), Clyde’s (Broadway, Second Stage, Tony nom.), The Secret Life of Bees (Atlantic, Almeida), Mlima’s Tale (Public, Kiln), Sweat (Pulitzer Prize, Obie, Lucille Lortel, Evening Standard Award, Susan Smith Blackburn Prize; Tony & Olivier Award noms.), Ruined (Pulitzer Prize, Obie, Lortel, NY Drama Critics’ Circle, AUDELCO, Drama Desk & OCC awards).

PEN/Laura Pels Award, Doris Duke Artist Award, MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship. Member of the Dramatists Guild.

CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON (Director & Choreographer) trained at The Royal Ballet School, he joined New York City Ballet in 1993 and was named first resident choreographer. Christopher has created productions for The Royal Ballet and major ballet companies worldwide. In 2014, Christopher directed and choreographed the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical An American in Paris. He has choreographed for opera, film and television. Christopher thanks his husband, Ross Rayburn, for his love, support and quiet guidance during the making of MJ. DAVID HOLCENBERG (Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements). Drama Desk Award, Tony, Grammy and Outer Critics nominations for his work on MJ. Other Broadway: Groundhog Day, Mamma Mia!, Matilda, Rocky, Ghost, Bye Bye Birdie, The Story of My Life, Good Vibrations, Seussical, Titanic and Show Boat. Other credits include The Radio City Summer Spectacular, the U.S. premiere of Ragtime (LA Drama Critics Award), the world premieres of Come Fall in Love (The Old Globe), Newsies (Paper Mill) and Mamma Mia! at the Hollywood Bowl.

JASON MICHAEL WEBB (Orchestrations and

Arrangements). Special Tony Award recipient, Drama Desk winner. Music director: Choir Boy (MTC; arranger); The Color Purple (Broadway revival). Arranger: Disney’s Aida (revival; music supervisor); “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” (2013 Inauguration of President Barack Obama).

Executive music producer: Respect (MGM; starring Jennifer Hudson). Director: The Last Five Years (2021 film). Composer: “The Ms. Pat Show” (BET+), “Beebo Saves Christmas” (CW), Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare in the Park), Light It Up! (Cleveland Playhouse), Wildflower (National Black Theater/Apollo Theater).

NATHANAEL WILKERSON (Music Director/ Conductor/Keyboards). Regional: The Color Purple (Umbrella Stage Company, Elliot Norton Nominee); Side By Side By Sondheim (Arts After Hours); Swing! (Calderwood Pavilion).

Composition: The Mountain And Her Mortals (Boston Conservatory). Incredibly grateful to my teachers, and to make my tour debut!

JASON YARCHO (Co-Music Director/ Keyboards). National Tours: Wicked, Bright Star, Falsettos, Aladdin. Broadway: Bullets Over Broadway, Wicked, Shuffle Along, An American in Paris, West Side Story. Other: The Muny, Playwrights Horizons, Carnegie Hall, Obie Awards; Paper Mill. Master’s Degree in Conducting (CCM). For Nolan, Leighton, Camryn, and Nash!

BILLY JAY STEIN (Electronic Music Design).

Grammy Award-winning founder of Strange Cranium and Strike Audio. Broadway credits include Parade; Kimberly Akimbo; Shucked; One More Time; Paradise Square; Beautiful; Caroline, or Change; Tootsie; Mean Girls; The Band’s Visit; Fun Home; Spider-Man; Amélie; Tuck Everlasting; Jekyll & Hyde.

DEREK McLANE (Scenic Design). Broadway: MJ, Moulin Rouge!, A Soldier’s Play, Beautiful, Follies, Anything Goes, Bengal Tiger, Ragtime, 33 Variations, How to Succeed, The Pajama Game, I Am My Own Wife, Ragtime. Designed Oscars 6 times, 4 television musicals. Winner of multiple Obie, Art Director’s Guild, Emmy Awards, Drama Desk Awards and Tony Awards.

NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Design). Recent Broadway: Sweeney Todd, Grey House, Springsteen; Some Like It Hot, The Prom, and Hello, Dolly!. She is a TDF Wendy Wasserstein Project mentor, inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame, and an 8-time Tony Award winner.

PAUL TAZEWELL (Costume Design). Hamilton (Tony Award); In the Heights; The Color Purple; Caroline, or Change; many others. Revivals include Side Show and Jesus Christ Superstar. TV and films

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include “The Wiz!” (NBC, Emmy Award), “Jesus Christ Superstar” (NBC), and Steven Spielberg's West Side Story.

GARETH OWEN (Sound Design). Back To The Future (Olivier-nom), MJ (Tony-win), & Juliet (Tony-nom), Bad Cinderella, Summer, Come From Away (Olivier-win), End Of The Rainbow (Tonynom), Bat Out of Hell (Olivier nom), A Little Night Music (Tony-nom), Memphis (Olivier-win), Top Hat (Olivier-nom), Merrily We Roll Along (Olivierwin).

PETER NIGRINI (Projection Design) is one of Broadway’s pioneering projection designers. His work includes Here Lies Love, Ain’t Too Proud, Beetlejuice, The SpongeBob Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, and Fela!. In other venues: the Grace Jones Hurricane tour, Deep Blue Sea (Bill T. Jones).

RICH + TONE TALAUEGA (Michael Jackson Movement). Legendary choreographers Rich + Tone have worked with pop music’s biggest names including Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Usher and many others, but working with MJ, first as dancers from the mid 90s to choreographing many of MJ’s projects through today, has been the highlight of their career.

CHARLES G. LaPOINTE (Wig & Hair Designer).

Numerous Broadway, touring, regional, West End, International productions including Hamilton (Makeup Artists/Hair Stylist Guild Award), Ain’t Too Proud, Beetlejuice, The Cher Show (Drama Desk Award), SpongeBob SquarePants (Drama Desk Award). Television: “The Wiz Live!,” “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.”

JOE DULUDE II (Makeup Design). Broadway and West End: Wicked, Beetlejuice, KPOP, MJ, SpongeBob SquarePants, Anastasia, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and more. Film: Hocus Pocus 2, Don’t Look Up, Godmothered, etc. TV: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live” (Emmy nomination), “Annie Live!,” “The Gilded Age,” “Julia,” etc. IG: @dulude2 THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting). With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theatre, film, television and commercials.

The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability and advocacy.

JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Over 140 Broadway shows including: Shucked, A Beautiful Noise, Mrs. Doubtfire, Ain’t Too Proud, Tina, Beautiful. Studio musician (bass): Madonna, Eric Clapton, BB King, Billy Joel and Michael Jackson. johnmillerbass.com KATE WILSON (Voice Coach). Broadway: Camelot, Topdog/Underdog, Piano Lesson, Leopoldstadt, Funny Girl, Moulin Rouge!, To

Kill a Mockingbird. Film: Women Talking, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Lady Bird, Three Billboards…

Missouri. Faculty: Juilliard.

NICOLE OLSON (Production Stage Manager).

She/her. Tours: Ain’t Too Proud, What the Constitution Means to Me, Waitress, Beautiful, The Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Chicago: Jersey Boys, Billy Elliot. Regional: San Jose Repertory (6 seasons). B.A., Theatre, Univ. of Southern California.

XAVIER KHAN (Stage Manager). Broadway: Hamilton. National Tours: Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Hamilton (Philip and Angelica companies). NYC/Regional: many. @xavesk ALEXANDER PIERCE (Assistant Stage Manager). Tours: Mamma Mia!, TINA - The Tina Turner Musical, Ain't Too Proud, Jesus Christ Superstar, RENT. Regional: Kennedy Center, Walnut Street Theatre, Arden Theatre, Huntington Theatre, and Ogunquit Playhouse. Graduate of Emerson College.

LAUREN TAYLOR WINSTON (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Suffs, MJ, Almost Famous. Select Regional: Watch Night (PAC) The High Ground (Arena Stage), Cabaret (Goodspeed Musicals), The Central Park Five (Portland Opera).

AEA / AGMA member.

JUSTIN T. SCHOLL (Company Manager).

National Tours: Beetlejuice, The Band's Visit, Miss Saigon, Gentleman’s Guide…, Cinderella, Elf. International Tours: Beauty and the Beast, Shrek.

Broadway: Lady Day…. Board Certified Member of ATPAM. BIANCA JEAN-CHARLES (Assistant Company Manager). Broadway: A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, Grey House. Out of Town PreBroadway: A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, BOOP!. New York University, New York City graduate.

DONTEE KIEHN (Global Associate Director).

An American in Paris (Broadway, London, Paris, Tokyo; Associate Director/Choreographer); Diana: The Musical (Broadway; Associate Director); The Addams Family (Broadway, International; Associate Director/ Choreographer); Next to Normal (Broadway, Kennedy Center, International; Associate Choreographer); Brigadoon and Oklahoma! (Pittsburgh CLO; Director); Seven Brides.. (The Muny, Directing Consultant).

Broadway performance credits: 42nd Street, Gypsy, and The Addams Family.

MICHAEL BALDERRAMA (Global Associate Choreographer). Drama Desk. ACCA award. Part of almost a dozen Broadway shows, both on stage and the creative side. Favorites: In the Heights, Movin’ Out, Hamilton. Choreographed/performed/

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worked with Michael Jackson, Gloria Estefan, Andy Blankenbuehler, Christopher Wheeldon, Thomas Kail, Twyla Tharp, Julie Taymor, LinManuel Miranda and more.

VICTORIA DAVIDJOHN (Resident Director) is thrilled to be part of the MJ team! Previously: Into the Woods, 2022 Revival (Broadway, National Tour, New York City Center | Associate Director).

Proud Lilly Award recipient. @victoriadavidjohn CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL (Assistant Director). Director, choreographer, and educator. Hamilton (Sydney & San Francisco), MJ (Broadway); The Bodyguard (TBTS); Natasha…1812 (PCLO). BFA: University of Michigan; MFA: Penn State. chriskdc.com JUSTIN PRESCOTT (Dance Supervisor). With a Broadway career of 10 shows, spanning over 12 years, Justin is excited to be sharing his professional knowledge and experiences as Dance Supervisor for the First National Tour of this fabulous production!

BESPOKE THEATRICALS (General Manager). Partners Devin Keudell and Amy Jacobs manage Broadway musicals, plays, and tours. Current productions include: MJ, Back to the Future, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and the upcoming Tammy Faye this fall. General managers in the firm include Kate Egan, David Roth, and Danielle Saks.

JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS (Production Management) is a New York City based production management firm. Formed in 1998, JSP has managed more than 100 Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours and events. Currently running: & Juliet, Funny Girl, Grey House, Harry Potter, Here Lies Love, Kimberly Akimbo, MJ: The Musical, Moulin Rouge, Parade, Shucked, Some Like It Hot, Tina. juniperstreet.com.

NEUROTOUR (Physical Therapist) are global leaders in live entertainment and performing arts medicine and honored to be part of this amazing touring company of MJ. Keeping performers happy, healthy & on stage.

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency). Current tours include Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Hadestown, Six, Tina, To Kill A Mockingbird, Anastasia, Chicago, Hairspray. Future tours include Funny Girl; Mamma Mia!; Mrs. Doubtfire; Some Like It Hot; Sweeney Todd; Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Wiz. BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Marketing & Publicity Direction) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. BOND connects artists and audiences by forming strategic, authentic and profitable partnerships between pro-

ducers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com LIA VOLLACK (Producer) began her career in the music industry and as a theatrical sound designer before transitioning to film. Over her two decades as president of worldwide music at Sony Pictures, Vollack created multi-platinum soundtracks with artists including Destiny’s Child, Alicia Keys, Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, Pearl Jam and Adele.

Vollack founded Sony’s Columbia Live Stage, where she produced the Olivier Award-winning musical Groundhog Day. Since forming her company in 2019, she has produced MJ and Almost Famous on Broadway.

JOHN BRANCA (Producer). As head of the music department at Ziffren Brittenham LLC, John has been advancing the careers of recording artists for more than four decades. His clients have included more than 30 members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Michael Jackson, Branca’s client since 1980, hailed him as the “greatest lawyer of our times” for his innovative representation of artists’ interests. Branca is co-executor and co-manager of the Estate of Michael Jackson.

JOHN McCLAIN (Producer). As a music producer, musician and respected recording executive, John has for decades played a key role in the music industry by transforming young talent, hip-hop artists, gospel choirs, record labels, producers, R&B and pop singers into international stars. He is co-executor and co-manager of the Estate of Michael Jackson.

MICHAEL DAVID (Executive Producer).

President of Dodger Properties (“the Dodgers”).

Responsible for roughly 200 productions over 40 years in New York and internationally. Blessed with a host of awards from Tonys (56), London’s Oliviers and the like. Lead producer Broadway’s Matilda, Jersey Boys, Into the Woods, The Who’s Tommy, Titanic, The Gospel at Colonus, Urinetown, 42nd Street among others. Offices in Times Square and Covent Garden.

SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT (Co-Producer) is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture, television and digital content production, acquisition, and distribution; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (Co-Producer). For more than 40 years Sony Music, as one of the leading music companies globally, has proudly represented the recorded music of Michael Jackson and continues to work with his Estate to

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develop new and innovative ways of sharing this amazing music with the world.

ROY FURMAN (Co-Producer). 17 Tony award-winning musicals/plays. Currently on Broadway: Some Like It Hot, Funny Girl, Book of Mormon (Tony), Sweeney Todd, Moulin Rouge!

(Tony). Vice Chairman Jefferies Group, Vice Chairman emeritus Lincoln Center.

CUE TO CUE PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer).

Cue to Cue Productions is a theatre production company led by Jeff Vinik, the former hedge fund manager and owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Joshua Vinik, a stage manager.

JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Co-Producer).

President of Nederlander Organization. Credits: Kimberly Akimbo; Some Like It Hot; Titanique; Mr. Saturday Night staring Billy Crystal; Tina: The Tina Turner Musical; The Lehman Trilogy; My Fair Lady; The Band’s Visit; On Your Feet!; The Elephant Man; Next to Normal; Movin’ Out and many others.

KUMIKO YOSHII (Co-Producer). Credits include: Museum of Broadway, Be More Chill, Prince of Broadway, Pacific Overtures, The True (Off-Broadway) and The Fantasticks (West End).

Current/upcoming: The Karate Kid – The Musical and Working Girl.

NAOYA KINOSHITA (Co-Producer) is president of Kinoshita Group. Current/upcoming credits include Museum of Broadway, The Great Gatsby the Immersive Show and The Karate Kid - The Musical.

LATITUDE LINK (Co-Producer). Four-time Tony-winning co-producer of more than 25 Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End, touring and international shows including MJ, Come From Away, Fun Home, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Memphis & Jersey Boys. Latitudelink.com STEPHEN C. BYRD (Co-Producer). Producer: Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, Streetcar Named Desire, Get Up Stand Up, Ain’t Too Proud, Iceman Cometh, Smokey Joe's, Eclipsed, Romeo & Juliet, American Son, Mandela, Trip To Bountiful, MJ, Camelot.

CANDY SPELLING (Co-Producer). Producing credits: Moulin Rouge!; Tina—The Tina Turner Musical; The Color Purple; Tootsie; The Iceman Cometh; Nice Work If You Can Get It; How to Succeed in Business; Promises, Promises.

JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION (Co-Producer) family of companies includes BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com, under the supervision of 20-time Tony-winning producer John Gore (Chairman & CEO). Productions include: MJ, Moulin Rouge!, and Chicago.

PETER W. MAY (Co-Producer). President of Trian Partners and an avid Broadway investor and producer. Winner of five Tony Awards, including

Moulin Rouge! and The Inheritance. Producer and an investor in many more.

SANDY ROBERTSON (Co-Producer) is an investment manager from Dallas and San Francisco who has invested in or produced more than 25 Broadway plays, including several Tony winners.

This one is a winner!

ED WALSON (Co-Producer). Broadway: Relatively Speaking, Cinderella, Big Fish, Bullets Over Broadway, An American in Paris, Carousel, Pretty Woman, King Kong. Film: City Island, Blue Jasmine, Magic in the Moonlight, Irrational Man. ALBERT NOCCIOLINO (Co-Producer) presents touring Broadway in the Northeast and has been investing in and producing Broadway shows for over 35 years. Recent productions: Tina—The Tina Turner Musical, and To Kill A Mockingbird.

KEN SCHUR (Co-Producer). Broadway productions: Waitress, Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations, Network, Burn This, Take Me Out. Almost Famous and MJ. West End: Waitress and Ruthless the Musical.

WILLETTE & MANNY KLAUSNER (Co-Producer). Hadestown, Ain’t Too Proud, Grey House, Take Me Out, For Colored Girls, Ohio State Murders, American Buffalo, The Band’s Visit, Eclipsed, Trip to Bountiful. London-Get Up Stand Up, Mandela.

DAVID SHAFER (Co-Producer) is a renowned plastic surgeon in NYC. Committed to innovation and patient satisfaction, he has earned recognition as a leading expert in the field.

MARTIN BANDIER (Co-Producer). Former CEO of Sony Music Publishing, member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, BMI Icon, lifetime achievement Grammy, and founder of the Bandier School for Music at Syracuse University.

DOUG MORRIS (Co-Producer) successfully ran all three major music companies - Warner, Universal, and Sony. He is an honoree of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He co-produced Motown: The Musical.

STAFF FOR MJ LIA VOLLACK PRODUCTIONS Lia Vollack Nick Durst Kelsea Edgerly THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL JACKSON John Branca John McClain Karen Langford GENERAL MANAGEMENT BESPOKE THEATRICALS Devin Keudell Amy Jacobs David Roth Danielle Saks General Manager ........................................................ Kate Egan Associate General Manager .......................................Lisa Jaeger

COMPANY MANAGER Justin T. Scholl Assistant Company Manager ...................... Bianca Jean-Charles TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP thebookinggroup.com Meredith Blair Kara Gebhart Laura Kolarik Stephanie Ditman Sophie Tiesler TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com DJ Martin Temah Higgins Mollie Mann Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts Jenny Bates Harrison Mootoo PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS Hillary Blanken Ana Rose Greene Sadie Alisa Sarah Penland Guy Kwan Victoria Bullard Ross Leonard Hannah Wilson Abby Filiaggi Carolyn Bonaccorsi Christy Perez CASTING THE TELSEY OFFICE Rachel Hoffman, CSA Lindsay Levine, CSA Rashad Naylor Jimmy Larkin Steven Gutierrez Miles Kight TOUR STAFF Resident Director ...........................................Victoria Davidjohn Assistant Director .....................................Christopher Campbell Dance Supervisor ................................................Justin Prescott PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER ......................... Nicole Olson Stage Manager .........................................................Xavier Khan Assistant Stage Managers ...............................Alexander Pierce, Lauren Taylor Winston Physical Movement Coordinator .......................... Lorenzo Pisoni Associate Scenic Designer .............................. Erica Hemminger Assistant to the Scenic Designer ............................Rochele Mac Associate Costume Designer ............................ Christine Meyers Assistant Costume Designers ................... Justin Hall, Amy Price Costume Office Coordinator ...................................... Olivia Hern Associate Lighting Designer..........................Craig Stelzenmuller Assistant Lighting Designer ..................................Kirk Fitzgerald Moving Lights Programmer......................................... Alex Fogel Associate Sound Designer .................................. Russell Godwin Associate Projection Designer .................................. Kate Ducey Lead Animator......................................................Andrew Bauer Animators......................Zoey Crow, Robert Figueira, Dan Vatsky Projection Programmer ..............................................Dan Scully Associate Wig Designers............... Nicholas Parrish, Loren Skora Associate Makeup Designer ................................ Suki Tsujimoto Production Carpenter ................................................. Fred Gallo Production Carpenter Associate .........................Patricia Masera Head Carpenter........................................................Jamie Kurtz Assistant Carpenter/Flyman ...................................Christian Young Assistant Carpenter/Deck Automation......Lauryn Buchanan-Camacho Advance Carpenter/Crew Swing .........................Bill Lambertson Load Out Carpenter ..................................................Geoff Keller Production Electricians ...........James Fedigan, Patrick Johnston Head Electrician/Board Op .......................................Wayne Ogle Assistant Electrician/Lead Spot .......................... Dirk Van Pernis Assistant Electrician/Video ..............................Landon Robinson Production Sound..........Phil Lojo, Simon Matthews, Scott Kuker Head Sound/A1 ....................................................... Clark Boyan Assistant Sound/A2 ...................................................David Allen Advance Audio ..................................................Anthony Cuozzo Sound/Crew Swing.......................................................Chris Lutz Advance Electrician...........................................Steven LaPlante Bass Synth Programming ....................................... Chelton Grey Guitar Programming .................................................. Alex Nolan Production Management PA .........................Charlette San Juan Interim Head Carpenters ......................Mike Muery, Mike Norris Production Video ..........................Asher Robinson, Kim Caldwell

Production Properties ............................................Buist Bickley Assistant Production Properties .............................Avara Hebert Head Props ............................................................. Randy Paun Assistant Props .....................................................Tessa Spence Production Assistants...........Alexis Nalbandian, Lauren Winston Wardrobe Supervisor .......................................Chelsea Meredith Assistant Wardrobe ..............................................James Renton Star Dresser ........................................................... Mary Capers Hair and Make-up Supervisor ................................Denise Farrell Assistant Hair and Make-up Supervisor ....................... Paul Toni Wardrobe/Hair Swing........................................... Vicky Martinez Global Coordinator .....................................................Nick Durst Health & Safety Manager ......................................... Kim Kefgen Bespoke Associate General Managers ................Matty Cogliano, Michael Demniak, Lisa Jaeger Bespoke Assistant General Managers...............Kiana Alexander, Taylor Courtney, Kerrick Dougherty, AJ Orth General Management Office Manager .....................Ashlee Reed GM Interns ................................. Liam Bierley, Koy Peerenboom People & Culture Partner...........................................K+K Reset/ Kiah Jones, Karen Robinson Music Clearances and Licensing...... Loudspeaker Music Group / Janet Billig Rich, Lisa Klein Moberly Clips and Asset Clearance and Licensing....................................

Loudspeaker Music Group With Amy Goodfriend Children’s Teacher/Guardian ..................On Location Education/ Adrienell Boyd Assistant to John Miller ................................ Jennifer Coolbaugh Physical Therapy .................... Neuro Tour Physical Therapy Inc/ Carolyn Lawson Physical Therapist ........................Dr. Paulo MacMillen Sitagata, PT, DPT, FAFS Accountant ... Withum Smith & Brown/Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowgios, CPA, Anthony W. Moore, CPA Controller ........................................ Galbraith & Co./Jill Johnson Banking .............................. City National Bank/Michele Gibbons Housing/Ground Transportation .............................. Road Rebel Travel Agent .......Tzell Travel/The “A” Team/Andi Henig, Jeanne Lafond, Vickie Okolisan Merchandising. ...................................................Creative Goods Production photos ............Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade Tour Broll Footage .................................Helix Films, HMS Media Merchandise Manager................................. Emily Valentin Vega Rehearsed at New 42nd Street Studios CREDITS Scenic items fabricated by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of PRG Broadway LLC, New Windsor, NY, Global Scenic Services, Inc, Bridgeport, CT, Great Lakes Scenic Studios, Enhance A Colour, Scenic Arts Studios, Rosebrand. Show control and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Systems by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC, New Windsor, NY. Prop fabrication and finishes by Bad Monkey Props, BrenBri Properties, Eric Hart, Prop & Paint Creative Studio, Rob McFayden, Paper Maché Monkey, Colin Davis Jones Studio, Tanya Seeman, R. Ramos Upholstery, Joseph Cairo, Jonathan Embroidery Hero Props and Stitch Studio NYC. Lighting equipment by PRG Lighting.

Sound equipment by Sound Associates. Video equipment by 4Wall Entertainment. Trucking by Clark Transfer. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. The Grammy Award logos are registered trademarks of The Recording Academy and are used under license. “The Ed Sullivan Show” courtesy of SOFA Entertainment © All Rights Reserved. MJ Hats: Worth and Worth by Orlando Palacios. MJ’s Costumes: Eric Winterling Inc. MJ’s loafers: T.O. Dey Custom Made Shoes. Shirts: CEGO Custom Shirtmakers. Billie Jean jacket: Shana Albery. Gloves: Wing and Weft Gloves. Thriller: John Kristianson New York Inc. Painting: Jeff Fender Studio. Jackson 5 and Reporters: Jennifer Love Costumes. Menswear: Giliberto Designs. Victory Tour and Smooth Criminal by Barak. Fabric printing: Blue Star Silks. Dyer and masks: Julianne Kroboth. Shoes: LaDuca Shoes. Costume special thanks: Jennifer Love, Anthony Giliberto, Jeff Fender, Laurie Shaeffer, Katie Sue Nicklos.

MUSIC CREDITS 2 BAD Words and Music by Michael Jackson, Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien, Rene Moore © Published by Mijac Music, EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs, Rene Moore Music Inc. Bruce Swedien Publishing, Rosetta VM PKA Virginia Music. All rights reserved. ABC Words and Music by Berry Gordy, Alphonso J Mizell, Frederick J Perren, Deke Richards. © Published by Jobete Music Co. All rights reserved. ANOTHER PART OF ME Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. BAD Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. BEAT IT Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music.

All rights reserved. BILLIE JEAN Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. BLACK OR WHITE Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published

by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE Words and Music by Dave Jackson Rich, Elmar Krohn, Michael Jackson Clark, Hans Kampschroer, Thomas Meyer © Published

by Chrysalis Music Group obo Delay Edition. All rights reserved.

CAN YOU FEEL IT Words and Music by Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson © Published by Mijac Music, Siggy Music Inc. All rights reserved. CLIMB EV’RY MOUNTAIN (FROM THE SOUND OF MUSIC) Words and Music by Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers © Published by Williamson Music Co. All rights reserved. DANCING MACHINE Words and Music by Harold Edward Davis, Donald Eddie Fletcher, Weldon Dean Parks. © Published by Stone Diamond Music Corporation, Jobete Music Co.All rights reserved. DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. EARTH SONG Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved.

EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD Words and Music by Charlie Smalls © Published by Mijac Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing. All rights reserved. FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY Words and Music by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Anthony Jackson © Published by Mijac Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing. All rights reserved.

HUMAN NATURE Words and Music by John Bettis, Steven M Porcaro © Published by Mijac Music, Warner Music obo John Bettis. All rights reserved. I CAN’T HELP IT Words and Music

by Stevie Wonder, Susaye Greene © Published by Jobete Music Co, Stone Diamond Music, Black Bull Music, Dogface Music. All rights reserved. I WANT YOU BACK Words and Music by Berry Gordy, Alphonso J Mizell, Frederick J Perren, Deke Richards © Published by Jobete Music Co. All rights reserved. I’LL BE THERE Words and Music by Hal Davis, Berry Gordy, Willie M Hutchinson, Bob West © Published by Jobete Music Co. All rights reserved. JAM Words and Music by Michael Jackson, Ivan Rene Moore, Teddy Riley, Bruce Swedien © Published by Mijac Music, Donril Music, Bruce Swediaen Music Inc, BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP), Rene Moore Music Inc., Universal Music Z Tunes. All rights reserved. KEEP THE FAITH Words and Music

by Michael Jackson, Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett © Published

by Mijac Music, WC Music Corp, Hee Bee Doinit Music, Arlovol Music, Black Chick Music. All rights reserved. LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU Words and Music by William Hart, Thomas Bell © Published by Warner Tamerlane Publishing, Nickel Shoe Music.

All rights reserved. MAN IN THE MIRROR Words and Music by Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett © Published by Universal Music Publishing, WC Music Corp. obo Yellowbrick Road Music. All rights reserved. MONEY Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. OH HAPPY DAY Words and Music by Edwin Hawkins (2018), Edward Rimbault, Philip Doddridge © Published by Edwin R. Hawkins Music Co, Kama-Rippa-Music Inc. All rights reserved. OYIN MOMO ADO Words and Music by Babatunde Olatunji © Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. All rights reserved. PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG Words and Music by James Brown © Published by Unichappel Music obo Dynatone Publishing. All rights reserved. PRICE OF FAME Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. ROCK WITH YOU Words and Music by Rod Temperton © Published

by Rodsongs. All rights reserved. SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE Words and Music by Tom Bahler © Published by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI), Fiddleback Music Publishing Co. Inc. (BMI) and Kidada Music (BMI) All rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. SHOUT Words and Music by O'Kelly Isley, Jr, Rudoph Isley, Ronald Isley

© Published by EMI Longitude. All rights reserved. SMOOTH CRIMINAL Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published

by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. STRANGER IN MOSCOW Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. TABLOID JUNKIE Words and Music

by Michael Jackson, Terry Lewis, James Harris © Published by Mijac Music, KMR Music Royalties/Kobalt Music Publishing. All rights reserved. THE LOVE YOU SAVE Words and Music by Berry Gordy, Alphonso J Mizell, Frederick J Perren, Deke Richards © Published by Sony Music Publishing. All rights reserved.

THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA SOUL TRAIN THEME SONG Words and Music by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Anthony Jacks © Published by Warner Chappell Music Publishing. All rights reserved. THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL Words and Music

by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved.

THRILLER Words and Music by Rod Temperton © Published

by Rodsongs. All rights reserved. WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published

by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. WORKIN’ DAY AND NIGHT Words and Music by Michael Jackson © Published by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. YOU CAN’T WIN Words and Music by Charlie Smalls © Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Fox Fanfare Music Inc. All rights reserved. YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME (HIGHER & HIGHER) Words and Music by Gary L Jackson, Raynard Miner, Carl William Smith © Published by Mijac Music, Chevis Publishing Corp, Warner-Tamerlane, UniChappell Music Inc. All rights reserved.

THE ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS EMPLOYED IN THIS PRODUCTION ARE MEMBERS OF ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians

All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE

ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), represents the Press Agents, Company Managers and House Managers employed on this production.

The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

DRAMATISTS GUILD The writer/s of this production are members of the national trade association of professional playwrights, composers, lyricists, and liberettists.

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

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