Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“MJ,” the upcoming musical about the life of pop singer Michael Jackson, will begin performances in December, but when it does, a new actor will be moonwalking into the role of “The Gloved One.” Newcomer Myles Frost will make his Broadway debut in the production, replacing Ephraim Sykes, the “Ain’t Too Proud” and “Hamilton” veteran who had originally been tapped to play Jackson.
The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the opening of “MJ” by several months and shut down the theater business. It also created a scheduling conflict for Sykes, who has to shoot a role in a feature film. “It’s with a heavy heart that I depart ‘MJ,'” Sykes said in a statement.
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