Neil Simon Theatre: Last News

Broadway box office held steady at $28,621,480 last week as a slate of new productions began or continued previews (Almost Famous and Kimberly Akimbo filled more than 90% of their seats), MJ and Leopoldstadt set house records and The Phantom of the Opera was once again standing room only as the long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical heads toward its Feb. 18 closing.

Broadway’s heavy hitters withstood New York’s heatwave last week, with MJ, Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton selling out and Hadestown, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Into The Woods, Moulin Rouge!, Six, The Book of Mormon, The Lion King and The Music Man coming very close.

EXCLUSIVE: Myles Frost, the moonwalking star of Broadway’s MJ The Musical who recently, at age 22, became the youngest-ever recipient of the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, has signed with UTA in all areas.

High School Musical alum Vanessa Hudgens reunited with her tick tick... BOOM director Lin-Manuel Miranda backstage during the 75th Annual Tony Awards in Manhattan on Sunday.Last year, the half-Filipina 33-year-old starred as Karessa Johnson in the critically-acclaimed feature directorial debut from the 42-year-old Hamilton alum, who's only an Oscar away from elite EGOT status.Vanessa only one Broadway credit to her name - the titular role in Eric Schaeffer's Gigi revival, which was staged for two months back in 2015 at the nearby Neil Simon Theatre.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorChristopher Wheeldon knows how iconic Michael Jackson’s moves are to the world and to the entertainment industry, so when he stepped in as both director and choreographer for the Broadway show, now playing at the Neil Simon Theatre, he knew how important it was to get it right.Not only did he have to honor fans, but he also had to put his stamp on the show.Rich and Tone Talauega were brought on as part of the creative team. The two were dancers on Jackson’s HIStory World Tour and continued to dance and choreograph for Jackson once the tour ended.

Black History Month kicks off, celebrities braved the winter storm index sweeping the nation bring the heat to the red carpet for parties and premieres. Cold temps were no issue in LA, as Halle Berry, Kelly Rowland, Taja V. Simpson and more brought their beauty to the black carpet for the premiere of Moonfall, Berry’s upcoming sci-fi adventure flick.

Michael Jackson's kids are celebrating his legacy. On Tuesday night, the late pop star's daughter Paris, 23, and sons Prince, 24, and Blanket, 19, were spotted at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City. The famed theater is currently home to "MJ The Musical," which recounts the King of Pop's creation of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour.

Paris Jackson and her brother Prince were at the opening night of MJ: The Musical, the Broadway show celebrating the career of their late father Michael Jackson. The siblings, age 23 and 24, were joined on Tuesday night by a host of other famous names at the Neil Simon Theatre, including Spike Lee and Reverend Al Sharpton.

Michael Jackson's children have been photographed attending the opening night of MJ: The Musical on Tuesday 1 February.The broadway musical, which is playing at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City, celebrates the life and career of the Thriller hitmaker.The singer's eldest son Prince, 24, was all smiles as he walked the red carpet wearing a dapper black suit with a matching tie over a crisp white shirt. Styling her long brunette hair back into a ponytail, the star teamed the look with a pair of smart black shoes and a black watch on his wrist.

Paris Jackson makes a rare appearance with both of her brothers – Prince and Blanket – as they head to the “MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical” opening night event held at Neil Simon Theatre on Tuesday (February 1) in New York City.

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris and son Prince turned out in support during the star-studded opening night of Broadway'sMJ: The Musicalat the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.MJ: The Musical follows Jackson, played by Broadway newcomerMyles Frost, as he prepares to embark on his now-iconic Dangerous world tour, which spanned from 1992 to 1993.Paris, 23, dazzled on the red carpet in a gorgeous red patterned wrap dress that fell just below the knee. Opening night:Michael Jackson's daughter Paris and son Prince turned out in support during the star-studded opening night of Broadway's MJ: The Musical at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City Dazzling:Paris, 23, dazzled on the red carpet in a gorgeous red patterned wrap dress that fell just below the kneeThe musician styled the eye-catching number with some maroon suede boots and a myriad of beaded bracelets.She layered several necklaces around her neck and parted her voluminous bleached hair to one side.

As Broadway gets ready to rock with you once again, there’s a new man in the mirror for the Michael Jackson musical. The producers said today that Myles Frost will play the King of Pop in MJ, replacing Ephraim Sykes, who has exited to film a movie.