He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to Australia in the multiple Tony Award®-winning new musical MJ.

Centred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status, and features more than 25 of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits from across his career.

MJ is directed and choreographed by Royal Ballet Associate Artist Christopher Wheeldon OBE who won the Tony® Award for Best Choreography of a Musical for MJ, and is written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, (Ruined, Sweat).

Seen by more than a million people on Broadway, MJ was nominated for 10 Tony® Awards, winning four including Best Choreography, and Best Actor in a Musical for the show’s original Broadway star, Myles Frost.

MJ opened on Broadway in February 2021 while a US tour began performances in Chicago in August 2023. A London production will begin in March 2024 with a production in Hamburg opening in December this year.

DATES

Rehearsals will commence in January 2025 and the Australian production will open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in March 2025. All dates are subject to change in Producer’s sole discretion.

TERM

Length of contract will be dependent on the child’s continued height, vocal and other suitability for the role. All successful artists will be engaged in accordance with the Michael Cassel Group Performers Collective Agreement 2020-2024. A copy of the MCG PCA is available upon request. Artists not prepared to be engaged on these terms should not audition.

PRODUCTION TEAM

PRODUCERS LIA VOLLACK, JOHN BRANCA and JOHN McCLAIN

BOOK LYNN NOTTAGE

DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON

MUSICAL SUPERVISOR, ORCHESTRATIONS & ARRANGEMENTS DAVID HOLCENBERG

GLOBAL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DONTEE KIEHN

GLOBAL ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER MICHAEL BALDERRAMA

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCER MICHAEL CASSEL

AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATE PRODUCER YOSSI TORBINER

AUSTRALIAN CASTING DIRECTOR LAUREN WILEY

GENERAL MANAGEMENT, AUSTRALIA MICHAEL CASSEL GROUP

AUDITIONS

The audition process and dates are subject to change.

Auditions will may include a combination of preliminary self-tape auditions, in person “workshop-style” group auditions and individual Zoom auditions with the casting and creative panel.

PLEASE NOTE: Auditions will be recorded and photographed for casting purposes.

SUBMISSIONS

Accepting submissions from artists who are residents of Australia or New Zealand.

All submissions must be made through castingcloud.com with submissions not accepted via email or Showcast.

You will be required to set up a new account and complete registration to submit your application.

All auditions are by invitation only. All audition material will be made available via the Michael Cassel Group website, via a password protected page. Please note only those successful in gaining an invitation will be contacted further and artists may not necessarily be invited to be seen for roles which they have submitted.

Michael Cassel Group aims to enrich the shows presented with a diverse offering of voices and perspectives to foster a culture of respect and equality amongst employees, partners, and audiences.

Michael Cassel Group recognises the importance of casting that empowers and respects traditionally marginalised communities to ensure equality, richness in experience of the cast telling our stories, and the quality of the shows we present. We welcome and encourage submissions from artists of all religions; races; genders; and ethnicities; artists of culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds, gender diverse artists, neurodiverse artists, artists with disability and those who identify with one or more of these underrepresented groups.

As part of the online submission, you are also welcome to provide any information regarding how you identify.

For any enquiries, please contact casting@michaelcassel.com