The Hollywood Reporter was given an exclusive first look at the designs for the upcoming “MJ: The Musical” which will take place in New York at the Neil Simon Theatre schedule to begin on July 6.
Designer Derek McLane revealed:
“The majority of the story is set inside a spacious, industrial dance rehearsal studio, but throughout the musical we find ourselves repeatedly transported into Michael’s mind — his memories and dreams,” said McLane in a statement. “The alternating between dream sequences and reality gives us the chance to repeatedly surprise the audience.”
Also revealed, more names from the team performing on stage:
Natasha Katz (lighting), Paul Tazewell (costumes), Gareth Owen (sound), Peter Nigrini (projections) and Charles LaPointe (hair and wigs).
David Holcenberg will serve as music supervisor, also sharing orchestration and arrangement duties with recent Tony winner Jason Michael Webb, who will be the production’s music director.
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter
