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The pop music icon, 63, shared photos on her Instagram Story Monday from her time attending a recentperformance ofMJ: The Musicalat Neil Simon Theatre in New York City, meeting with the “amazing” cast and crew behind the show.
Madonna — who was close friends with the late Jackson, who died in 2009 at age 50 — hugged star Myles Frost in one photo and praised his Tony-winning performance as the iconic singer.
“Thank You for your extraordinary performance as Michael Jackson. You made me cry,” she wrote with the snapshot.
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Madonna has previously referred to Jackson as a “wonderful and glorious creature” and “The King” who was “gone too soon.” The music legends had a longtime friendship andattended the Oscars togetherback in 1991, where she performed the winning song “Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man)” from the movieDick Tracy.
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According to a press release, the musical “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.”
In an April 2019interviewwithThe New York Times, Wheeldon said about writing the musical at the time, “We’re sensitive to what’s going on and we’ll see whether it works into the show or not. But the primary focus of our show has always been focusing on Michael’s creative process.” The musical reportedly does not address the scandal.
Two of Jackson’s kids, Paris, 24, and Prince, 25,attended the Tony Awardsearlier this year, introducing a performance from the cast. Prince said at the ceremony, “A lot of people seem to think our dad changed popular music forever — and who are we to disagree? But what people may not know is he loved musicals, on film and on the stage. That’s why we are so incredibly honored to introduce the night’s first nominee for best musical,MJ, which, using many of his iconic hits, looks at the complexities and brilliance of our father’s process.”
source: people.com
