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A musical based on Michael Jackson’s life is in the works

It'll hit the stage in 2020 Michael Jackson in 1993 A musical based on Michael Jackson‘s life is in development, it has been confirmed. The pop icon died in 2009 after suffering acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication while preparing to perform a 50-show residency at London’s The O2. He was 50 years old. Columbia Live Stage and the Michael Jackson Estate announced earlier today (June […] The post A musical based on Michael Jackson’s life is in the works appeared first on NME.

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15:00 on June 19 2018

Michael Jackson’s Estate Is Developing a Broadway-Bound Bio-Musical

New York Times — The book is to be written by Lynn Nottage, a playwright who has won two Pulitzers, and the show is to be directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon. more info

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15:30 on June 19 2018

Michael Jackson Estate Developing Broadway Musical

Stereogum — We're finally getting a Michael Jackson musical. more info

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17:05 on June 19 2018

A musical based on Michael Jackson’s life is in the works

NME — It'll hit the stage in 2020 Michael Jackson in 1993 A musical based on Michael Jackson‘s life is in development, it has been confirmed. The pop icon died in 2009 a... more info

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17:51 on June 19 2018

Michael Jackson musical coming to Broadway in 2020

BBC News - UK — The musical, based on his life, was announced by his estate and the Columbia Live Stage company. more info

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17:52 on June 19 2018

Michael Jackson show headed to Broadway in 2020

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A musical inspired by the life of late pop singer Michael Jackson will open on Broadway in 2020, Jackson's estate and its producing partner said o... more info

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