MJ (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is the cast album for the 2021 musical MJ, based on the life and music of the American singer Michael Jackson. The recording features Myles Frost, Ayana George, Christian Wilson, Tavon Olds-Sample, Antoine L. Smith, Apollo Levine, Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, Trey Campbell, Lamont Walker II, Raymond Baynard and Zelig Williams.
Recording took place on February 7 and 8, 2022. It was released on July 15, 2022. A snippet of Billie Jean was shared on May 19 by The New York Times in anticipation of the album. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, losing to Into the Woods.
Track listing
Personnel
Cast Myles Frost - Michael Jackson Ayana George - Katherine Jackson Christian Wilson - Little Michael Tavon Olds-Sample - Teenage Michael / Young Adult Michael Antoine L. Smith - Berry Gordy / Nick Apollo Levine - Quincy Jones / Tito Jackson Quentin Earl Darrington - Joe Jackson / Rob Whitney Bashor - Rachel Trey Campbell - Little Marlon John Edwards - Jackie Jackson Lamont Walker II - Jermaine Jackson
Ensemble vocals Raymond Baynard Zelig Williams.
Production Orchestrations - Jason Michael Webb & David Holcenberg Producer - Derik Lee Mixed - Alex Ghenea
Musicians Keyboards - Jason Michael Webb, Michael O. Mitchell Guitars - Alex Nolan, Jeffrey Lee Campbell Bass - Cheiton Grey Drums - Andrew Atkinson Percussion - Wilson Torres Reeds - Brandon Wright, Jason Curry Trumpet - Tony Kadleck, Brian Pareschi Trombone - Danny Hall
Additional musicians for recording
Charts Weekly charts Chart (2022) Peakposition US Cast Albums (Billboard) 1 UK 88
Awards Year Award type Categories Results 2023 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album
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