'MJ The Musical' director Christopher Wheeldon on how they're paying tribute to Michael Jackson

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'MJ The Musical' director Christopher Wheeldon on how they're paying tribute to Michael Jackson
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'MJ The Musical' is already wowing crowds at the Nederlander Theater, and its Tony-winning director spoke with ABC7 about how the stage extravaganza pays tribute to the King of Pop.

'MJ The Musical' is already wowing crowds at the Nederlander Theater, and its Tony-winning director spoke with ABC7 about how the stage extravaganza pays tribute to the King of Pop"MJ The Musical" is already wowing crowds at the Nederlander Theater, and its Tony-winning director spoke with ABC7 about how the stage extravaganza pays tribute to the legacy of Michael Jackson's talent.

"As a young ballet student, we were obsessed with Michael. The 'Bad' album was my teenage years," Wheeldon said. "You look at something like 'Smooth Criminal,' the influence of Gene Kelly is all over it.""The head of the estate said, 'Michael would have loved "An American in Paris" - he loved Gene Kelly, I know he would have loved your show,'" he recalled.

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