‘We have put together a great international cast from hundreds of applications for the various challenging roles, which fulfils the high artistic demands of the show. We are very proud of every single talent in this cast,’ reports Stage Entertainment casting director Ralf Schaedler.
And indeed, the cast for MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical is a fantastic mix of well-known and new musical theatre performers. In the leading role, Benét Monteiro is a well-known Hamburg musical star. Most recently, he shone as Hercules in Disney's HERCULES - A Herculean Musical. ‘Benét auditioned for us in London at the very beginning of our process, before we had even created the show, and even then we were amazed and delighted by his incredible charisma, star power and understanding of Michael's language. I'm thrilled to be working with this incredibly talented young man on MJ in Hamburg,’ enthuses Christopher Weeldon, creator of MJ - The Musical. But even in the flashbacks, the young Michael Jackson will be played by no stranger: The role is played by Prince Damien, winner of Deutschland sucht den Superstar.
Michael Jackson's parents Joe and Katherine Jackson are played by David Hughey and Jessica Mears. Mears has been performing on various musical stages for over 20 years, most recently taking on the role of Nala in Disney's THE LION KING.