MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical provides insights into the behind-the-scenes of the 1992 "Dangerous" world tour, showcasing not only some of the best-known and best-selling songs in music history, but also the unique moves and unmistakable sound of the superstar. In addition, the musical offers rare insights into the team spirit and creative power that made Michael Jackson a legend.
Since February 2022, the extraordinary artistic talent and charisma of Michael Jackson has been celebrated in a Broadway musical. This outstanding work has won four Tony Awards®, received a Grammy Award nomination for its cast album and has already sold almost one million tickets. Featuring more than 25 of his greatest hits, including "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal" and "Thriller", MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical will celebrate its German premiere at Hamburg's Stage Theatre an der Elbe in December 2024.
MJ celebrated its German premiere with an opening night in December 2024, getting the musical off to an impressive start. The international success of the musical is reflected in the numbers in August 2025: 5 million visitors worldwide! A new milestone was also reached in Hamburg with 500,000 tickets sold. Whether in Hamburg, New York, London, Australia or on the US national tour - the musical casts a spell over people everywhere. With its dynamic staging, rousing choreography and the unforgettable hits of the King of Pop, the musical strikes a chord worldwide. "The international triumph of MJ is also having a huge impact in Germany. Not since Disney's THE KING OF THE LIONS has a musical reached the 500,000 ticket sales mark in such a short space of time. The constant rush and the positive feedback confirm that we have brought something very special to Hamburg with this show," reports Uschi Neuss from Stage Entertainment Germany.
Benét Monteiro plays the King of Pop in MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical. The title role is a dream come true for him:
"This is the role I've been waiting for all my life. Michael Jackson is a genius and the greatest entertainer of all time. To have the opportunity to immerse myself in his world with the title role is the best thing that could happen to me. It is a great honour and I will do everything I can to live up to his legacy and, most importantly, to celebrate his music with the audience in Hamburg every night from December."
Prince Damien, winner of the 13th season of ‘Deutschland sucht den Superstar’, will appear in the ensemble of the musical and in the role of the young Michael Jackson. While Benét Monteiro embodies the adult Michael Jackson, Prince Damien shows Michael's artistic development in his teens and early twenties, when he became the lead singer of ‘The Jackson 5’, among others.
Norderelbestraße 6
20457 Hamburg
Your musical experience begins with a boat trip across the Elbe. On the opposite bank after your "short harbour tour", the brand new Stage Theater an der Elbe and a unique view of Hamburg's skyline await you. The new theatre is an architectural jewel. Its exterior features 10,000 shiny stainless steel shingles and a glass façade up to twelve metres high. Inside, the two-storey foyer with open gallery, appealing bars and contemporary art invites you to linger; the highest niveau of musical artistry will unfold in the beautiful hall with 1,850 seats.
To enjoy your visit to MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical at the Stage Theater an der Elbe, you will find the most frequently asked questions on this page.
From the age of three, children may attend the performance. However, a minimum age of 6 years is recommended.
The theaters are furnished and built in a modern way so that visitors have a good view from all seats.
The shuttle service takes you directly to the Stage Theater at the Elbe. The ships depart regularly from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken/Bridge 1 starting two hours before the start of the show (for afternoon shows starting one hours before the show). Be aware: the last shuttle ferry departs 1.5 hours after the end of the show. Please only take ships with the fluorescent letters spelling “HADAG Musical Shuttle Service" or other ships by the company HADAG. In addition, please inform yourself on-site if the ship drives to the theater. For your orientation: Guides will be wearing clothes from the Lion King or Frozen.
You get there by car via the freeway number 7 (A7) and number 1 (A1). The entrance to the theater is only reached via the streets Rohrweg/Am Fährkanal. Please be aware of the opening times of the Old Elbe Tunnel: Mo.–Fr. 5:30–13:00 o’clock in the direction of the Port, 13:00–20:00 o’clock in the direction of the city / on saturdays and sundays as well as on bank holidays it is closed for motorized traffic / for pedestrians and people riding a bicycle it is open 24/7. Parking spots are available at additional cost on-site (at a rate of 8€ for 6 hours, subject to change).
Stage Theater an der Elbe
Rohrweg 13
20457 Hamburg
The dress code at the musical theater is similar to a regular theater: A visit is a special occasion, therefore suitable clothes are recommended. However, for the best possible experience the most important aspect is that you feel comfortable in your clothes!
Your tickets will be sent to you by post immediately after full payment. If you book at short notice (up to seven days before the performance), you will receive your ticket directly by e-mail. Please print it out.
With our vouchers you can create an individual gift voucher. Simply chose a voucher template of your choice, fill it in and chose to receive it via email to print it at home or chose to receive it by mail.
A backstage tour at the Theater am Hafen gives you the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes. Here you will learn, among other things, how much work is actually behind a stage set, how often the actors have to change their costumes and who is responsible for ensuring that all the actors always have the right timing on stage. In addition, various parts of the stage, the theater hall and the foyer will be visited.
The tour lasts around 60 minutes and the minimum age to take part in the tour is 6 years. Tickets can be purchased directly online via Stage Entertainment.
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