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Paris JacksonandPrince Jacksonare two stylish siblings.
On Sunday, the brother-and-sister duo attended the 75thTony Awardsat New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, showing support for the Broadway musical based on their fatherMichael Jackson.MJ: The Musicalisnominated for 10 Tonys, including best musical.
The siblings introduced a performance from the musical during the Tonys broadcast. Prince said, “A lot of people seem to think our dad changed popular music forever — and who are we to disagree? But what people may not know is he loved musicals, on film and on the stage. That’s why we are so incredibly honored to introduce the night’s first nominee for best musical,MJ, which, using many of his iconic hits, looks at the complexities and brilliance of our father’s process.”
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According to a press release, the musical “goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status.”
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Princeattended the musical in Decemberat the Neil Simon Theatre. A source told PEOPLE at the time that the show “blew him away.”
“Prince was very, very, sweet. He kept saying, ‘Wow,’ and talking about how much he loved the show, loved the energy — even loved the logo,” the source shared at the time. The insider added that Prince “mentioned how he can’t wait to see it again” and called Frost’s performance “incredible.”
Both Prince and Paris thenattended opening night ofMJin February. That night, Paris posed at the show with her cousin TJ Jackson, son ofTito Jackson, Michael’s brother and member of the original Jackson 5.
In an April 2019interviewwithThe New York Times, Wheeldon said about writing the musical at the time, “We’re sensitive to what’s going on and we’ll see whether it works into the show or not. But the primary focus of our show has always been focusing on Michael’s creative process.” The musical does not address the scandal.
Nottage added in that interview, “We want this to be a musical that everyone can come to, regardless of how they feel about Michael Jackson, and they will leave with a better understanding of who he was as a human being.”
source: people.com
