Impersonators of American entertainer Michael Jackson work all over the world as entertainers, and such tribute acts remain in great demand due to the enduring popularity of Jackson. [1] [2]
Impersonators of American entertainer Michael Jackson work all over the world as entertainers, and such tribute acts remain in great demand due to the enduring popularity of Jackson. [1] [2]
In January 2014, Lorena Turner, who teaches photography in the Communication Department at California State Polytechnic University, has spent four years tracking down 35 artists and look-alikes of Jackson. She released a new book of photos, essays and stories of men and women from across the U.S. who pretend to be Jackson for a living. [7]
| Show | Duration | Tickets Sold | Format | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superstar Reflections | 1987–1992 | 2,500,000 [16] | Concert | Europe |
| Michael Starring Ben | 2008–present | 1,000,000 [17] | Theatre | Worldwide |
| Thriller Live | 2009–2020 | 4,500,000 [18] | Revue | Worldwide |
| The Michael Jackson History show | 2009–Present | 1,000,000 [19] | Concert | Worldwide |
| Forever King of Pop | 2010–present | 1,000,000 [20] | Concert | Europe |
| Michael Jackson: Immortal World Tour | 2011–2014 | 3,700,000 [21] | Cirque De Solei | Worldwide |
| MJ Live | 2012–present | 2,500,000 [22] | Concert | United States |
| Michael Jackson One | 2013–present | 5,500,000 [23] | Cirque De Solei | United States |
| Michael Lives Forever | 2017–present | 1,000,000 [24] | Concert | Worldwide |
| I Am King: The Michael Jackson Experience | 2019–present | 2,000,000 [25] | Concert | Worldwide |
| MJ The Musical | 2019–present | 5,000,000 [26] [27] [28] | Broadway Musical | North America, Europe |
| This is Michael | 2020-present | 500,000 [29] [30] | Concert | North America, Europe |
He was leading performer, choreographer and manager of his own impersonation show titled "Superstar Reflexions". The spectacle was presented up to 8 times daily. During its five seasons this extremely successful production attracted more than 2.5 Million. people.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)Over 400,000 tickets soldWild, Stephi. "Emjay Roa Joins MJ THE MUSICAL as 'Little Michael' Tonight". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
MJ has played to over 1.8 million patrons on Broadway and has broken the box office record at the Neil Simon Theatre 11 times. The Broadway production currently stars Elijah Rhea Johnson. The North American Tour has played to over 1.5 million patrons
