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MJ the Musical premieres on Wednesday at the Academy of Music. The Tony Award-winning show, starring actor Jordan Markus in the title role, will run through Jan. 19.

There is a new MJ in ‘MJ the Musical.’ And here’s how he transforms himself for every show

Jordan Markus plays Michael Jackson in the touring production of 'MJ the Musical' that plays at Academy of Music

The Academy of Music, April 4, 2020. Ushers at the Kimmel Center, the Academy of Music, and Miller Theater have struck a tentative deal on a new labor contract.

Strike threat at Kimmel eases with a tentative pact for ushers

Peter Schoenbach (left) and Philadelphia Orchestra bassoonist Mark Gigliotti onstage Friday in Marian Anderson Hall.

A sudden death, a trapped bassoon, and the return of an iconic instrument to the Philadelphia Orchestra

Ushers at Academy of Music, Kimmel Center (Marian Anderson Hall, Perelman Theater, and other venues in the complex), and the Miller Theater are preparing to strike as soon as Jan. 8.

With contract expired in June, ushers at the Kimmel Center threaten strike

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