MJ the Musical has closed in London. The final performance at the Prince Edward Theatre was on 28 February 2026, ending a run that began on 6 March 2024. Beetlejuice took over the theatre from May 2026, with Dirty Dancing and a new staging of Miss Saigon listed after it, so there is nothing to book at that address.
We checked on 11 October 2026.
Where it went instead
The producers announced the closure as a final extension rather than an abrupt end, and paired it with two touring plans. An international Asian tour was announced to launch in October 2026 for an initial two year period, and a UK tour was announced for 2027.
Neither had a published itinerary when we looked. The announcement said UK and Asian tour details would follow in the coming months, and we found no confirmed cities, venues or dates for either. If you are waiting for a UK date, that is the thing to watch rather than any London listing.
What ticket sites still say
Several sellers continue to show London booking periods, and they do not agree with each other. One lists booking to 28 March 2026, another gives a closing date of 28 February 2026, and older pages still show periods ending in September 2025 and December 2024. The 28 February 2026 date is the one the producers and the trade press confirmed.
If you find a page offering London tickets, treat it with suspicion rather than excitement.
What the run was
Two years at the Prince Edward, running about 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval, recommended for ages 8 and over. The theatre required everyone to hold a ticket regardless of age, and anyone under 16 to sit next to a ticketholder aged 18 or over. Sources disagreed on the youngest age admitted, giving either under 3 or under 4, a discrepancy that no longer matters in London but will reappear on tour.
MJ the Musical Closed
- Address
- Formerly the Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London W1D 4HS
- Nearest
- Leicester Square or Tottenham Court Road
- Hours
- Closed. The final London performance was on 28 February 2026, after opening on 6 March 2024
- Booking
- Closed in London. An Asian tour was announced to launch in October 2026 and a UK tour for 2027, neither with a published itinerary
- Price
- No longer on sale in London
- Standing
- The Michael Jackson musical, which ran for two years at the Prince Edward Theatre before closing in February 2026
How to get in
Beetlejuice took over the Prince Edward from May 2026, with Dirty Dancing and Miss Saigon listed after it. Several ticket sites still display London booking periods that contradict each other and the confirmed closing date
Where to go next
The best West End shows covers what is actually on, and Mrs Doubtfire is another show that has left London for a tour.
Cheap theatre tickets and TKTS cover getting in for less.
Questions we get asked
Is MJ the Musical still on in London?
No. The final performance at the Prince Edward Theatre was on 28 February 2026, after a run that began on 6 March 2024.
Is MJ the Musical touring the UK?
A UK tour was announced for 2027, alongside an international Asian tour announced to launch in October 2026 for an initial two year period. Neither had a published list of cities, venues or dates when we checked.
What is on at the Prince Edward Theatre now?
Beetlejuice, which took over from May 2026, with Dirty Dancing and a new staging of Miss Saigon listed to follow.
Why do ticket sites still show MJ the Musical in London?
Several sellers have not updated their listings, and they contradict each other, giving booking periods ending in March 2026, February 2026, September 2025 and December 2024. The confirmed final performance was 28 February 2026.
How long was MJ the Musical?
About 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval, and it was recommended for ages 8 and over.
Written by Robert J Wills, no. 450 in the guide.
Last checked 11 October 2026 against the venues' own published information. Nobody pays to appear here and we take no bookings.
