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Elijah Rhea Johnson
Elijah Rhea Johnson is a multi-hyphenate creative hailing from Detroit, MI. At 9 years old he starred as Young Simba in Disney's The Lion King, Las Vegas/National Touring productions. His credits also include being a lead performer in the popular children’s group Kidz Bop, & joining the R&B boy-band Mindless Behavior as lead singer. This is a full circle moment for the young actor, as he participated in the MJ workshops as Middle Michael. Elijah is honored to be making his Broadway debut as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
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Michael Jackson's unique and unparalleled artistry sets Broadway ablaze in this 4x Tony Award-winning hit.
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