In an interview with Good Morning America's Gio Benitez and Janai Norman, Tony winner Myles Frost (MJ the Musical) talked about recently adding Grammy nominee to his résumé since MJ's cast album received a nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. The actor also discussed how "surreal" it was to win the Tony, his relationships with his castmates, and how his history with Jennifer Hudson would make becoming the youngest EGOT winner a "full circle moment." Watch the video above for more.
Frost last visited the talk show in May to discuss his Tony nomination for playing Michael Jackson in his Broadway debut. A few weeks after his last appearance, he took home the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the age of 22. After Benitez teased that perhaps Good Morning America is Frost's good luck charm, Norman pointed out that a Grammy win put the 23-year-old halfway towards achieving EGOT status. "Is that something you strive for? How do you wrap your mind around that?," the anchor asked. Frost replied, "I've been blessed with the opportunity to make history at my age, and I say why stop now."
Playing at the Neil Simon Theatre, MJ the Musical is inspired by the life and art of the late Michael Jackson. The biomusical features a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and a score made up of some of the most popular songs in recording history. Tony winner Christopher Wheeldon directs and choreographs. The work was nominated for 10 2022 Tony Awards, and won four.
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MJ features sets by Derek McLane, lighting by Natasha Katz, costumes by Paul Tazewell, sound design by Gareth Owen, projection design by Peter Nigrini, hair and wig design by Charles LaPointe, music direction by Jason Michael Webb, musical supervision by David Holcenberg, and orchestrations by Holcenberg and Webb. Casting is by Rachel Hoffman of The Telsey Office
Prince Jackson and Paris Jackson
Josh A. Dawson and Britton Smith
Britton Smith
Alex Newell
Jordan Roth
Mona-Scott Young
Wilson Cruz
Jamila Mustafa
Eric Kalb and Christine Nagy
Joel Grey
Marley Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles, and Max Van Peebles
Jelissa Alladin and Jelani Alladin
Jack Noseworthy and Sergio Trujillo
Andy Blankenbuehler
Cody Renard Richard
Jonathan Burke
Matthew Lopez
Tameron Hall
Natasha Katz
Paul Tazwell
Ralph Brown and Jenny Jules
Charles Randolph Wright
LaChanze
Will Hochman
Kenny Ortega
John Branca and Jenna Branca
Max von Essen
Geoffrey Owens
Paul McGill
Miranda Haymon
Dapper Dan
Keenan Scott
Freddie Jackson
Princess Sarah Culberson
Spike Lee
Tone Talaeuga and Rich Talauega
TL Cross
David Holcenberg
Myles Frost
Myles Frost
Lynn Nottage
Renni Anthony Magee, Wonza Johnson, Oyoyo Joi, Ramone Nelson, Kamille Upshaw, Darius Wright, and Aramie Payton
Lia Vollack and Derek McLane
Jason Michael Webb
Chelton Grey and Alex Nolan
Ryan VanDenBoom, Kyle R. Robinson, Wonza Johnson, and Darius Wright
Wowza Johnson, Darius Wright, Aramie Payton, and Renni Anthony Magee
Kyle R. Robinson
Wowza Johnson
Darius Wright
Aramie Payton
Renni Anthony Magee
Ramone Nelson and Alex Nolan
Ramone Nelson
Oyoyo Joi
Carina-Kay Louchiey
Michelle Mercedes
Kali May Grinder
Kamille Upshaw
Zelig Williams, Apollo Levine, Lamont Walker II, Tavon Olds-Sample, Raymond Baynard, and John Edwards
Gabriel Ruiz
Joey Sorge
Quentin Earl Darrington
Antoine L. Smith
Whitney Bashor
Devin Trey Campbell, Christian Wilson, and Walter Russell III
Devin Trey Campbell, Christian Wilson, and Walter Russell III
Devin Trey Campbell, Christian Wilson, Christopher Wheeldon, and Walter Russell III
Michael Balderrama, Christopher Wheeldon, and Dontee Kiehn