MJ The Musical is the imminent Broadway tribute to the early years of damaged musical superstar Michael Jackson.I liken it to a musical celebrating the wonderful football career of O.J.
Simpson. Well, many people are annoyed that this authorized jukebox show’s money machine is carrying on instead of choosing to “Beat It.” A small group called CICAP (Coalition for Institutional Child Abuse Prevention) has been trying to round up a petition against the show, saying, “Glorifying predatory pedophiles is never OK!”A rep for the group wrote to me, “Although we love the idea of roles for BIPOC actors and elevating black stories, we must not tread on the backs or disrespect victims in this way.”So true.