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Roman Banks Joins Broadway’s MJ as Friday–Saturday Alternate, Dec. 5–Feb. 15

The tour–Australia originator joins a record-setting global franchise.

Overview

  • Roman Banks will perform two shows weekly at the Neil Simon Theatre from December 5, 2025 through February 15, 2026.
  • He appears Friday and Saturday nights, with Matte Martinez continuing in the title role at all other performances.
  • Banks originated MJ on the First National Tour and in the Australian production, following earlier Broadway work in Dear Evan Hansen.
  • Since opening in 2021, MJ has drawn over 2 million Broadway patrons and more than 5 million worldwide, breaking the Neil Simon box office record 11 times.
  • The musical runs on Broadway alongside productions in London, Hamburg and Melbourne and a North American tour, with Asian and UK tours announced for 2027.