MJ – The Musical at BJCC Concert Hall

This winter, the Concert Hall at the BJCC hosts another captivating show for all the Broadway enthusiasts in Birmingham, Alabama, and beyond! New York, New York, fresh from bagging a Tony Award and eight Tony nominations, comes to town with a remarkable team! The new show will deliver an extraordinary performance and offer everything you love in a musical – an exceptional cast, brilliant direction, impressive choreographies, and an impressive set design. Let New York, New York, take you decades into the past as young aspiring musicians Jimmy Doyle and Francine Evans discover love. Romance goes hand in hand as New York tries to rebuild itself following the conclusion of the Second World War!

New York, New York features a plethora of timeless favorites mixed with fresh music and lyrics written by acclaimed Broadway maestros John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Lin Manuel Miranda. Meanwhile, the romantic story by David Thompson and Sharon Washington will definitely captivate the entire audience with the musical’s take on newfound love, surmounting obstacles, and finding touching resolutions. Lastly, the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning scenic design will definitely bring audiences on a nostalgic trip to the ‘40s – when genres, such as jazz and ragtime, were deemed popular music.

Award-winning scenic designer Beowulf Borritts has garnered much praise from critics. Entertainment Weekly was quick to point out the amazing world that New York, New York brings to the stage. “Boritt's lush, imaginative scenic design at times threatens to eclipse the performers, but they're usually up for the challenge. Each minute of New York, New York is buzzing with life, as background dancers and actors flit in and out of view, telling clever little visual stories, giving New York, New York the energy of its titular city.”

Meanwhile, The Wrap compliments the show for its “savvy” direction and choreography. “(New York, New York) ultimately delivers its blend of cultures with intelligence, style and, yes, good old-fashioned razzle-dazzle.”

This February, New York, New York comes to the Concert Hall at the BJCC for a succession of shows. The premier theater is an outstanding destination to host such a groundbreaking new musical. The top-tier facilities, state-of-the-art technologies, and its esteemed history and experience in providing unprecedented entertainment ensure the guests can savor the musical without a hitch!

So go on and score those tickets now for New York, New York’s Sunday performance at the Concert Hall at the BJCC! If you’re eager on catching the show on Sunday 22nd February 2026, you can score tickets by clicking on the "Get Tickets" link now!