JOSIAH BENSON(Little Michael) is excited to be performing in his first Broadway musical tour and his first role outside of his home state Alabama. Josiah’s previous professional credits include The Little Mermaid Jr. and Madagascar Jr. in which he played Sebastian and The Captain, respectively. Both roles were performed at the historic Virginia Samford Theater in Birmingham, AL. He also appeared in Les Misérables in which he played Gavroche at the Jefferson County Academy of Theater and Dance in Irondale, AL
Ethan Joseph
ETHAN JOSEPH(Little Michael) Broadway: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Young Craig/Understudy). Metropolitan Opera: Terence Blanchard’s Champion (Little Emile). Off-Broadway: Ensemble Studio Theatre’s 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays – Still (Young Noah). Regional: Raisin (Travis Younger) and The Sound of Music (Kurt/Friedrich Swing). Playing the role of Little Michael in the first national tour of MJ The Musical is a dream come true for Ethan! He would like to thank God, Telsey, Carson/Kolker Organization, Calli Company Entertainment, his family, coaches, and friends for their love and support! Dream big! www.ethanwjoseph.com
Jaylen Lyndon Hunter
JAYLEN LYNDON HUNTER(Little Marlon) was born in Granada, Spain. He attended Young Actors Guild in Memphis, Tennessee where he started his acting journey at 7 years old. His Broadway debut was with Disney’s The Lion King as Young Simba on the National Tour from 2021-2023 at 11 years old. Special thanks to my family and friends, especially my mom.