MJ Live Las Vegas Moves to Planet Hollywood

After 13 Years and Six Strip Venues, the Show Opens at Saxe Theater on September 21

MJ Live, the Michael Jackson tribute that has run across six Strip properties since opening at the Rio in 2013, begins its next chapter at Saxe Theater inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood on September 21, 2026. The show wraps its time at Harrah’s Showroom and lands in a 7pm prime slot, sharing the Saxe stage with two other productions on the same evening. Spotlight has the full lineup of tribute shows Las Vegas visitors are booking this fall.

The New Venue and What the Move Means

Saxe Theater is a 22,000-square-foot space inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood with fiber optic video curtains, premium stadium seating, and a lighting and sound system built for live performance. Three shows run each evening: “Vegas! The Show” at 5:30pm, MJ Live at 7pm, and a comedy headliner at 8:30pm. For visitors who want to pack a night full of entertainment, the rotation means you can double up without leaving the building.

This is MJ Live’s sixth Strip home in 13 years. The production has previously performed at the Rio, STRAT, Tropicana, Sahara, and Harrah’s Showroom. Veteran Michael Jackson impressionists Jalles Franca and Santana Jackson alternate in the lead role, a format the show has maintained throughout its run. The move to Miracle Mile Shops puts MJ Live at one of the most walked corridors on the Strip, directly connected to Planet Hollywood Resort at Harmon Avenue.

What to Expect at the Show

MJ Live stages a full-length concert recreation spanning Michael Jackson’s catalog, from early Motown-era hits through the Dangerous and HIStory eras. The production uses live musicians, and the choreography replicates Jackson’s most recognized routines note for note. Audiences typically include families, longtime Jackson fans, and first-time visitors looking for a high-energy show at a night-out price point.

The compact size of Saxe Theater works in your favor. Every seat gets a clear sightline to the stage, and the venue’s footprint keeps the atmosphere close without losing the scale of a full production. The Las Vegas production shows page on Spotlight lets you compare MJ Live against other full-scale productions playing the Strip this fall.

Getting Tickets

September at Planet Hollywood places MJ Live in a high-traffic block of fall travel. The opening date, September 21, lands just after Labor Day weekend and before the October surge tied to Metallica’s Sphere residency debut. If you are planning a fall trip that combines a couple of show nights, MJ Live on the 21st pairs well with the Eagles’ final Sphere dates in November or the late-fall comedy calendar. The three-show lineup at Saxe Theater also makes it easy to add a second act in the same building.

Check the full Las Vegas show tickets inventory on Spotlight to confirm availability and lock in your date. MJ Live is now in its 14th year on the Strip, and opening-night seats fill fast on a venue change.