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Prince Jacksonis showing support for a musical about his late father’s life.
The star attendedMJ The Musicalover the weekend — and he sang the praises for the musical that honors the work of his late father,Michael Jackson, a source tells PEOPLE. The 24-year-old said the show “blew him away,” according to the source.
Adding, “Prince was very, very, sweet. He kept saying, ‘Wow,’ and talking about how much he loved the show, loved the energy — even loved the logo.”
After the show, Prince stuck around to say hello to some of the creatives, and chatted with them from the front row of the theater.
The star “hung around a long time after the show,” the source says, “and mentioned how he can’t wait to see it again.”
He also snapped a selfie with a fan, the insider adds.
The one thing Prince didn’t do? Meet the cast as COVID restrictions prevent backstage visits. “But he kept saying he was excited to meet Myles Frost, who plays Michael, praising his ‘incredible’ performance,” the source says.
In April 2020,Prince opened up during an interviewwithEntertainment Tonightabout what his dad would think about his charity,Heal Los Angeles,partnering with meal delivery serviceFresh N' Leanto hand out meals to those in need amid the virus outbreak.
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“I would like to think that he would be very proud because I think this was one of his main goals, was not only to spread his message of positivity and happiness but to see it enacted in his kids,” Prince said. “As a father, I think that’s what you want to do when you raise kids. You’re preparing them for the world and the type of person they’re going to be.”
Prince continued: “I’m very grateful that I have this feeling that it’s this collaborative ecosystem — we all need to help each other — and that came from the way that he raised us.”
In October, Prince also opened up about his “close” relationship with his siblings,ParisandBigiJackson in an interview withGood Morning Britain. He explained that they’ve all learned to lean on each other in different ways over the years.
“At this point in our life it doesn’t really feel like there’s that hierarchy of, ‘I’m the older brother,'” he said. “It’s more [that] we’re all siblings and we’re kind of all on that same level where my sister has her strengths, and my brother has his strengths, and where I’m not as strong in certain areas, they complement me in that way.”
MJ The Musicalbegan previews on December 6 at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City with an opening night set for February 1.
source: people.com
