A young performer from metro Atlanta is captivating audiences on Broadway and across the country with his portrayal of the King of Pop.
Twenty-five-year-old Jordan Markus, a Douglasville native and graduate of New Manchester High School, currently stars as Michael Jackson in the Tony Award–winning production “MJ: The Musical.” The show, which highlights Jackson’s life and legendary work ethic, is making a stop at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre.
“I grew up in metro Atlanta. I grew up in Douglasville, about 15 minutes west of Midtown,” Markus said. “I went to elementary school, middle school, high school here. Me and my family settled here from New Orleans, so it has a special place in my heart.”…