In movies, books, and the theater, it’s always tricky to tackle a legend’s life. But based on the rave reviews, from Broadway to London’s West End, the production MJ the Musical featuring Michael Jackson is a Thriller! ‘The King of Pop,’ is now, posthumously, the King of the Theater. The Tony Award-winning production will Moonwalk into the Academy of Music for its Philadelphia debut. The multiple Tony Award®-winning musical highlights the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ skillfully zooms in on the artistic genius of Jackson. $39 to $179; show times vary. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999 or ensembleartsphilly.org.