Broadway’s hit revival of The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster is extending its run by two weeks, with a closing date now set for Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
“The hunger of audiences for our show continues unabated,” said producer Kate Horton in a statement. “We are grateful to Hugh and Sutton and our entire glorious company for agreeing to add these additional 16 performances. The joy they bring to audiences night after night is incredible to witness and we know this The Music Man will be remembered long after the final curtain comes down. If we could go on forever, we would”
The production, which routinely tops the Broadway roster in weekly grosses, frequently grossing around 3 million a year into its run, was originally scheduled to close Jan. 1 with the departure of Jackman. Both he and co-star Sutton have agreed to stick around for another two weeks. When it...
“The hunger of audiences for our show continues unabated,” said producer Kate Horton in a statement. “We are grateful to Hugh and Sutton and our entire glorious company for agreeing to add these additional 16 performances. The joy they bring to audiences night after night is incredible to witness and we know this The Music Man will be remembered long after the final curtain comes down. If we could go on forever, we would”
The production, which routinely tops the Broadway roster in weekly grosses, frequently grossing around 3 million a year into its run, was originally scheduled to close Jan. 1 with the departure of Jackman. Both he and co-star Sutton have agreed to stick around for another two weeks. When it...
- 11/7/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Music Man”, Broadway’s hit musical revival starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster is coming to an end.
The producers of the Meredith Wilson revived-musical, directed by Jerry Zaks, have announced that the final show will take place on Jan. 1, 2023 with Jackman exiting after a year of playing Professor Harold Hill.
Read More: Hugh Jackman And Sutton Foster Discuss What Cracks Them Up While Performing In Broadway’s ‘The Music Man’
“I am thrilled that Hugh and Sutton will continue to create their unique magic to the stage right through to the end of 2022 so that we can properly close out what has been a triumphant year for our entire industry,” said Kate Horton, who produced the show alongside Barry Diller and David Geffen.
“The Music Man” has continuously broken in-house records at New York City’s Winter Garden Theatre, which has seated 402,017 audience members thus far, for the...
The producers of the Meredith Wilson revived-musical, directed by Jerry Zaks, have announced that the final show will take place on Jan. 1, 2023 with Jackman exiting after a year of playing Professor Harold Hill.
Read More: Hugh Jackman And Sutton Foster Discuss What Cracks Them Up While Performing In Broadway’s ‘The Music Man’
“I am thrilled that Hugh and Sutton will continue to create their unique magic to the stage right through to the end of 2022 so that we can properly close out what has been a triumphant year for our entire industry,” said Kate Horton, who produced the show alongside Barry Diller and David Geffen.
“The Music Man” has continuously broken in-house records at New York City’s Winter Garden Theatre, which has seated 402,017 audience members thus far, for the...
- 9/13/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
The producers of Broadway’s hit musical revival The Music Man will end the show’s successful run on Jan. 1, 2023, when star Hugh Jackman exits after a year a Professor Harold Hill.
“I am thrilled that Hugh and Sutton [Foster] will continue to create their unique magic to the stage right through to the end of 2022 so that we can properly close out what has been a triumphant year for our entire industry,” said Kate Horton, who produced along with Barry Diller and David Geffen.
The biggest new commercial hit of the 2021-2022 Broadway season, The Music Man has broken house records at the Winter Garden Theatre week after week, and has played to 402,017 audience members.
When it closes, the revival of the Meredith Wilson musical, directed by Jerry Zaks, will have played 358 regular and 46 preview performances.
Jackman has missed some recent performances as he has attended film festivals in...
“I am thrilled that Hugh and Sutton [Foster] will continue to create their unique magic to the stage right through to the end of 2022 so that we can properly close out what has been a triumphant year for our entire industry,” said Kate Horton, who produced along with Barry Diller and David Geffen.
The biggest new commercial hit of the 2021-2022 Broadway season, The Music Man has broken house records at the Winter Garden Theatre week after week, and has played to 402,017 audience members.
When it closes, the revival of the Meredith Wilson musical, directed by Jerry Zaks, will have played 358 regular and 46 preview performances.
Jackman has missed some recent performances as he has attended film festivals in...
- 9/13/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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The Music Man, starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, will end its run on Jan. 1, the production announced on Tuesday.
The popular revival opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on Feb. 10, after having been delayed by the pandemic. Jackman and Foster were both nominated for Tony Awards for their portrayals of Professor Harold Hill and Marian Paroo.
Since opening, the revival has been one of the highest grossing shows on Broadway on a weekly basis, regularly bringing in close to or more than 3 million. Its popularity, and Jackman’s star status, helped support the industry as it mounted a return after an 18-month closure and continues to weather challenges related to the pandemic.
The Music Man, directed by Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, was originally produced by Scott Rudin. Rudin stepped back from producing, following a Hollywood Reporter article detailing allegations of bullying in the workplace,...
The Music Man, starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, will end its run on Jan. 1, the production announced on Tuesday.
The popular revival opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on Feb. 10, after having been delayed by the pandemic. Jackman and Foster were both nominated for Tony Awards for their portrayals of Professor Harold Hill and Marian Paroo.
Since opening, the revival has been one of the highest grossing shows on Broadway on a weekly basis, regularly bringing in close to or more than 3 million. Its popularity, and Jackman’s star status, helped support the industry as it mounted a return after an 18-month closure and continues to weather challenges related to the pandemic.
The Music Man, directed by Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, was originally produced by Scott Rudin. Rudin stepped back from producing, following a Hollywood Reporter article detailing allegations of bullying in the workplace,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hugh Jackman tested positive today for Covid, according to The Music Man producer Kate Horton. As a result, standby Max Clayton will play Professor Harold Hill on Broadway alongside Sutton Foster beginning Tuesday and continuing through June 21.
The news comes just hours after Jackman, who also had Covid late last year, performed live onstage at the Tonys with Foster and a number of other castmembers. You can watch that below.
Tony Awards 2022: Deadline’s Full Coverage
Deadline has reached out to representatives for The Music Man regarding the rest of the cast and will add any statement we receive.
Jackman is the second big Broadway star in last week to get it, after it was announced Wednesday that Beanie Feldstein would miss a week of Funny Girl performances.
In a statement, producer Horton said, “Once again, standbys and understudies save the day and, in this case, it’s Max Clayton to the rescue.
The news comes just hours after Jackman, who also had Covid late last year, performed live onstage at the Tonys with Foster and a number of other castmembers. You can watch that below.
Tony Awards 2022: Deadline’s Full Coverage
Deadline has reached out to representatives for The Music Man regarding the rest of the cast and will add any statement we receive.
Jackman is the second big Broadway star in last week to get it, after it was announced Wednesday that Beanie Feldstein would miss a week of Funny Girl performances.
In a statement, producer Horton said, “Once again, standbys and understudies save the day and, in this case, it’s Max Clayton to the rescue.
- 6/13/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
In wake of Hugh Jackman testing positive for Covid-19 for the second time, standby actor Max Clayton will perform in The Music Man on Broadway.
Clayton will perform the role of Professor Harold Hill alongside Sutton Foster, in all performances of Meredith Willson’s musical comedy from June 14-21.
“Once again, standbys and understudies save the day and, in this case, it’s Max Clayton to the rescue,” said producer Kate Horton in a statement. “We’re excited to see him perform alongside the wonderful Sutton Foster and we wish Hugh a speedy recovery.”
In his own statement on Instagram, Jackman said: “I’ve frustratingly tested positive for Covid. Again. My standby, the amazingly talented @maxmclayton will step in for me. What’s most annoying is I don’t get to see him perform! I’ve said it before, and will say it...
In wake of Hugh Jackman testing positive for Covid-19 for the second time, standby actor Max Clayton will perform in The Music Man on Broadway.
Clayton will perform the role of Professor Harold Hill alongside Sutton Foster, in all performances of Meredith Willson’s musical comedy from June 14-21.
“Once again, standbys and understudies save the day and, in this case, it’s Max Clayton to the rescue,” said producer Kate Horton in a statement. “We’re excited to see him perform alongside the wonderful Sutton Foster and we wish Hugh a speedy recovery.”
In his own statement on Instagram, Jackman said: “I’ve frustratingly tested positive for Covid. Again. My standby, the amazingly talented @maxmclayton will step in for me. What’s most annoying is I don’t get to see him perform! I’ve said it before, and will say it...
- 6/13/2022
- by Trilby Beresford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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