Hugh Jackman appeared on Good Morning America April 8 to talk about his latest animated film Missing Link. Though Jackman voices an explorer on the hunt for Sasquatch in the new flick, he was thrilled to talk about an appearance that’s a bit further off: his 2020 return to Broadway in The Music Man.
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The Music Man was famously Jackman’s introduction to musical theatre in high school. “I played Salesman #2 at the beginning. Clearly, the chip on my shoulder not getting the lead prepared me for the next 37 years,” he joked.
The consummate performer also embarks on his world tour beginning May 7 in Scotland. He hits New York’s Madison Square Garden June 28 and 29. “I dreamt of being a rockstar when I was a kid, and I'm going to be playing Madison Square Garden and doing songs from The Greatest Showman, Les Miz, from Beauty and the Beast, The Boy from Oz,” he said.
Before he left, Sara Bareilles—another Broadway alum and former Tony host—brought him a care package since she is familiar with long tours. Watch the full video above.
Kathleen Marshall is directing the musical about Ol' Blue Eyes that features a book by Joe DiPietro.
The show begins its fifth Broadway revival November 21 at the Majestic Theatre.
Kimberly Senior will direct Raffael Pacitti's one-person show.
Randal Myler will direct the rotating cast of the new show penned by Behar.
The Roundabout production was the long-awaited Broadway premiere of Hwang's semi-autobiographical play.
David Herskovits is directing the reexamination of the 1927 Oscar Hammerstein II-Jerome Kern musical Show Boat.
The Michael Griffo play is headed to St. Clement's Theatre beginning December 5.
Francesca Sabel will direct the 1950 Carson McCullers drama.
See what’s coming soon, what’s premiering out of town, and what’s in development.
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