Hugh Jackman‘s hit Broadway show, the Music Man, is sadly coming to an end, producers announced.
The 53-year-old actor stars alongside Tony winner Sutton Foster in the revival of the musical, currently playing at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City. The show will end its run on January 1, 2023.
“We are so proud of our extraordinary company, led by Hugh and Sutton, for their tireless work in bringing joy to our audiences night after night,” Kate Horton, the show’s producer said in a statement (via Variety). “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. Most of all, we are endlessly grateful for the faith and support of our audiences, whose love affair with our show has weathered even the most complicated circumstances a global pandemic could throw our way. We wish this ride could last forever but, alas, all good things must come to an end.”
There was talk that the show might have continued its run with another huge star in the leading role of Professor Harold Hill, but it looks like producers decided to close instead.
Just before the announcement that the show would be closing, Hugh walked the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Son during the 2022 Toronto Film Festival on Monday night (September 12) in Toronto, Canada. He was joined at the premiere by director Florian Zeller with his wife, actress Marine Delterme, among other producers and behind-the-scenes execs. See all those photos in the gallery of this post.
